Menu
The Galien Foundation
medal
Join us
    The Galien Foundation
      Prix Galien Medal
      Join us
      Prix Galien Coin
      Join us
      Join us
      What is happening
      Galien Image
      Prix Galien Korea

      Seoul Sep. 10

      Galien Image
      Prix Galien USA

      New York City Oct. 29

      Galien Image
      Prix Galien Bridges

      Stockholm Dec. 01

        Community
        Mission Partnership
        Recognition & Celebration
        Prix Galien International Galien Golden Jubliee Juries worldwide Prix Galien USA Roy Vagelos Pro Bono Humanum Award Prix Galien EcoHealth Prix Galien Bridges
        Prix Galien in the world Laureates Private sector since 1970 Pro Bono awards & Laureates Academic and Public sector since 1970 History of the Prize
        Education
        Galien Patient Summit Galien Week of Innovation Galien Forum USA Galien Forum Africa Galien Webinar Series Jerusalem Ethics Forum Top scientists & KOL Jury members worldwide
        Fueling the Debate
        Press releases Notable events Media Kit
        Submit your innovation
        Event Tickets
        Signup to our newsletter
        Contact
        Privacy Policy
        Terms of Service

        A Collaborative Summit Alongside The Galien Forum

        Galien_Patient_Summit2025_Salle2

        Galien Patient Summit 2025

        The Galien Patient Summit aims to amplify the patient voice in healthcare innovation and drug development. It aligns with the growing emphasis on patient involvement in medical research and treatment decisions, as highlighted by the recent Galien Forum discussions. By hosting this summit concurrently with the main forum, the Galien Foundation reinforces its commitment to embedding Patient Expertise at the heart of healthcare advancements.

        This new addition promises to bring patients, advocacy groups, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders together to foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration. 

        patient education@2x

        Patient Education/ Empowerment

        From patient education to true collective intelligence in healthcare

        AI education@2x-1

        AI and Patient Experience Data

        From data collection to experience transformation

        Mental health@2x-1

        Mental Health In America

        Scaling human connection in mental health

        Obesity@2x-1

        Obesity in America

        Transforming patient care and prevention to drive sustainable behavioral change

        Healt equity@2x-1

        Health Equity and Access to Innovation

        Towards Universal Health Innovation - From clinical trial design to delivery pathways

        Patient First Award Committee

        The Galien Patient Summit brings together a highly distinguished committee of outspoken leaders dedicated to patient-centric medicine to actuate public debate on the biggest challenges facing patients.

        Amy Abernethy
        Cofounder, Highlander Health; Principal Deputy Commissioner, FDA
        Dr. Amy P. Abernethy, MD, PhD
        Ronald Bartek
        Co-founder/President, Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance; Board of Directors/past Chairman, National Organization for Rare Disorders; Vice President & Board of Directors, Alliance for a Stronger FDA, Board of Directors, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
        Mr. Ronald Bartek, MA
        Awa Marie Coll image
        Chair of the Galien Africa, Former Senior Minister to the President of the Republic of Senegal, and Former Minister of Health, Republic of Senegal
        Prof. Awa Marie Coll-Seck, MD, PhD
        David Fajgenbaum-1
        co-Founder & President of Every Cure; Faculty member, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
        David Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc
        Julie Fleshman
        President & CEO, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
        Ms. Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA
        Margaret Hamburg Image
        Co-President, InterAcademy Partnership; Former Commissioner, US Food and Drug Administration
        Margaret Hamburg MD
        Julie Louise Gerberding Photo
        President & CEO, Foundation for the National Institutes of Medicine
        Dr. Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH
        Steven Lester
        Medical Director, Discovery Oasis and Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Mayo Clinic and ASU Alliance for Health Care Accelerator
        Dr. Steven Lester, MD
        Tania_Simoncelli
        Vice President, Translational Impact & Engagement, Biohub
        Ms. Tania Simoncelli, MS
        Andrew Spiegel Photo
        Chairman, World Patient Alliance
        Mr. Andrew Spiegel, Esq.
        Sheri Strahl
        President & CEO, ALS Network
        Ms. Sheri Strahl, MBA, MPH
        Janet Woodcock
        Longtime Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Former Principal Deputy Commissioner, USFDA; Board Member, Every
        Dr. Janet Woodcock, MD

        Galien Patient Summit Advisory Board

        Karla Childers
        Karla Childers, BA, MSJ, MBE
        Vice President, Bioethics, Policy & Partnerships
        Johnson & Johnson
        Grace
        Grace Cordovano
        CEO | Board-Certified Patient Advocate
        Enlightening Results, LLC
        Julie
        Julie Croner
        Patient Leader & VP, Community Development,
        Health Union
        dave-debronkart-headshot
        Dave deBronkart
        Patient Advocate; Co-Founder & Chair Emeritus
        Society for Participatory Medicine
        Jan Geissler
        Jan Geissler, MBA
        CEO
        Patvocates
        AaronLeibtag
        Aaron Leibtag
        CEO & Cofounder
        Pentavere (a HEALWELL AI company)
        Dana Lewis
        Dana Lewis
        Founder & Researcher
        OpenAPS
        Derick MITCHELL
        Derick Mitchell
        Director
        Patient Focused Medicines Development (PFMD)
        Michael_J_Fox_Home_Page_Hero

        Michael J. FOX
        Roy Vagelos Pro Bono Humanum Laureate, 2025.
        The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

        In Whose Honor the Galien Foundation Presents the Inaugural Patient First Award

        Galien Patient Summit Mission

        The Galien Patient Summit’s mission is to empower patients as key drivers of healthcare innovation by creating  a collaborative platform where their voices, experiences, and needs directly shape the future of medical research, drug development, and healthcare delivery. 

        We aim to foster patient-centered innovation, advance responsible digital health solutions, and strengthen global partnerships among patients, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and investors. 

        A Patient First approach not only improves outcomes and builds trust, it also creates shared value that sustains innovation for all stakeholders. 

        Through this summit, we strive to accelerate the development of more effective treatments, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the quality of life for individuals worldwide, while honouring the Galien Foundation’s enduring commitment to scientific excellence in service of humanity.

        President Elie Wiesel giving speech

        Elie WIESEL

        Honorary Founding President, The Galien Foundation

        Peace Nobel Laureate, Boston University

        The Galien Patients Summit will honor Professor Elie Wiesel’s llegacy, the Honorary Founding President of the Galien Foundation. Peace Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor, who dedicated his life to ensuring that memory, education, and moral responsibility guide humanity forward. 

        The summit aims to reflect his conviction that science and innovation must always serve people with dignity, compassion, and justice. By placing patients at the center of healthcare, we extend his commitment to knowledge, understanding, and compassion in healthcare by promoting patient-centered care, ethical practices, and healthcare education.

        Group 1035
        Prix Galien Patient First Charter
        Globe
        Prix Galien in the World