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NV-RDAC Member MD Pediatric Neurologist & Epileptologist | Las Vegas, NV Dr. Devraj Chavda is a board-certified pediatric neurologist and epileptologist dedicated to advancing care for children with complex neurological disorders. Currently practicing in Las Vegas,…

NV-RDAC Member Melissa Bart-Plange is a dedicated advocate for rare disease healthcare, inspired by her personal journey as a parent to a child with a rare disease. Her experience navigating the challenges of the healthcare…

NV-RDAC Member Kim Anderson is a dedicated healthcare leader and a passionate advocate for Nevada’s rare disease and palliative care communities. As a member of the Nevada Rare Disease Advisory Council (NV-RDAC) and the state’s…

NV-RDAC Member Pamela White’s journey as an Ambassador for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) advocacy stems from her role as the mother of two adult children living with SCD. Having navigated every challenge and success throughout…

NV-RDAC MemberMD Dr. Sumit Gupta was born and raised in India and completed his medical school at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India. He served his Pediatrics residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago from…

NV-RDAC Member MD Dr. Verena Samara is a neuromuscular specialist with expertise in EMG/nerve conduction studies with Carson Tahoe Medical Group in Carson City, NV. She is a clinical assistant professor at the University of…

NV-RDAC Member Brigette Cole brings more than 13 years of experience in healthcare, provider outreach, community outreach, nonprofits, cancer navigation, and patient advocacy. Brigette is a two-time breast cancer survivor and has learned first-hand the…

NV-RDAC MemberDNP, APRN, FNP-BC Amber Federizo was born and raised in the rural reaches of Nevada, Amber has a passion for reaching those who might otherwise be lost or forgotten. With this has come a…

NV-RDAC Vice Chair Georgené (Gina) Glass is the founder and Executive Director of Dreamsickle Kids Foundation, Inc, the first Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) organization in the state of Nevada. She holds a BS in Criminal…

NV-RDAC MemberPhD, MD, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ihsan Azzam oversees public health surveillance, epidemiology and disease control activities. He advises state and local health authorities, healthcare providers and community-based organizations, and provides professional education, guidelines,…