Steven Goudy, MD, and Omer Inan, PhD, are co-leaders for Pillar 3. Dr. Goudy is Division Chief of Otolaryngology at Children’s and Emory. His clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, head and neck tumors, maxillary development, Pierre Robin sequence, vascular malformations, and velopharyngeal insufficiency. His research focuses on craniofacial bone regeneration and the basic biologic mechanisms that control facial bone and soft tissue regeneration. In addition to his clinical work and research, Dr. Goudy has experience in company formation and philanthropy.

Dr. Inan is Regents Entrepreneur and Linda J. and Mark C. Smith Chaired Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech. Over the past 12 years, he has worked with multiple investigators at Children’s on dozens of projects. He is interested in designing clinically relevant medical devices and systems and translating them from the lab to patient care applications. Developing new technologies for monitoring chronic diseases, such as heart failure, at home is a focus of his research.

In June, we welcomed Deputy Director Natasha Rishi-Bohra. Natasha serves as a strategic leader and primary point of contact for the PTC. She brings more than 13 years of experience at the intersection of health strategy, innovation, and operations. She most recently worked with Evolent, where she directed enterprise-level strategy and performance solutions in specialty care and Medicare populations. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, where she guides students in applying health policy analysis to real-world challenges.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Goudy, Dr. Inan and Natasha to their new roles. We are inspired by the excitement they bring to the PTC, as we look forward to continuing the work to enhance the lives of children and young adults. This continued collaboration between clinical experts and scientists will bring discoveries to the clinic and the bedside.

Sincerely, 

Stanislav Emelianov, PhD

Co-Director of the PTC, Georgia Institute of Technology

Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD

Co-Director of the PTC, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta