Sunil Wimalawansa

• Experience in designing and conducting Phase I through IV clinical trials. • Retired Air Force squadron leader • Managed department budgets of $17 million per year and teams of 65 personnel (see professional section). • Clinician Scientist: NIH research grants: ~$7.8 million & grants from state and pharma exceeding $10 M. • Expertise in Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Parathyroid diseases & CKDs. • Research: Published 200+ peer-reviewed research articles (9,000+ citations; ResearchGate citation index, 890, h-Index of 49, e-Index of 47; i10 Index-147), 45 reviews and proceedings, 15 book chapters, and 5 medical books. Publications: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sunil_Wimalawansa/publications • Created/delivered 200+ medical education and non-CME lecture programs in 25 countries. • Delivered ~500 invited lectures and scientific presentations (bone, diabetes, obesity, nutrition, etc.); holder of five medical patents (in cardiovascular, osteoporosis, and preeclampsia of pregnancy) • Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005, Sri Lanka Foundation, Los Angeles, for global contributions to science & humanity; Oscar Gluck Int'l. Humanitarian Award, 2007, Int'l. Soc. Clinical Densitometry. • Board of Directors of several national and international scientific societies, Biopharma, and philanthropic and social organizations (e.g., http://www.globallisteningcentre.org/member/sunil-wimalawansa/) • Created and managed charitable foundations to support children's education in need, empower women, minimize chronic disease burden, and eradicate poverty and healthcare disparity.