Healthcare and Higher

Dr. Samir Benosman is the Director of Healthcare Strategy and Analytics at Accenture. He leads projects that improve healthcare revenue, control costs, and enable data-driven decision making. Prior to working at Accenture, Dr. Benosman served as the Engagement Manager of Life Sciences Strategy at Syneos Health, where he led multiple engagements from proposal development to budgeting to execution i...

Dr. Cris Salinas is the Global Head of MedTech Advisory and Innovation at Salesforce. He partners with med-tech organizations around the world to incorporate digital platforms that support customer interaction by aligning to the continuum of care, driving quality outcomes and delivering growth. Before joining Salesforce in 2020, Dr. Salinas was the Head of Marketing for Stryker’s Latin America reg...

Dr. Elle Markman is the National Co-Director of Integrated Behavioral Health at One Medical. She focuses on integrated behavioral health impact and psychosocial drivers of population health for patients across the country. Prior to this, Dr. Markman served as the Regional Director of Behavioral Health for Iora Health. She has trained and worked in a variety of integrated primary and specialty care...

Ibrahim Abu-Arqoub is the Vice President of Retail Pharmacy Operations at Advocate Aurora Health. He oversees 70 retail pharmacies and remote dispensing centers while managing the organization’s prior authorization team. In addition, he is also responsible for AAH’s mail-order operations, specialty pharmacy program, and compounding pharmacy division. Ibrahim has served in various leadership roles...

Ali Morin is the Vice President of Nursing Informatics at symplr. She leads their clinical product strategy and ensures that the clinical voice and experience is brought into the product development life cycle. Ali is a board-certified clinical informatics nurse with more than 20 years of direct and operational healthcare IT experience. Prior to symplr, she was the Vice President of Nursing Inform...

Dr. Jay Nadas is the Senior Director of Health and Wellness for Topco Associates LLC. He is responsible for leading the charge to expand health and wellness programs beyond the pharmacy while maintaining the importance of the pharmacists’ role. Dr. Nadas is an expert in product development for clinical operations and retail pharmacies with over 20 years of professional experience. Prior to Topco,...

Dr. Farhad Modarai is the Senior Vice President of Product Management for Strive Health. He is part of the care model team and oversees the development and growth of value-based care for patients with kidney disease. Dr. Modarai’s professional experiences span various healthcare settings including government, academia, and community. Before joining Strive Health, he served as an Associate Regional...

Alan Spiro is the President and Chief Medical Officer for Laguna Health. He leads strategy and development for a technology enabled, digital-first recovery company dedicated to shortening recovery times and reducing costly readmissions. Alan has more than 40 years of operational and clinical experience. He has served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Analytics for Blue Health Intelligen...

Sam Meraj is the Vice President of Clinical Quality and Safety at Ro. She leads a team of professionals that empower healthcare providers through technology to provide high-quality, safe care when and where patients need it most. In addition to her role at Ro, Sam is also a Board Member for the Unbiased Science Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access and combating scient...

Amy Berk is the Director of Population Health for US Health & Life Sciences at Microsoft. She leads the design and implementation of clinical transformation related programs for large and complex healthcare clients and providers. Amy joined Microsoft in 2021. Prior to this, she served as a Director of Care Management for Tufts Health Plan, Director for the UnitedHealth Group, Manager at Accent...

Dr. Charissa Lee is the Head of Professional Affairs for North America at Johnson & Johnson Vision. She serves on the North American Leadership Team and oversees J&J Vision Care’s support of Professional Advocacy, Education and Relations. Dr. Lee joined first Johnson & Johnson Vision in 2014 as the Director of Education. Prior to this, she owned and operated a private practice in Irvin...

Dr. Mary Lee Conicella is the Chief Dental Officer at Aetna, a CVS Health company. She leads a team of healthcare professionals that oversee dental clinical initiatives, policies and claim reviews. She is also responsible for creating programs that engage members and deliver superior health though integration. Dr. Conicella joined Aetna in 1997 and has been involved with several programs including...

Dr. Hannah Hartung is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Magellan Health. She oversees specialty clinical operations and product management for physical medicine, interventional pain management, and musculoskeletal products and programs. She is also responsible for leading specialty utilization management and operational transformation with a focus on clinical accuracy, efficiency, and pr...

Dr. Lu de Souza is the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Cerner Corporation. She heads their largest physician group and leads a team responsible for helping health organizations leverage their EHR and health IT to improve patient care, clinician engagement, and clinical outcomes. Lu joined Cerner in 2011 and has held various leadership roles including Physician Executive, Senior Direct...

Mark Kaufman is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Athletico Physical Therapy. With over 900 locations across 25 states, Athletico is a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy, occupational health, and orthopedic rehabilitation services. Mark started tge company in 1991 and today, the company employs over 8000 clinical and administrative staff. In addition to his ongoing role at Athleti...

Dr. Richard Hom is the National Optometric Director at Anthem Inc. He is the clinical subject matter expert for the Vision Management Team and collaborates with vision care providers and primary care medical providers to reduce the overall cost of eye and systemic medical conditions. Dr. Hom joined Anthem in 2012. Prior to this, he served as a Primary Care Optometry Consultant at San Mateo Medical...

Dr. Sarah Sorum is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW). She leads an organization dedicated to helping its 4500 members further their careers, advance pharmacy practice, and improve the care of patients across the state. Dr. Sorum joined PSW in 2007 and has performed in various roles including Vice President of Educational Affairs an...

Dr. Syed Sumair Akhtar is the Chief Clinical Officer at Livio Health. He is responsible for the oversight and delivery of all clinical services which are done through the company’s modern house-call approach which includes primary, palliative and urgent care. He also serves as the Vice President of Stella Health, the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota. Dr. Akhtar joined Livio He...

Dr. Zsuzsanna Devecseri is the Vice President and Head of Global Oncology Medical Affairs at Sanofi. She leads a team of experts responsible for regulatory submission strategy, scientific communication, and innovative approaches to curing prostate and genitourinary cancer. Dr. Devecseri has held several prominent positions within the organization including Senior Director, Global Medical Lead of P...

Dr. Pratil Lal is the Senior Director of Medical and Professional Affairs for Warby Parker. He leads the entire Eyecare and Vision Services department, which includes employee and sublease optometrists, while playing a strategic role in guiding the organization towards holistic eye and vision care. Before joining Warby Parker, Dr. Lal was a Director of Health & Wellness for Walmart where he wa...

Dr. Benjamin Chudner is the Chief Medical Officer for AEG Vision. He oversees the day-to-day clinical operations for over 250 practices across the nation. He is also responsible for developing the clinical strategy to help elevate the level of care AEG Vision doctors provide. Before joining AEG Vision, Dr. Chudner served as the Senior Clinical Director for Luxottica where he was responsible for Op...

Dr. Munish Sharma is the Chief of Optometry at Kaiser Permanente of Southern California. He leads a team of 40 optometrists along with over 100 vision staff members to provide comprehensive vision services for their members. He is also responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating all Optometry programs at 6 sites within the San Bernardino County. Dr. Sharma holds a Doctor of Optometry...

Dr. DeLon Canterbury is the Chief Executive Officer for GeriatRx Inc., a pharmacist-led medication management company. He helps overwhelmed caregivers stop their loved ones from being overmedicated through the use of genetic-drug screening, deprescribing, and health cost savings strategies. Dr. Canterbury has appeared on numerous podcasts, radio shows, and local news programs to educate patients a...

Dr. Ed Cohen is the Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Advocacy for MJH Life Sciences, the largest, privately held healthcare media business in North America.  He works on behalf of pharmacies and pharmacists to bring them information and ideas that can enhance their practice and impact their patient care services. Prior to this, Dr. Cohen served as the Senior Director of Clinical Solutions...

Dr. Deepak Patel is the Senior Director of Health Care Strategy and Innovation for Novo Nordisk. He leads a portfolio level strategy inclusive of population health and health disparities. Dr. Patel’s devotion to data and developing associates has allowed him to build a broad portfolio of diverse experiences in healthcare ranging from managed care and market access to medical affairs within the pha...