Caz Cazanov, Board Member

For someone with an extensive career in health care, it took Caz a surprisingly long time after receiving her EGPA diagnosis to seek out information and support. That’s why she has become so passionate about connecting newly-diagnosed patients with the VF and the online vasculitis patient community.

Since her first VF Symposium in 2017, six months after her diagnosis, Caz has immersed herself in all things vasculitis. She reads articles about the latest developments in vasculitis care, regularly attends VF support groups and educational events, actively monitors multiple global Facebook groups and spreads awareness about vasculitis, its impacts, and advances in treatment with her family, friends, and other patients.

Caz has a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in health care administration. She spent most of her career at Kaiser Permanente, overseeing operational and compliance activity around contracts, benefits, legislation, and regulation. Caz brings nearly 25 years of professional experience in health insurance, and its intersection with the provision of health care, to the VF Board.

“I started my career in health education and am pleased to be able to contribute to patient education and support in the realm of vasculitis,” she explains. 

Caz has been married for 35 years and has one son.