MEVI Round Table:
Massive Epidemic
of Vaccine Injury
Speakers
Opening Remarks
Mark Gorton
Mark Gorton is the President of the MAHA Institute, where he leads efforts to advance health freedom, transparency, and holistic solutions in public health. He is also the founder and Chairman of Tower Research Capital LLC, one of the world’s leading computerized trading firms, which he established in 1998, and the founder and former CEO of LimeWire, the pioneering file-sharing company. A life-long advocate for livable streets, alternative transportation, and open government, Mark founded OpenPlans in 1999 and is a Founding Board Member of Reinvent Albany, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting ethical government and fair elections in New York. He also serves on the Board of Children’s Health Defense. In 2022, he executive produced Four Died Trying, a documentary exploring the extraordinary lives and tragic assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy.
Del Bigtree
Del Bigtree is a prominent figure in the vaccine risk awareness movement and the founder of the Informed Consent Action Network. He is the host of the online talk show The HighWire, which has garnered tens of millions of views, and is known for combining media, legal, and legislative advocacy in his public health work. A former producer on The Dr. Phil Show and the CBS program The Doctors, Bigtree later directed the documentary Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe, which brought him national attention. He is an Emmy Award–winning producer and frequent public speaker on issues related to vaccine policy and informed consent.
Mary Holland
Mary Holland, J.D., serves as President and General Counsel of Children's Health Defense. Prior to joining the organization, she taught for seventeen years at New York University School of Law and lectured at Columbia Law School on international human rights. She has co-authored and co-edited several books on vaccine policy, including Vaccine Epidemic, The HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed, and Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth. Holland has testified before Congress and state legislatures on informed consent and vaccination and hosts the weekly news review podcast “This Week with Mary and Polly” on CHD.TV.
Panel 1: Assessing the Scale of Vaccine Injury/The Children’s Schedule + Q&A
Moderator: Mark Gorton, MAHA Institute
Toby Rogers
Toby Rogers, Ph.D., M.P.P., is a Fellow at the Brownstone Institute, where he writes on the political economy of health, pharmaceutical regulation, and policy reforms related to chronic illness in children. He regularly contributes to national policy conversations through conference presentations, media interviews, and published commentary. Dr. Rogers recently testified before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on rising autism prevalence and its societal impact. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Economy from the University of Sydney and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
Nicolas Hulscher
Nicolas Hulscher is an epidemiologist and administrator at the McCullough Foundation. A Michigan native, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Health Professional Studies from the Honors College at Oakland University in 2020 and his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2024.
He has contributed to more than 20 scientific publications examining COVID-19 vaccine safety, SARS-CoV-2, H5N1 avian influenza, and the multifactorial determinants of autism spectrum disorder, helping to advance research and public dialogue in these areas.
John Leake
John Leake is a nonfiction author with a lifelong interest in medical history. Since 2021, he has worked with Dr. Peter McCullough,™ and was the primary author of their bestselling book The Courage to Face COVID-19: Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex. as the widely read New York Times bestseller, Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality. John studied history and philosophy with Roger Scruton and lived in Vienna, Austria for fourteen years, working as a freelance author and translator. For his work as a true crime author, he has intensively studied the history and practice of forensic science.
Brian Hooker
Brian Hooker, Ph.D., is Chief Scientific Officer at Children’s Health Defense and Emeritus Professor of Biology at Simpson University in California. He earned his Doctorate in Biochemical Engineering in 1990 and has spent more than three decades working in biotechnology and epidemiology research. Dr. Hooker is co-inventor on five patents and has authored more than 85 peer-reviewed science and engineering publications. Over the past 25 years, his research has focused on the epidemiology of vaccine adverse events and related public health questions.
Panel 2: The Covid Shots+ Q&A
Moderator: Justin Santopietro, MAHA Institute
Kevin McKernan
Kevin McKernan is Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Medicinal Genomics, where he has pioneered genomic research in cannabis and hemp to advance therapeutics and genetic verification technologies. Previously, he served as CSO of Courtagen Life Sciences and as Vice President and Director of R&D at Life Technologies, leading more than 100 research collaborations in next-generation sequencing, including advancements in human tumor genomics. He also spearheaded the acquisition of Ion Torrent and managed R&D contributions to the Human Genome Project at the Whitehead Institute/MIT, resulting in multiple patents and high-impact scientific publications. McKernan holds a B.S. in Biology from Emory University.
Wafik El-Deiry
Wafik El-Deiry, M.D./Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Oncologic Sciences at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, as well as Director of the Joint Program in Cancer Biology at Brown University and its affiliated hospitals. An American Cancer Society Research Professor and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Brown University, he is a licensed physician-scientist and medical oncologist practicing in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. He earned his M.D./Ph.D. from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center. Dr. El-Deiry has authored more than 500 peer-reviewed publications, edited five books, and has received over 108,000 citations.
Maria Gutschi
Maria Gutschi, Pharm.D., is a clinical pharmacist and pharmaceutical policy expert with nearly 40 years of experience in drug development, hospital pharmacy, and regulatory oversight. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Toronto. Dr. Gutschi previously served as a Scientific Officer and Consultant with Canada’s Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, specializing in post-market pharmaceutical assessment. She now contributes her expertise in manufacturing safety and regulatory science to discussions on drug policy and emerging medical technologies.
Nicolas Hulscher
Nicolas Hulscher is an epidemiologist and administrator at the McCullough Foundation. A Michigan native, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pre-Health Professional Studies from the Honors College at Oakland University in 2020 and his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2024.
He has contributed to more than 20 scientific publications examining COVID-19 vaccine safety, SARS-CoV-2, H5N1 avian influenza, and the multifactorial determinants of autism spectrum disorder, helping to advance research and public dialogue in these areas.
Panel 3: Pediatricians Panel + Q&A
Moderator: Patriek Karayil, MAHA Institute
Joel Warsh
Joel Warsh, M.D., known online as Dr. JoelGator—is a board-certified pediatrician based in Los Angeles specializing in parenting, wellness, and integrative medicine. He is the author of multiple books, including Between a Shot and a Hard Place: Tackling Difficult Vaccine Questions with Balance, Data, and Clarity.
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Dr. Warsh earned a Master’s degree in Epidemiology before completing his medical degree at Thomas Jefferson Medical College and his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He later founded Integrative Pediatrics and has published peer-reviewed research on childhood injuries, obesity, and physical activity, while also appearing in documentaries, podcasts, and national media.
Elizabeth Mumper
Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., completed her medical training at the Medical College of Virginia and her pediatric residency at the University of Virginia, where she served as Chief Resident. Her career spans private practice, academic leadership in pediatric education, 22 years as CEO of the Rimland Center for Integrative Medicine, and five years as Medical Director of the Autism Research Institute. She currently teaches with MAPS (Medical Academy for Pediatric Special Needs), is certified in functional medicine, and serves as a senior fellow in pediatrics at the Independent Medical Alliance. She is the author of Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again (2025).
Larry Palevsky
Lawrence Palevsky, M.D., is the Northport Wellness Center’s holistic pediatrician. His clinical practice includes experience in pediatric emergency and intensive care medicine, in-patient and out-patient pediatric medicine, neonatal intensive care medicine, newborn and delivery room medicine, as well as conventional, holistic and integrative pediatric private practice in NYC.
Dr. Palevsky is a former fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, former president of the American Holistic Medical Association, a diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and a medical advisory board member to the Natural Gourmet Cookery School in New York City, Developmental Delay Resources, and the National Vaccine Information Center.
Additionally, Dr. Palevsky teaches holistic integrative pediatric and adolescent medicine to parents and medical and allied health professionals both nationally and internationally.
.png)
MEVI Round Table:
Massive Epidemic of Vaccine Injury
Monday, March 9, 2026, 11am–5pm
The Willard Hotel, Washington, DC
Speakers:
- Mark Gorton, President, MAHA Institute
- Del Bigtree, CEO, Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN)
- Mary Holland, J.D., CEO, Children's Health Defense
- Toby Rogers, Ph.D., M.P.P., Fellow, Brownstone Institute
- Brian Hooker, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Children's Health Defense
- John Leake, Author; Vice President, McCullough Foundation
- Nicolas Hulscher, M.P.H., Epidemiologist and Administrator, McCullough Foundation
- Wafik El-Deiry, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Oncologic Sciences at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University
- Kevin McKernan, Ph.D., CSO & Founder, Medical Genomics
- Maria Gutschi, Clinical Pharmacist & Independent Researcher
- Lawrence Palevsky, M.D., Holistic Pediatrician
- Joel "Gator" Warsh, M.D., Integrative Pediatrician
- Elizabeth Mumper, M.D., Former CEO, Rimland Center for Integrative Medicine
| Topic | Speakers & Panelists | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | 10:30am–11:00am | |
| Opening Remarks | Mark Gorton, Del Bigtree, Mary Holland | 11:00am–12:30pm |
| Panel 1: Assessing the Scale of Vaccine Injury– The Children's Schedule + Q&A |
Moderator: Mark Gorton, MAHA Institute Panelists: Toby Rogers, Nic Hulscher, John Leake, Brian Hooker |
12:30pm–1:45pm |
| Break | 1:45pm–2:00pm | |
| Panel 2: The Covid Shots + Q&A |
Moderator: Justin Santopietro, MAHA Institute Panelists: Kevin McKernan, Wafik El-Deiry, Maria Gutschi, Nic Hulscher |
2:00pm–3:15pm |
| Break | 3:15pm–3:30pm | |
| Panel 3: Pediatricians & Practitioners Panel + Q&A |
Moderator: Patriek Karayil, MAHA Institute Panelists: Joel Warsh, Elizabeth Mumper, Lawrence Palevsky |
3:30pm–5:00pm |