Peter Foss
Peter Foss, President, Advisory Board, discusses a number of different topics in this series of short videos. From the great accomplishments of ALS Finding a Cure, the partnerships and projects to how Dr. Melanie Leitner has contributed to the organization. Peter also talks about Lee Rizzuto; what Lee’s mission and vision was for ALS Finding a Cure, how they first met and their relationship.
- What are some of the greatest accomplishments of ALS Finding A Cure?
- What is Answer ALS
- Tell us about your memories of Christie Rizzuto.
- How has Dr. Melanie Leitner contributed to the organization?
- How did the core leadership help create the vision for ASL Finding A Cure?
- What were the objectives for the Head Health Initiative?
- Tell us about Jay and Randy Fisherman’s involvement.
- What was Lee’s vision for ALS Finding A Cure?
- How did you first meet Lee when you were working for GE?
- What was your involvement with the olympics and the NFL?
- Why open your research database to everyone?
- Besides Answer ALS, are there other projects that standout to you during the last 7 years?
- What are some of the partnerships that ALS Finding A Cure has developed?
- Tell us about Randy’s contributions.
- How did your relationship develop with Lee?
- Lee Rizzuto asked Peter Foss, leader of the GE/NFL Brain Research Progra, to spearhead the create of ALS Finding A Cure in 2014.
- What were the first steps to putting together this vision?
- Describe the transition between Lee and Dennis.
- What keeps you involved with ALS Finding A Cure?
- If Lee were still with us, what would he say about the accomplishments of ASL Find A Cure?