Full Speaker Lineup 

View all of the speakers joining us for Becker's 31st Annual Business and Operations of ASCs and learn more about their session! 

Full NameJob TitleCompanySpeaking At
Emmitt SmithPro Football Hall of Fame Running Back, Businessman and Entrepreneur(not set)A. Celebrity Keynote - Emmitt Smith
John McEnroeTennis Legend, Musician, Philanthropist, Pop Culture Icon and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author(not set)A. Celebrity Keynote - John McEnroe
EJ LedesmaChief Executive Officer360 OrthopedicsD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
B. Adding Impact, Keeping Autonomy: How to Safely Expand
Sev HrywnakOwner and Chief Executive OfficerAdvanced Ambulatory Surgical CenterE. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
Azizza DorseyChief Operations OfficerAdvanced Pain Medical GroupB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
E. Joint Venture Red Flags: When to Ditch Your Partnership
Nagaraj KikkeriOwner, North Texas Team Care Surgery Center; Owner and PhysicianAdvanced Pain SolutionsF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
Ali GhalayiniASC AdministratorAdvanced Spine Center of WisconsinE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
Dariya GolanChief Executive OfficerAdvanced Surgery Center of CliftonA. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Patty ShoultsCorporate Director ASCsAdventHealthE. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
G. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
Shyroll MorrisSenior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, East Florida DivisionAdventHealthG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
Megan FriedmanChief, AnesthesiologyAdventist Health Southern California & Pacific Coast AnesthesiaF. The Future of Anesthesia in ASCs: Key Trends for the Next 5 Years
G. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
Rob QuintonVice President, Ambulatory Surgery ServicesAdvocate HealthG. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Stephen RosenbaumChief Executive OfficerAlliance Spine and Pain CentersE. Red & Green Flags to Spot with Potential Private Equity Investors
Cheraire LyonsVice President, Revenue CycleAlliance Spine & Pain Centers of American Pain ConsortiumA. Coordinating Staff on Supply Shortages, Payer Clawbacks & More
B. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
Tricia WollamAdministratorAlliance Surgery CenterE. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
B. Foster Team Value and Prevent Burnout with Purposeful Leadership
Sap SinhaChief Operating OfficerAllied Digestive HealthA. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
Kayla CareyChief Operating OfficerAmbulatory Anesthesia CareB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
Stan PlavinOwner, Oral Surgery Anesthesia Associates; Physician and OwnerAmbulatory Anesthesia PartnersE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
William PrenticeChief Executive OfficerAmbulatory Surgery Center AssociationA. Fireside Chat - William Prentice, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
JoAnn M. VecchioAdministrator and Vice President, Ambulatory Surgery ServicesAmbulatory Surgery Center of Western New York, Catholic Health SystemA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
Maher KodsyChairperson, Anesthesiology Deptartment and Perioperative Physician Director, UH Elyria Medical Center; President, Elyria Anesthesia Services, Inc.; Medical DirectorAmherst Beaver Creek Surgery CenterF. How to Handle an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Brandon HollisVice President, Operations and IntegrationsAMSURGE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
Jack H. DillonChief Executive OfficerAnesthesia Practice ConsultantsF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
F. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
Krishna Jain MDChief Medical OfficerApex Health NetworkC. How To Do Cardiology Right in ASCs
Bethwel RaoreNeurosurgeonApex Spine & NeurosurgeryA. Identify the Next Big Specialty at Your ASC
Brett SparkPresident and Co-FounderArorisB. Unlocking Profitability: How Data and Tech Are Redefining Payer Partnerships
Heather SmithDirector, CardiologyAscensionC. How To Do Cardiology Right in ASCs
C. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Michael R. RedlerOrthopedic Surgeon, Connecticut Orthopedics; Clinical Instructor, Yale School of MedicineAssistant Clinical Medicine Professor, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac UniversityA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
A. The Technology Rocking ASCs
Jon WangFounder and Co-Chief Executive OfficerAssort HealthE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
D. Next-Gen Patient Access: Voice AI for Scheduling & Triage
D. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
Sophia MoradiAdministratorAvalon Surgery CenterB. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
E. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Lee MathewAdministratorBaylor Surgicare CarrolltonB. Foster Team Value and Prevent Burnout with Purposeful Leadership
Scott BeckerFounder, Publisher and Chief Content OfficerBecker's HealthcareF. 15 Key Healthcare Trends
Todd CurrierChief Executive Officer and AdministratorBend Surgery CenterG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
G. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Jonathan BrownBoard Member, U.S. Orthopaedic Partners; Orthopedic SurgeonBienville Orthopaedic SpecialistsG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
Geri EavesAdministratorBone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery CenterB. The Most Important Financial & Clinical Metrics for Elite ASCs
Greg DeConciliisAdministratorBoston Out­Patient Surgical SuitesB. Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
B. Staying Nimble Among Ongoing Supply Shortages
Usman AliPhysicianCapital HealthA. Uplifting a Data-Informed Culture
Mahesh MulumudiCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerCardioNowD. Fireside Chat - How ASC's Fragmented Marketplace Is Changing Healthcare
Claude RoysterVice President and General Manager, Health and WellnessCareCreditD. Practice Smarter, Not Harder with Patient Financing Solutions Partners
Kenneth CandidoProfessor, Clinical Surgery and Anesthesia, University of Illinois College of Medicine; President, Chicago Anesthesia Associates; PresidentChicago Anesthesia Pain SpecialistsF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Wayne FranklinSenior Vice President, Heart and Lung CenterChildren's NationalA. Strategies to Plug the Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle and Stay Afloat
Greg SchoolerChief Operating OfficerCincinnati GI, Inc., Cincinnati GI Anesthesia Associates, Inc. and Anderson Endoscopy Center, LLCB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
Maan FaresStaff Physician, Clinical Cardiology and Chairman, Global Patient ServicesCleveland ClinicC. Strategies to Attract & Keep Top Cardiologists
Matthew EffronPharmacy ManagerCleveland ClinicC. Medication Regulatory Updates Impacting Care and Procurement in ASCs Objectives
Wael BarsoumPresident and Chief Transformation Officer, Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company; Orthopedic SurgeonCleveland Clinic FloridaE. Tracking Trends: Key Federal and State Policy Shifts to Watch
Pradnya MitrooManaging Partner, Fresno Digestive Health; Medical DirectorClovis ASCC. Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Andrew LovewellChief Executive OfficerColumbia Orthopaedic GroupA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
A. Benefits to Boost Provider Retention without Breaking the Bank
A. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
Nick AubinCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerCommons ClinicB. How to Win With Value-based Care Today
Janet CarlsonVice President, Ambulatory Surgery CentersCommonwealth Pain & SpineA. Key Legislation Impacting the ASC Landscape by 2030
G. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
Mark WainnerSr. Director, Acquistion and DevelopmentsCommunity Health SystemsE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Britta DeVolderChief Nursing Officer (CNO)Community Surgery Center of GlendaleB. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
A. 23 Hour Observation: What Works & What Doesn't
Braden BatkoffSenior Vice President, Service Line Development and Strategic PartnershipsConstitution Surgery AllianceC. How To Do Cardiology Right in ASCs
C. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Tina PiotrowskiChief Executive Officer (CEO)Copper Ridge Surgery CenterD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Andre GauriChief Quality Officer, Heart And Vascular InstituteCorewell HealthC. 2030 Predictions for Cardiology ASCs
C. What It Takes to Run a Single Specialty Cardiology ASC
C. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Amanda RyanMedical Director and Physician OwnerCurrent Clinic CarlsbadA. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
F. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Tina DriggersAdministrator, CredentialingDay Surgery CenterG. How to Inspire Young Leaders to Lead ASCs in the Future
Adamina PodrazaAnesthesiologist, Anesthesia Consultants of Morris; Medical DirectorDeerpath Ambulatory Surgical CenterB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Sarah MooreChief Marketing OfficerDistalmotion US IncF. Reimagining Robotic Surgery for High-Volume Soft Tissue Cases
John PrunskisMedical Director and PrincipalDxTx Pain and SpineA. Key Legislation Impacting the ASC Landscape by 2030
Sheel PatelAnesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Specialist, APAC Centers for International Pain Management; Chief Clinical OfficerDxTx Pain & SpineF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
Francine NormanDirector, OperationsDxTx Pain & SpineB. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
Bruce FeldmanAdministratorEastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery CenterB. Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
A. Benefits to Boost Provider Retention without Breaking the Bank
Helen LowenwirthAdministratorEast Side EndoscopyD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
C. Staying Ahead: Adapting to Emerging GI Technology and Regulations
Matt KiltonPartnerECG Management ConsultantsA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
B. Trends Impacting Managed Care Contracting and Payer Engagement
Kevin DowdyAssociate PrincipalECG Management ConsultantsE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
B. Trends Impacting Managed Care Contracting and Payer Engagement
Amy ColettiPrincipalECG Management ConsultantsB. Trends Impacting Managed Care Contracting and Payer Engagement
Leslie KrasneSenior ManagerECG Management ConsultantsB. Trends Impacting Managed Care Contracting and Payer Engagement
Waymond BoyerChief Executive OfficerEncore Surgical Institute, LLCF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
Jeff HallChief Medical OfficerEncore Surgical Institute, LLCF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
Shirin Hasan PhD, MBA candidateResearch ManagerEndeavor HealthE. Tracking Trends: Key Federal and State Policy Shifts to Watch
Manoj MehtaMedical DirectorEndoscopy Center of the North ShoreC. Navigating New GI Tech, Regulations: How to Stay Ahead
Firas AbdulPresident, Orlando Health Anesthesiology; Medical DirectorEugene Jewett MD Surgery CenterF. The Future of Anesthesia in ASCs: Key Trends for the Next 5 Years
F. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
James D. FlahertyDirector, Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Medicine Professor, Interventional CardiologyFeinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern UniversityC. Strategies to Attract & Keep Top Cardiologists
Preston AlexanderChief Executive OfficerForward Slash / HealthB. Unlocking Profitability: How Data and Tech Are Redefining Payer Partnerships
Vishal MehtaPresident and Managing PartnerFox Valley OrthopedicsD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
B. Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
Shobhit V. MinhasOrthopedic SurgeonFox Valley OrthopedicsE. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
Myra RayManager, Surgical ServicesFranciscan HealthcareG. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
Sumana MoolePhysician and FounderGastroenterology & Gut Health LLCC. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
Lori PowersNurse Analyst, Clinical InformtacisGI AllianceD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Kelly RouvaldtSenior Director, ASC Quality and ComplianceGI AllianceD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Geogy VennikandamChief Executive OfficerGI Partners of IllinoisG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
Katie PiersonAdministratorGlobal Ambulatory Surgery CentersD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Jeffrey FlynnPresident, New York State Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Administrator and Chief Operating OfficerGramercy Surgery CenterA. Key Legislation Impacting the ASC Landscape by 2030
E. Joint Venture Red Flags: When to Ditch Your Partnership
Jerald GarciaChief Executive Officer and FounderHawaii Institute for Pain and HI Pain & The Surgical Suites of HonoluluF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Scott HayworthChief Executive OfficerHayworth VenturesC. PE in GI: What to Expect by 2030
Tom KellyChief Executive OfficerHeidi
Theresa BroniakDirector, Ambulatory Surgical ServicesHenry Ford HealthB. The Most Important Financial & Clinical Metrics for Elite ASCs
Lindsay LauderdaleDirector, OperationsHuebner Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLCC. Cardiology Gold Mine: How to Open a Cardiology ASC by 2026
George CybulskiChief of NeurosurgeryHumboldt Park HealthG. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
Michael SmithAssociate System Chief, Gastroenterology for Clinical Operations & Strategic PlanningIcahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health SystemC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
Andre BlomChief Executive OfficerIllinois Bone and Joint InstituteE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Alyson EnglePhysicianIllinois Orthopedic NetworkA. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Ali MadhaCorporate Chief Operating OfficerInsight Health SystemsB. The Most Important Financial & Clinical Metrics for Elite ASCs
Neal KaushalDivision Chief, GastroenterologyIntegris HealthC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
C. Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Roger TsengSenior Manager, Supply Chain Customer SolutionsJ&J MedTechF. Advance Case Management: Transforming Surgical Coordination for Efficiency
Jonelle BartlettSenior Manager, Supply Chain Customer SolutionsJ&J MedTechF. Advance Case Management: Transforming Surgical Coordination for Efficiency
Ben AuzenneUS Senior Director, ASC Sales and MarketingJohnson & JohnsonE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Ken GrubbsExecutive Vice President, Accreditation and Certification Operations and Chief Nursing OfficerJoint CommissionB. Transforming Quality & Safety in Healthcare: Accreditation 360
Carlos BagleyChairman, Department, Neurological Surgery, Medical Director, Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, Chair, Neurosciences Division, Edward T. MathenyJr. Chair, Neurosciences, Saint Luke's Health System; Professor of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas CityB. The Payer Challenges to Know for Orthopedic Outpatient Migration
Cathy McDowellPresident/CEOKaren Zupko & AssociatesD. Practice Smarter, Not Harder with Patient Financing Solutions Partners
David McConnellMedical DirectorKearney Ambulatory Surgical CenterE. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
Jamey PippertDirector, Ambulatory Surgery CentersKelsey-Seybold ClinicA. Identify the Next Big Specialty at Your ASC
Marjorie ReiterAdministrator and Chief Executive OfficerKing of Prussia Surgery CenterA. Uplifting a Data-Informed Culture
G. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
Ray BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Business DevelopmentLake Lucien Surgery CenterB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
Thomas ParentOrthopedic SurgeonLake Oconee OrthopedicsA. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes & More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Nyleen FloresAdministrator and Chief Operating OfficerLake Oconee OrthopedicsD. Bold Ideas to Lead Multigenerational Teams
B. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
Melissa RiceAdministratorLoyola Ambulatory Surgery Center, Trinity HealthA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
A. Supply Strategy: How Smart ASCs are Facing Shortages
Brett MaxfieldDirector, Surgical and Anesthesia ServicesMadison Avenue Surgery CenterF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
A. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Emma GimmelNursing DirectorManhattan Endoscopy CenterC. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
C. Staying Ahead: Adapting to Emerging GI Technology and Regulations
Jeffrey SingermanAdministratorManhattan Endoscopy CenterC. PE in GI: What to Expect by 2030
C. Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Priyantha RanaweeraMedical DirectorManhattan Specialists Center, LLCE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Kayla Schneeweiss-KeeneExecutive Director, Surgical ServicesMann Cataract Surgery Center and Grand Parkway Surgery CenterG. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
Carlos DominguezDirector, OperationsMaximus Plastic Surgery CenterD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
Justin MarburgerRegional Surgical DirectorMaximus Plastic Surgery Center and Chrysalis Cosmetic Surgery CenterD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Thomas JenebyChief Executive Officer, Palm Tree Surgicenters, Chrysalis Cosmetic SurgicenterMaximus Plastic SurgicenterB. How ASCs Thrive & Fill Care Gaps in Small Markets
C. How to Attract Cash Pay Plastics to Augment Your Cash Flow in 2025: What Are Plastic Surgeons Looking for in a Surgicenter?
Alex A. Andrade MBA, Eng MecChief Operating OfficerMedical Associates P.C. IowaD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
Maggie JeffriesAnesthesiologist, Avanti Anesthesia PA; Medical DirectorMemorial Hermann Surgery Center Kirby GlenB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Carrie MarutAdministratorMentor Surgery CenterD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Kathleen WrightAdministratorMethodist Surgery Center LandmarkG. How to Inspire Young Leaders to Lead ASCs in the Future
E. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
Devi NampiaparampilChief Executive OfficerMetropolis Pain MedicineG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
A. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Lucia ZamoranoNeurosurgery Professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine; PresidentMichigan Brain & Spine Surgery CenterD. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
Anne ChristopherMedical Director and Chief Executive OfficerMidAmerica Spine CenterA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
Nikhil ShettyChief Operating OfficerMidwest Interventional Spine SpecialistsB. How ASCs Thrive & Fill Care Gaps in Small Markets
Daniel MulconreyOrthopedic Spine SurgeonMidwest Orthopaedic CenterE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Meredith WarfSenior Vice President, ASC Strategy, U.S. Orthopaedic Partners; Chief Executive OfficerMississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic CenterB. How to Win With Value-based Care Today
Michael StuntzBoard ChairmanMonterey Peninsula Surgery CenterE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
Arya SatishChief Executive OfficerMoodr HealthB. Startups, Private Equity, Venture Capital and More
Sangyoon Jason ShinRegional Ambulatory Care Medical DirectorMount Sinai Health SystemD. Bold Ideas to Lead Multigenerational Teams
Faisal RahmanMember and OwnerMunster Surgery Center LLCE. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
Leopoldo V. RodriguezAssociate Professor, AnesthesiologyMUSC HealthB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Vijay SudheendraPresidentNarrangansett Bay AnesthesiaF. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
Renee OliveiraChief Marketing OfficerNew Century Spine Outpatient Center, Integrated Medical CareB. Adding Impact, Keeping Autonomy: How to Safely Expand
Nader SamiiExecutive Chairmannimble solutionsA. Celebrity Keynote - Emmitt Smith
Jessica ThurstonVice President, Client Developmentnimble solutionsB. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
Alfonso del GranadoBoard Member, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association; AdministratorNorth Cypress Surgery CenterG. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
Brent AshbyAdministratorNorthgate Surgery CenterA. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes & More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Dean LehmkuhlerAdminstratorNorthside Gastroenterology, Inc., P.C.A. Supply Strategy: How Smart ASCs are Facing Shortages
C. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
Neeraja KikkeriOwner and Chief Financial OfficerNorth Texas Team Care Surgery CenterA. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Preeti KansalAssociate Professor, Medicine and Medical Director, Inpatient Cardiology, Bluhm Cardiovascular InstituteNorthwestern Memorial HospitalD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
Mary Meier-MathiasPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Mary C Meier Medical Billing and Consulting LLC; PresidentOhio Association of Ambulatory Surgery CentersA. Strategies to Plug the Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle and Stay Afloat
Nipa ShahDirector, AnesthesiologyOrlando Health Ambulatory AnesthesiologyE. The Surgical Tech Shaping Tomorrow's ASCs
John MahalekAssistant Vice President, OHMG Anesthesiology and Perioperative DevelopmentOrlando Health AnesthesiologyF. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Caitlin ColangeloAdministrator, Surgery CenterOrlando Health Jewett Orthopedic InstituteB. Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
Jen DannerSenior Director, Surgical ServicesOrlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute and Eugene Jewett, MD, Surgery CenterE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
Nauman ChaudhryNeurosurgeonOrlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation InstituteA. 23 Hour Observation: What Works & What Doesn't
Lori CallahanDirector, ASC RegionalOrthoIllinoisA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Scott A. SigmanTeam Physician, UMASS Lowell; Chief Medical Officer and FounderOrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser CentersA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
E. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Ying ChenOrthopedic Surgeon; Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurological SurgeryOrthoNeuro Inc., Ohio University College of Osteopathic MedicineE. The Surgical Tech Shaping Tomorrow's ASCs
Alejandro BadiaFounder and Chief Medical OfficerOrthoNowE. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
Dave FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerOrthoNYG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
B. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
Heather ColónGroup Chief Executive OfficerOrthopedic Surgery Center of Palm Beach County and Specialized Outpatient Surgery Center for Children and AdultsE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
Jessica LamPractice ManagerPacific Coast AnesthesiaE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
D. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
Brendan TeehanChief Commercial OfficerPacira BioSciencesF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Tara Good-YoungChief Executive OfficerPDI Surgery CenterB. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
John PelozaPhysicianPelozaSpineG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
Amod SawardekarAssociate Division Chief and Head, Perioperative OperationsPhoenix Children's HospitalF. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Lea Anne AbernathyAdministratorPhysicians Endoscopy Center at One NineteenA. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Wendy HughesBusiness Office ManagerPiedmont Outpatient Surgery CenterA. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Mary McDonaldEndoscopy and ASC DirectorPinnacle Gastroenterology CenterD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Curtis BernsteinPartnerPinnacle Healthcare ConsultingE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Jim O'BrienDirector, Human ResourcesPortland Gastroenterology CenterA. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Linda BedwellDirectorPowder River Surgery CenterE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Elisa AugusteAdministratorPrecision Care Surgery CenterA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
A. Uplifting a Data-Informed Culture
Ravi K. BashyalVice-Chairman, Patient and Provider Experience; Director, Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Endeavor Health; Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic SurgeryPritzker School of Medicine, University of ChicagoB. Staying Nimble Among Ongoing Supply Shortages
A. Benefits to Boost Provider Retention without Breaking the Bank
Tripti C. KatariaAnesthesiologistProfessional Anesthesia Consultants, LLCF. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
Manuj AgarwalCo-Founder and Interventional Radiation OncologistProstate Cancer Institute of AmericaB. Adding Impact, Keeping Autonomy: How to Safely Expand
Alicia GipsonASC AdministratorPSA ASC KilleenG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
A. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Angie JimenezCeo And AdministratorPuerto Rico ASC Holding CompanyA. Building a Strong Culture: Aligning New Hires with Your ASC's Goals and Values
Candy CorralExecutive Director, Surgical ServicesRady Children’s Hospital Orange CountyG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
Bertha DominguezBusiness Office ManagerRavine Way Surgery Center, Illinois Bone & Joint InstituteA. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Sean GipsonDivision Chief Executive Officer and PresidentRemedy Surgery CentersA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
A. The Technology Rocking ASCs
Jon GeorgeCardiologistReVaMP Heart & Vascular InstituteC. Strategies to Attract & Keep Top Cardiologists
C. What It Takes to Run a Single Specialty Cardiology ASC
Joseph BookerFormer AdministratorRush SurgiCenterG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
Harel DeutschCo-Director, Rush Spine CenterRush University Medical Center
Karlos BledsoePrincipalSeae VenturesB. Startups, Private Equity, Venture Capital and More
Niazy SelimSurgeonSelim Surgery CenterE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Michael GaleAdministrative DirectorSentara Obici Ambulatory Surgery, LLCD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
Tony GuthSenior Intelligence DirectorSg2D. How Top ASCs are Delivering Superior Outcomes at Sustainable Costs
Cyrus AbbassiPartner, M&ASheppardMullinC. PE in GI: What to Expect by 2030
Marc KochChief Executive Officer and PresidentSomnia AnesthesiaF. How to Handle an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Patrick GarmanExecutive AdministratorSpartan Health SurgicenterE. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
Daniel ChoiOrthopedic Spine Surgeon and OwnerSpine Medicine and Surgery of Long IslandG. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Sherman TranManaging PartnerSpine Sports Surgery Center LLCD. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
Adam RoggiaChief Executive OfficerSports Medicine Associates of San AntonioD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
Heather Hilgendorf-CooleyAdministratorSpring Park Surgery CenterG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
John KimseyVice President, Processing Optimization and Customer SuccessSTERISA. Identify the Next Big Specialty at Your ASC
Vijay BachaniPresident and Chief Growth OfficerStrive SurgicalE. Red & Green Flags to Spot with Potential Private Equity Investors
Charlene CioeCNOSummit Center for Surgery LLCG. How to Inspire Young Leaders to Lead ASCs in the Future
Sam SchwagerCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerSuperDialB. Startups, Private Equity, Venture Capital and More
Thomas HutchinsonAdministratorSurgery Center of Central FloridaC. 2030 Predictions for Cardiology ASCs
E. The Surgical Tech Shaping Tomorrow's ASCs
Donna HaydenDirector, Supply Chain OperationsSurgical Center of DuPage Medical GroupA. Coordinating Staff on Supply Shortages, Payer Clawbacks & More
Lacey DyerVice President, Clinical OperationsSurgical Investors and Advisors LLCE. Joint Venture Red Flags: When to Ditch Your Partnership
Nate GarnerExecutive, Operations, Sutter Surgery Center DivisionSutter HealthA. Strategies to Plug the Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle and Stay Afloat
Edward DixonManager, Sterile Processing DepartmentSutter HealthA. Identify the Next Big Specialty at Your ASC
Brad HeatonCEO, Surgery Center DivisionSutter HealthG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
Earl AndersonChief Development OfficerTennessee Orthopaedic AllianceE. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
Chris GloverAssociate Chief, AnesthesiologyTexas Children's HospitalF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
Adam J. BruggemanChief Executive Officer and SurgeonTexas Spine Care CenterG. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
A. Key Federal & State Policies Trend Watch
Brian GantwerkerSpine Surgeon and NeurosurgeonThe Craniospinal Center of Los AngelesE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
A. Key Federal & State Policies Trend Watch
LoAnn Vande LeestExecutive DirectorThe Orthopaedic Surgery CenterG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
Fawn Esser-LippExecutive DirectorThe Surgery Center LLCE. Red & Green Flags to Spot with Potential Private Equity Investors
B. Staying Nimble Among Ongoing Supply Shortages
Jay WellerAnesthesiologist, Seven Hills Anesthesia; System Chief, Perioperative Medicine and AnesthesiologyTriHealthB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Ruben J. AzocarProfessor and the Merryl and Sam Israel Chair, Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineTulane University School of MedicineF. How to Handle an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Michael CurtisMedical DirectorTwin River Ambulatory Surgery CenterE. The Surgical Tech Shaping Tomorrow's ASCs
Andrey IbragimovDirector, Ingalls Ambulatory Surgery CenterUChicago MedicineG. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
McAlvin GonzalesDirector, Ambulatory CenterUCLA HealthA. Supply Strategy: How Smart ASCs are Facing Shortages
Sapna ThomasMedical Director, North Ridgeville Endoscopy LLC; Gastroenterologist, North Ridgeville Health CenterUniversity HospitalsC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
A. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Deanna Sasaki-AdamsChair, Department of NeurosurgeryUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
Benjamin LevyGastroenterologist, Clinical Associate, MedicineUniversity of ChicagoC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
Bipan ChandChair, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center; Professor, SurgeryUniversity of Illinois, ChicagoA. The Technology Rocking ASCs
C. Navigating New GI Tech, Regulations: How to Stay Ahead
Hari NathanAssociate Professor, Surgery DepartmentUniversity of MichiganE. Tracking Trends: Key Federal and State Policy Shifts to Watch
David MackeyProfessor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine DepartmentUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
A. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Stephen EsperDirectorUPMC Center for Perioperative CareF. The Future of Anesthesia in ASCs: Key Trends for the Next 5 Years
Angela DurhamVice President, Ancillary ServicesUS Heart and VascularC. Cardiology Gold Mine: How to Open a Cardiology ASC by 2026
Paul LynchFounder and Chief Executive OfficerUS Pain CareB. The Most Important Financial & Clinical Metrics for Elite ASCs
Alaa Abd-ElsayedMedical DirectorUW Pain ClinicA. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
Randy RobbinsPresidentValiant Anesthesia AssociatesG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
G. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
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