Page 3 - Ross Med White Coat Ceremony Fall 2022 Program

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Sonal Bhatia, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Rare Disease Business Unit
Pfizer Inc.

Dr. Sonia Bhatia is the Chief Medical Officer for Rare Disease at Pfizer. With
a focus on patient centricity and drive to engage key stakeholders, she is
passionate about leading the organization to become a trusted partner and
demonstrated leader in the Rare Disease community.
Prior to this role, Sonal held the position of VP, North America Medical Affairs Lead for Rare Disease. In this capacity,
she played a key part in the successful launch of Tafamidis, which is still ongoing worldwide for Rare Disease. She
also has experience preparing the healthcare marketplace for innovative solutions driving the delivery of medicines to
patients, which will be critical to our future gene therapy pipeline. Sonal previously served as Senior Medical Director
& Team Lead, for Eliquis, bringing about a new era of Real-World Evidence generation for physicians.
Sonal is actively involved with non-profit organizations focused on reducing healthcare disparities, specifically, access
to cardiovascular health, healthy living and being a catalyst for change in women’s health. She currently serves on
the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association (AHA) and is on the Executive Leadership for AHA Go Red
for Women. She is a speaker at various panels and conferences internationally, driving the future of Medical Affairs.
Sonal received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal
Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She holds a dual bachelor’s degree in Cell & Molecular
Biology and Spanish Studies from University of Toronto, Canada and was bestowed the 2018 Rising Star Award by
the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA).

MODIFIED OATH OF GENEVA

The Physician's Pledge
As a member of the medical profession:
I solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of humanity;
The health and well-being of my patient will be my first consideration;
I will respect the autonomy and dignity of my patient;
I will maintain the utmost respect for human life;
I will not permit considerations of age, disease or disability, creed, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, political affiliation, race,
sexual orientation, social standing or any other factor to intervene between my duty and my patient;
I will respect the secrets that are confided in me,
even after the patient has died;
I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity and
in accordance with good medical practice;
I will foster the honour and noble traditions of the medical profession;
I will give to my teachers, colleagues, and students the
respect and gratitude that is their due;
I will share my medical knowledge for the benefit of the patient and
the advancement of healthcare;
I will attend to my own health, well-being, and abilities in order
to provide care of the highest standard;
I will not use my medical knowledge to violate human rights and
civil liberties, even under threat;
I make these promises solemnly, freely, and upon my honour.