AMD Joins Thought Leaders at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Workshop

MIRAMAR, Fla. - July 27, 2016 - PRLog -- Akhil Agrawal, President of American Medical Depot (AMD), has been invited to join a prestigious panel of thought leaders as a panelist during the National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) Workshop, Integration of FDA and NIOSH Evaluation Processes of Respiratory Protective Devices for Health Care Workers. The event will be held on August 1, 2016 at the Keck Center of the National Academies in Washington, D.C. Mr. Agrawal joins a panel of leaders from the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, the University of Maryland Medical Center, and 3M to discuss respiratory solutions for protection from airborne pathogens. Mr. Agrawal will share his unique industry perspective based on AMD's long and tenured experience as a supply chain innovator.

The National Academy of Sciences' (NAS) Workshop explores how health care worker safety, health, and productivity can be protected. This forum allows industry experts to evaluate the potential next steps to integrate federal processes (FDA and NIOSH) used to certify and approve N95 respiratory protective devices with approved standards in health care settings.

As President and co-founder of AMD, Akhil Agrawal creates new opportunities to partner with public and private health care institutions to deliver smarter supply chain solutions that will improve the quality of patient care. Mr. Agrawal has a background in solving complex challenges with out-of-the-box approaches that transform the way companies think about distribution and logistics. He has demonstrated his expertise through his leadership at AMD for over 20 years, and has been an integral part of significant business deals with organizations such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the University of Miami, and the U.S. Navy Fleet.

Mr. Agrawal sits on various boards and supports several organizations, including  the Healthcare Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), the Education and Research Committee of the Healthcare Supplier Diversity Alliance (HSDA), Nexera Medical Inc., the Indian-American Republican Council and the National Minority Medical Suppliers Association. Mr. Agrawal has also been appointed to several government commissions, including the Executive Committee of the U.S. Small Business Administration National Advisory Council, and the State of Florida Council for Efficient Government. He is also a member of the Governor of the State of Florida's Healthcare Policy Team and co-led the Florida Department of Health Transition Team.

Mr. Agrawal has a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida.

About AMD

AMD is a leading healthcare supply chain solutions company that uses technology and insight to provide smarter ways for clients to source and purchase medical supplies and equipment.  AMD is committed to innovation and understanding the requirements of leading healthcare provider customers and vendor partners. Having provided supply chain solutions to healthcare providers for more than 20 years, AMD continually executes a proven value-add model, combined with deep industry experience and strong leadership, in order to deliver smarter, more cost-efficient turnkey solutions for government and emerging commercial markets. Visit www.amdnext.com to learn more.