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Mallory Carvalho

NV-RDAC MemberMSW Mallory Carvalho is a social worker, advocate, and childhood cancer survivor whose professional and personal experiences uniquely position her to serve the rare disease community in Nevada. As a former pediatric oncology patient…
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Madison Bowe

NV-RDAC Member Rare Disease Advocate | Patient Leader | Emergency Services Student Madison Bowe is a passionate advocate and emerging leader in the rare disease community, living with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)—a one-in-a-million autoimmune neuromovement…
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Dr. William Evans, MD

NV-RDAC Member MD Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLVDirector, Children’s Heart Center Nevada | Las Vegas, NV Dr. William N. Evans is a board-certified pediatric cardiologist and Professor of Clinical…
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Dr. Devraj Chavda, MD

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,…
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Melissa Bart-Plange

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…
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Kim Anderson

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…
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Pamela White

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…
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Dr. Sumit Gupta

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…
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Dr. Verena Samara

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…
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Brigette Cole

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…
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