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Session Videos from September 23, 2021 Conference
SESSION 1 – The Path Forward: A Conversation with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH – Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Judy Monroe, MD – President & CEO, CDC Foundation
- David Rubinger – Market President and Publisher, Atlanta Business Chronicle
SESSION 2 – Preparing Hospitals for the Next Pandemic
- Regina Herzlinger – Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
- Barak Richman, JD – Bartlett Professor of Law and Business Administration, Duke University
- Jimmy Childre, Jr., FACHE – Former Chair & CEO, Washington County Regional Medical Center and President, Childre Ford, Inc.
SESSION 3 – From Angel to Exit – Seeding The Future of Health
- Lance Black, MD, MBID – Senior Medical Director, 3iveLabs
- Richard Munassi, MD, MBA – Co-Founder, Blackfin Technology Partners & Blackfin Venture Partners and Director, Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator
- Chris Lee – Chairman, CEO & Co-founder, Huxley Medical
- Tim Howe – Cox Enterprises
- Philip Lewis – Partner, Fulcrum Equity Partners
SESSION 4 – Virtual Health: Blending Care Delivery to Improve Health Outcomes
- Lea Sims – Vertical Marketing Lead, Verizon Healthcare, Insurance & Life Sciences
- Ann Mond Johnson – CEO, American Telemedicine Association
- Nate Lacktman – Partner & Chair of National Telemedicine and Digital Health Foley & Lardner, LLP
- Sherrie Williams – COO, Global Partnership for Telehealth
SESSION 5 – Neurological Diseases: Bench to Bedside – Collaborations & Progress
- Douglas Martin – Director Scott-Ritchey Research Center, Auburn University
- Miguel Sena-Esteves – Associate Professor Neurology, UMASS
- Heather Grey-Edwards – Associate Professor Neurology, UMASS
- Gavin Corcoran – Chief R&D Officer, Sio Gene Therapies
SESSION 6 – Epidemic of the Underserved: The South’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
- Pam Shipley – COO, Sharecare
- Wade Rakes – President & CEO, Peach State Health Plan, Centene Corporation
- Samantha Manderson, MD, FACOG – OB/GYN, CareConnect Health
- Barry Igoubadia, MD – OB/GYN, CareConnect Health
SESSION 7 – The Changing Future of Healthcare Investments
- Ben Scruggs, PhD – Associate, Hatteras Venture Partners
- Sir Mani – Director, The Chartis Group
- L.A. Galyon – Managing Director and Partner, Brentwood Capital Advisors
SESSION 8: KEYNOTE PANEL
Hospital Leadership: Reflections on the Past, Present and Future of Healthcare
- Candice L. Saunders, FACHE – President & CEO, Wellstar Heath System
- Carol Burrell – President & CEO, Northeast Georgia Health System
- Jonathan S. Lewin, MD – CEO & Chairman of the Board, Emory Healthcare
- Andy Miller – CEO & Editor, Georgia Health News
SESSION 9 – How Precision Medicine is Transforming Treatments for Oncology and Neonatal Patients
- Devin Absher, PhD – Faculty Investigator, Director of Genomic Health, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
- David Bick, MD, FACMG – Lab Director/Clinical Geneticist, HudsonAlpha Clinical Services Laboratory and Medical Director, Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine
- Jessica Merritt – Director of Business Development, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
SESSION 10 – A Data-Driven Approach to Designing and Implementing Systemic Gender Parity Solutions
- Susan O’Connor – CEO, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
- Adam Dubow – Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Devray Kirkland – Chief Diversity Officer VP, Diversity and Inclusion, Cardinal Health
- Nicola Greenway – SVP Human Resources, Global Manufacturing, Supply & Quality, Takeda
SESSION 11 – Executive Insights – Leading Community Based Healthcare
- J. Scott Steiner, FACHE – President and CEO, Phoebe Putney Health System
- Delvecchio Finley – President & CEO, Atrium Health Navicent
- Angela Ammons – CEO, Clinch Memorial Hospital
- Matt Reed – CEO, Georgia CEO
SESSION 12 – 5G’s Impact on Health Equity
- Lucienne (Lucie) Ide, MD, PhD – Founder & CEO, Rimidi
- Jeffrey Rosowski, PAC – Senior Manager Healthcare, T-Mobile
- Greg Jungles – Healthcare Technology Catalyst, ATDC
- Bill Bellando – Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Wellstar
SESSION 13 – Fallacies and Dangers of Practicing Race-Based Medicine
- Bonzo Reddick, MD, MPH, FAAFP – Professor & Chair Community Medicine, Mercer University and Family Physician at J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
- Angela Ward – Talk Show Host, Philanthropist, Motivational Speaker, The Game Changers
SESSION 14 – Pediatric Mental Health – National Crisis, Local Solutions
- Don Mueller – CEO, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children
- Lisa Carter – CEO, Niswonger Children’s Hospital and VP Pediatric Services, Ballad Health
- Barry Gilmore, MD, MBA – Chief Medical Officer, LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
- Gabe Roberts – CEO & Founder, Roberts Consulting Group and Former CEO, TennCare
Unleashing the Value of Disruptive Innovation
- Lance Black,MD,MBID – Acting Senior Medical Director, 3ive Labs
- Greg Hewitt – Executive Director of Innovation, Cone Health
- Hank Capps, Jr., MD – Executive Chief Information and Digital Officer, Wellstar Health System
- Jay Brennn, MBA, JD – Co-Founder of Prinnovo,LLC and Managing Director of Cone Health Ventures
SESSION 1 – Innovation Task Force – Igniting the Sparks of Health Innovation and Partnerships
- Geoff Duncan – Lieutenant Governor, State of Georgia
- Eddie Hahn – Director, Jabian Consulting
SESSION 2 – How Covid-19 Has Impacted Healthcare, Innovation and The Patient Experience
- John Bardis – President & CEO, ShareMD
- Tom Hawk, JD – Partner, King & Spalding
SESSION 3 – Expanding Innovation Frontiers: Injecting 5G into Healthcare Delivery
- Glenn Eggert – Executive Lead Enterprise Mobility / Healthcare & Life Sciences, Verizon Business Group
- Lea M. Sims, CHDS, AHDI-F – Global Practice Lead/Healthcare/Insurance & Life Sciences, Verizon Business Group
- James Lewis – Co-Founder & CEO, 11Ten
- Scott Boden, MD – Vice President of Innovation, Emory Healthcare & Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine
SESSION 4 – Understanding the Future of COVID-19
- Carlos Del Rio, MD – Chair of Global Health at Rollins School of Public Health and Professor of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine
- Dennis Liotta, PhD – Executive Director Emory Institute for Drug Development, Emory University
SESSION 5 – Multiple Sclerosis – An Infusion Of Collaboration For Patient Advancement
- Chet Bhasin, FACHE, MBA, MS – Chief Strategy Officer, Shepherd Center
- Ben Thrower, MD – Medical Director of the Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute, Shepherd Center
- Kristine Werner – National MS Society
- Brian Thompson – Associate Director of Programs and Legal Compliance, Can Do Multiple Sclerosis
SESSION 6 – The Future Landscape of Vaccines and Immunizations
- Nancy Messonnier, MD – Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC
- David Rubinger – Market President and Publisher, Atlanta Business Chronicle
SESSION 8 – Investing in Healthcare – The Changing Horizon
- Sri Mani – Vice President, Goldman Sachs
- Ben Scruggs, PhD – Associate, Hatteras Venture Partners
- Kenneth Saffold – Director, BlackRock
- Tim Howe – Senior Director Corporate Strategy & Investments, Cox Enterprises
SESSION 9 – School-Based Health Centers and the Role of Community Partnerships
- Lynne P. Meadows, MS, BSN, RN – Coordinator Student Health Services, Fulton County Schools
- Veda Johnson, MD FAAP – Director of PARTNERS for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health, Emory University
- Sandy Matheson – Development Officer, Primary Healthcare Centers of Georgia
- Clifton Bush – Chief Operating Officer, Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.
SESSION 10 – Creating A New Paradigm in Healthcare Delivery
- Marcus Osborne – Senior Vice President, Walmart Health
- Nikkela S. Tucker, MPH – Director Health & Wellness, Walmart, Inc.
SESSION 11 – Building an International Stakeholder-Network to Overcome Manufacturing and Access Challenges in Cell-based Therapies
- Krishnendu Roy, PhD – Director, Marcus Center for Cell-Therapy Characterization and Manufacturing
- Amy Kappen – Founder and Executive Director, Best Day Ever Foundation
- Dr. Aaron Levine – Associate Professor School of Public Policy at Ivan Allen College, Georgia Tech
- Dr. Greg Russotti – CTO, Century Therapeutics (formerly Bristol Myers Squibb/Celgene)
- Dr. Sheng Lin-Gibson – Chief of the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology
SESSION 12 – United: Health Systems Collaborating In Response to a Pandemic
- Candice L. Saunders, FACHE – President & CEO, WellStar Heath System
- John M. Haupert – CEO, Grady Health System
- Carol Burrell – President & CEO, Northeast Georgia Health System
- Andy Miller – CEO & Editor, Georgia Health News
SESSION 13 – Bridging the Gaps in Rural Healthcare through Innovative Strategies
- Tiffany Nelson, MBA, BSN, RN – Executive Director, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine
- Joan H. Anderson, MPH, MBA, JD – Senior Field Representative, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine
- Nattlie Rogers, MHA, PharmD – Senior Field Representative, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine
SESSION 14 – Auburn University’s Health Disparities Research/Outreach Collaborations
- Jennifer L. Kerpelman, PhD – Professor & Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies & Outreach, Auburn University College of Human Sciences
- Timothy M. Moore, MD, PhD – W.W Walker Professor/Associate Dean, Auburn University School of Pharmacy
SESSION 15 – Health Equity Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Daniel E. Dawes, JD – Director of Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine
- Judy Monroe, MD – President & CEO, CDC Foundation
SESSION 16 – How Genetic Testing is Impacting Healthcare and Employee Wellness (and adapting in times of COVID)
- Devin Absher, PhD – Director of Genomic Health, Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology
- Nancy McDonald, CRNP, NP-C – Director of Employee Benefits and Wellness, East Alabama Medical Center
- Jessica Merritt – Director of Business Development, HudsonAlpha
SESSION 17 – How Telehealth Kept Revenue Going
- Jeff Robbins – Director of Neurodiagnostics and Telehealth, Tift Regional Health System
- Sherrie Williams – COO, Global Partnership for Telehealth
- Claudia Douglass – Principal, PwC
- Amy Burney-Preddy, MHA, MS, CPC – Director of Revenue Integrity, WakeMed
Welcome to 2019 Annual Gathering
Russ Lipari, Founder & CEO Health Connect South
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Michael Erikson – Dean and Regents Professor, Georgia State University
Drones Driving Innovation in Healthcare Logistics
Panel Discussion
Leading Successful Strategic Partnerships
Panel Discussion
Stroke Care: Creating an Epicenter of Excellence
Panel Discussion
Healthcare Investment Trends: Accelerating Health Horizons
Panel Discussion
CDC Fireside Chat: Priorities, Progress & Partnerships
Panel Discussion
Pediatric Cancer: The American Cancer Society’s Perspective and Progress
Gary Reedy – CEO, American Cancer Society
Pediatric Cancer: How Partnering Together Changed the Prognosis of Pediatric Cancer
Panel Discussion
Keys to Collaboration and Partnership Success
Panel Discussion
Philanthropy, Partnerships & Progress: Leading Community Change
Panel Discussion
Rural Health: Leading Innovations and Better Outcomes
Panel Discussion
Innovation in Medical Education
Panel Discussion
Critical Issues in the Future Of Health
Susan Dentzer, President & CEO Network for Excellence in Health Innovation
Telehealth Improving Healthcare Across the South and Globe
Panel Discussion
Healthcare 3.0 – How Technology Is Driving The Transition to Prosumers, Platforms and Outsurance
Rubin Pillay, PhD, MD Asst Dean & Chief Innovation Officer, Univ of Alabama Birmingham
Health Investments: Cultivating Innovation
Panel Discussion
Game Changers: New Medicine
Panel Discussion
Critical Data for All
Panel Discussion
Making The Rounds: Doctors Leading from the Frontlines
Dr. Patrice Harris, President-Elect of The American Medical Association
Opiod Epidemic Panel Discussion: Striking Back
Panel Discussion
Collaboration as a Business Model
Panel Discussion
Accelerating I.T. into Healthcare
Panel Discussion
The Windshield and the Rear View Mirror of Health Innovation
Jacques J. Sokolov, MD Chairman & CEO, SSB Solutions, Inc.
