Parthay Rokad

Parthay is a second-year medical student at Penn State College of Medicine with a background in finance and a research focus on healthcare affordability, pharmaceutical pricing, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Food and Drug Administration regulatory policy. He previously worked at VCU TechTransfers and Ventures, supporting translation and commercialization of biomedical innovations. His current work examines how pricing shapes access to essential medicines. He is excited to join the UAEM CC and contribute to efforts that improve global access to medicines.