The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is proud to announce that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has reappointed NDRI President & CEO Bill Leinweber to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Organ Donation Advisory Committee. Leinweber has served as a member of the Committee since 2019.

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Bill Leinweber, President & CEO of NDRI (Photo: Business Wire)

The Organ Donation Advisory Committee is charged with advising the secretary of health on a range of matters involving the Commonwealth’s Organ and Tissue Awareness Trust Fund. It reviews progress in the areas of organ and tissue donation and recommends education and awareness training programs. The committee also reports to the general assembly at the end of each legislative session. Its members include leaders in the organ and tissue donation field as well as organ donor families and recipients.

“I am honored to continue my service on the Organ Donation Advisory Committee,” said Leinweber. “The Committee plays an integral role in the organ donation process, from education and awareness to recommending improvements to current policies.”

Leinweber has more than 30 years of experience advocating for the advancement of biomedical research, public health, and expanded access to healthcare at the national, state, and local levels. Prior to joining NDRI in 2012, he led several trade and advocacy organizations, including serving as executive vice president of Research!America and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). He also held leadership positions with the American Heart Association and was part of the founding executive management team of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the nation’s largest private initiative ever launched to reduce youth tobacco consumption and addiction.

Leinweber received his MBA with honors from The Ohio State University and has completed post-graduate study at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree with high honors from Marshall University. He is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

About NDRI

NDRI is the nation’s leading source of human tissues, cells and organs for scientific research. A not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1980, NDRI is funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, public and private foundations and organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations. NDRI is a 24/7 operation that partners with a nationwide network of over 130 tissue source sites, including organ procurement organizations, tissue banks, eye banks, and hospitals. NDRI is uniquely positioned to support breakthrough advances and discoveries that can affect advances in the treatment and cure of human diseases. Learn more at www.ndriresource.org.

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“I am honored to continue my service on the Organ Donation Advisory Committee,” said Leinweber. “The Committee plays an integral role in the organ donation process.”