Programme 2025

Importing Health Care Systems: My Experience from the US to Ireland

Gary Charles O’Toole — Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University College Dublin

08:10 – 08:20

The Most Pressing Issues in American Surgery Today

Anton Sidawy, MD — President-Elect, American College of Surgeons

08:20 – 08:30

Navigating Health Care Systems in the US to Innovate in Transplantation Surgery

Maria B. Majella Doyle — Professor of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine

08:30 – 08:40

Attention Span: The Impact of Electronic Distractions on Productivity, Balance & Happiness

Gloria Mark, PhD — Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics, University of California, Irvine

08:40 – 08:50

The Importance of Civility in Academics, Politics & Daily Life

Jerome Adams, MD — Distinguished Professor & Director of Health Equity Initiatives, Purdue University; Former US Surgeon General

08:50 – 09:00

Discussion & Closing Remarks

Mark Eskandari, MD — System Chief & Program Director, Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern

09:00 – 09:25

Time Management: How to Align Your Clinical Schedule with Your Values?

Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr. — Former CEO, Baxter; Clinical Professor of Leadership, Northwestern University

Innovation: Crossing the Bridge Between Clinical Practice & Industry

Gillian Murtagh, MD — Director of Cardiology & Pulmonology, Trinity College / Northwestern

Leadership Skills that Enhance Clinical Practice

Logan Pause — Program Director, Executive Development, Northwestern Medicine

The Social Role of For-Profit Healthcare Organizations: A Third Pathway

Tasha Seitz — Partner, Impact Engine; Adjunct Professor, Kellogg School of Management

Branding Across the Globe: Breaking International Boundaries

Daniel Derman, MD — Senior Vice President, Northwestern Medicine

Discussion & Closing Remarks

William P. Robinson, MD — Professor & Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University

The Essence of Invention: Medicine & the Joy of Creativity

Kieran Murphy, MD — Clinician Scientist, Krembil Research Institute

The Clinician-Innovator: Engineering, Informatics & the Future of AI

David Liebovitz, MD — Co-Director, Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine; Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Informatics, Northwestern

Sustainability in Healthcare: Achieving Sustainable Success

Paul Marushka — Sphera; Northwestern

Innovation in Spine Surgery: The Power of Translational Innovation

Rory Murphy, MD — Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute

Payment Policies: How Regulation Can Influence Innovation

Geraldine B. McGinty, MD — Professor of Radiology; Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Weill Cornell Medicine

Discussion & Closing Remarks

Andrew W. Hoel, MD — Associate Professor of Surgery, Northwestern

Program Adjourns

17:00

How Physicians Can Find Wellness in Non-Medical Literature

Prof. Barry McCrea — Donald R. Keough Family Professor of Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame

08:50 – 09:15

Diversifying Your Professional Portfolio: The Different Roles of a Clinician

Diane B. Wayne, MD — Chief Medical Officer, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Transitioning from Vascular Practice & Physician Leadership to Retirement

Tim M. Sullivan, MD — Retired Vascular Surgeon; Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Vascular Surgery

Promoting Physician Well-Being: Scholars of Wellness

Julia Vermylen, MD — Council of Well-Being, Northwestern Medicine

Well-being is a Professional Responsibility

Carrie Cunningham, MD — Section Head, Endocrine Surgery Program, Mass General Brigham; Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Real-time AI in Emergency Radiology: Transforming Clinical Workflow

Samir Abboud, MD — Associate Professor & Chief of Emergency Radiology, Northwestern University

AI in Drug Discovery & Precision Medicine: Unlocking New Therapies

Stefan Florentinus — Vice President, Rare Diseases, Global Medical Affairs, Amgen

Foundational Generative AI Models in Medical Imaging

Jonathan Huang, MD/PhD Candidate — Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

AI, Brain Health & the Human Factor: Ethics, Equity & Innovation

Nicole Roberts, PhD — Founder & President, Health & Human Rights Strategies

Struggling With the Inner Voice: From Wimbledon to the OR

Carrie Cunningham, MD — Section Head, Endocrine Surgery, Mass General Brigham; Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Preventing Musculoskeletal Injury in Athletes

Bryan C. Heiderscheit, PhD, PT, FAPTA — Frederick Gaenslen Professor of Orthopedics; Vice Chair for Research, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health

What Can Olympic Swimming Teach Doctors to Stay Healthy?

Gary O’Toole, MD — Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Beacon Hospital Dublin; Retired Olympic Swimmer

Kerrill Thornhill — Meg

Aamir Hameed — Pumpinheart

Craig Davis — Novascan

Lucas Shores — Laborecom Therapeutics

Paul Connors — Rheoxtech

Sonia Neary — Wellola

Measuring Biological Age in Humans: Navigating the Journey to Healthspan Extension

Douglas Vaughan, MD — Director, Potocsnak Longevity Institute; Irving S. Cutter Professor of Medicine (Emeritus), Northwestern

The Aging Population: Lessons Learned from Singapore

Ez Bala — CEO, Alphind

Promoting Wellness Among Residents: Strategies that Work

Joshua Goldstein, MD — Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Northwestern University

Doctor, Cure Yourself: Heart-Healthy Living & Fitness

Clyde Yancy, MD — Professor of Medicine & Cardiology, Northwestern Medicine

Using AI to Improve Doctors’ Well-Being: The Northwestern Experience

Kali Arduini Ihde — Director, Innovation Leading Healthcare, Northwestern Medicine

Food, Desserts & the Epidemic of Obesity

Oliver Kelly — CEO, Kerry Foods USA

The Human Element in Innovation

11:00 – 12:30

Lunch & Discussion

12:30 – 14:00

Is US Healthcare Failing?

14:00 – 15:30

Greetings from the Dean — Francesca Cornelli

15:30 – 15:45

Return to Chicago

16:00