Matt Ellefson

Biography

 Founder & CEO of SURVIVEiT® – The world’s first and only cancer care rating resource. Developed by survivors for patients, SURVIVEiT® provides access to the combined knowledge of a global community of survivors, doctors, and allies.

Research Interest

Institutional Review Board - Oncology (Avera Cancer Institute) – An ethical review board to protect the rights and welfare of individuals who serve as subjects of research conducted within the Avera Health system * Precision Health Network – Co-Chair of Empowered Patient Advisory Board  PhRMA – Volunteer spokesperson and personalized medicine advocate. * Pfizer Pharmaceuticals – Volunteer advocate for molecular biology and targeted therapies * Abbott Molecular - Volunteer advocate for molecular biology and targeted therapies * The LUNGevity Foundation – Volunteer spokesperson, advocate, and Lifeline Support Partner * The LIVESTRONG Foundation – LIVESTRONG Leader Region 10 (2010 to 2014)