Name
04. White Coats to Corner Offices: Navigating the Path to Executive Leadership in Healthcare
Description
This panel will feature leaders who transitioned from clinical roles to executive positions, sharing insights from their leadership journeys. Executives will discuss skills, experiences, and mindsets essential for advancing into senior roles. Attendees will gain guidance on navigating the path from frontline care to strategic decision-making in healthcare leadership.
Speakers
Ruben J. Azocar, MD, MHCM, FCCM, FASA, FACHE, Professor and Chair, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine
Abigail Chen, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer, Mount Sinai Doctors Medical Group
Dalia Davood, MD, MBA, CPE, FACOG, Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medical Director, Advocate Aurora Medical Group Ob/GYN, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Craig R. Smith, MD, Valentine Mott Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center of New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Abigail Chen, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer, Mount Sinai Doctors Medical Group
Dalia Davood, MD, MBA, CPE, FACOG, Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medical Director, Advocate Aurora Medical Group Ob/GYN, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Craig R. Smith, MD, Valentine Mott Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center of New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Moderated by
Mackenzie Bean, Assistant Vice President and Managing Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026, 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
Location Name
Grand K (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Session Type
Panel
