Ella Balasa

Ella Balasa is a seasoned Patient Advocacy and Engagement Consultant with extensive experience in fostering patient connections and incorporating patient feedback into healthcare projects. Since June 2020, Ella has worked independently while simultaneously holding positions such as Patient Advisor for the Patients as People Co-lab and a member of the Advisory Panel on Rare Disease for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Ella has contributed to various patient advisory boards and panels, including the Patient Insights Board at Medidata Solutions and the Cystic Fibrosis Patient Advisory Board at DKBmed. As a content contributor for Health Union, Ella creates written and video content focused on cystic fibrosis and rare diseases. Ella's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University.