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
Cyrus AbbassiPartnerSheppardMullinC. PE in GI: What to Expect by 2030
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
Lea Anne AbernathyAdministratorPhysicians Endoscopy Center at One NineteenD. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Miguel AfonsoClinical DirectorGastroclinicC. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
Mary Beth AlexanderClinical DirectorRochester Surgery CenterD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Usman AliPhysicianCapital HealthA. Uplifting a Data-Informed Culture
Earl AndersonChief Development OfficerTennessee Orthopaedic AllianceE. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
Alex A. AndradeChief Operating OfficerMedical Associates P.C. IowaD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
Marco AraujoMedical DirectorElite Hormones & The A ClinicsE. Joint Venture Red Flags: When to Ditch Your Partnership
Brent AshbyAdministratorNorthgate Surgery CenterA. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes & More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Nick AubinCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerCommons ClinicB. How to Win With Value-based Care Today
Elisa AugusteAdministratorPrecision Care Surgery CenterA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
Ruben AzocarMerryl and Sam Chair, Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineTulane University School of MedicineF. How to Handle an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Alejandro BadiaFounder and Chief Medical OfficerOrthoNowE. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
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
Ravi K. BashyalVice-Chairman, Patient and Provider Experience and Director, Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery, Endeavor Health; Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic SurgeryUniversity of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineB. Staying Nimble Among Ongoing Supply Shortages
A. Benefits to Boost Provider Retention without Breaking the Bank
Braden BatkoffChief Medical OfficerUnited Cardiology PartnersC. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Wesley BattisteFounder and Chief Executive OfficerDestin Surgery Center and Destin AnesthesiaF. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Kathryn BerlacherDirector, Clinical CardiologyUPMC Heart And Vascular InstituteC. Strategies to Attract & Keep Top Cardiologists
Curtis BernsteinPinnacle Healthcare ConsultingPinnacle Healthcare ConsultingE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Joseph BookerAdministratorRush SurgiCenterG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
Lisa BorbonAdministrator, West Florida DivisionAdvent Health Home CareD. Bold Ideas to Lead Multigenerational Teams
Steve BoronChief Executive OfficerJax Spine Pain CentersF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
Waymond BoyerChief Executive OfficerEncore Surgical Institute, LLCF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
Ray BrownChief Executive Officer and Director, Business DevelopmentLake Lucien Surgery CenterB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
Adam J. BruggemanChief Executive Officer and SurgeonTexas Spine Care CenterG. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
A. Keynote Panel - Key Federal & State Policies Trend Watch
Beverly BryantDirector NursingPalmetto Endoscopy Suite LLCC. Navigating New GI Tech, Regulations: How to Stay Ahead
Jennilee CaffeyRegional AdministratorBaylor Scott & White Sports Surgery Center at The StarA. 23 Hour Observation: What Works & What Doesn't
Lori CallahanASC Regional DirectorOrtho IllinoisA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Kenneth D. CandidoProfessor, Clinical Surgery and Anesthesia, University of Illinois College of Medicine; PresidentChicago Anesthesia Associates and President, Chicago Anesthesia Pain SpecialistsF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Kayla CareyChief Operating OfficerAmbulatory Anesthesia CareB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
Janet CarlsonVice President, Ambulatory Surgery CentersCommonwealth Pain & SpineA. Key Legislation Impacting the ASC Landscape by 2030
Nauman ChaudhryNeurosurgeonOrlando Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health Neuroscience and Rehabilitation InstituteA. 23 Hour Observation: What Works & What Doesn't
Anne ChittendenDirectorAnkeny Medical Park Surgery CenterA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Anne ChristopherMedical Director and Chief Executive OfficerMidAmerica Spine CenterA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
Charlene CioeChief Nursing OfficerSummit Center for SurgeryG. How to Inspire Young Leaders to Lead ASCs in the Future
Caitlin ColangeloAdministrator, Surgery CenterOrlando Health Jewett Orthopedic InstituteA. Keynote Panel - Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
Heather ColónChief Executive OfficerOrthopedic Surgery Center of Palm Beach County and Specialized Outpatient Surgery Center for Children and AdultsE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
Jacob CorbellChief Executive OfficerMidwest Cardiovascular InstituteC. Cardiology Gold Mine: How to Open a Cardiology ASC by 2026
Rena CourtayVice President, Ambulatory SurgeryTrinity HealthF. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Todd CurrierChief Executive Officer and AdministratorBend Surgery CenterG. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
George CybulskiClinical Leader in Artificial Intelligence and NeurosurgeonHumboldt Park HealthG. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
Joseph D'AgostinoASC AdministratorAdvanced Surgery Center PerimeterG. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Jennifer DannerSenior Director, Ambulatory Surgery CentersOrlando Health Jewett Orthopedic InstituteE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
Karen DavidsonDirector, Nursing and Infection Control OfficerAdvanced Ambulatory Surgery Center of New Mexico LLCF. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Greg DeConciliisAdministratorBoston Out­Patient Surgical SuitesA. Keynote Panel - Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
B. Staying Nimble Among Ongoing Supply Shortages
Charles DeCookOrthopedic SurgeonAdvanced Center for Joint SurgeryE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Alfonso del GranadoAdministratorNorth Cypress Surgery CenterG. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
Harel DeutschCo-Director, Rush Spine Center,Rush University Medical CenterA. Keynote Panel - How ASC's Fragmented Marketplace Is Changing Healthcare
Britta DeVolderChief Nursing OfficerCommunity Surgery Center of GlendaleB. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
Ashvin DewanAdvisorLeanTaaSA. Strategies to Plug the Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle and Stay Afloat
Jack H. DillonChief Executive OfficerAnesthesia Practice ConsultantsF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
F. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
Edward DixonManager, Sterile Processing DepartmentSutter HealthA. Identify the Next Big Specialty at Your ASC
Carlos DominguezDirector, OperationsMaximus Plastic Surgery Center.D. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
Lisa A. DonaldsonDirector, NursingBaylor Scott & White Surgicare Fort WorthA. Supply Strategy: How Smart ASCs are Facing Shortages
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
Tina DriggersAdministrator, CredentialingDay Surgery CenterG. How to Inspire Young Leaders to Lead ASCs in the Future
Jeany DunawayAdministratorSarah Bush Lincoln Effingham Surgery CenterG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
Angela DurhamVice President, Ancillary ServicesUS Heart and VascularC. Cardiology Gold Mine: How to Open a Cardiology ASC by 2026
Geri EavesAdministratorBone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery CenterB. The Most Important Financial & Clinical Metrics for Elite ASCs
Deena EdwardsAdministratorThe Surgery Center of Southwest OhioG. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Alyson EnglePhysicianIntegrated Pain ManagementA. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Stephen EsperDirector, UPMC Center for Perioperative Care; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical SchoolF. The Future of Anesthesia in ASCs: Key Trends for the Next 5 Years
Fawn Esser-LippExecutive DirectorThe Surgery Center LLCE. Red & Green Flags to Spot with Potential Private Equity Investors
Maan FaresStaff Physician, Clinical Cardiology and Chairman, Global Patient ServicesCleveland ClinicC. Strategies to Attract & Keep Top Cardiologists
Bruce FeldmanAdministratorEastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery CenterA. Keynote Panel - Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
A. Benefits to Boost Provider Retention without Breaking the Bank
Gabriel FigueroaAdministratorManhattan Reproductive Surgery CenterA. Strategies to Plug the Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle and Stay Afloat
B. Foster Team Value and Prevent Burnout with Purposeful Leadership
Dave FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerOrthoNYG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
James FlahertyCardiologistNorthwestern Memorial HospitalC. How To Do Cardiology Right in ASCs
Kevin FlemingVice President, Orthopedic InstituteAdventHealthE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Jeffrey FlynnAdministrator and Chief Executive OfficerGramercy Surgery CenterA. Key Legislation Impacting the ASC Landscape by 2030
Megan FriedmanChair and Medical DirectorPacific Coast AnesthesiaF. The Future of Anesthesia in ASCs: Key Trends for the Next 5 Years
G. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
Michael GaleAdministrative DirectorSentara Obici Ambulatory Surgery, LLCD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
Brian GantwerkerSpine Surgeon and NeurosurgeonThe Craniospinal Center of Los AngelesE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
A. Keynote Panel - Key Federal & State Policies Trend Watch
Jerald GarciaChief Executive Officer and FounderHawaii Institute for Pain and HI Pain & The Surgical Suites of HonoluluF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Patrick GarmanFormer President, Pennsylvania Ambulatory Surgery Association; Executive AdministratorSpartan Health SurgicenterE. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
Nate GarnerDirector, Area OperationsSutter HealthA. Strategies to Plug the Leaks in Your Revenue Cycle and Stay Afloat
Andre GauriChief Quality Officer, Heart and Vascular InstituteCorewell HealthC. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Rebecca GeiseSenior Vice President, Revenue CycleGrowth OrthopedicsA. Coordinating Staff on Supply Shortages, Payer Clawbacks & More
Jon GeorgeCardiologistReVaMP Heart & Vascular InstituteC. Strategies to Attract & Keep Top Cardiologists
C. What It Takes to Run a Single Specialty Cardiology ASC
Ali GhalayiniAdministratorAdvanced Spine Center of WisconsinE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
Emma GimmelDirector of NursingManhattan Endoscopy CenterC. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
Alicia GipsonASC AdministratorPSA ASC KilleenG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
A. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Sean GipsonDivision Chief Executive Officer and PresidentRemedy Surgery CentersA. The Technology Rocking ASCs
Chris GloverAssociate Chief, AnesthesiologyTexas Children's HospitalF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
Monte GoldsteinChief Medical OfficerVirtua ASC Joint VenturesA. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes & More: Key Issues on the Horizon
McAlvin GonzalesDirector, Ambulatory CenterUCLA HealthA. Supply Strategy: How Smart ASCs are Facing Shortages
Tara Good-YoungChief Executive OfficerPDI Surgery CenterB. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
Mario GösslDirector, Interventional Cardiology Fellowships; Director, Transcatheter Valve Therapies; Interventional CardiologistAllina Health Minneapolis Heart InstituteB. How to Win With Value-based Care Today
Michael GrazianoAdministratorClifton Surgery CenterD. Bold Ideas to Lead Multigenerational Teams
Ken GrubbsExecutive Vice President, Accreditation and Certification Operations (ACO) and Chief Nursing OfficerJoint Commission
Karen HarrisAdministratorApex Surgery CenterB. Foster Team Value and Prevent Burnout with Purposeful Leadership
Shirin HasanMBA CandidateUniversity of ChicagoE. Tracking Trends: Key Federal and State Policy Shifts to Watch
Shahreyar Shar HashemiPresident and Chief Executive OfficerDCHUXE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Bradley HeatonChief Executive Officer, Sutter Surgery Center DivisionSutter HealthG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
Amanda HenshawAdministratorAdvent Health Surgery Center - Blue SpringsA. The Technology Rocking ASCs
Kathleen HickmanAdministrator and Clinical DirectorDutchess Ambulatory Surgical CenterD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Heather Hilgendorf-CooleyAdministratorSpring Park Surgery CenterG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
Brandon HollisVice President, OperationsAMSURGE. Spine and Orthopedic Innovations to Strengthen ASCs
Sev HrywnakOwner and Chief Executive OfficerAdvanced Ambulatory Surgical CenterE. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
Wendy HughesBusiness Office ManagerPiedmont Outpatient Surgery CenterA. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Andrey IbragimovDirector, Ingalls Ambulatory Surgery CenterUChicago MedicineG. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
Namen IyamuNurse ManagerHarris Health SystemD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Narasimhan JagannathanProfessor, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix; Division Chief, AnesthesiologyPhoenix Children's HospitalF. The Future of Anesthesia in ASCs: Key Trends for the Next 5 Years
Krishna JainChief Medical OfficerApex Health NetworkC. How To Do Cardiology Right in ASCs
Leslie JebsonAdministrator, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine NetworkPrisma HealthB. The Payer Challenges to Know for Orthopedic Outpatient Migration
Maggie JeffriesPresidentOphthalmic Anesthesia SocietyB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Thomas JenebyChief Executive Officer, Palm Tree Surgicenters, Chrysalis Cosmetic SurgicenterMaximus Plastic SurgicenterB. How ASCs Thrive & Fill Care Gaps in Small Markets
C. Presentation - How to Attract Cash Pay Plastics to Augment Your Cash Flow in 2025: What Are Plastic Surgeons Looking for in a Surgicenter?
Angie L. JiménezChief Executive OfficerPuerto Rico ASC Holding Co. Inc.A. Building a Strong Culture: Aligning New Hires with Your ASC's Goals and Values
Tripti C. KatariaAnesthesiologistProfessional Anesthesia Consultants, LLCF. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
Neal KaushalDivision Chief, GastroenterologyIntegris HealthC. Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Judith Kazy-GareyExecutive DirectorAlgonquin Road Surgery CenterB. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
Omar KhokharManaging PartnerIllinois GastroHealthC. Staying Ahead: Adapting to Emerging GI Technology and Regulations
C. Navigating New GI Tech, Regulations: How to Stay Ahead
Neeraja KikkeriOwner and Chief Financial OfficerNorth Texas Team Care Surgery CenterA. Prior Authorization Success: How to Combat Obstacles While Meeting Margins
Earl KilbrideOrthopedic SurgeonAustin Orthopedic InstituteE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Matt KiltonPartnerECG Management ConsultantsA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Melissa LaddDirectorMichigan Surgical Utica, LLCD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
Jessica LamPractice ManagerPacific Coast AnesthesiaE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
D. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
EJ LedesmaChief Executive Officer360 OrthopedicsD. Support Staff Strategies during Economic Turmoil
B. Adding Impact, Keeping Autonomy: How to Safely Expand
Dean LehmkuhlerAdministratorNorthside Gastroenterology Endoscopy CenterC. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
Benjamin LevyGastroenterologist, Clinical Associate, MedicineUniversity of ChicagoC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
Catherine LlavanesChief Executive OfficerSante Health Partners Ambulatory Surgery CenterG. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
Andrew LovewellChief Executive OfficerColumbia Orthopaedic GroupA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
A. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
Helen LowenwirthAdministratorEast Side EndoscopyC. Staying Ahead: Adapting to Emerging GI Technology and Regulations
Stephen LupeDirector, Behavioral Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition DepartmentCleveland ClinicC. Staying Ahead: Adapting to Emerging GI Technology and Regulations
Cheraire LyonsVice President, Revenue CycleAlliance Spine and Pain CentersA. Coordinating Staff on Supply Shortages, Payer Clawbacks & More
David MackeyProfessor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine DepartmentUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
Sarah MalaniakAdministratorPeakpoint Flatiron Surgery CenterA. Coordinating Staff on Supply Shortages, Payer Clawbacks & More
Natalie MalitzDirector, OperationsEye Care Surgery CenterG. Strategic Imperatives to Upstream ASC Leadership
Neil MangusSenior Director, Business DevelopmentOrlando HealthG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
G. Leveraging the Strength of Physician Partnerships
Justin MarburgerRegional Director of Operations Maximus and Chrysalis Surgery CenterMaximus Plastic Surgery Center Chrysalis Cosmetic Surgery CenterD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Carrie MarutAdministratorMentor Surgery CenterD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Yelena MasonAdministratorAPEX Eye Surgery CenterA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
Brett MaxfieldDirector, Surgical and Anesthesia ServicesMadison Avenue Surgery CenterF. Strategies to Circumnavigate the Anesthesia Shortage
Mackenzi MbaiCardiologistMinneapolis VA Health Care SystemC. 2030 Predictions for Cardiology ASCs
David McConnellMedical DirectorKearney Ambulatory Surgical CenterE. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
John McEnroeTennis Legend, Musician, Philanthropist, Pop Culture Icon and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author(not set)A. Celebrity Keynote - John McEnroe
Manoj MehtaMedical DirectorEndoscopy Center of the North ShoreC. Navigating New GI Tech, Regulations: How to Stay Ahead
Vishal MehtaPresident and Managing PartnerFox Valley OrthopedicsD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
A. Keynote Panel - Best Cost-Cutting Measures for ASCs
Mary Meier-MathiasCompliance OfficerNorthern Ohio Surgery CenterA. How ASCs Can Approach Big Payer Challenges
Kristy MethvinVice President, OperationsThomas Eye GroupD. Doing More With Less: New Strategies in Continuing Labor Shortages
Shobhit V. MinhasOrthopedic SurgeonFox Valley OrthopedicsD. Bold Ideas to Lead Multigenerational Teams
E. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
Pradnya MitrooPresidentFresno Digestive HealthC. Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Sumana MoolePhysician and FounderGastroenterology & Gut Health LLCC. Key Drivers for Success in the GI Landscape by 2026
Sophia MoradiAdministratorAvalon Surgery CenterB. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
Shyroll MorrisSenior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, East Florida DivisionAdventHealthG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
Taif MukhdomiInterventional Pain PhysicianPain ZeroF. How to Handle an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Daniel MulconreyOrthopedic Spine SurgeonMidwest Orthopaedic CenterE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Karen MurphyAdministratorFort Sutter Surgery CenterA. Building a Strong Culture: Aligning New Hires with Your ASC's Goals and Values
Rebecca MurphyVice President OperationsNorthwestern Kishwaukee and Valley West Hospitals and Sycamore Surgery CenterD. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Devi NampiaparampilPresident and Chief Executive OfficerMetropolis Pain MedicineG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
A. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Rick NgoFounder and General SurgeonTexas Hernia & Surgical SpecialistsA. Uplifting a Data-Informed Culture
B. Adding Impact, Keeping Autonomy: How to Safely Expand
Pierce D. NunleyDirector, Spine Institute of Louisiana; Medical DirectorSpine Center of ExcellenceA. Keynote Panel - How ASC's Fragmented Marketplace Is Changing Healthcare
Renee OliveiraChief Marketing OfficerNew Century Spine Outpatient Center, Integrated Medical CareB. Adding Impact, Keeping Autonomy: How to Safely Expand
Veeral M. OzaChief and Medical Director, GastroenterologyBon Secours Mercy HealthC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
R. Dawn PaineChief Executive OfficerBeckley Surgery CenterB. How ASCs Thrive & Fill Care Gaps in Small Markets
Thomas ParentOrthopedic SurgeonLake Oconee OrthopedicsA. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes & More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Colin ParkManaging DirectorVMG HealthA. ASC Ownership, Joint Ventures, Noncompetes & More: Key Issues on the Horizon
Sheel PatelAnesthesiologist and Interventional Pain SpecialistAPAC Centers for International Pain ManagementF. Overcoming Financial Obstacles to Build a Strong Pain Center
John PelozaOrthopedic Spine SurgeonMidwest Orthopedic and SpineG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
Tina PiotrowskiChief Executive OfficerCopper Ridge Surgery CenterD. Cultivating Future Leaders for ASCs
Jamey PippertSenior Manager, Ambulatory Surgery CentersKelsey-Seybold ClinicA. Identify the Next Big Specialty at Your ASC
Stan PlavinPresident and Owner, Technical Anesthesia Strategies and Solutions; Owner, Oral Surgery Anesthesia Associates; Physician and OwnerAmbulatory Anesthesia PartnersE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Adamina PodrazaAnesthesiologist, Anesthesia Consultants of Morris; Medical DirectorDeerpath Ambulatory Surgical CenterB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Michael S. PowersAdministratorChildrens West Surgery CenterG. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
Owen V. PrunskisCo-Founder and Managing PartnerDxTx Pain & SpineB. New Tech Troubles: Aligning Staff on New Developments
Chetan PuranikChief Executive OfficerCenters for Pain ControlF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Rob QuintonVice President, Surgical ServicesCape Fear Valley Health SystemG. Lessons Learned: Building an ASC from Scratch
Sammy RamirezChief Executive OfficerBanner Cardiovascular Center - ArcadiaC. What It Takes to Run a Single Specialty Cardiology ASC
Priyantha RanaweeraMedical DirectorManhattan Specialists Center, LLCE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Myra RayManager, Surgical ServicesFranciscan HealthcareG. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
Michael RedlerOrthopedic SurgeonConnecticut OrthopaedicsA. Digital Innovation for Patient Care & Cost Efficiency
A. The Technology Rocking ASCs
Marjorie ReiterAdministrator and Chief Executive OfficerSurgery Center of Central NJA. Uplifting a Data-Informed Culture
G. Transforming Your ASC into a Talent Destination
Melissa RiceAdministratorLoyola Ambulatory Surgery Center - Member of Trinity HealthA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
A. Supply Strategy: How Smart ASCs are Facing Shortages
Gary RichbergDirectorBellingham Urology GroupA. Building a Strong Culture: Aligning New Hires with Your ASC's Goals and Values
Jacob RodmanChief Executive OfficerRaleigh Neurosurgical ClinicE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
A. Coordinating Staff on Supply Shortages, Payer Clawbacks & More
Leopoldo RodriguezAttending AnesthesiologistMedical University of South CarolinaB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Adam RoggiaChief Executive OfficerSports Medicine Associates of San AntonioD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
Stephen RosenbaumChief Executive OfficerAlliance Spine and Pain CentersE. Red & Green Flags to Spot with Potential Private Equity Investors
John RussellExecutive, OperationsSutter HealthG. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
D. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Amanda RyanChief Executive Officer and Physician OwnerAdvanced ASC of Carlsbad New MexicoA. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
Nader SamiiExecutive Chairmannimble solutionsA. Celebrity Keynote - Emmitt Smith
Deanna Sasaki-AdamsChair, Department of NeurosurgeryUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesD. Driving Team Success and Combating Burnout through Intentional Leadership
Amod SawardekarAssociate Division Chief and Head, Perioperative OperationsPhoenix Children's HospitalF. Navigating Anesthesia Scope of Practice Issues amidst Provider Shortage
Kayla Schneeweiss-KeeneASC AdministratorMann Cataract Surgery Center and Grand Parkway Surgery CenterG. ASC Workforce of the Future: Bold Ideas & Trends
Greg SchoolerChief Operating OfficerCincinnati GI, Inc.; Cincinnati GI Anesthesia Associates, Inc.; Anderson Endoscopy Center, LLCB. Consolidation Alternatives: How to Meet Margins & Maintain Autonomy
Niazy SelimSurgeonSelim Surgery CenterE. Small Fish, Big Pond: Preserving Autonomy in Large Markets
Jaymin ShahMedical DirectorMercy Pain CentersF. Forecasting the Future of Pain Management
Sangyoon Jason ShinRegional Ambulatory Care Medical Director, Pre-operative Services Medical Director, Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery of Mount SinaiMount Sinai Health SystemD. Bold Ideas to Lead Multigenerational Teams
Patty ShoultsCorporate Director Ambulatory Surgery, Ambulatory Surgery CentersAdventHealthE. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
Adam ShurtzAdministratorRiverwoods Surgery Center and Timpview Surgery CenterA. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Jeffrey SingermanAdministratorManhattan Endoscopy CenterC. PE in GI: What to Expect by 2030
C. Navigating Reimbursement Challenges in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy
Sap SinhaChief Operating OfficerAllied Digestive HealthA. How Physician Groups Can Grow without Losing Independence
Emmitt SmithPro Football Hall of Fame Running Back, Businessman and Entrepreneur(not set)A. Celebrity Keynote - Emmitt Smith
Heather SmithDirector, CardiologyAscensionC. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Michael SmithAssociate System Chief of Gastroenterology for Clinical Operations and Strategic PlanningThe Mount Sinai Health SystemC. Essential Strategies for Thriving in the GI Landscape by 2026
Tammy SmittleGroup Chief Executive OfficerNorthwest Hills Surgical Hospital and Stonegate Surgery CenterG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
Amol SoinDirectorSurgery Center at Corporate WayB. Anesthesia in ASCs: Concepts for the Next 5 Years
Sarah SterlingOperations ExecutiveSutter HealthG. Building Your ASC into a Top Place to Work
E. The Future of ASC-Hospital Joint Ventures
Jim StidhamPresidentHeart and Vascular Institute of AlabamaC. Why Cardiology Is a Promising Specialty for ASCs
Michael StuntzBoard ChairmanMonterey Peninsula Surgery CenterE. Where ASC Consolidation Is Heading
Vijay SudheendraPresidentNarrangansett Bay AnesthesiaF. Keeping Qualified Anesthesia Providers at ASCs
Cristina TamasdanAssociate Professor, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University; Director, Pain Management, St. Vincent's Medical Center ConnecticutHartford HealthCareF. How to Handle an Unstable Anesthesia Industry
Gina TaylorASC Quality and Accreditation Program ManagerHarris Health SystemD. Cultivating Culture: How to Align New Hires on the Needs of Your ASC
Sapna ThomasMedical Director, North Ridgeville Endoscopy LLC; Gastroenterologist, North Ridgeville Health CenterUniversity HospitalsA. Aligning Physicians amid Big Changes and Uncertain Times
Dena ThompsonAdministratorArthritis & Osteoporosis Center of Southwest OhioB. Foster Team Value and Prevent Burnout with Purposeful Leadership
Maria K. ToddDirector, Business Development, Red Rocks Surgery Center; Interim Executive DirectorAndry Alliance IPAB. Top Strategies to Ignite Revenue Growth
Anthony TortolaniCardiac and Thoracic Surgeon and Professor Emeritus, Clinical Cardiothoracic SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical CollegeC. 2030 Predictions for Cardiology ASCs
Sherman TranManaging PartnerSpine Sports Surgery Center LLCD. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
LoAnn Vande LeestExecutive DirectorThe Orthopaedic Surgery CenterG. How to Lead a Single Specialty Orthopedic ASC
Joann M. VecchioAdministrator and Vice President Ambulatory Surgery ServicesASCof WNYA. What Hospital Service Cuts Mean for ASC Growth
Geogy VennikandamChief Operating OfficerGI Partners of IllinoisG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
Alan WagnerPresident and FounderWagner Kapoor InstituteG. Harnessing the Power of Physician Relationships
Mark WainnerSenior Director, ASC Acquisition and DevelopmentCommunity Health SystemsE. Consolidation Models: Exit Strategies and Growth for Physicians
Meredith WarfSenior Vice President, ASC Strategy, U.S. Orthopaedic Partners; Chief Executive OfficerMississippi Sports MedicineB. How to Win With Value-based Care Today
Corey WelchlinOwnerCenter for Specialty CareB. How ASCs Thrive & Fill Care Gaps in Small Markets
Richard WhiteOrthopedic SurgeonFitzgibbons HospitalE. The Future of Orthopedics in ASCs: Where it Stands & Where it's Headed
Cherie WhitingAdministratorLakeshore Surgery Center LLPA. Building a Strong Culture: Aligning New Hires with Your ASC's Goals and Values
Marina WilliamsChief Executive OfficerSCA HealthE. Independent ASCs: Where They Stand & for How Long
David WohnsDivision Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine and Department Chair, Cardiovascular HealthCorewell HealthC. Cardiology Gold Mine: How to Open a Cardiology ASC by 2026
C. What It Takes to Run a Single Specialty Cardiology ASC
Tricia WollamAdministratorAlliance Surgery CenterB. Foster Team Value and Prevent Burnout with Purposeful Leadership
Kathleen WrightAdministratorMethodist Surgery Center LandmarkG. How to Inspire Young Leaders to Lead ASCs in the Future
E. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
Lucia ZamoranoPresidentMichigan Brain and Spine Surgery CenterD. How AI Can Alleviate Staffing Issues
Cheryl ZapataChief Development OfficerTexas Back InstituteE. ASC Marketing: What Works & What Doesn't
Amy ZieglerDirector, Business Administration and Chief Nursing OfficerAdvanced Heart and Vascular Surgery Center at Deltona and DaytonaC. How To Do Cardiology Right in ASCs