Dr. Marty Makary
Physician, Researcher, Author, Medical Commentator · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health
This won't hurt a bit! In fact, your audience will say "Ahh" when a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician and author is at the podium
Minimally-Invasive Surgery Health Services Research Cancer Therapy Health Policy Access to Healthcare
Peter Santoro, M.D., FACS
Director of Robotic Surgery · ChristianaCare
Dr. Peter Santoro specializes in advanced robotic techniques, with special interests in complex abdominal wall hernia repair.
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Minimally Invasive Surgery General Surgery Robotic Surgery Hernia Repair
Matthew Rubino, M.D., FACS
Chief of Surgical Services · ChristianaCare
Dr. Matthew Rubino is the Chief of Surgical Services at ChristianaCare's Newark Campus.
Minimally Invasive Surgery General Surgery Hernia Surgery Robotic Surgery Resident Education
Jason Brooks
C.E.O., Consultant · Maven Consulting Group Inc.
Peak performance coach and strategist. Helping people create sustainable behavioural change to optimize performance and wellbeing
Performance Coaching Executive Coaching and Consulting Stress Management Stress Inoculation Training Visualization and Mental Rehearsal
Jaime Cesar Giraldo Arango, M.D., FACS
Surgeon; Director of Chief Surgical Services; Trauma Medical Director, Wilmington Hospital · ChristianaCare
Dr, Giraldo Arango specializes in general surgery, critical care, trauma, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Colonoscopy Robotic Surgery
Jason Rolls, M.D., FACS
Chief and Surgical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program · ChristianaCare
Dr. Rolls is Chief and Surgical Director of the Transplant Program. He provides care for those choosing kidney transplantation or donation.
Transplantation Immunosuppression Organ Donation General Surgery Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation Dialysis Access Surgery
Bridget Ross
CEO · ChroniSense Medical
Bridget Ross is a medical devices and pharmaceutical industry expert offering strategic advice and cross-functional team leadership.
Business Strategy Commercialization General Surgery Urology Digital Health
David Hess, MD
Dean · Medical College of Georgia
Dr. David C. Hess, a stroke specialist, educator, and entrepreneur, is dean of the Medical College of Georgia.
Stroke Neuroscience Telemedicine Neurology Stem Cell Research
Kenneth McCulloch
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon · New York Sports and Joints
Dr. Kenneth McCulloch of is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic surgeon, treating a wide variety of hip, knee, and shoulder problems.
General Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Advanced Arthroscopy Joint Preservation Joint Arthroplasty
Maria Lima, MD
Assistant Professor · Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
A leading expert in reconstructive surgery and body contouring.
Abdominoplasty Pediatric Plastic Surgery Cleft lip and palate repair Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Body contouring after massive weight loss
Raj S. Pruthi, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Urology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Pruthi’s research interests are in urologic oncology, including bladder, kidney, and prostate cancer
Urologic Oncology Bladder Cancer Kidney Cancer Prostrate Cancer Minimally Invasive Surgery
Barry Waldman MD
Orthopedic Surgeon · OrthoMaryland
DR Barry Waldman is an internationally known orthopedic surgeon specializing in care for the hip, knee, and shoulder at OrthoMaryland.
Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic Rehabilitation Orthopedics
Dr. Sharven Taghavi
Assistant Professor of Surgery · Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Taghavi specializes in trauma surgery including gun violence, and is an expert in surgical critical care.
James Merlino, MD
Chief Experience Officer · Cleveland Clinic
Under Dr. Merlino’s leadership, Cleveland Clinic is driving not only patient satisfaction, but also safety, quality and value
Patient Experience
N. Shaun Matthews, DDS, MD
Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of Telehealth · UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
Dr. Matthews is Director of Teledentistry and a world-renowned leader in oral, maxillofacial and TMJ (jaw joint) reconstructive surgery.
TMJ Maxillofacial Trauma Artificial Jaw Joint Prostheses Tele-Dentistry Facial Reconstructive Surgery
J. Michael Henderson, MD
Chief Quality Officer · Cleveland Clinic
From this safety and quality expert, learn how a successful model of care can improve outcomes, reduce hospital-acquired infections and more
Patient Safety Quality and Safety Collaborations Implementing Systems to Manage Quality/Patient Safety Healthcare Reform (Quality Portions) Value Based Purchasing
David A. Gerber, M.D. FAC
Chief of Abdominal Transplant Surgery · UNC-Chapel Hill
Practicing surgeon and professor of surgery with an expertise in transplantation.
Kidney Transplant Liver Cancer Pediatric Transplantation Organ Transplant Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine