Long COVID Advisory Group
Long COVID Advisory Group
Alberto Rosario, MD
Dr. Alberto Rosario is a Physician, Researcher, and Clinical/ Field Epidemiologist. Dr. Rosario has extensive clinical experience. Currently he works with COVID-19 and Long COVID patients. He is the Founder and President of Long COVID PR.
Andrew Ewing, PhD
Ph.D. in Chemistry by the University of Indiana. Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Member of Swedish Royal Academy of Science, Member of Swedish Science Forum, Vetenskapsforum Covid-19.
Anna Brooks, PhD
Anna Brooks, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Auckland Cytometry at the University of Auckland, specializing in cellular immunology with a focus on Long Covid and its links to ME/CFS. She's actively involved in patient-centered research, serves on New Zealand's National Advisory on ME/CFS, and is dedicated to science communication and patient advocacy through public lectures, training, and media engagement.
Binita Kane, MD, PhD, FRCP
Dr Binita Kane is a Consultant Respiratory Physician in Manchester and honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester. She is a member of Independent SAGE in the UK and a champion for the charity Long COVID Kids.
Danielle Beckman, PhD
Danielle Beckman is a neuroscientist interested in neurovirology and neurodegenerative diseases. She has a master's in Biophysics and a PhD in Biological Chemistry. Currently, she is a project scientist at the California National Primate Research Center, coordinating the development of novel monkey models for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's and neuroCovid.
David Joffe, PhD FRACP
Respiratory and Sleep Physician with interests in neurobiology and sleep, PTSD and Reflux and Lung Disease. Vice-chairman of the WHN Long COVID Advisory Group.
David Putrino, PhD
David, a physiotherapist turned neuroscience PhD, is a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, New York, and director of the Cohen Center for Complex Chronic Illness Recovery. A global expert on Long COVID since 2020, he has managed over 3000 cases and contributed significantly to the field. He was named "Global Australian of the Year" in 2019 for his healthcare contributions.
Dr Asad Khan
Dr. Khan specializes in Sleep Medicine and Long-Term Ventilation, with interests in medical education, junior doctor wellbeing, civility at work, and healthcare rights in conflict zones. After contracting Long COVID in Nov 2020, he now faces multiple health challenges. He actively raises awareness and advocates for Long COVID research and treatment, contributing to several peer-reviewed publications.
Jennifer Curtin, MD
Dr. Curtin is an internal medicine physician with expertise in diagnosing and managing infection associated chronic conditions (IACCs) including Long COVID, ME/CFS. She is a member of the ME/CFS Clinician Coalition and co-authored the official clinical guidance for ME/CFS released by the group in 2021. Dr. Curtin has a personal understanding of the difficulties Long COVID patients experience as she is a mostly recovered ME/CFS patient herself and is working to scale care for such conditions to more people via her startup, RTHM.
Leo Galland, MD
Dr. Leo Galland is a renowned internist focused on chronic illnesses and COVID-19, sharing his expertise through his website and videos. With degrees from Harvard and NYU, he's recognized for medical innovation and has received significant accolades, including the Albert Norris Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
Leslie A. Kasza, MD, FRCPC
Leslie A. Kasza MD FRCPC has internal medicine and cardiology certifications from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is a community cardiologist, with additional training in echocardiography, and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He has taken an interest in learning all he can about COVID-19 and its complications in order to provide better patient care to those with post COVID sequelae.
Professor Mark Faghy
Professor Faghy heads the COVID-19/Long COVID research group at the University of Derby, focusing on the disease's impact on health and quality of life. His work, known for combining clinical and qualitative research, has led to significant academic and policy contributions. His team's patient-centered approach is recognized internationally, aiming to improve responses and outcomes in COVID-19 challenges.
Rae Duncan, MD FRCP
Dr. Duncan, a seasoned Cardiologist and researcher, focuses on cardiovascular and infectious diseases. Involved in COVID-19 care, she treats patients with long Covid and cardiovascular symptoms in the NHS and advocates for child health and clean air. She contributes significantly to long COVID research, including a major study on children, and educates on cardiology and COVID-19 globally. Recognized for her work, she supports public health measures and long COVID awareness.
Resia Pretorius, PhD
Resia Pretorius is a researcher, distinguished professor and Chair of the Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Špela Šalamon, MD, PhD
Dr. Špela Šalamon (MD, PhD) is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist Physician and biomedical scientist, possessing an extensive background in clinical practice, university teaching and scientific research.
Stephane Bilodeau, PhD
Stephane Bilodeau, with a Ph.D. in Applied Sciences, is an academic, entrepreneur, and Cleantech expert. He teaches bioengineering at McGill University, leads committees for Engineers Canada and the OIQ Foundation, co-founded Smart Phases Inc., and contributes to health and environmental initiatives, including the World Health Network and the Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition.
Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, FAAN
Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, FAAN is the Director and Founder of Dysautonomia Clinic and a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine. Recognized as a leading expert in dysautonomia, she was the Clinical Lead for the Autonomic Section of the Multi-Disciplinary PASC/Long Covid Collaborative for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She received Dysautonomia International 2022 Physician of the Year Award.
Yaneer Bar-Yam, PhD
Professor Yaneer Bar-Yam is co-founder of the World Health Network and founder of the New England Complex Systems Institute.
Together We Have the Power to Make a Difference
Who We Are
Global Community
We are a global community devoted to protecting health and minimizing harm to individuals and society in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We advocate for effective responses to end the pandemic as a global health threat.
Experts and Advocates
Our members have guided successful elimination efforts, advised governments, advocated for airborne precautions, and led community-based efforts to promote individual and public health.
Independent
We are independent from any political body or government. We are guided by compassion, science, transparency, social responsibility, and value for life.
WHN Team Members
Nicolas Constantin Romanacci
Carlos Troncoso Phillips
Eric Feigl-Ding
Fatima Khan
Greg Howard
Leila Hedayatifar
Johnnie Eriksson
Wendy Boyd Isacsson
Michael Bailey
Špela Šalamon
Mark Denning
A. Jurman
Kevin Schallert
Fredrik Ydhag
Malgorzata (Gosia) Gasperowicz
Nathanael C. Nerode
Jörg Danzer
Shea O’Neil
Aleksander Temkin
Krzysztof Mroczkowski
Angelo Rossi
Jonas
Andrew Ewing
Alberto Rosario
Greta Fox
Tiffany James
Sunil Raina
Matti TJ Heino
Matthias F. Schneider
Carlos Gershenson
Yaneer Bar-Yam
Vincent Brunsch
Stephane Bilodeau
Roger Gustafsson
Nicolas Smit
Katie Marsh
Sarah Masih
Carmen Schon
Sharon Fitzgerald
