Dr. David Hoffman is Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and Government Affairs and Associate Professor of Ethics and Health Policy at Maria College, Clinical Professor at the UAlbany School of Public Health and Health and Adjunct Assist. Professor at Albany Medical College. Dr. Hoffman Chairs the Policy Committee, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, a U.S. national membership organization. He has served on State and Federal Advisory groups including the National Advisory Council for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Care and Services where he Chaired the Committee on Long Term Services and Supports and served on the Committee on Ethics; Board of Directors of National Association of Chronic Disease Directors; Board of Directors ProVention Health Foundation, Advisory Council – National Campaign for Public Health, National Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Speakers Bureau, and National Leadership Group for the Healthy Brain Initiative.