Doug Levy has more than 20 years of professional health, medical and issues communications experience, including senior roles at three of the nation’s top biomedical research institutions, a unit of one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, and one of the world’s leading public relations agencies. He studied food and drug law at the University of Maryland, where he earned his J.D., and he was chief of staff to former FDA Commissioner David Kessler when Kessler was dean of medicine at UCSF. As a reporter, Doug covered health, science and technology for USA Today. His investigative reporting garnered many awards, including a Peabody.  As a public relations counselor, Doug is adept at guiding executive communications, crisis preparation and management, and establishing and protecting corporate reputations.