In his role as a vice president at the biotechnology company Heron Therapeutics, pharmaceutical physician Dr. Erol Onel offers scientific leadership and exceptional clinical strategy experience. An avid music fan, Dr. Erol Onel plays several instruments, including the piano, violin, and guitar, and lists The Beatles among his favorite artists. June 1, 2017, marked the 50th anniversary of the release of The Beatles' masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, which Rolling Stone selected as its greatest album of all time. Paul McCartney devised the concept of Sgt. Pepper, and wrote the title track. Beyond the music was the iconic cover showing The Beatles surrounded by historic figures, musicians, and celebrities. The album held the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over 16 million copies in the United States and the UK.The album incorporates an array of studio techniques which are common today, but revolutionary then, and in addition to the title track, it includes some of the most enduring Beatles hits, including Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and When I'm Sixty-Four. An enormous hit, the album won four Grammys, including album of the year in 1968 – the first rock album to do so.
Dr. Erol Onel is a medical practitioner with extensive experience in fields ranging from reproductive health to oncology and clinical research. A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Williams College, Erol Onel currently serves as the Vice President of Heron Therapeutics in California. Outside of his professional work, Dr. Onel is an active philanthropist who donates to organizations such as the American Heart Association and Goodwill.Founded in 1902, Goodwill is a nonprofit organization that provides employment opportunities, skills training, and education to enhance the dignity and life quality of individuals. Currently, the organization works towards its mission through a network of 162 independent Goodwill operations that provide employment support and local programming to individuals in need.Goodwill’s achievements include:-In 2015, assisted over 300,000 individuals to gain career and skills training through employment.-In 2015, provided credentials to over 42,000 individuals to increase their total lifetime earnings potential by 14.2 billion dollars.-Provided services to an all time total of over 37 millions individuals, including two million who utilized career services and 35 million who accessed virtual training via mobile devices and computers.In 2016, the organization achieved a number one ranking among brands doing the most good worldwide by the Brand World Value Index.
The vice president of Heron Therapeutics, physician Erol Onel has built a successful career in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. In his position, he provides scientific leadership to the company and its team of professionals as they seek approval for a long-acting non-opioid pain drug. Over the years, Erol Onel has belonged to numerous organizations, including the American Medical Association.A recent announcement from the American Medical Association (AMA) shared the organization’s hope for combating the opioid epidemic in the United States. The statement was released in response to a new strategy put forth by Health and Human Services (HHS). This new strategy was outlined during the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, and involves using a $485 million grant to fund treatment and prevention activities within the various states.Many of the strategies outlined by the HHS fall in line with the AMA’s continual efforts to reduce opioid use through a dedicated task force. The organization’s Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse encourages physicians to use a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) to inform prescribing decisions. It also helps patients secure their prescriptions safely, improves physician education, and works to remove the stigma surrounding substance use disorders. These points were also presented during the Rx Summit by AMA board chair Patrice A. Harris, MD.
An experienced physician and researcher, Dr. Erol Onel serves as vice president of Heron Therapeutics in La Jolla, California. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Erol Onel supports the efforts of the Wounded Warrior Project.Recently cohosting an informational seminar with the United States Forest Service, the Wounded Warrior Project helped educate injured veterans about jobs with the Forest Service. At the event, veterans learned new job-search strategies, met with other service personnel, and were shown how to perform job searches with the US Forest Service database. Forest Service personnel informed veterans about jobs they may not have considered pursuing, such as careers in the administrative and information technology divisions of the agency. Veterans also were given resume-writing and interviewing tips. A question-and-answer period wrapped up the event, with veterans gaining insight from Forest Service personnel about their experiences in the agency and how their careers developed over time.
After Erol Onel achieved his BA from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1988, he went on to earn an MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. A football player in high school, Erol Onel still enjoys following the game and is a fan of the New England Patriots.Since their spectacular come-from-behind victory in the 2017 Super Bowl LI, the Patriots have made some significant off-season moves to keep their team at the top of the NFL. Due to the expiration of several contracts, they went into the off-season with $60 million in salary cap space.One of the high-profile non-re-signings by the Patriot front office were tight end Martellus Bennett, since Rob Gronkowski’s health should be back to normal for the 2017 season. Instead, the team signed a cheaper backup in Dwayne Allen from Indianapolis for an undisclosed draft pick.Patriot’s fans sighed in relief in mid-March when the Patriots re-signed the five-year NFL veteran, Dont’a Hightower (contract terms as yet unknown). The 6’3” middle linebacker from the University of Alabama was named a team co-captain for the past season and received his first Pro Bowl invitation. During Super Bowl LI, the Patriots were trailing 28-12 when Hightower strip sacked Matt Ryan and helped change the game’s momentum in his team’s favor.
Medical practitioner Erol Onel possesses diverse experience in reproductive health, urology, oncology, and clinical research. In addition to his current work as vice president of Heron Therapeutics, Dr. Erol Onel is a philanthropist who regularly contributes to organizations such as the American Heart Association, Boys & Girls Clubs, and Purple Heart Veterans.A medal awarded by the United States Army, the Purple Heart is a military combat decoration. Recipients of the Purple Heart include those injured by enemy weapons, as well as family members of soldiers who die of their wounds in the line of duty or are killed in action.Recipients of the Purple Heart comprise the Military Order of the Purple Heart, which was formed in 1932. In addition, wives and daughters of Purple Heart recipients are represented by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Both organizations are engaged in social service work for the benefit of veterans’ hospitals as well as hospitalized veterans and veterans in need of assistance. For additional information on the medal and the organizations that represent its recipients, visit www.purpleheart.org.
An experienced physician, Dr. Erol Onel serves as vice president of Heron Therapeutics in La Jolla, California. Apart from his day-to-day work, Dr. Erol Onel is a longtime supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP).WWP and the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) recently partnered in an effort to serve numerous wounded veterans by giving them the opportunity to take in Pro Bowl festivities and gifted one veteran a pair of tickets to Super Bowl LI. Veterans also had the opportunity to take part in the NFL Experience, in which they were treated to free meals and the chance to meet several players. Through a deal with the NFL, USAA and WWP were able to send 50 veterans, as well as their families, to the Pro Bowl game in Orlando. They also provided these former servicemen the chance to network and socialize with other local veterans as a way to help strengthen their support bonds. In his comments, WWP’s CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington thanked the USAA and the NFL for their continued support of wounded veterans. For more information about WWP and its efforts to help wounded veterans, visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
