Denise Johnson Sura

Bio:

Denise's expertise spans clinical trial recruitment, patient insights and analytics, digital health platforms, content strategy, and health equity initiatives across all therapeutic areas — with a career built on delivering results in diverse geographies, healthcare systems, and patient communities. She has championed innovative recruitment approaches, including EHR-enabled infrastructure, AI-assisted content creation, and data-driven site and geographic optimization to connect representative populations worldwide with clinical trial opportunities. 

A recognized voice in patient-centric drug development, Denise has presented at forums including the Society for Clinical Research Sites and the Women's Health Convening hosted by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and advocates for financial neutrality, decentralized access models, and health equity in clinical research. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology/Toxicology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her career reflects a sustained commitment to ensuring that the full breadth of the global patient community is represented in the trials that shape tomorrow's medicines.