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Dr. Michael L. Chang is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Houston, Texas, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. His specialty is pediatric infectious diseases and he treats children for a broad array of diseases caused by germs, viruses, and fungi, ranging from flu to hospital-acquired infections to pneumonia. Dr. Chang’s professional interests include antimicrobial stewardship which involves studying and promoting the appropriate, optimal and judicious use of antibiotics for pediatric patients and Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections.

Julie Sacks currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Home
Centered Care Institute (HCCI), a national non-profit focused聽on advancing home-based primary
care to ensure that chronically ill, medically complex, and the more than 7 million people who
are homebound or home-limited have access to high-quality care in their home.

As President and COO, Sacks plays an integral role in evaluating strategic opportunities and
partnerships, developing relationships with donors and foundations, and serving as
spokesperson. Since she joined HCCI, the organization has made significant strides toward
creating universal access to house call programs.

Julie has been with HCCI since 2015. She previously served as vice president of operations and
advancement where she orchestrated the development and implementation of the
organization鈥檚 annual plan and strategic three-year roadmap while managing HCCI鈥檚 executive
team, oversaw daily operations, and served as the primary liaison to the HCCI board of
directors.

Prior to joining HCCI, Sacks was senior director of programs and services of the National Young
Onset Center for the American Parkinson Disease Association. She graduated with a bachelor鈥檚
degree in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin. After working in marketing for
almost 10 years, she earned a master鈥檚 degree in social work from the University of Texas at
Arlington.