KOL strategy & expert advisory

Clinical and industry expertise for defined commercialization decisions.

USHSG develops KOL strategy and commissions project-specific expert input when a commercialization question requires clinical, access, workflow, research or operating expertise.

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KOL & Expert Advisory

Get the right specialists for your question, a clear assignment and recommendations you can act on.

Expert selection map

Relevant specialists ranked by clinical fit, experience and the question your team needs to answer.

Assignment brief

Defined questions, services, hours, deliverables, confidentiality, conflicts and fair-market-value support.

Written findings

A synthesis of the expert input, open questions and recommended next actions.

Advisor categories

Select the experience the assignment requires.

Availability, credentials, conflicts, compensation, confidentiality and deliverables are confirmed for each project. A category is not a representation that every specialty is always available.

Pain medicine & anesthesiology

Neuromodulation, procedural fit, evidence, clinical workflow, adoption barriers and physician perspective.

Neurology & related specialties

Specialty review for indications, evidence, clinical pathways, safety questions and adoption requirements.

Physical & occupational therapy

Outpatient rehabilitation, musculoskeletal care, vestibular and concussion services, stroke recovery and workflow.

Nursing & frontline workflow

Hospital, ASC and clinical-team workflow, implementation, staff training and operational readiness.

Psychology & policy

Behavioral-health workflow, evaluation processes, policy questions and authorization-related operational input.

Payer, reimbursement & contracting

Coverage, contracting, reimbursement, authorization, access dependencies and payer-facing questions.

OR & clinical device specialists

Product support, operating-room workflow, implementation, training and field feedback distinct from sales management.

Business development & procurement

Account strategy, procurement, partnerships, federal channels and commercial operating questions.

Research, patient & veteran perspective

Research coordination, adoption measurement and lived-experience input where appropriate to the project scope.

Client use

Independent input, documented for the client.

Expert assignments are tied to the client decision and written scope. They do not imply endorsement, referrals, product utilization or guaranteed commercial outcomes.

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Questions an assignment can address

  • Does the product fit current clinical workflow?
  • Which evidence gaps may slow adoption?
  • What does the payer or authorization path require?
  • What specialist support will a field team need?
  • What must a site have in place before implementation?
  • Which stakeholders should inform a pilot or evidence plan?

Advisor network

Qualified clinicians and industry specialists can introduce their expertise.

USHSG maintains a project-based advisor network for assignments that match a professional’s specialty, experience, conflicts, availability and the client’s defined need.

Applying does not create employment, guarantee project work or imply public endorsement.

Introduce your expertise

  • Professional role, specialty and credentials
  • Relevant product, clinical or operating experience
  • Types of assignments you can support
  • Geography and availability
  • Potential conflicts or company relationships
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Expert advisory

Get expert input on the decision ahead.

Tell us the decision, specialty, timing and output you need.

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