Ambassador

Sathya Elumalai

Johns Hopkins University – Patient Safety and Quality
Rutgers University, Center for Innovation Education – Advisory Board Member

Years Involved in Patient Centered Research: 5-10 years
State: New Jersey
Stakeholder Type: Industry

Sathya Elumalai, MS, MBA, is a medical device executive with over 15 years of experience working with payers, providers, pharmaceutical companies, and patients. At Multisensor Diagnostics (MDx), Elumalai has developed a revolutionary tricorder-style rapid medical assessment device and artificial intelligence-enabled triaging system for efficient home management of chronic disease. In addition to his efforts at MDx, Elumalai also serves as an advisory board member at Rutgers University, as a PCORI Ambassador, and PCORI merit reviewer. Elumalai holds a dual master’s degree in public health and healthcare management from Johns Hopkins University. He is also a certified professional in healthcare quality and safety with over 10 years of diverse leadership experience at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute. Elumalai is a proven leader recognized for building scalable processes, integrating analytics into decision making, improving customer satisfaction, and driving large-scale digital transformations in health care. 

Involvement with PCORI

Research: Helping Patients with COPD Transition from Hospital to Home – Co-Investigator
PCORI Merit Reviewer
PCORI Peer Reviewer

Ambassador Interests

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