THE PATIENT VOICE COUNCIL
P.A.C.E
Pipeline Acceleration Council Elevating the Patient Voice
The PACE Council was formed to take a leadership role in advancing AI in patient engagement, recruitment, and retention. As a cross-stakeholder network, we are synthesizing expertise, with lived experience.
Patient-Centered AI in
Drug Development
300+ Years
Combined experience across pharma, biotech, and research.
Leadership
Roles at NIH-recognized advocacy organizations.
Lived Experience
Patients, survivors, and caregivers across therapeutic areas.
Expertise
Trial optimization, tech integration, and health equity.
Download the Industry Briefing
Patient-Centered AI in Drug Development
The PACE Framework
"Keeping humanity at the forefront of AI in drug development to reduce risk and maximize outcomes."
Download PDFPACE Toolkit
Patient-Centered AI Resources
A growing library of practical tools developed by the PACE Council to operationalize patient-centered AI in clinical drug development. Free to download, share, and adapt.
For IRB Review
Clinical Trial AI Risk Screening Checklist
14 concrete screening questions across 7 sections — recruitment, control arms, site selection, decision support, stability, consent, and equity. Extends the MRCT Center & WCG Framework into a format IRBs can use in pharmaceutical protocol review.
Download PDFWhy & How It Works
AI Risk Checklist Explainer
Companion brief for the Checklist. Explains what it is, who uses it, how it maps the MRCT/WCG ethical framework into pharma workflows, and how IRBs can apply the YES / NO / UNCLEAR screening format without requiring AI expertise.
Download PDFFounding Members
A coalition of industry leaders and patient advocates driving the future of healthcare.
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Beth Brooks, MPH
Head, Patient Diversity Insights and Behavioral Sciences
Sanofi
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Cathy Traz
VP, Patient & Community Engagement
Beren PBC
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C.K. Wang, MD
CEO & Chief Medical Officer
COTA
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Eason Yang, M.Des
Founder and Creative Director
Not Entirely Dead
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Julie Friedman, MPH
Alliance Management
Genentech, Takeda, BMS
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Kathleen Mandziuk, MPH
Strategic Consultant
Athen Innovation
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Kelly Brassil, PhD
Sr. Dir., Business Development
Quest Diagnostics
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Leyla Honar, MBA
Regional VP, Business Development
Clinical Ink
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Manan Shah, MBA, MPA
Founder
1619 Advisors
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Rachael McQueen, MBA
Sr Manager, Patient Advocacy
Entrada
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Shannon Bean, MS
Principal
CEI Ventures
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Sheila Thorne
CEO
Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group
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Sujuan Ba, PhD
CEO
National Foundation for Cancer Research
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Shelley Nolden
Co-Founder & Chair
Gryt Health
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David Craig, MBA
Co-Founder & CEO
Gryt Health
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Uma Rana, MBA
Chief of Strategic Partnerships
Gryt Health
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Brad Love, PhD
Co-Founder & Research Advisor
Gryt Health
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Kenny Kane, MBA
Co-Founder & CTO
Gryt Health