Our executive leadership team team sets the strategy for MedVanta's Management and Technology Services. Let the team take care of the business operations, so you can take care of what matters most: your patients.
Kevin West is Vice President of Finance and Accounting at MedVanta, where he has overall responsibility for all finance and accounting needs for the musculoskeletal management services organization. He has more than 20 years of finance experience in the healthcare and technology sectors. In addition to his role with MedVanta, Kevin presently serves as Controller at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO), which founded MedVanta in 2022. He leads CAO through process and system implementations.
Renita Bean is the Chief Compliance, Privacy & Safety Officer at MedVanta, where she is responsible for risk and audit management, compliance and privacy-related regulations, employee training in compliance and more. She holds the same role at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO), which founded MedVanta in 2022. She joined CAO in 2016.
Leana Derbarghamian serves as General Counsel for MedVanta and The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO). She oversees all legal operations and strategy for the musculoskeletal management services organization and the orthopaedic private practice group, respectively. She joined the CAO team in 2020 and assumed the role at MedVanta upon the company’s launch in 2022. She has 15+ years of experience in the legal field.
Katie Santilli is the Marketing Director at MedVanta, where she supports new business development and orchestrates strategic marketing initiatives. In addition to leading marketing efforts at MedVanta, Katie serves in the same position at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO), the orthopaedic private practice group that founded MedVanta in 2022.
Thomas Shallow is the Senior Director of Divisional Operations and Support at MedVanta. He holds the same position at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO), the orthopaedic private practice group that founded MedVanta in 2022. He first joined CAO in 2016 as Director of Development for the Virginia region. His previous experience includes financial and administrative leadership roles in the musculoskeletal space.
Will Collins serves as Director of Information Technology and Data Security at MedVanta, where he oversees IT and security needs. He is also Director of Information Technology and Data Security at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO), which founded MedVanta in 2022. He joined the CAO team in 2021 and has been working in technology his entire career.
Will serves as the Director of Information Technology and Data Security at MedVanta, where he oversees IT operations and security strategy. He also holds the same title at Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, the founding organization of MedVanta (established in 2022). Will joined the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics team in 2021 and has dedicated his entire career to the field of technology.
Prior to his current roles, Will served for twelve years as Director of IT Services at Avosina Medical Technologies / CPR Inc, a provider of medical platform services and billing solutions. His earlier experience includes serving as ITSM Manager at both SoftMed Systems (3M) and Intelsat.
Will began his technical career in the U.S. Air Force, specializing in aircraft electronics (Avionics), where he served for ten years in England.
He holds the CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification from (ISC)² since 2021. His additional certifications include:
MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (retired), CompTIA Network, US Air Force Master Integrated Avionics Systems Technician, Wartime Area Turn Supervisor NCOIC. Awarded the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal.
Sonia Kough is MedVanta’s Vice President of Human Resources. She delivers comprehensive HR services including strategic planning, change management, organizational review and growth. Sonia also presently serves as Senior Director of Human Resources at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics (CAO), which founded MedVanta in 2022. At CAO, Sonia is responsible for fostering a diverse workplace, positioning the company as an employer of choice, administering HR policies and practices and more.
Kathryn Poppe is Senior Director of Practice Solutions at MedVanta. She joined the company in 2023. She previously spent 12 years as Practice Administrator for the Maryland Orthopedic Specialists division at The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics.
Myong Choi, the VP of the Revenue Cycle in the Central Billing Office, is responsible for the revenue cycle for MedVanta practices, including The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, which has an annual net collection of approximately $270 million. Myong joined CAO in 2016 and took on additional responsibilities with MedVanta in 2022. She provides more than two decades of strong industry knowledge that is the driving factor of ensuring the CBO’s effective response to the ever-changing market requirements. She has increased responsibilities and exceptional abilities to blend leadership and collaboration to provide successful billing operations, strategic financial oversight, and the resolution of problems quickly and with integrity. She also designs and implements internal processes to improve billing and financial operations.
She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) with a degree in Computer Science. She also is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
Debbie, the therapy executive director, is tasked with overseeing our physical and occupational therapy department by offering services, creating strategic goals and acting as a liaison between other medical departments. She has over 20 years of clinical experience as a therapist. She has implemented sound and effective financial strategies, helped to meet therapy requirements and increased business opportunities for our therapy services.