Our Mission
To help those with chronic conditions live their happiest, healthiest, lives.
Our Why
At Pack Health, we get it. Changing health behaviors is hard. And changing health behaviors while managing a chronic condition can feel overwhelming and impossible. We knew that almost half of Americans have at least one chronic condition and we knew that taking charge of your health is a lot easier when you have someone to support you at every step of the way. What if there was a solution that not only provided this support but addressed the social determinants that made healthy living more difficult? What if we could make it easier and more sustainable for individuals with chronic conditions to stay healthy? These were our driving motivations behind founding Pack Health in 2013.
“Engagement is key to connecting with patients. People need a consistent accountability partner that’s going to reach out to them, not the other way around. Pack Health addresses that need.“
Dr. Sanjay Singh | Pack Health Board of Advisors
A Leader in Digital Health Innovation
To learn about our other research, achievements, and progress, check out our Newsroom.
Pack Health Approved as an NBHWC Training Program
In-House Training Program
Pack Health’s program meets the criteria to train and certify health coaches in-house.
Pack Health ADA-Approved as Diabetes Support Program
Pack Health Featured in ADA's Diabetes Support Directory
Pack Health was recently featured as an American Diabetes Association Diabetes Support Management Program. Pack Health is the only fully online program.
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Pack Health Selected for Employer Health Innovation Roundtable
Pack Health Selected to Present
Pack Health was chosen after a highly selective application process to present at EHIR.
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Meet the Team
Our leadership comes from a vast array of backgrounds but share a common mission to improve the lives of those with chronic conditions.
Mazi Rasulnia, PhD, MBA, MPH
CEO and Founder
Mazi Rasulnia is the President and CEO of Pack Health: a leading digital health coaching company that provides personalized education, tools, and support for chronic disease patients. An avid researcher, he has authored more than 85 publications since completing his bachelors of science in Biology at the College of William and Mary. He completed his MPH and MBA at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where he went on to complete his PhD in health services administration and a fellowship at the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE). He then began his corporate career at Outcomes Inc, which provides company assessment services in the health education marketplace within the United States and globally. He served as President of Outcomes LLC from 2003, founded M Consulting LLC in 2013, and launched Pack Health in 2014. Mazi currently lives in Birmingham, AL with his wife and children and is an active runner.
Mazi Rasulnia, PhD, MPH
CEO and Founder
Dhiren Patel, PharmD, CDE, BC-ADM, BCACP
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Dhiren Patel graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences as a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in 2008, and completed his residency at the VA Boston Healthcare System with an emphasis in ambulatory care. After graduating from MCPHS, Dhiren joined the faculty, where he holds the position of Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice. In addition to his role as a faculty member at MCPHS, Dhiren has taught classes in various pharmacology topics to second year medical students at Brown University since 2010. During his time at MCPHS, Dhiren served as a Staff Pharmacist at CVS Pharmacy, where he performed drug regimen reviews and applied professional judgment in the dispensing and interpretation of medication in accordance with pharmaceutical state and federal laws. In addition, Dhiren has worked as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Care and Certified Diabetes Educator since 2009. He serves as a mid-level provider, in which he functions to begin and modify medication therapy, and a consultant for intensive medication therapy management. Along with these roles, Dhiren is actively involved in the management of various chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. He serves as advisory board members for AstraZeneca and Sanofi, two global healthcare companies that provide feedback on how to improve treatment options for patients with diabetes. Furthermore, Dhiren serves on the Primary Care Medical Expert Panel for Concentra, who is dedicated to providing guidance in the development and delivery of primary care medicine. Dhiren has served as an advisory member of Pack Health since 2013 and began his role as the Vice President of Medical Affairs in 2019. He currently lives in Boston, MA with his wife and children.
Dhiren Patel, PharmD, CDE
Vice President, Medical Affairs
Robert Ginter, MBA
Vice President of Operations
Robert Ginter is an experienced executive with a background in finance, business development, and strategic management. After 10+ years in banking and finance, Robert used an MBA from the University of Alabama Birmingham as a starting point for a career in Healthcare. When Pack Health was formed in 2014, Robert was brought in to build, grow and oversee the operations. As Vice President of Operations, Robert leads a staff of 70 at Pack Health to deliver personalized education, tools, and support for people with chronic conditions. Under Robert’s leadership, the company is one of the fastest-growing tech-enabled services companies in the Birmingham area. Some of his roles as Vice President of Operations include financial planning, account and vendor management, security management, and accounting/treasury functions. As Director of Operations, Robert’s experience in producing and managing offices for financial institutions has allowed him to play a key role in the growth of Pack Health, which plans to hire 175 employees over the next four years.
Robert Ginter, MBA
Vice President, Operations
M’Kayl Lewis, NBC-HWC
Vice President of Member Services
M’Kayl Lewis received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology in 2014. She is a CPhT as well as a NBC-HWC. She has achieved a Financial Social Work Certification and is a Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach. As a part of her undergraduate experience, she conducted research in membrane trafficking and human disease. M’Kayl began working at Pack Health in 2014, a digital health services company that provides individuals with chronic conditions the opportunity to receive better healthcare and lead healthier lives. After three years as Director of Health Advising, M’Kayl was promoted to Vice President of Member Services. In her current role, M’Kayl oversees recruitment and training, quality assurance, and the day to day operations of the company. During her time at Pack Health, M’Kayl has engaged over 500 members.
M’Kayl Lewis, NBC-HWC
Vice President, Member Services
Subu Anantharam
Vice President, Technology
Subu leads Pack Health’s Product Development and Data Insights teams. This includes overseeing the strategic development, management, and execution of Pack Health’s digital platform. Subu brings to Pack Health over 20 years of experience developing software and leading engineering teams in the healthcare space. As Director of Product Development at Greenway, he was responsible for the SuccessEHS Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Mediadent Electronic Dental Record (EDR) products. More recently, he played a major role in launching an Agile Program that provides technology support for BSA/AML Compliance and Operations at Regions Bank. Subu’s leadership focuses and accelerates the ways in which Pack Health is leveraging technology to scale the impact of our health coaching interventions.
Subu Anantharam
Vice President, Technology
Brass Bralley, MA
Vice President, Pack Studios
Kelly Brassil, PhD, RN
Director, Medical Affairs
Dr. Vipul Shah, MD
Clinical Director
Vipul Shah, MD is the medical director of the intensivist service at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center and clinical director of content at Pack Health. He is originally from Melbourne, FL and completed his Bachelor of Science with honors with a double major in history and cell and molecular biology from the University of Michigan. After completing his undergraduate work, he spent 1 year working in a cancer biology lab focused on identifying proteins involved with extracellular matrix detachment related apoptosis at the La Jolla Cancer Research Institute (known as the Burnham Center at the time). After this foray into research, he joined the class of 2008 at the University of Pittsburgh where he received his medical degree. He completed his internship at University of Pittsburgh Shadyside before moving to Boston to complete his residency training in anesthesia at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. From there, he was accepted into the critical care fellowship at University of Washington. Once he completed his training, he joined a private practice group in Everett, WA practicing primarily critical care in a busy community hospital that saw a wide range of patients in both the medical and surgical arenas. He was quickly promoted to medical director and served on multiple hospital committees related to quality. He was recruited to help start an intensivist program in Birmingham, AL at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center where he continues to serve as medical director of the ICU and remains clinically active. He strongly values patient-centered care and has strived to implement system change at different hospitals to achieve a more compassionate and responsive medical culture. Outside of work, Vipul is a dedicated father, an avid reader and an enthusiastic but not very gifted guitar player.
Dr. Vipul Shah, MD
Clinical Director
Brett Wisse, PMP
Director, Client Services
As Director of Client Services, Brett is responsible for implementing the Pack Health solution and managing client satisfaction across the life science, health system, and payer verticals. Brett began at Pack Health in 2016 within the operations department and has progressed to his current role leading the account management and member recruitment functions. His experience ranges from managing large self-funded clients within the employer market to leading the implementation efforts for white-labeling Pack Health within the life science vertical. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Belmont University.
Brett Wisse, PMP
Director, Client Services
Michael McMorris, MSW, LMSW
Director, Health Advising
Dave Masom
Director of Product
As Director of Product Management, Dave is responsible for identifying new opportunities to serve our members and customers and for prioritizing Pack Health’s development efforts to deliver value to them. He is a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and in 2017 was named a Rising Star in Technology and Innovation by the Birmingham Business Journal. Before joining Pack Health, Dave spent 5 years in management consulting. He was a founding member of Deloitte’s People & Workforce Analytics practice in the UK and was a core member of a team that was shortlisted for the MCA Awards in 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Experimental Psychology from Bristol University.
Dave Masom
Director, Product
Matt Allison
Director, Research and Grants
Matt Allison joined the Pack Health team in 2018. He drives strategic research partnerships and spearheads the Pack Health research efforts. Matt has over 15 years of experience with health system changes, consulting, federal and local policy, health IT, population health management, and data analysis. He previously worked American Cancer Society where we worked closely with large integrated delivery networks, health plans, and implemented the national Mission: HPV Cancer Free campaign. He also worked at the University of South Alabama where his work in cancer control department established the Mitchell Cancer Institute Community Action Network and the USA Colorectal Cancer Screening Registry. His experience includes time as an quality improvement and healthcare policy consultant at the Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation, and time at SuccessEHS, a Birmingham, AL based electronic health record vendor. He has served as chairman for the Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition from 2013 – 2018 and served on the Alabama State Cancer Registry Board.
Matt Allison
Director, Research and Grants
B. Stephen Burton
Senior Manager, Outcomes
Brittney Vigna, MPH, CHES, CPH
Manager, Marketing
Mary Beth Basu, RDN/LDN, CHC
Account Executive, Payers
Mary Beth Basu is an Account Executive at Pack Health: a leading digital health coaching company that provides personalized education, tools, and support for people with chronic disease. She’s passionate about healthy lifestyle and has supported employer wellness for about 14 years. A registered dietitian and certified health coach, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition at Samford University. She completed her Master of Science and Clinical Nutrition Internship at the University of Memphis while working in the long-term care field. Mary Beth then held clinical roles in inpatient, outpatient, adult, and pediatric care settings before joining the health insurance industry in 2007 as a wellness consultant. She’s developed content and programs, implemented initiatives and delivered outcomes for a variety of populations over her career.
Mary Beth Basu, RDN/LDN, CHC
Account Executive, Payers
“This is the missing link in healthcare. On a personal level, we’re improving access, reducing barriers, and helping members achieve clinically significant results. On an ecosystem level, we’re garnering real insight on what individuals need across experiences to improve health outcomes.”
Mazi Rasulnia | CEO and Founder
