
HealthNext Summit Program
>>MONDAY | MARCH 4, 2024
All programming is in the main room of the Verizon Executive Center, unless otherwise indicated
9:15 AM >> Doors Open
10:00 AM >> Welcome
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Greg Morrisett - Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean, Vice Provost, Cornell Tech
10:15 AM >> Fireside Chat with Susan Monarez, Deputy Director, ARPA-H
Moderator: Tanzeem Choudhury - Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor in Integrated Health and Technology, Cornell Tech and Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute
11:00 AM >> Lightning Talk - NanoGold
Yael Blechman - Founder, NanoGold MedTech
11:05 AM >> Harnessing the Power of AI to Transform Clinical Care
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging force in healthcare, revolutionizing the landscape of clinical care. From predictive analytics to personalized treatment plans, AI technologies are improving patient outcomes and optimizing operational efficiency. This panel will feature experts who are at the forefront of this revolution and explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in leveraging AI for clinical care. Through discussions of case studies and real-world examples, this panel will provide Summit attendees with valuable insights into the transformative potential of AI in clinical care. Whether you are a healthcare provider, researcher, policymaker, or industry stakeholder, join us to hear how AI is reshaping the future of healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes.
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Moderator: Zayed Yasin - Healthcare Industry Lead, Writer
Ashley Beecy - Medical Director, AI Operations, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Mert Sabuncu - Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell Tech, Vice Chair of AI and Engineering Research, Weill Cornell Medical Radiology
Fei Wang - Professor of Population Health Sciences, Director of Institute of AI for Digital Health, Weill Cornell Medicine
Uday Kumar - Founder, President, CEO, Element Science, Inc., Founder, iRhythm Technologies, Inc., Sr Advisor, Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign
12:00 PM >> LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM >> Restorative Movements led by Sarita Allen
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Reignite your body's natural energy flow and regain mental clarity with this invigorating interlude. Harness the power of your breath to engage your core, ensuring effortless posture and a serene sitting experience. Mobilize your spinal column, release tension in the neck and shoulders, and foster flexibility by elongating your hamstrings. Join us for a short session that promises to refresh both body and mind.
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Sarita Allen - Instructor, Ailey Extension
1:15 PM >> Fireside Chat with Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, US Department of Health & Human Services
Moderator: JP Pollak - Co-founder, The Commons Project Foundation, Senior Researcher-in-Residence, Cornell Tech
1:50 PM >> Lightning Talk - Biotia
Niamh O'Hara - PhD - CEO, Co-founder, Biotia
1:55 PM >> Building Trust and Alliance in AI Healthcare Solutions
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This panel will focus on the importance of trust and human-AI collaboration in the development and implementation of AI solutions in healthcare. As AI becomes a critical component of healthcare solutions, establishing trust among stakeholders and fostering alliances between diverse partners will be essential for ensuring the ethical, responsible, and equitable adoption of these technologies. This panel brings together thought leaders and experts who are taking a human-centered approach in designing AI healthcare solutions to ensure transparency, fairness, and prioritizing patient welfare.
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Moderator: Divya Pathak - Chief Data Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals
Lama Nachman - Intel Fellow, Director of Intelligent Systems Lab
James Landay - Co-founder, Co-director, Stanford Institute for Human-centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
Aniq Rahman - Founder, CEO, Fabric
Roy Perlis - Associate Chief for Research, Department of Psychiatry, Director, Center for Quantitative Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
2:45 PM >> Break
3:05 PM >> Lightning Talk - Fig Medical
Florence Luna - CEO, Co-founder, Fig Medical
3:10 PM >> Healthcare Delivery and Payment in the Age of AI
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As AI technologies permeate every aspect of healthcare – from diagnosis to treatment, administrative tasks to billing processes – it's essential to explore how these advancements are changing the landscape of healthcare delivery and payment models. This panel will explore key topics, including AI-enabled clinical decision support, streamlined administrative processes, and the transition from fee-for-service to value-based care models.
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Moderator: Bunny Ellerin - Co-founder, CEO, Digital Health New York
Virginia McFerran - Board Member, Keystone Strategies
Sylvana Sinha - Founder, Chair, CEO, Praava Health
Frank Pasquale - Professor of Law, Cornell Tech, Cornell Law School
Ranju Das - CEO, Co-founder, SwanAI Studios
4:00 PM >> Fireside Chat with Dr. Sumbul Desai, VP of Health, Apple
Moderator: Deborah Estrin - Professor of Computer Science, Associate Dean for Impact, Cornell Tech
4:45 PM >> Closing Remarks
5:00 PM >> Opening Reception

>>TUESDAY | MARCH 5, 2024
8:15 AM >> Doors Open
9:00 AM >> Welcome
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Rainu Kaushal - Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Research, Weill Cornell Medicine
9:05 AM >> Cyber Threats to Healthcare Data and AI Models
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Moderator: Raj Pannu - CEO, Emergence Creative
Curtis Cole - Vice President, Chief Global Information Officer, Weill Cornell Medical College
Vitaly Shmatikov - Professor of Computer Science, Cornell University and Cornell Tech
Virginia McFerran - Board Member, Keystone Strategies
9:45 AM >> Investing in a Brave New World: The Generative AI Revolution and Beyond
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Historically, healthcare has been one of the least digitized industries and often lags behind other industries in the adoption of new technologies. Yet, it is one of the industries where AI, especially Generative AI, could create step-function change, dramatically lower administrative costs, and improve access. This panel will feature a venture investor perspective on the state of Generative AI in the healthcare industry, the challenges of adopting and scaling this new technology, and the promise of it. We will also discuss potential accelerants that could propel the adoption of Generative AI technologies and help US Healthcare leapfrog into the AI age.
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Moderator: Ian Chiang - Partner, Flare Capital Partners
Daisy Wolf - Investment Partner, a16z
Chelsea Clinton, DPhil, MPH - Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation
Julian Harris - Operating Partner, Healthcare Services, Deerfield
10:30 AM >> Lightning Talk - Nanit
Natalie Barnett, PhD - VP of Clinical Research, Nanit
10:35 AM >> Coffee Break
10:55 AM >> Lightning Talk - biaWear
David Levine - CEO, Founder, biaWear
11:00 AM >> Future of AI in Healthcare
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This dynamic panel discussion will explore how AI technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, speech, and language processing are transforming the future of healthcare. These tools are revolutionizing how we diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, while simultaneously improving efficiency and accessibility in healthcare systems. What are effective strategies for leveraging AI technologies to enhance patient engagement, improve health literacy, provide clinical decision support, and promote accessibility to healthcare information and services? Our panel of experts will explore these questions by delving into innovative applications of AI technologies across various healthcare domains.
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Moderator: Michael Aratow - Co-founder, Chief Medical Officer, Ellipsis Health
Rebecca Schechter - SVP, General Manager, Nuance Healthcare/DAX Nuance (a Microsoft Company)
Curtis Cole - Vice President, Chief Global Information Officer, Weill Cornell Medical College
Dale Webster - Research Director, Google Health
Vince Hartman - CEO, Co-founder, Abstractive Health
11:50 AM >> Lightning Talk - Wesper
Dr. Amir Reuveny - CEO, Wesper
11:55 AM >> Climate, Mental Health, and AI
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One of the largest growing threats to our mental health is climate change. Some 68% of American Gen Zers report that climate change has affected their mental health, and 75% have already taken action to address these issues. Yet while the connection between the two is clear, the breadth and complexity of that connection is not. Technology plays a unique role at the intersection of these two themes—social media, for example, has the ability to connect people to one another, but also has anxiety-provoking power. This panel will bring together cross-disciplinary thinkers and doers for a wide-ranging conversation across climate, mental health, and AI.
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Moderator: Chethan Sarabu, MD - Co-founder, Climate Health Innovation and Learning Lab (CHILL), Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
Cierra Gromoff - Co-founder, CEO, Kismet Health
Anya Kamenetz - Senior Advisor, Climate Mental Health Network
Rachna Saralkar - Medical Product Director, Deliberate.ai
12:40 PM >> Lightning Talk - Climate Change AI
Maria João Sousa - Executive Director, Climate Change AI
12:45 PM >> LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM >> Lightning Talk - Ash
Kyle Waters - Co-founder, Chief Product Officer, Ash Wellness
1:35 PM >> Fireside Chat with Art Caplan, Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, NYU and Helen Nissenbaum, Andrew H. and Ann R. Tisch Professor of Information Science, Cornell Tech
Moderator: Derek Yach - Global Health Strategies/Former WHO, Rockefeller Foundation, WEF
2:20 PM >> Lightning Talk - Prehab Prep
Malwina Lewicka - Founder, Prehab Prep
2:25 PM >> Fireside Chat with David C. Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer, VP of Healthcare, Microsoft
Moderator: Danish Munir - Founding Partner, GreyMatter Capital