Meet OUR SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Maxine Carrington, JD
Chief People Officer
NORTHWELL HEALTH
DAY 1
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RAMCESS JEAN-LOUIS
Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer
PFIZER
DAY2
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MAGDALA CHERY, DO, MBS, MPH
Physician | Tech Equity Practitioner
GOOGLE
BLACK HEALTH BALL
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
INCLUSIVE TRIALS, TRUSTED CURES: WHY DIVERSITY IN CLINICAL TRIALS MATTER
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DANIELLE MITCHELL
Founder & CEO
BLACK WOMEN IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MODERATOR
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KELVIN BROWN, MBA
Founder & CEO
KARNEYIUM HEALTH INC.
PANELIST
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LEILA BUCARY, MPH, CARP
Scientist | Senior Global Clinical Trial Manager
AMGEN
PANELIST
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Yusuf Henriques
Founder & CEO
INDYGENEUS AI
PANELIST
HARNESSING THE HEALING POWER OF FOOD THROUGH NUTRITION AND HOLISTIC CARE
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Dr. Kera Nyemb-Diop, Ph.D
Nutrition Educator and Founder
THE BLACK NUTRITIONIST
MODERATOR
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Dr. David Bowman, MD
Co-Founder & Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Lifestyle Med Revolution/ Howard University College of Medicine
PANELIST
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RUBY LATHON, PhD
Holistic Nutritionist & Vegan Chef
Roadmap to Holistic Health/Ruby Reds Vegan
PANELIST
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Charmaine Browne, MSC
Public Health Nutritionist & Research Scientist
PANELIST
HEALTHCARE IN THE BALLOT BOX: NAVIGATING KEY POLICIES IN THE 2024 ELECTION
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Andrew K. Sanderson, II, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief Medical Officer
Water Environment Federation
MODERATOR
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Shantel Hebert-Magee, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer
Louisiana Medicaid
PANELIST
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Quardricos B. Driskell
Director of Government Relations
The Health Management Academy
PANELIST
START-UP STORIES: DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTH TECH
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Aaron Hopkins
Manager, US - Digital Innovation Hub
Novo Nordisk
MODERATOR
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Erica Plybeah
Founder & CEO
MedHaul
PANELIST
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James Edward Murray
CEO and Co-Founder
Therify
PANELIST
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Kwamane Liddell, JD, MHA, BSN
Founder & CEO
ThriveLink
PANELIST
BEAUTY X HEALTH - THE CONNECTION
SPONSORED BY CLINIQUE
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Nicole Syder, MD
Resident Dermatologist
UCSF
Moderator
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Jess Beugris, DNP, FNP-BC
Cosmetic Derm Nurse Practitioner
Everbody
Panelist
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Nkem Ugonabo, MD, MPH
Board-Certified Dermatologist and Assistant Professor
Unionderm/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
PANELIST
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Whitney C. Harris, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CPNP-PC
Manager of Clinical & Community Strategy
NewYork-Presbyterian Dalio Center for Health Justice
PANELIST
NEURODIVERGENT FAMILIES AND THE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
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Adrienne Bradley M.Ed., BCBA., LBA
Area Director of Clinical Services
Centria Healthcare
MODERATOR
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Dr. Andreia W. White, DO
Family Medicine Physician
PANELIST
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TIA GLOVER MPH, M.ED, BCBA
Regional Administrator
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
PANELIST
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HEATHER RICE, PHD, APRN-CNP
Assistant Professor
Clevland State University
PANELIST
BHCAFRICA: BLACK HEALTH CONNECT GOES INTERNATIONAL!
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Dr. Rashad M. Abdallah, PharmD, MPH
Director
Black Health Connect, Africa
MODERATOR
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Alisha Diggs, RN
FOUNDER & CEO
NURSE ON THE MOVE
PANELIST
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William K. Asiedu
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Distant Relatives Project
PANELIST
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Tambra Raye Stevenson MPH
CEO
WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics & Agriculture
PANELIST
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Jacqueline Idun, DNP, FNP-C
Director of Communications and International Affairs
Ghanaian-Diaspora Nursing Alliance
Panelist
CONGRESS AND HEALTHCARE: THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY
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Amanda E. Ferguson, PharmD, EMPL
Senior Director of Federal Affairs
Healthcare Association of New York State
Host
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Michael J.E. Grier, MPH
Director of Federal Affairs
NCQA - National Committee for Quality Assurance
ODERATOR
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Monet Stanford, PharmD
Director of Access & Reimbursement
Alliance for Regenerative Medicine
PANELIST
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Anthony Mitchell
Vice President of Federal Affairs
America’s Health Insurance Plans
Panelist
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Olivia Umoren, MPH
Director of Public Policy
USAging
Panelist
HEALING THE HEALERS: PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
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Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
MODERATOR
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Dr. Raquel Martin, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, & Scientist
Martin Psychological Services, Professional LLC
PANELIST
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Dr. Byron M. A. Young MD
Child Adolescent And Adult Psychiatrist / Emotional Wellness Education Developer And Consultant
Doing It Well, INC.
PANELIST
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Marline Francois-Madden, Ph.D., LCSW
CEO & Founder, Bestselling Author
Hearts Empowerment Counseling Center
PANELIST
FINANCIALLY LIT SPONSORED BY EQUITABLE
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Elzie Ross
Regional Vice President
Equitable Financial
MODERATOR
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Marc Russell
Founder and Owner of BetterWallet
BetterWallet
PANELIST
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Brittne Halford MD, MPH
Physician and Wealth Coach
More Joy More Wealth
PANELIST
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Brandon Rule
Chief Executive Officer
RULE ENTERPRISES
PANELIST
BLACK MEN LEADING + ACHIEVING IN HEALTHCARE
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Dr. Brandon Frame, Ed.D
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer
TheBlackManCan Inc.
MODERATOR
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Dr. Jeff Rocker, NCC, LMHC, LPC
Celebrity Therapist
Rocker Health LLC.
PANELIST
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Dr. Tony B. Coleman, DHA
Chief Executive Officer
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center
PANELIST
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Joel Bervell
Medical Myth Buster
Panelist
BLACK WOMEN LEADING + ACHIEVING IN HEALTHCARE
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Jess Évora, M.Ed.
Director, Health Equity Alliance
The Health Management Academy
MODERATOR
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Dr. Ashleigh Netter, PharmD
Founder & CEO
ADN Strategic Innovations
PANELIST
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Dr. Kiarra King, MD
Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist
PANELIST
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Tatiana Blue Dixon, MHA
Chief of Staff
Deloitte
PANELIST
THE REAL ON MEN'S HEALTH: HEART HEALTH
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Dr.Yves Duroseau, MD
VP Western Region Emergency Medicine Service Line
Northwell Health
MODERATOR
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Matthew Jones, MD FACC FSCAI
Cardiologist & CEO
Everbeat
PANELIST
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Christopher Williams
Founder/Executive Director
Heart, Body & Soul, Inc.
PANELIST
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Courtland Blount, MD, MS
Founder
Hearty Conversation
PANELIST
THE REAL ON MEN'S HEALTH: GYN HEALTH
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Ashlee Wisdom, MPH
Founder & CEO
Health in Her Hue
MODERATOR
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Kimberly Huggins LCSW, MPH, MEd
Co-Founder & Chief Learning Officer
KIMBRITIVE
PANELIST
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Jenna Perkins, BSN, MS
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner | Intimate Wellness Expert | Founder of DiscovHER Health
DiscovHer Health
PANELIST
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Kameelah Phillips, MD
OB/GYN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ FOUNDER
Northwell Health, Lenox Hill/ Calla Women’s Health
PANELIST
DECODING AI IN HEALTHCARE: FROM THE BASICS TO THE BREAKTHROUGHS
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Chelsea Sumner, PharmD
NALA HEALTHCARE AI STARTUP LEAD
Nvidia
SPEAKER
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Heather Cole-Lewis, PHD
Global Head of Health Equity
GOOGLE
PANELIST
WORKSHOPS + LUNCH n’ LEARNS
LEANING INTO COMMUNITY AND CLIMBING THE CORPORATE LADDER
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N.A.H.S.E. WMAC
The Washington Metro Area Chapter (WMAC) of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE)
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Justin Wright, MHA, CLSSGB
Director of Operations
Howard University Faculty Practice Plan
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Kadesha Nicholas, DHA
Founder
LTH Consulting
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Errol Pierre
Author, Professor, Health Executive
Healthfirst
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Kelly E. Haynie
Vice President of Operations
MedStar Health
CANNABIS SCIENCE: THE FOUNDATION OF BUDDING HEMP AND CANNABIS INDUSTRIES
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ACHEM
The Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine (ACHEM)
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Rachel Knox, MD
Endocannabinologist & Health Equity Specialist
Cannabis Health Equity Movement (CHEM)®
OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY IN ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES IN A “BLACK DISEASE”
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Sickle 101
Sickle Cell 101 (SC101) is a Silicon Valley-based non-profit organization that specializes in sickle cell education.
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Cassandra Trimnell
Founder & Executive Director
Sickle Cell 101
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Stephen Boateng, PharmD
VP OF PARTNERSHIPS AND SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS
Sickle Cell 101
NEXT LEVEL GROWTH: UNLOCKING THE CEO IN YOU
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Vanessa Walker, DC
Chiropractic Physician and Founder
Walker Chiropractic and Wellness Center
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Randall Thompson, DC
Chiropractic Physician and Founder
Miami Spine Clinic
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Nesly Clerge, DC, CME
Chiropractic Physician and Founder
Pain and Rehab Center
LUNCH AND LEARN: HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES IN HIV: WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP
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Viiv Healthcare
ViiV HEALTHCARE IS AN INDEPENDENT, GLOBAL SPECIALIST HIV COMPANY
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Alftan Dyson, PharmD, BCACP
Region Medical Lead & US DE&I Medical Engagement Lead
Viiv Healthcare
LUNCH AND LEARN: TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE: THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION
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NI-KA FORD, CMI
Founder
Enlight Illustrations
LUNCH & LEARN: LET’S TALK MONEY! FINANCIAL BASICS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
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Elzie Ross
Equitable Advisor
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Tianna Robinson
Equitable Advisor
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Qasim Ellis
Equitable Advisor
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Anthony Riley-Barret
Equitable Advisor
LUNCH & LEARN: HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER PATHWAYS TO PHARMA
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Dawn Bey, PharmD
Regional Director, Field HEOR at Vertex / Founder
Vertex/ Young Black Pharma
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Richard Carter, PhD
Senior Medical Science Liaison
GenenTech
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Amanda Briscoe, PharmD, Rph
Medical Science Liaison
American Regent
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Valerie D. Barnes, PharmD
Principal Medical Value Evidence Liaison
Gilead Sciences
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Evelyn Ntam, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCGP
Medical Science Liaison
Bristol Myers Squibb
LUNCH AND LEARN: EMPOWERING CHANGE: THE IMPACT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ON KIDNEY DONATION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
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Infinite Legacy
The Infinite Legacy is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation.
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Ieesha Johnson
Director, Community Outreach
Infinite Legacy
Beyond daily oral PrEP: A Discussion to Get to Know APRETUDE and Hear the Experiences of a Patient Ambassador! Sponsored by Viiv Healthcare
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Viiv Healthcare
ViiV HEALTHCARE IS AN INDEPENDENT, GLOBAL SPECIALIST HIV COMPANY
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ALEXANDRA JORDAN, BS
Community Engagement Specialist
Viiv Healthcare
