GC Impact Award Winner—Wendy White
White advises and represents the entire university, including 12 schools, a large variety of undergraduate/graduate concentrations, nationally recognized research programs, as well as the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which is made up of six hospitals, two physician practices, and a wide array of treatment centers and medical specialties.
June 21, 2018 at 11:27 AM
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Wendy White Senior Vice President and General Counsel, University of Pennsylvania White advises and represents the entire university, including 12 schools, a large variety of undergraduate/graduate concentrations, nationally recognized research programs, as well as the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which is made up of six hospitals, two physician practices, and a wide array of treatment centers and medical specialties. Among her achievements in 2017, she supported cutting-edge innovation. The FDA approved the Penn-developed CAR T-cell therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a first for this kind of therapy. Senior officials credit White's leadership and hard work as contributing greatly to the success of this program. She also provides thought leadership on a range of complex issues at Penn, including academic freedom, sexual harassment, Title IX compliance, and the UPHS expansion to a new hospital and the “Pennovation” Center. What do you view as your most important function as general counsel at your company? What was your proudest professional achievement in 2017? What was your biggest professional challenge in 2017? What's the one piece of advice you would give someone when dealing with a crisis? What is the most effective time management tool or technique your team uses?
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