Academic Medical Center Leadership Forum

Monday, April 28 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

Academic medical centers are central to our healthcare delivery ecosystem. With the dual focus on education and patient care, these unique institutions are hubs of innovation and discovery. But there are challenges ahead. C-suite teams must navigate rising costs, workforce shortages, growing health disparities and technology integration, to provide essential services and thrive in the future. Join this elite event with speakers from the top academic medical centers across the U.S. who will share their bold ideas and exciting strategies to transform healthcare.
 

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FORUM AGENDA

Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]
09. Academic Medical Centers: Thriving in Care, Research and Innovation8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
09. Building Tomorrow’s Healthcare Titans: Growth Secrets of Academic Medical Centers9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
09. The Next 5 Years of Academic Medicine: Driving Results in Patient Care and Clinical Education11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
9. Achieving Systemness: Academic Health Systems Pursuit of Greater Integration1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
01. AI in Healthcare: Big Ideas and Risks for the Next 5 Years8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
09. Implementing Holistic, Patient-Centered Care Models in Academic Medical Settings9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
09. Fostering a Culture of Research, Care and Innovation at AMCs11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
09. Bridging Gaps and Fostering Growth at Academic Medical Centers2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
02. Keynote Interview - Dr. Cliff Megerian, CEO at University Hospitals3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
09. Academia + Clinical Excellence: Elevating Patient Care and Medical Education9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
01. Keynote Interview - Michael Dowling, President and CEO at Northwell Health10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
09. Where Clinical Leaders See the Future of Academic Medicine and Innovation11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
02. Doing the Inevitable: How Health Systems Are Stopping Data Breaches3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

FIRESIDE CHATS

Cliff Megerian
Cliff Megerian
Chief Executive Officer
University Hospitals
Michael Dowling
Michael Dowling
President and Chief Executive Officer
Northwell Health

SPEAKERS

Ahmed Abuabdou
Ahmed Abuabdou
MD, MBA
Chief Clinical Officer
UAMS Health
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Neil Bahroos
Chief Research Informatics Officer, Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Alex Barkan
Alex Barkan
MD, MBA, FACS
Vice Chairman and Surgery Director, Bariatrics
Richmond University Hospital
Romy Block
Romy Block
MD
Division Chief, Endocrinology
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Abigail Caudle
Abigail Caudle
MD, MHCM
Vice President, Procedural and Therapeutic Medical Operations
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Carlos Cuevas
Carlos Cuevas
Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Health and Hospital Affairs
The State University of New York
Micah Eimer
Micah Eimer
MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Cardiology Division
Northwestern Medicine
Lawrence Furnstahl
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Oregon Health & Science University
Leah Gassett
Leah Gassett
Partner
ECG Management Consultants
Amir Ghaferi
Amir Ghaferi
MD, MSc, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer, Physician Enterprise; Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs; Professor, Surgery
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Mohan Giridharadas
Mohan Giridharadas
MS, MBA
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
LeanTaaS
Jay S. Grider
Jay S. Grider
DO, PhD, MBA
Chief Quality Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation
University of Kentucky
Jamie Hess
Jamie Hess
MD, MMM
President, UW Medical Foundation
UW Health
Richard Isaacs
Richard Isaacs
MD, FACS
Dean; Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs; Chief Academic Officer
California Northstate University College of Medicine
Edward Kim
Edward Kim
MD, MBA
Vice Physician-in-Chief, City of Hope; Physician-in-Chief
City of Hope Orange County
Alexa Kimball
Alexa Kimball
MD, MPH
President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
T.Y. Alvin Liu
T.Y. Alvin Liu
MD
Endowed Professor, AI Oversight Team and Inaugural Director, James P. Gills Jr. MD and Heather Gills Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Christopher Longhurst
Christopher Longhurst
MD
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Digital Officer and Executive Director, Jacobs Center for Health Innovation
UC San Diego Health
Yuan Luo
Yuan Luo
PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, FIAHSI
Chief AI Officer and Professor
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
David Marcozzi
David Marcozzi
MD, MHS-CL
Chief Clinical Officer, University of Maryland Medical Center; Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
University of Maryland Medical System
Mary Martin
Mary Martin
Chief Operating Officer
Duke University Hospital
Trevor Martin
Trevor Martin
CISSP
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
UW Health
Christopher McLarty
Christopher McLarty
DNP, ACNP-BC
Wood-Prince Family Chief Nurse Executive, NMH/ NMG
Northwestern Medicine
Mick Merritt
Mick Merritt
Chief Operating Officer, Signature Services
Penn Medicine
Matt Morton
Matt Morton
Executive Director and Chief Information Security Officer
University of Chicago
Paul Myoung
Paul Myoung
MHA, FACHE
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Adult Services
UCSF Health
Mara Nitu
Mara Nitu
MD, MBA
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, IU Health
Aytekin Oto
Aytekin Oto
MD, MBA
Dean, Clinical Affairs and Chief Physician
University of Chicago Medicine
Michael Pfeffer
Michael Pfeffer
MD, FACP
Chief Information and Digital Officer, Stanford Health Care; Associate Dean and Clinical Professor
Stanford School of Medicine
Giovanni Piedimonte
Giovanni Piedimonte
MD
Vice President, Research, Institutional Official, and Research Integrity Officer
Tulane University
Tipu Puri
Tipu Puri
MD, PhD
Chief Medical Officer, University of Chicago Medical Center
University of Chicago Medicine
Mohammed Quadri
Mohammed Quadri
MD, MBA
Vice President of Strategy, Academics, Research and Innovation
Hackensack Meridian Health
Sarosh Rana
Sarosh Rana
MD, MPH, FACOG
Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor; Chief, Maternal Fetal Medicine and Chief Obstetrical Transformation Officer
University of Chicago Medicine
Lance R. McMahon
Lance R. McMahon
PhD
Senior Vice President, Research and Innovation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Gurmeet Sran
Gurmeet Sran
MD
Chief Clinical Data Science Officer
CommonSpirit Health
David Steinberg
David Steinberg
MD, MMM
Department Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Executive Medical Director, Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital
University of Utah Health
David K. Vawdrey
David K. Vawdrey
PhD
Chief Data Informatics Officer
Geisinger
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Sunil Verma
MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory
UCI Health
Harneet Walia
Harneet Walia
MD, FAASM
Chief of Clinical Transformation, Baptist Health Medical Group; Director, Sleep Medicine
Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Michael White
Michael White
MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
Valleywise Health