Name
10. Fostering Growth: Addressing Key Challenges at Leading Academic Medical Centers
Date & Time
Monday, April 13, 2026, 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
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
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.
Location Name
Water Tower (West Tower - Concourse Level)
Full Address
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Topic Tag
Clinical, Innovation, Leadership, Leadership & Strategy, Technology, Workforce, Academic Medical Center