Name
10. Academic Medicine’s Triple Aim: Care, Research, and Innovation in Action
Description
This panel will highlight how leaders in academic medicine are advancing care delivery, research, and innovation simultaneously. Executives will discuss strategies for aligning clinical excellence with discovery and education missions. Attendees will gain insight into how academic health systems are driving progress and impact across these interconnected pillars.
Speakers
Hasan B. Alam, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chair, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Amir Ghaferi, MD, MSc, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Physician Enterprise; Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Wencesley A. Paez, MD, MS, Director, Clinical Research Operations, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Hospital System
Michael Wiggins, DBA, FACHE, Assistant Professor, Healthcare Management and Leadership, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Neil Weissman, MD, President, MedStar Health Research Institute; Chief Scientific Officer, MedStar Health
Amir Ghaferi, MD, MSc, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, Physician Enterprise; Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Wencesley A. Paez, MD, MS, Director, Clinical Research Operations, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Hospital System
Michael Wiggins, DBA, FACHE, Assistant Professor, Healthcare Management and Leadership, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Neil Weissman, MD, President, MedStar Health Research Institute; Chief Scientific Officer, MedStar Health
Moderated by
Erika Spicer-Mason, MPH, Custom Content Manager and Writer/Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Location Name
Water Tower (West Tower - Concourse Level)
Session Type
Panel
