Jana Shardonofsky

Jana Shardonofsky, PhD, RN, is a highly experienced healthcare professional currently serving as the National Director of Field Medical Affairs at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since September 2022. Prior to this role, Jana held positions at Heron Therapeutics, Inc. as the Regional MSL Director for North America-West in the Acute Care/Pain Division, and at Vertex Pharmaceuticals as Associate Director MSL West, contributing significantly to the launch of therapies for cystic fibrosis. Jana's experience also includes leadership at Gilead Sciences, where Jana directed a team of Medical Science Liaisons across therapeutic areas. Jana holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science from Texas Woman's University, an MSN as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and a BSN from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.