Ambitna is an ambitious technology platform that uses AI and proprietary algorithms to support early research and discovering of cures faster to improve health equity thus reducing health disparities.

Dr. Garcia and team advises C-suite and other executives in making strategic decisions within the evolving healthcare economy. Our intelligence provides our clients a better understanding of what the future likely holds. The team has developed services to help clients address todays urgency with COVID-19, while preparing for the New Normal around stabilization and recovery from this crisis. Dr. Garcia combines expertise in policy, regulatory consulting, advocacy, and reimbursement and is respected for integrity, expertise, and a record of success.

Dr. Garcia provided strategic leadership on American Express global health and medical initiatives, developed leading edge strategies to increase employee health status and oversaw the Companys Wellness Centers globally, including India, the Philippines, Mexico and Argentina.

The Moon Shots Program goal is to dramatically accelerate the pace of converting scientific discoveries into clinical and population-level advances that significantly reduce cancer incidence and death. The Cancer Prevention and Control Platform amplifies the reach and impact of evidence-based prevention and early detection / targeted screening programs in settings outside of MD Anderson through the institutions Cancer Network and national, state, and local public health systems. The Platforms knowledge transfer initiatives, including its demonstration projects, encompass policy, education and community based clinical services to achieve a measurable and sustainable reduction in the cancer burden, especially in communities most in need.

The Directors essential functions include managing organizational dynamics, serving as an effective change agent for public health throughout the city and implementing the mission of the department to promote and protect the health and safety of residents, visitors and those doing business in the District of Columbia.
● He spearheaded the development of a Clinton Global Initiative nationally recognized infant mortality reduction program in an innovative collaboration between private and public sector community partners and funders. Dr. Garcia led the charge in reducing cancer, chronic diseases and mental health disorders and other health disparities. His public health surveillance and
preparedness model is the benchmark to protect and support the Capital region from emerging diseases and other public health threats.

As President and Dean, he was the Chief Executive and Academic Officer. He was responsible for creating and setting the vision, direction and strategy of the organization. PSMHS is an American LCME accredited school and is one of the premier medical schools with Hispanic heritage in the entire western hemisphere. Under his leadership PSMHS capture several multimillion-dollar federal grants including an over 22 million US dollars grant to create the Regional Extension Center (REC) to provide electronic health record training and meaningful use to over 4,000 primary care physicians in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Dr. Garcia was responsible of creating partnerships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in several research areas including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and others and to increase research grants from NIH, CDC and other federal agencies. As President of PSMHS he served as the Chairman of the Board of the South Western Academic Regional Medical C

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07/2008 to 02/2009
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC As the US Representative to the World Health Organization Executive Board, Dr. García advised and facilitated the implementation of the decisions and policies of the World Health Assembly. With his local, national and international expertise Dr. García led the implementation of multiple policies within the Executive Board.

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07/2008 to 02/2009
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
Admiral García served as the 14 US Assistant Secretary for Health at the US Department of Health & Human Services.
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As such he was the highest ranking medical and public health officer in the US as well as the Secretary of Health and Human Services primary advisor on matters involving the Nations public health and science. As the highest ranking public health and physician of the US, Dr. García was the four-star Admiral of US Public Health Service and led its more than 6,220 Commissioned Corps serving the Nation and deployed in 88 countries for the protection, promotion and advancement of health and safety.
● Admiral García managed the Office of Public Health and Science with a yearly budget $547 million dollars and its twelve core public health offices, including: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Office of the Surgeon General; Office of HIV/AIDS Policy; Off

Maximus is the national leader in providing government health plan enrollees and providers with independent appeal decisions of health insurance denials. Since 1989, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have relied upon Maximus for conflict-free resolution of Medicare appeals. Maximus receives over 500,000 appeals claims a year for Medicare Parts A, B,
● and D. Maximus also serves the US Office of Personnel Management Federal Health Benefits Plan (FEHBP), and more than 30 state health insurance regulatory agencies.

As Deputy Director, Dr. García was responsible for setting the general direction and strategy of the Organization alongside the Director, providing leadership and advice on all policy decisions. He was also responsible for maintaining effective relations between the Organization and the Governments of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
● Dr. García also oversaw several areas of the Organizations work, including the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief program, which also covers preparedness for biological, chemical or radiological terrorism, as well as the Information and Knowledge Management area, which covers research promotion and development, regional library systems, and Internet. He also oversaw the Organizations Health Analysis and Information System area, which collects vital health data in the hemisphere, the area of Governance, Policy, and Partnerships, which interacts with UN organizations, international financing institutions, the private sector, NGOs, and o