Panelists:
Gina Petredis, Director of Federal Government Relations for the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Ms. Petredis is responsible for advocating for the interests of Cleveland Clinic and its patients in federal legislative and agency matters. She has worked in government relations for more than 15 years in both the public and private sectors. Ms. Petredis is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a degree in Business Communications and sits on the Government Relations Policy Committee for the American Medical Group Association and the Federal Affairs Network Policy Advisory Committee for Premier Inc.
David Chu, Portfolio Manager with Emerald Advisers, Inc. Mr. Chu is Co-Manager of the Emerald Mid Cap Growth portfolio and maintains research coverage of the healthcare services industry. Prior to joining Emerald, he was a portfolio manager with Invesco Fund Small Company Growth Fund focused on the healthcare sector. Mr. Chu has also served in portfolio management roles for Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Wachovia. Mr. Chu received a B.S. in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the CFA Institute.
Alex Morozov, Associate Director at Morningstar. Mr. Morozov covers medical instruments and diagnostics on behalf of the healthcare team at Morningstar. Before joining Morningstar in May 2006, he worked in the insurance industry underwriting D&O coverage for publicly traded companies. Mr. Morozov holds a bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in mathematics from the University of Missouri, graduating cum laude. He has been a CFA charterholder since 2005.
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