Board of Directors

VF Board of Directors

The VF Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic direction, policy and agenda for the Vasculitis Foundation. The Board governs on behalf of the VF members and ensures appropriate organizational performance which includes fulfilling the mission of the organization, determining its future direction and managing the organization’s fiscal health. The Board’s role is to ensure that the VF establishes and maintains the trust of the vasculitis community by being clear in its mission, prudent and ethical in its activities and accountable for its actions.

Kevin Byram, MD, President

Nashville, TN

Sara Baird Amodia, EdD, MSW, Past President

Erie, Colorado

Elizabeth J. Brant, MD, Secretary

Enfield, NH

Kriss Andrews, Treasurer

Venice, Florida

Brian Goldman, VP Resource Development

Milford, Michigan

Jocelyn Ashford

Oakland, California

Caz Cazanov

Lafayette, California

Noelle Creamer

Paradise Valley, Arizona

Vimal Derebail, MD

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Anisha Dua, MD, MPH

Chicago, Illinois

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Dahlia Mak

Mercer Island, Washington

Sebastian Eduardo Sattui Cortes; MD; MS; Rheumatology; University of Pittsburgh Physicians Lupus Center of Excellence; consent signed; portrait; NPI 1831518679;

Sebastian E. Sattui, MD, MS

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Logo for Vasculitis Awareness Month (VAM), observed in May. The logo features bold letters 'VAM [may]' with the words 'Vasculitis Awareness Month' beneath, and a stylized circular symbol composed of overlapping white rings to the left.

Help us raise $100,000 to create more life-changing connections

Your donation funds the VF’s vision for the future

  • $25 welcomes new support group members
  • $50 shares vital educational resources
  • $100 connects patients with vasculitis experts
  • $250 brings our community together through events
  • $500 promotes awareness and early detection