Madison Ahearn is the Director of Programming and Operations at the CDCN. Madison serves the Castleman disease community of patients, loved ones, physicians, and researchers. Prior to this role, Madison was with Penn Medicine Academy, where she developed strategic planning, change management and leadership skills. Madison also worked as a Research Assistant at Temple University’s Pathology and Laboratory Medicine lab, where she studied the impact of traumatic brain injuries on the blood brain barrier and how multiple repeated TBIs increased the likelihood of developing substance abuse disorders. She is passionate about medical science and engaging with the patient community to help guide them through their battle with Castleman disease.
Madison has a BS in Neuroscience and a Master of Health Administration from Temple University. She also received a Certificate in Healthcare Innovation Management.