Dr. Christopher R. Cogle is Chief Medical Officer for Florida Medicaid, Professor at the University of Florida, and Founding Director of the Florida Health Policy Leadership Academy at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. His work spans pioneering discoveries in blood stem cells to first-in-human clinical trials, alongside shaping innovative health policies. Dr. Cogle’s recognitions by the Harvard Business School, American Cancer Society, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Milbank Memorial Fund, and the National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Fellowship highlight his impact in bridging the gap between research and societal change.