Kasia Hein-Peters, MD

Dr Hein-Peters is a global expert in getting access to new treatments and vaccines through connecting healthcare decision makers, doctors and patients and supporting their decisions by scientific evidence. She has held several leadership positions in companies where she worked, usually with colleagues around the world. Her deep belief is that innovation in healthcare only matters if patients have access to it, as the medication doesn’t work if barriers exist preventing its prescribing or administration. She is a Doctorpedia Founding Medical Partner and the Chief Medical Officer of the upcoming Vaccines Channel.

Dr. Hein-Peters graduated from the Medical University in Wroclaw, Poland, where she also completed her residency in clinical psychiatry in the Psychiatric Teaching Hospital. She specialized in general psychiatry and was a part time consultant for patients suffering from mental disorders related to AIDS.