Name
10. Fostering Growth: Addressing Key Challenges at Leading Academic Medical Centers
Description
This panel will examine how leaders at top academic medical centers are driving growth while balancing clinical, research, and educational missions. Executives will discuss operational challenges, innovation strategies, and leadership priorities. Attendees will gain insights into sustaining excellence and advancing institutional impact in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
Speakers
Bill Atkinson, Vice President, Clinical Operations, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Scott Jessie, DHA, MSN, MBA, RN, CNS, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, SUNY Upstate University Hospital
David Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL, Chief Clinical Officer, University of Maryland Medical Center; Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Deborah Mordecai, DNP, MS, MA, CNM, CENP, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University of Texas Medical Branch
Lance R. McMahon, PhD, Executive Vice President, Research and Innovation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Scott Jessie, DHA, MSN, MBA, RN, CNS, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer, SUNY Upstate University Hospital
David Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL, Chief Clinical Officer, University of Maryland Medical Center; Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Deborah Mordecai, DNP, MS, MA, CNM, CENP, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, University of Texas Medical Branch
Lance R. McMahon, PhD, Executive Vice President, Research and Innovation, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Moderated by
Madeline Scheetz, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026, 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
Location Name
Water Tower (West Tower - Concourse Level)
Session Type
Panel
