Dr. Rashid Chotani

Dr. Rashid Chotani, recipient of the 2016 “NATO Scientific Award for Counterterrorism,” and 2022 “Pride of Pakistan Medal of Excellence” Award, has spent over 25 years providing biodefense, infectious disease (with a focus on influenza, coronavirus, zika, Ebola, CCHF, dengue etc.), public health, and emergency management expertise to public agencies, private industry, academia and non-profits. He is a recognized expert in the medical countermeasure (MCM) development, biosecurity, healthcare management, health surveillance, and diagnosis of human and zoonotic diseases. He has applied this expertise to groundbreaking research and development and advanced development of programs for naturally occurring, man-made and/or genetically modified biological and chemical agents. Since February 2020 he has been at the forefront developing solutions to fight COVID19 and has led efforts in VA, MS, LA, FL, TX & NV establishing ACS’s, mAb Infusion Centers, mass/mobile vaccination & testing sites (a total of 89 operations) and advising local and international health authorities. Currently, Dr. Chotani holds appointments as Global Medical Direcrtor at ABML|IEM Health, Chief Medical Director at IEM, Chief Scientific Officer/VP Medical Affairs at Washington Vascular Specialists & CareLife, and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He also serves as a Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and Adjunct Professor, College of Professional Studies at the George Washington University with a focus on public health emergency and crisis communication.