Sara H. Browne, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Dr. Browne received her undergraduate education at the University of Cape Town, RSA and her medical degree from the Oxford University School of Medicine. She has a master of public health from the Harvard University School of Public Health, where she was a Fulbright Scholar. She completed her license in the United Kingdom at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. She did her residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center, where subsequently completed a Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship at Stanford University and an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at UCSD.

Chris Richey is the Managing Partner of Neosho Capital, a registered investment advisor, which he founded in 2004. Prior to Neosho, Chris was the Director of Mutual Fund Portfolio Management at Brandes Investment Partners from 1996 to 2003. He served as an Associate at Cooley Godward, a Palo Alto law firm, from 1993 to 1996 and he was a Corporate Credit Officer at UBS and Marine Midland in New York from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Richey has a Law degree from Stanford University, a Master's degree from Oxford University in Management, and a Bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation and serves as a Trustee and the Treasurer of the La Jolla Country Day School.

Dr. Schooley is Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. His research interests are in the area of viral pathogenesis and therapy. He was heavily involved with the development of antiretroviral chemotherapeutic agents from the initial randomized study of zidovudine through the modern era. In this context, he has had experience in the clinical practice, design and conduct of multiple clinical trials in diverse populations in both the US and abroad. He served as Principal Investigator and Chair of the NIAID’s AIDS Clinical Trials Group from 1995-2002. He helped establish the ACTG international program, served as the International Program Liaison for the EC, and continues his work developing new point-of-care low cost diagnostics, and ART strategies for resource-limited international settings. Dr. Schooley is UCSD chair of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative collaboration with University of Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique. He has been involved in the clinical and research training of medical infectious disease specialists globally for 30 years.

Ed Blodgett was with Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. for over 21 years and retired as a partner in 2014. Prior to Brandes, Ed held management positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Dean Witter Reynolds. A graduate of Cornell University, Ed is a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of San Diego and has over 30 years of investment experience. He serves on the Boards of the Rancho Santa Fe Community Foundation and the Coastal Community Foundation. Ed and his wife Betsy have 3 children and live in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Kelley Skeff graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School and received his fellowship training and PhD in Education at Stanford University.

Dr. Skeff’s Administrative Appointments include Co-Director, Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers, Stanford University (1985 – Present), Director, Medical Housestaff Program, Stanford University School of Medicine (1989 – 2009), Vice Chair for Educational Programs, Dept of Medicine: Stanford School of Medicine (2003 – 2009). 

Since 1985, Dr Skeff has been the  co-director of the Stanford Faculty Development Center teaching physician-teachers how to teach more effectively and, importantly, how to train their colleagues back home to do the same.  To date, the Stanford Faculty Development Center has trained 401 faculty from 158 institutions in 19 countries to become local, regional, and national resources for medical education.   In addition, the Center trains Stanford faculty, fellows, chief residents, residents, and post-doctoral scholars.  “What we do,” says Skeff, “is assist medical teachers to be more effective by enhancing their knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to teaching.”  

During his 30+ year career, Dr. Skeff has received many awards for exceptional educators.  Some of these Honors & Awards include Gores Award: Stanford University-wide Award for excellence in teaching, Stanford University (1991), Franklin G. Edbaugh, Jr. Award for Outstanding Dedication to Advising Medical Students, Stanford University School of Medicine (1992), Distinguished Teacher Award in the Clinical Sciences, AAMC/AOA (1993), 1st National Award for Career Achievement in Medical Education, Society of General Internal Medicine (1996) and the Abraham Flexner Award for Distinguished Service to Medical Education, AAMC (2002). In 2003 he was named a McCann Scholar, a national award recognizing the contribution of mentors.  Dr. Skeff also received an honorary Doctor of Science degree during the Georgetown commencement ceremony, conferred by Georgetown University President John DeGioia.  He currently serves on the National Advisory Committee, Macy Foundation (2010 - Present).