Russ Lebovitz, MD, PhD, brings in-depth expertise in managing biotech companies in the diagnostics field. His broad experience spans from R&D to early-stage to commercial product launch. Lebovitz has spearheaded global projects for Fortune 100 companies and venture-backed startups. The visionary CEO has forged strategic relationships with pharmaceutical companies and renowned clinicians worldwide.
Before his management career, Russ worked as a senior scientist and research physician for over 15 years. Over his illustrative career, he served on the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston and The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. A champion for brain health drug development, Russ also works closely with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), playing the role of the principal investigator.
Always eager to collaborate on science, Lebovitz plays an active part in research projects with the Center for Neurologic Study (CNS), the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), ALS Association (Golden West Chapter), and several other Lewy Body Dementia organizations. To date, he has appeared on 20+ brain health podcasts, spreading the message of early detection. Lebovitz received his MD and PhD degrees from the Washington University School of Medicine.
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