Meet Gayle
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About
Like you, Gayle has had frustrating experiences with healthcare providers and insurance companies—as a patient, as a parent, and while helping her own parents. She believes that many of the problems people experience with navigating the healthcare system are a result of poor communication and coordination. It can be difficult to question providers, know what to ask, and be able to process the information. It is especially challenging to do so when you are emotionally overwhelmed by the situation...
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professional Certificate, Consumer Health Advocacy
University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. in Health Policy and Administration
University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Public Health
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Business Administration
Licenses & Certifications
Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA)
Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)
Skills
Medical Guidance
Aging and Special Care
Insurance and Billing
Languages
English
Experience
Research Assistant Professor
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
May 2011 - Apr 2016
Chicago, IL
Research and Evaluation Consultant
Gayle R. Byck Consulting
May 2007 - Apr 2011