Mark Barnes: podcast appearances and interviews

Mark Barnes is an author and podcast host known for his book Why We Ride and the MOA podcast The Ride Inside. He is affiliated with Territory Proud. In addition to his work in the motorcycle community, Barnes has a background in law and health care policy. He serves as a partner in the Ropes & Gray health care and life sciences practice based in Boston. His career includes roles such as director of policy for the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute and associate commissioner for medical and legal policy for the New York City Department of Health during Mayor David Dinkins' administration. Barnes also contributed to the National Health Care Reform Task Force in the Clinton Administration. He has held executive positions including vice president of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and founded HIV/AIDS treatment programs at Harvard University in Africa. His current focus lies in research compliance, ethics and regulation of clinical trials, medical privacy, and big data research. Barnes is a past president of the New York State Bar Association's Health Law Section.