Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators

At Brindala Philanthropy the mission is to catalyze leadership and bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world application. By supporting scholars at every stage—from high school to medical school—the goal is to cultivate a community of leaders who are as fluent in technology and entrepreneurship as they are in science and medicine. The current portfolio includes the following initiatives.

Brindala Launchpad Scholar

The Brindala Launchpad Scholar program provides critical support to high school students with demonstrated potential in leadership and innovation. While rooted in science and technology the program empowers outside-the-box thinkers across all fields. This award provides initial funding for participation in innovation-focused competitions and leadership activities. Such support ensures that the next generation of problem-solvers has the resources to test their ideas and refine their skills in competitive, real-world environments.

Brindala Innovation Scholar

Science moves fastest when disciplines collide. The Brindala Innovation Scholar program is a collaborative exchange designed to bridge the gap between infection biology and cutting-edge technology. Through a partnership between the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Penn State University (PSU) students gain expertise across both worlds. UNC scholars specializing in biology gain first-hand experience with advanced tech at PSU while PSU technology specialists embed at UNC to master the biological foundations of infectious disease. This two-way exchange fosters a new generation of scientists capable of thinking across boundaries to tackle global health challenges.

Brindala Health-Tech Scholar

The Brindala Health-Tech Scholar program is a specialized initiative within the Penn Health-Tech ecosystem designed for Penn Medicine students uniquely poised for the intersection of medical science and technological innovation. This initiative provides medical students with the strategic framework and entrepreneurial competencies needed to transform clinical insights into sophisticated, market-ready healthcare technologies. Scholars benefit from observation and exposure into the university’s innovation infrastructure gaining first-hand insight into commercialization cycles. With initial funding to shape and inform their innovations these scholars are prepared to lead the future of digital health, medical devices, and telemedicine.

Dr. Brindala has a strong track record on multiple boards including officer roles with governance and oversight responsibilities.  As a Board Member at Penn Health-Tech he contributes to development and mentorship of innovators at the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Brindala also serves as a Board Member for Orlando Science Schools.  He provides governance and oversight for expansion and growth, and he offers guidance on health and wellness including nutrition and physical activity.  Dr. Brindala promotes collaboration and partnerships with regional stakeholders for innovation in education.

Dr. Brindala previously served as a Board Member for Hypt Health and for CheckUp Health.  He offered subject-matter expertise in digital health and health tech to support AI diagnostics, digital therapeutics, and translation of evidence-based medicine to patient-facing products.  As previous President of the American Board of Public Health he oversaw development of content and criteria for physician subspecialties in emerging fields of medicine.  He enabled innovative learning and certification through his guidance on leveraging remote capabilities of cloud computing.  Dr. Brindala facilitated collaborative design with computer engineering for product creation and optimization of end-user experience.

As the previous Chair of the Board he provided leadership for the AdventHealth Accountable Care Organization which managed 50,000 patients, 1,000 physicians, and 30 hospitals.  Dr. Brindala fostered the integration of data systems, improvement in healthcare quality outcomes, and reduction of unnecessary medical costs.  As the previous Secretary of the Board he offered advising and mentoring to the AdventHealth Population Health Services Organization which coordinated value-based care across 50 hospitals in 9 states.  As an expert in this domain Dr. Brindala focused on advancement in clinical and quality areas by utilizing technology tools.

Board Member

Penn Health-Tech (2023-)

• Strategic Advisory Board

• Penn's Center for Health, Devices, and Technology

• Developing and mentoring innovators

Board Member

Orlando Science Schools (2023-)

• Governance and oversight for expansion and growth

• Collaboration and partnership for innovation in education

• Health and wellness including nutrition and physical activity

Board Member

Hypt Health (2022-2025)

• Support for global ecosystem for mental health

• AI diagnostics, digital therapeutics, and holistic care

• Translation of scientific research to evidence-based medicine

Board Member

CheckUp Health (2022-2025)

• Evidence-based medicine translation to product

• Product development and product positioning

• Health system enterprise client acquisition

President

American Board of Public Health (2021-2024)

• Developing content and criteria for physician subspecialties

• Leveraging tech for innovative learning and certification

• Partnering with engineering for product and user experience

Chair of the Board

AdventHealth Accountable Care Organization (2019-2020)

• Provided leadership, governance, strategy, and compliance

• Managed 50,000 patients, 1,000 physicians, and 30 hospitals

• Integrated data systems, increased quality, and reduced costs

Secretary of the Board

AdventHealth Population Health Services Organization (2019-2020)

• Offered advising and mentoring with subject-matter expertise

• Coordinated across 50 hospitals in 9 states

• Managed clinical and quality areas facilitated by technology

Startup Entrepreneur 2020 - 2026

• Abortion Telemedicine Founder (Solo):

Chief Executive Officer

Tele-abortion services in 27 states D2C

• Infraza Founder (1 of 2):

Chief Executive Officer

Tech stack for telemed and med education

• Done C-Suite Executive (1 of 2):

Chief Medical Officer

Mental health telemed D2C

AdventHealth: Chief Medical Officer 2019 - 2020

• Meta-leadership for population health across 50-hospital system

• Value-based care in CINs and ACOs

• Cost containment, quality improvement, and Medicare clinics

UPMC: Senior Medical Director 2017 - 2019

• Payor-provider programs for quality and profitability

• 3.5 million in Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial membership

• MLTSS and SNP government programs

naviHealth: Medical Director 2015 - 2017

• Data-driven medicine founded upon millions of patient outcomes

• Post-acute care: SNFs, IRFs, and LTACs

• Nationwide partnerships to control costs of Medicare

Highmark Health: Medical Director 2014 - 2015

• 5 million in Medicare and Commercial membership

• Data analysis and interpretation for performance improvement

• Compliance assurance (e.g., CMS, NCQA, URAC)

Columbia University Think-Tank: Senior Medical Advisor 2012 - 2014

• Spokesperson for CASAColumbia on medicine and public health

• Expert advisor on evidence-based medicine and health policy

• Liaison to the public health and medical communities

Obama Administration: Senior Clinical Advisor 2011 - 2012

• Evidence-based medicine to support HHS programs and policies

• Health policy development and implementation

• Healthy People, Dietary Guidelines, Physical Activity Guidelines

• Fellow in Preventive Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2011-2012)

• Resident in Psychiatry, Stanford University (2006-2008)

• Resident in Preventive Medicine, University of Kentucky (2009-2011)

• Doctor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (2006)

• Master of Business Administration, Corporate Level Strategy, Quantic School of Business (2019)

• Master of Public Health, Health Services Management, University of Kentucky (2011)

• Master of Science, Health Informatics and Information Management, Dakota State (2021)

• Bachelor of Science, Honors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Penn State (2001)

• Medical Licenses: California (2007), New York (2013), Pennsylvania (2014), Florida (2019)

• ABMS Board Certifications: Preventive Medicine (2013), Addiction Medicine (2021), Clinical Informatics (2023)

• Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine (FACPM)

• Certified in Public Health (CPH)

• Orlando College of Medicine -- Clinical Assistant Professor and Founding Faculty Member (2023)

• AdventHealth University -- Faculty Member, Department of Healthcare Administration (2020)

• University of Pittsburgh -- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (2018)

• Columbia University -- Senior Medical Advisor, CASAColumbia Division of Policy Research and Analysis (2012)

• Uniformed Services University -- Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics (2012)

• University of Kentucky -- Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health (2011)

• Quantic Scholarship (2018-2019)

• DRIVE Leadership Program (2017-2018)

• naviHealth Hackathon Finalist (2016)

• F. Marian Bishop Educator of the Year Nominee (2013)

• Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health (2013)

• Association of American Medical Colleges: Resident Physician Service Award (2012)

• 13th Luther L. Terry Senior Fellow (2011-2012)

• Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health Excellence in Service Award (2011)

• Public Health Leadership Institute Fellow (2011)

• Farm to School Grant, Department of Public Health (2011)

• Chief Resident Physician in Preventive Medicine (2010-11)

• Global Health Grant, Bosomworth Endowment (2010)

• International Health Grant, Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (2010)

• Dean's Scholarship for Certification in Public Health (2010)

• Measey Foundation Fellowship in Global Health (2006)

• National Institutes of Health Fellowship from Short Term Training Grant (2005-2006)

• Endowment for South Asian Students of Indian Descent Scholarship (2005-2006)

• Mount Kilimanjaro Climb to Summit (2003)

• Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (2000-2001)

• President’s Fund for Undergraduate Research (2000-2001)

• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society (2000)

• Golden Key Honors Society (2000)

• Scuba Schools International Diver (2000)

• Schreyer Ambassador Grant (1999, 2000)

• Penn State Undergraduate Research Grant (1999)

• SS Universe Explorer Captain’s Recognition (1999)

• Academic Excellence and Accomplishment, Institute for Shipboard Education (1999)

• Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society (1998)

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars (1998)

• Eberly College of Science Dean’s List (1997-2001)

• Westinghouse Family Scholarship, Top Ten (1997-2001)

• PA Junior Academy of Science Scholarship (1997-2001)

• Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship (1997-2001)

• Outstanding Asian-American Award (1997)

• Sri Venkateswara Temple Scholarship (1997)

• Service Merchandise Scholarship (1997)

• Lioness Club Scholarship, William Penn Area (1997)

• Pennsylvania Science Talent Search Award (1996, 1997)

• Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (1996)

• Civic Light Opera Ministar (1996)

• PA Junior Academy of Science, 1st Award at Annual State Meeting (1992-1997)

• 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo (1990)