Lawrence Furnstahl, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Oregon Health & Science University
Alexa Kimball, MD, MPH, President and Chief Executive Officer, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Lance R. McMahon, PhD, Senior Vice President, Research and Innovation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center




The panel Academic Medical Centers: Thriving in Care, Research, and Innovation will explore how academic medical centers can excel at the intersection of patient care, cutting-edge research, and technological innovation. Panelists will discuss strategies for fostering a collaborative environment that integrates education, clinical practice, and scientific discovery to improve patient outcomes. The session will highlight the role of academic centers in advancing medical research while ensuring that innovations are translated into practical, evidence-based care. Finally, experts will share insights into sustaining financial viability and institutional growth while maintaining a commitment to excellence in all three pillars of healthcare: care, research, and education.