David Pugatch

David Pugatch has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. David currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Head of Clinical Development at Via Nova Therapeutics, a role they began in June 2022. Prior to this, David served as the Vice President of Clinical Development at Finch Therapeutics from December 2020 to May 2022. David also worked as the Vice-President Clinical Development and GI Therapeutic Area Head at Protagonist Therapeutics from August 2019 to December 2020.

Before their roles in the pharmaceutical industry, David worked at AbbVie, where they held the positions of Global Medical Director in Gastroenterology/Immunology from January 2018 to August 2019, and Global Medical Director in HCV Clinical Development from April 2014 to January 2018.

David's earlier experience includes working as an Associate Medical Director at PPD from January 2013 to April 2014, and as an Associate Director of Clinical Research at Gilead Sciences from October 2011 to December 2012.

David also has academic experience, having served as a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UCSF from October 2008 to February 2012. David also held the position of Medical Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital Central California from October 2008 to November 2011. Additionally, they worked as a Medical Advisor for the Cambodia HIV/AIDS Initiative at the William J. Clinton Foundation from January 2005 to October 2008.

Furthermore, David has teaching experience as they were a faculty member at Brown University Medical School from January 1997 to October 2008.

David Pugatch completed their education in multiple institutions and fields of study. David started their education journey in 1980, attending Columbia University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in an unspecified field of study in 1984. In 1986, Pugatch enrolled at McGill University Faculty of Medicine and pursued a degree in Medicine, receiving their MD CM in 1990.

Following their medical degree, Pugatch undertook a research fellowship in Immunovirology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School from 1993 to 1995. David then pursued further specialization in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, completing a fellowship at Brown Medical School from 1995 to 1997.

It is worth noting that there is mention of the educational institution "BBN" in the provided information, but no details regarding their enrollment or completion of a degree program at this institution are available.

Additionally, there is a repetition of Pugatch attending Columbia University and earning a second Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. However, no information is provided regarding the time frame or field of study for this second degree.