Name
C. Essential Strategies to Thrive in the GI Landscape
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Speakers
Veeral M. Oza, MD, Chief And Medical Director, Gastroenterology, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Michael Smith, MD, MBA, Associate System Chief, Gastroenterology for Strategy and Business Development, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System
Indran B. Indrakrishnan, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, GDC Endoscopy Center LLC; Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Simon Mathews, MD, Gastroenterologist; Founder, Complete Endoscopy Care
Sri Komanduri, MD, MS, FAGA, FASGE, FACG, Associate Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division and Director, Digestive Health System Integration, Northwestern Medicine
Veeral M. Oza Michael Smith Indran B. Indrakrishnan Simon Mathews Sri Komanduri
Description

Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure from consolidation, reimbursement shifts, and rising costs. This panel explores essential strategies to thrive in today’s GI landscape, including operational optimization, growth through ambulatory care, physician alignment, and smart technology use. Leaders share how successful organizations are adapting to change while sustaining quality, access, and financial performance.

Location Name
St. Gallen 2
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Sophie Eydis, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
seydis@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
GI & Endoscopy, Strategic Planning, Service Line Growth, Payers, Technology