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Provista Diagnostics Appoints Susan Gross, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer
NEW YORK, NY – March 1, 2016 – Provista Diagnostics Inc., a company developing and commercializing proteomic-based diagnostic, prognostic and monitoring tests for cancers affecting women, has appointed Susan Gross, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Dr. Gross will oversee and guide the continued clinical progress of the company’s pipeline diagnostics and identify new diagnostic approaches for development.
Dr. Gross is a renowned expert in women’s health and diagnostics and is recognized for her work in the development of commercially available screening tests used in prenatal care settings. She is a professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health, Pediatrics and Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, and she has contributed to national guideline and policy development.
“Dr. Gross’ expertise and track record will be an invaluable asset in Provista’s work to deliver diagnostic technologies that close important clinical gaps and serve women’s health needs,” said David E. Reese, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Provista Diagnostics Inc. “Dr. Gross will provide critical leadership in the year ahead as we advance our clinical development programs and look toward sharing the results of multiple clinical research studies on our lead diagnostic test, Videssa® Breast.”
Dr. Gross joins Provista from Natera where she served as the Chief Medical Officer, overseeing the development of the company’s prenatal screening tests. Dr. Gross is also the founding director of Einstein’s Program for Jewish Genetic Health and founder of the Human Genetics Laboratory at Jacobi Medical Center, which was developed to provide underserved women with equal access to state-of-the-art prenatal genetic services.
“The opportunity to advance Provista’s novel pipeline of diagnostics aligns perfectly with my passion for advancing the health and well-being of women,” Dr. Gross said. “As Chief Medical Officer of Provista, my work will contribute to an important objective – developing the diagnostics needed to catch cancers earlier – and provide both clinicians and patients accurate information to make informed treatment decisions, with greater confidence and clarity.”