2024 DUKE MBA HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE AGENDA
The conference this year will be held in-person at Duke University for all registered attendees and speakers.
Breakfast & Check-In
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Light breakfast and beverages will be provided to all conference attendees
Opening Remarks
9:00 - 9:10 AM
Opening remarks by Duke Health Care Club Co-Presidents: Veronica Valencia Victoria and Stephen McCarthy
Fireside Chat
9:10 - 9:45 AM
THE EVOLUTION OF GENE THERAPY: Overcoming challenges in precision medicine
A discussion between Michael Dombeck ‘98, MBA ‘03 HSM, MPP ‘03, COO of Arcellx and Manon Herbinet, MBA Candidate ‘25
Break
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Refreshments will be available outside of Geneen
Panel Discussion
10:00 - 10:45 AM
INVESTING IN INNOVATION: Positioning for the future
Moderated by Blake Long ‘82, MD ‘86, MBA ‘15 HSM, CMO of ALVA10, President of Long Health Care Consulting, and Adjunct Professor at Fuqua School of Business HSM
Panelists
Anita Watkins, JD, Managing Director at Rex Health Ventures
Megann Vaughn ‘05, MBA ‘11 HSM, VP of Corporate Development New Ventures & Strategic Alliances at Labcorp
Break
10:45 - 11:00 AM
Refreshments will be available outside of Geneen
Product Demo
11:00 - 11:30 AM MEDTECH DEMONSTRATION
LABCORP PGDx INNOVATION IN ACTION: Interactive demonstration of innovative medtech product
Led by Ross Gagnon, Technical Director of Precision Medicine at LabCorp PGDx
Panel Discussion
11:30 - 12:15 PM
CONNECTED DIGITAL CARE: Real-world Patient Engagement in Healthcare. How to stay connected
Moderated by Bimal Shah, MBA ‘01 HSM, MD ‘01, COO of Homeward, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Duke University
Panelists
Elisabeth DelGrosso MBA ‘15 HSM, VP of Strategy, Partnerships & Product at CareAllies
Heather Trimble MBA ‘09, VP of Product Strategy & Growth at eviCore Healthcare
Stephanie Yarnell-Mac Grory MBA ‘22 HSM, MD, PhD, Global Medical Director/Lead - New Products and Innovation, Vaccines Division at Sanofi
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
JB Duke Marketplace
Lunch will be provided for all registered conference attendees
Keynote Speaker
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EHR Partnership: How Google is using AI to support healthcare providers by organizing medical data in a safe and intuitive way
Led by Peter Clardy, MD, Senior Clinical Specialist at Google
Break
2:15 - 2:30 PM
Refreshments will be available outside of Geneen
Fireside Chat
2:30 - 3:15 PM
IMPACT OF THE IRA: How will the future of healthcare be impacted by legal decisions
A discussion between David Ridley, Faculty Director of Fuqua’s Center for Health Sector Management and Kirsten Axelsen, Life Sciences Consultant
Closing Remarks
3:15 - 3:30 PM