As a senior healthcare architect in the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, Mr. Madani leads the design team for all existing and new “geriatrics” and “mental health” facilities in the VA. A member of the Facilities standards group he has created the national VA design guides for Community Living Centers, Outpatient and Inpatient Mental Health and, has represented VA on the US Access Board. These standards ensure efficient and effective use of resources aimed at increasing the quality of care for the most vulnerable patients- our aging veterans. Prior to his position at the VA, Mr. Madani was at the Department of Health and Human Services overseeing Primary Care Construction grants to the underserved regions of the country. Mr. Madani Has a MS in Aerospace Engineering from University of Maryland and Ph.D. in Healthcare Architecture from Texas A&M University.