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The Winkenwerder Company is distinguished by our expansive experience. We believe that effective advisors must possess certain traits to meet the demand of our clients: knowledge of the issues, relationships with key stakeholders, understanding of the environment, results-based thinking, and expertise in healthcare strategy. The Winkenwerder Company puts together the team that can deliver on these traits.

William Winkenwerder, Jr., MD, Founder and Chairman


	Dr. Bill Winkenwerder is the Chairman and Founder of The Winkenwerder Company, a nationally respected healthcare consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Winkenwerder is also a prominent expert on the issues of national health policy and healthcare reform, and he serves as a board director for three leading companies. Read More.

Vic Eilenfield, Health Information Technology


	Mr. Vic Eilenfield is a Senior Advisor for Health Information Technology with The Winkenwerder Company. Prior to joining The Winkenwerder Company, Mr. Eilenfield served as Interim Deputy in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read More.

Stephanie Danclair, Business Operations & Client Relations


	Ms. Danclair is Manager for Business Operations and Client Relations at the Winkenwerder Company. She interfaces with each of the Company’s clients, providing logistical support and coordination while working with the consulting team to ensure quality communication and product delivery. She also manages general business operations and the office in Alexandria, Virginia. Read More.

Ron Riddle, Corporate Administration


	Mr. Riddle is the Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of The Winkenwerder Company. He coordinates the daily and long range calendar of the CEO while performing the daily administrative challenges of our growing office in Alexandria, Virginia. Read More.

What Leaders Say

"In my years of business, one of the most important lessons I have learned is that if you want to be successful, you have to surround yourself with talented people. People who think outside the box, have integrity, are respected and are not afraid to stretch for new innovative solutions. Bill Winkenwerder possesses all of those traits and we have greatly benefited from his involvement in our company."

Don Weber
Chairman and CEO
Logistics Health, Inc.

"Bill's experience, expertise and knowledge of health care delivery and financing have been invaluable for our organization. Bill's perspective is unique given his commercial and Federal health leadership roles he has played over his career. Bill understands what is required to be successful in today's ever changing marketplace and more importantly what successful execution must be able to accomplish.”

William Copeland, Jr
National Managing Director
Life Sciences & Health Care
Deloitte Consulting LLP

“Bill’s deep knowledge, insight, and extensive industry relationships were exceptionally helpful in delivering the optimal outcome for Logistics Health, Inc., and its current and former shareholders. Bill’s broad understanding of all sectors in healthcare and his experience working with both buyers and sellers of healthcare assets would be very helpful to any fast growing and innovative healthcare company or an investor looking to deploy capital in the sector.”

Matt Gooch
Principal, Health of European Banking
William Blair & Company

Bill Winkenwerder is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate the complex world of health policy, health care management, and health care finance. His rich experience in the private sector is combined with unique insights gleaned from top-level public sector appointments and experiences, a combination that will grow in value as health care reform re-shapes the competitive landscape in the United States."

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Ph.D.
“Director Congressional Budget Office (2003-2005), Chief Policy Advisor John McCain for President”

“Bill Winkenwerder’s entrepreneurial instincts and enthusiasm are only matched by his judgment and moral courage.”

Jonathan Bush
CEO
AthenaHealth, Inc.

“Even with the highest level of intellect and drive, an individual can normally only strive to have to be a thought leader in one area. However, Dr. Winkenwerder has demonstrated to Capgemini he understands the extensive intricacies of healthcare, defense and other issues related to government services,” said Lanny Cohen, CEO of Capgemini Technology Services in North America. “Capgemini Government Solutions is better able to serve the agencies that serve our country because of Dr. Winkenwerder’s counsel and insights.”

Lanny Cohen
CEO North America Technology Services
Capgemini US, LLC

"Bill has been invaluable to Third Stream Bioscience both as a Board member and as a part time advisor. His medical training and deep understanding of the healthcare system guided us to potential market opportunities we would not otherwise have accessed, such as stockpile opportunities within DHS/DHHS ASPR and infectious pandemic disease with the CDC. His business connections and judgement have been instrumental in advancing TSB's potential relationships with several global pharmaceutical companies. We look forward to Bill's ongoing involvement as TSB's antimicrobial technology develops toward a new standard of care for nosocomial infection prevention."

Rud Istvan
Chairman & CEO
Third Stream BioScience, Inc.

"Dr. Bill Winkenwerder is an extremely competent individual who is able to intellligently and articulately examine and solve problems in many different areas of defense, healthcare, and government contracting. He is a loyal individual who is always able to give the proper advice areas regarding the federal and private sector."

Tommy G. Thompson
Former Secretary of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services

“Dr. Winkenwerder brings a rare combination of strategic and operational prowess. He is a trusted senior executive with expertise in National systems for both federal and commercial health care. Harris relies on Dr. Winkenwerder to advise our strategy and to translate strategy into business.”

Jim Trafficant
Vice President of Healthcare Solutions
Harris Corporation

"Bill Winkenwerder brings an unusual, perhaps unique, blend of experience to his clients. He has excelled in the world of health care delivery, leading both a major payer and a major provider and has also played a critical role in policy development. He is thus exceptionally well suited to help health care innovators navigate the treacherous waters of our system and successfully position their products and services ."

John Rowe, MD
Former Chairman and CEO
Aetna Inc

“Bill Winkenwerder brings a unique understanding of medicine, public policy, and business to bear on the critical challenges facing our health system. His perspective and insight have been honed by high-level experience spanning domestic and military health programs, private insurance, and academic medicine. His capability for addressing real world problems is matched only by his good sense and engaging manner.”

Joseph R. Antos
Wilson H. Taylor Scholar in Health Care and Retirement Policy
American Enterprise Institute

Expert Subject Matter Advisors

Bryan Bushick, MD, Business Strategy Services

Bryan Bushick, MD, MBA, is a Senior Advisor for Business Strategy Services with The Winkenwerder Company. Dr. Bushick has a unique blend of business, clinical and information technology experience. He has significant depth in healthcare quality, population health management, innovation and patient safety, as well as proven success in business development, strategic planning and large-scale project execution. Read More.

William Lang, MD, Population Health and Medical Preparedness

Dr. Lang is Senior Advisor for Population Health and Medical Preparedness with the Winkenwerder Company. In addition, he currently serves in several roles in the Washington area, including as a Senior Director at Shoreland, Inc., publisher of international health threat, countermeasures, and mitigation information, and as a consultant in health information systems and medical contingency planning. Read More.

Carl Hendricks, Health Information Technology


Mr. Carl Hendricks is a Senior Advisor for Health Information Technology with the Winkenwerder Company. Previously, Mr. Hendricks served as the Chief Information Officer for the Military Health System of the Department of Defense. Read More.

Randall Culpepper, MD, Infectious Disease


Dr. Culpepper is an Expert Subject Matter Advisor to the Winkenwerder Company for Infectious Disease. He is a Partner with Martin, Blanck & Associates, a federal health services consulting firm based in Falls Church Read More.

Daniel Cohen, MD,


Dr. Cohen is an Expert Subject Matter Advisor to the Winkenwerder Company for Military Health. He is a Senior Partner with Martin, Blanck & Associates, a federal health services consulting firm based in Falls Church. Read More.