Archives: Speakers

Steve has over 20 years of experience in medical imaging, as well previous experience in Non-imaging medical devices and non–medical imaging systems.  He has held positions in product management, business development, business and market research, and Software Development.  He currently is a Worldwide Product Line Manager for Carestream’s Digital Radiography Business.  Steve holds a MBA from the University Of Rochester Simon School and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University, College of Engineering.

A medical doctor by training, Dr. Valdo Arnera has over 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting his career as a clinical pharmacologist in a Ciba-Geigy’s daughter company, he then founded the first European Central clinical laboratory dedicated to clinical trials, SciCor (now Covance central laboratory). Always passionate about how to improve the clinical trial process, Valdo joined PHT in 2000, and founded the European affiliate of PHT Corporation in January 2001. PHT was acquired by ERT in 2015 and then merged with Bioclinica to form Clario. Valdo has always taken care of the eCOA portion of Clario and is seen as one of the pioneers of the ePRO business.

18 Years active in the medical equipment & device field

12 years active in Intelligent OR integration design & Development

12 Years active sales of AV OR Equipment for MIS

20 years active as sales person

15 years sales to medical companies

Since 5 years sales & marketing manager at TEAC for the medical division EMEA

Kristy Galante is a Senior Director at Janssen R&D focusing on Rare Disease in Immunology.  Kristy has over 20 years of clinical trial experience where she has focused on both prevalent disease and now primarily on rare disease.  Kristy is seen as an expert in supporting complex clinical trial operations and advocates for the site and patient voice in trial development.  With a strong passion for innovation, Kristy has been able to support new clinical trial solutions with successful launch across the Immunology portfolio.  Kristy has also had leadership roles in Janssen Strategic Partnerships focusing on CRO Governance, Process and Performance Metrics.  Kristy supported the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine program ensuring supplier alignment and deploying many novel innovative tactics.  Kristy has her MS from Temple University School of Pharmacy.