Caroline deRichemond, CRNP, CLS, FNLA, recognized for her knowledge of lipid disorders, is a Certified Lipid Specialist (CLS) and is a Fellow of the National Lipid Association (FNLA) associated with Geisinger Health in Pennsylvania. She has more than 25 years of experience in adult health, cardiovascular prevention and lipidology. She has clinic at multiple Geisinger Health System sites, including Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Danville, Lewistown, and State College.
Her academic roles include Instructor of Lipidology, Assistant Professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Caroline is frequently invited to present at professional conferences focused on lipidology and reducing cardiovascular risk, such as the American Association of Nurse Practitioners national meeting, Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners clinical conference, National Lipid Association, and the American Society for Preventative Cardiology.
She is the President of the Northeast Lipid Association. She is Co-Chair for TEACH-ASCVD, a national lipid trial led by the National Lipid Association. Caroline is a Mentor for the Lipid Scholars program of the National Lipid Association. She has received the National Lipid Association President’s Service Award in 2023, 2024, and 2026 for her leadership.
Currently, she participates in four lipid trials at Geisinger, has been published on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, and the transition from pediatric to adult lipid care. Caroline's contributions span clinical practice, education, and advocacy, earning her respect as a leader in inherited Lipid disorder management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Caroline deRichemond, CRNP, CLS, FNLA, recognized for her knowledge of lipid disorders, is a Certified Lipid Specialist (CLS) and is a Fellow of the National Lipid Association (FNLA) associated with Geisinger Health in Pennsylvania. She has more than... Show more

CTO at Vitio, where I lead the engineering of a healthcare telemonitoring platform built as a regulated medical device (MDR, IEC 62304, ISO 13485). I've spent over a decade designing and shipping distributed systems across very different industries, with deep hands-on experience in the Java ecosystem, Kubernetes, and event-driven architectures (NATS, Kafka, Flink, TimescaleDB). Before Vitio, I was CTO at Kyso and Principal Engineer at Labster. Along the way I've taught more than 50 courses on these topics and I'm a regular speaker at Spain's top tech conferences, Codemotion, Commit Conf and T3chfest among them. These days I spend most of my energy at the intersection that fascinates me most: building fast, pragmatic engineering teams that ship serious software in regulated, life-critical environments.

CTO at Vitio, where I lead the engineering of a healthcare telemonitoring platform built as a regulated medical device (MDR, IEC 62304, ISO 13485). I've spent over a decade designing and shipping distributed systems across very different industries, ... Show more

As a Staff Software Engineer at Hinge Health, I contribute to the development of patient-centered digital musculoskeletal solutions by leveraging expertise in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology and cross-platform mobile development. My work supports the integration of advanced wearable technology with clinical care teams, enhancing accessibility and outcomes for millions of users.

With over three years of experience at Hinge Health, I specialize in crafting scalable, user-friendly mobile applications using React Native. My mission is to empower healthcare innovation and improve patient experiences through technology. By collaborating across teams, I help deliver impactful solutions that align with the organization's goal of reducing pain and improving lives.

As a Staff Software Engineer at Hinge Health, I contribute to the development of patient-centered digital musculoskeletal solutions by leveraging expertise in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology and cross-platform mobile development. My work suppor... Show more

Dr. Renee Sunday, M.D., is an anesthesiologist with more than 26 years of experience managing high-risk, high-pressure environments where precision, decision clarity, and sustained performance are critical. She is also an AI integration strategist, Certified Scrum Master, and workforce performance consultant who helps organizations improve productivity while reducing burnout and cognitive overload.

Dr. Sunday works with corporate teams and technical leaders to design sustainable performance systems that support innovation without exhausting talent. Her work focuses on the intersection of behavioral science, emerging technology adoption, and leadership strategy. She has delivered training on AI implementation, workforce sustainability, and performance optimization for professional organizations, government groups, and leadership teams.

Dr. Sunday brings a unique cross-industry perspective that connects healthcare decision science with software engineering performance and modern workplace demands.

Dr. Renee Sunday, M.D., is an anesthesiologist with more than 26 years of experience managing high-risk, high-pressure environments where precision, decision clarity, and sustained performance are critical. She is also an AI integration strategist, C... Show more

Ufuoma Okpeahior, known professionally as Ufuoma O., is a Senior Projects Lead on an NHS infrastructure programme and a CIO Advisory Panel Member at Digital Health Networks. Her delivery record spans multi-million pound programmes, from data centre relocations to server and cloud migrations affecting thousands of users.

She is the creator of the Five Pillars of Digital Health, an original framework that maps the field into five stages and gives newcomers a way to understand it and find their place in it. She has turned that framework into free public tools and a community used by thousands; has spoken at NHS Rewired and HETT; and collaborates with the Shuri Network and Servita.

She speaks on digital health careers, workforce capability, and why the success of digital transformation depends on the people expected to live with it.

Ufuoma Okpeahior, known professionally as Ufuoma O., is a Senior Projects Lead on an NHS infrastructure programme and a CIO Advisory Panel Member at Digital Health Networks. Her delivery record spans multi-million pound programmes, from data centre r... Show more

Most high performers aren’t struggling - they’re succeeding in ways that won’t hold up for the long game. The very habits driving their results now are often the same ones quietly limiting how far - and how long - they can go. Dr. Kim Hollingdale helps leaders see - and evolve - those patterns, translating the performance principles of elite sport into a smarter, more sustainable way to perform in business.

A licensed psychotherapist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Kim has spent a decade working inside elite sport systems including the WNBA and NCAA athletics - where performance is immediate, visible, and measured under constant pressure - what works (and what doesn’t) is impossible to ignore.

Now, Kim brings those lessons and clarity into other high-performance environments, translating them into practical ways business leaders can think sharper, make better decisions, and sustain their edge over years and decades, not just weeks and months.

Known for her witty, engaging style and ability to turn complex performance science into practical application, Kim equips leaders and teams with the clarity needed to perform at their best - and stay there.

Most high performers aren’t struggling - they’re succeeding in ways that won’t hold up for the long game. The very habits driving their results now are often the same ones quietly limiting how far - and how long - they can go. Dr. Kim Hollingdale hel... Show more

Tech Lead at Sycamore Informatics, shipping production LLM agents across an 8-product ecosystem for regulated clinical-trial data. Sycamore is the market leader in clinical trial data science, serving 10 of the Top 20 Global Pharma — AbbVie, BMS, Bayer, Daiichi-Sankyo, CSL, Genmab, Alcon. Scale: 2,000+ TB, 10,000+ active users, 100+ regulatory submissions.

15+ years across platforms, AI-driven engineering, and technical leadership. Former Director of Engineering at Safyre Labs, where he ran the multi-brand B2C ecommerce platform behind Jewlr, Lee Fiori, and ONE+ONLY (1M+ customers). Earlier: AI-driven initiatives at Mars, Inc., Etsy, and IKEA; Rails/AWS delivery for Bossa Nova Robotics, HackerRank, Agero, etc.

Currently focused on the intersection of LLM agents and regulated production Rails — fails-closed customer-environment resolvers, idiom-aware skill-layer invariants, version-pinned code reads. SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, ICH-GCP, CDISC, FDA/EMA/PMDA-aligned.

International conference speaker & tech paper author. Recent: PHUSE EU Connect 2025, PHUSE SDE Shanghai 2025, CDISC US 2025, Toronto Ruby 2024, Toronto DevOps Exchange 2023.

Tech Lead at Sycamore Informatics, shipping production LLM agents across an 8-product ecosystem for regulated clinical-trial data. Sycamore is the market leader in clinical trial data science, serving 10 of the Top 20 Global Pharma — AbbVie, BMS, Bay... Show more

Sweta Sinha is the Director of AI Engineering where she leads the design and delivery of enterprise-grade machine learning, generative AI, and agentic systems across large-scale healthcare and education platforms. She heads the AI Center of Excellence and guides teams through end-to-end AI initiatives, from early experimentation to production-ready AI systems, with a strong focus on reliability, evaluation, and governance.

Her work spans AI-native product development, agentic workflows, and platform architecture, with an emphasis on translating emerging AI technologies into scalable, repeatable engineering practices. Sweta also plays a key role in shaping AI governance across the organization, ensuring autonomy, safety, and accountability are enforced through concrete technical controls.

She focuses on helping teams move beyond experimentation to build trustworthy, AI-native systems that deliver real-world impact.

Sweta Sinha is the Director of AI Engineering where she leads the design and delivery of enterprise-grade machine learning, generative AI, and agentic systems across large-scale healthcare and education platforms. She heads the AI Center of Excellenc... Show more

Louis Scarantino is a distinguished autism advocate, a certified motivational speaker, and a celebrated author within the autism community. His journey towards becoming a motivational speaker took a significant leap when he earned his certification from IAP Career College. He began his speaking career by honing his skills at Toastmasters, where his hard work resulted in the Toastmasters Competent Communicator Certificate.

As an accomplished author, Louis has penned two influential books, "Finding Love on the Spectrum: An ASD Guide to Dating" and "Autism: The Unstoppable Achiever."

Hailing from Old Forge, PA, Louis' early life was marked by challenges. Despite early challenges and hurdles during high school, he not only graduated from college but also forged a path of independence, holding various jobs, living on his own, and embarking on journeys that have taken him far and wide. Louis' journey is marked by accolades, including the prestigious PLCTA Student of the Year award in 2009 during his high school years.

Louis' impactful advocacy work and motivational speaking engagements have garnered attention and recognition on national platforms. Louis has graced prestigious stages, including Momondays Toronto in March 2019, multiple Rotary Clubs, the esteemed 2023 PA Lifesharing Conference, the 2024 Virtual Wellness Works Vitality Summit, the 2024 Missouri Behavioral Health Conference, the 2025 Arizona LeadingAge Conference & Expo, and 2025 Avanade National Disability Employment Awareness Month Keynote. These engagements have established him as a sought-after authority in the field.

One of the highlights of Louis' journey was realizing his dream of stepping onto the stage with Shania Twain in Las Vegas in 2013. This achievement not only marked a personal triumph, but it also fueled his desire to pursue and achieve his goals.

As Louis Scarantino looks toward the future, his goals are ambitious yet purposeful. He envisions organizing walks and runs for autism awareness, securing media appearances to amplify his message, and traveling the world to engage in speaking engagements that transcend borders. He is committed to using his platform to create meaningful change and make a positive impact on the world.

While Louis' current focus is on his career, he envisions a future where he actively engages in volunteer work and community activities. Through his advocacy, speaking engagements, and written works, he continues to inspire and empower others within the autism community and beyond.

Louis Scarantino is a distinguished autism advocate, a certified motivational speaker, and a celebrated author within the autism community. His journey towards becoming a motivational speaker took a significant leap when he earned his certification f... Show more

Frank Berenyi is a Maine entrepreneur and the founder of Marijuanaville, a medical cannabis company he launched on January 1, 2022 and has grown into a statewide network of 13 locations supported by approximately 50 team members.

His perspective is grounded in years of competition and ownership. A competitive athlete and martial artist, he opened his own school at eighteen and competed nationally, earning titles at the local, state, regional, and national levels, before building businesses in hospitality and real estate across Maine — owning and operating more than nine bars and nightclubs by the age of 30 and buying, renovating, and owning properties throughout the state.

He founded Marijuanaville to make medical cannabis more accessible and more affordable for patients throughout Maine, building a statewide footprint — headquartered at 68 College Avenue in Waterville — designed to shorten the distance patients have to travel. Frank Berenyi is also a consistent supporter of charities, shelters, and community organizations.

Frank Berenyi is a Maine entrepreneur and the founder of Marijuanaville, a medical cannabis company he launched on January 1, 2022 and has grown into a statewide network of 13 locations supported by approximately 50 team members. His perspective i... Show more

Nina Rodriguez is the founder, executive producer, and host of GRIEF AND LIGHT, a respected platform amplifying griever voices, expanding grief literacy, and offering meaningful pathways forward. Rooted in the belief that grief is not something to "fix", but something to tend, honor, and integrate, her work invites more honest conversations about loss and life after it.

The GRIEF AND LIGHT podcast has surpassed 100 episodes and has received multiple recognitions, including Ear Worthy’s Best Independent Podcasts of 2026 (“Best Life Lessons”), TalkDeath’s Best of 2025 (Readers’ Choice, Best Podcast), a Women Who Podcast Award (2025), and a Women Podcasters Award nomination (2026).

An experienced and sought-after speaker, Nina presents on grief, grief literacy, resilience, sibling loss, and post-traumatic growth. She has spoken at the University of Miami, the Latinas in Podcasting Virtual Summit (2025), and at events co-created with Reimagine, including a three-part series exploring sibling loss, grief and podcasting, and accessible pathways to grief support. Her talks are known for blending emotional depth with practical insight, cultural fluency, and an unwavering respect for lived experience.

Nina’s work is deeply personal. After the sudden and unexpected death of her only sibling, Yosef, in 2019, she launched GRIEF AND LIGHT in 2023 as an honest exploration of grief, meaning-making, and growth after loss. Today, she serves as a grief-informed guide and space-holder, committed to helping individuals and communities live more fully in the “and”, where grief and joy coexist.

She leads the Get Griefy Podcasters Network, supporting independent creators in building sustainable, grief-informed platforms, and has hosted Reimagine’s Room for Grief gathering on multiple occasions.

Nina is a regular contributor to Get Griefy Magazine, writes the Substack Resting Grief Face by Grief and Light, and is a co-author of Resilient A.F., Vol. 2: Stories of Resilience (2025). She is a graduate of Megan Devine’s Grief Care Professional Certificate Program.

In addition to her grief-focused work, Nina brings over a decade of experience in communications, strategy, and sales across fintech, real estate, and higher education, infusing professionalism, empathy, and clarity into every room she enters.

Based in Southeast Florida, Nina welcomes aligned speaking engagements, collaborations, and conversations, virtually and in person.

Learn more via griefandlight.com

Nina Rodriguez is the founder, executive producer, and host of GRIEF AND LIGHT, a respected platform amplifying griever voices, expanding grief literacy, and offering meaningful pathways forward. Rooted in the belief that grief is not something to "f... Show more

Martin is a Principal Architect and CTO for a number of not-for-profit organisations in Perth, Western Australia.

He has many years of experience in integration, particularly across the Microsoft Azure stack, as well as experience developing solutions for IoT and Digital Twins.

More recently, he has been involved in many projects in artificial intelligence and healthcare.

He is the organiser of the Perth Azure User Group, and a global administrator for both Global Azure as well as being a Microsoft MVP.

In his spare time, he likes to exercise and read, and wrangle his 3 kids.

Martin is a Principal Architect and CTO for a number of not-for-profit organisations in Perth, Western Australia. He has many years of experience in integration, particularly across the Microsoft Azure stack, as well as experience developing solut... Show more

Built MedAssist AI platform - fully featured LLM client with support for remote MCPs. Built and open-sourced MCP servers for providing Indian context to the LLMs

Built MedAssist AI platform - fully featured LLM client with support for remote MCPs. Built and open-sourced MCP servers for providing Indian context to the LLMs Show more

In Healthcare-IT everyone is striving to pronounce "interoperability" without stumbling. Connecting its technical standards to everyday processes in hospital workflows is an even greater challenge. Katja Clees can do both - with deep understanding of user needs and clarity for the technical complexity within.
She shares her expertise in a range of engagements for example the IOP Expert Group of the german National Digital Health Agency or the association "Gesundheitsstadt Berlin" and other institutions across the healthcare ecosystem.
Over the last 15 years Katja has held various positions in which she has led numerous projects which successfully improved the way healthcare professionals work with software applications. Her work is driven by the vision of creating an open, standards-based, and data-driven application landscape in hospitals. One that fosters interoperability and enables sustainable, user-centered innovation based on standardized data. Today she works as freelance project manager and consultant supporting hospitals, standardizing organisations and healthcare-IT with the same mission.
Katja contributes her knowledge regularly as guest author for books and as speaker on European Conferences like FHIR DevDays in June 2025 or DMEA.

In Healthcare-IT everyone is striving to pronounce "interoperability" without stumbling. Connecting its technical standards to everyday processes in hospital workflows is an even greater challenge. Katja Clees can do both - with deep understanding of... Show more

Heather Beebe is a Health Coach and Performance Strategist and the Founder of Rebolistic Wellness, where she helps high-performing individuals and teams build sustainable energy, resilience, and consistency in demanding environments. With a background in functional medicine and behavior change, her work focuses on the connection between physiology, performance, and daily habits.

Heather has worked with hundreds of clients to improve health outcomes through practical, biology-aligned strategies that support long-term success - not short-term fixes. She is also the host of the podcast Who the Hell Am I? Identity & Wellbeing, where she explores the deeper drivers of performance, identity, and wellbeing in modern life.

Her approach challenges the traditional “push harder” mentality, offering a more sustainable way to live, lead, and perform.

Heather Beebe is a Health Coach and Performance Strategist and the Founder of Rebolistic Wellness, where she helps high-performing individuals and teams build sustainable energy, resilience, and consistency in demanding environments. With a backgroun... Show more

Dr. Julie Ray Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D, is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, and international trainer with over two decades of experience helping individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and complex communication needs find their voice. Based in the Houston, Texas area, Dr. Julie is the founder of AAC Studio, Inc., where Dr. Julie provides evidence-based, family-centered support in speech therapy, AAC, autism intervention, and parent coaching. Dr. Julie’s unique expertise bridges speech-language pathology, applied behavior analysis, and augmentative and alternative communication to create practical, meaningful change for individuals and families.

In addition to clinical and family work, Dr. Julie has trained professionals and families internationally and developed the SVO Power approach, an innovative communication framework designed to help autistic and minimally verbal individuals communicate more effectively through functional sentence structure. Dr. Julie is also deeply committed to advocacy and inclusion, including founding the Profound Autism Ally and Global Disability Alliance communities. Through speaking, training, and direct support, Dr. Julie’s mission is to empower communication, transform lives, and ensure that individuals with the highest support needs—and the families who care for them—are seen, supported, and understood.

Dr. Julie Ray Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D, is a speech-language pathologist, autism specialist, and international trainer with over two decades of experience helping individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and complex communication needs ... Show more

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference, and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society’s Pittsburgh Chapter. Her original research has been published in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.

Her clinical experience includes working in acute care, emergency psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, correctional mental health, community mental health, and private practice. She prioritizes treating women and LGBTQIA+ individuals with ADHD, mood, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health.

Dr. Melissa Turkal is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner from Pittsburgh. She is faculty at Robert Morris University, where she teaches in the graduate PMHNP-DNP program. She has presented at the PCNP Annual Education Conference, the G... Show more

Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with more than 15 years of experience in value-based care across the United States. He has led healthcare initiatives that combine clinical practice with structured system design to deliver measurable, life-saving outcomes for hundreds of thousands of patients. His work centers on improving access, strengthening coordination, and building scalable care models.

Hernandez holds a clear, consistent belief: “We do not turn patients away.” Guided by this principle, he has developed organizations that integrate primary care, specialty services, and advanced analytics to support proactive and personalized medicine. He applies data as a clinical tool, using it to identify risk early and improve long-term outcomes, especially for underserved populations.

Born in Cienfuegos, Cuba, and raised in the Miami area, he immigrated to the United States in 1993. During childhood, he witnessed gaps in healthcare while observing his grandmother manage complicated diabetes. At five years old, Marlow Hernandez promised he would become a physician and help her. That early promise shaped his broader mission to improve healthcare systems for entire communities. He earned a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience from the University of Miami and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Nova Southeastern University. He completed his training at Cleveland Clinic Florida and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).

With DO, MPH, and MBA training, he founded a healthcare organization that expanded from one clinic into a $3 billion revenue platform serving 400,000 members. Under his leadership, it became the fastest-growing primary care network in the U.S. for two consecutive years, according to Inc. magazine. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization achieved a sustained 60% reduction in patient mortality, findings published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC). It maintained a Five-Star quality rating for five straight years. It grew from $0 to nearly $1.0 billion in revenue within two years under the inaugural CMS direct contracting entity (now ACO REACH).

In 2023, Dr. Marlow left the company, which reorganized as a private entity in June 2024 and continues to operate in Florida. He later co-founded a senior-focused healthcare organization in Nevada, including locations on Tropicana Ave in Las Vegas and in North Las Vegas. There, he introduced a 48-Hour Guarantee and supported the development of a proprietary platform that predicts 30-day hospitalization risk with over 90% accuracy.

He remains active in clinical practice with unrestricted licenses in Florida and Nevada. His service includes charitable medical care, disaster relief, frontline pandemic response, long-term faith-based giving, research publication, conference contributions, and civic recognition. Throughout his career, Dr. Marlow Hernandez has remained committed to patient access and system improvement.

Dr. Marlow Hernandez is a physician-executive with more than 15 years of experience in value-based care across the United States. He has led healthcare initiatives that combine clinical practice with structured system design to deliver measurable, li... Show more

Dr. James Frizzell is a dentist based in Canada who has owned and operated Frizzell Dental for more than 20 years. The family cosmetic dental practice serves patients in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as well as the nearby communities of Welland, St. Catharines, and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Along with providing dental services, he is also involved in advocacy and education related to abuse awareness and human trafficking.

He attended the University of Toronto, where he earned a BSc in Organic/Inorganic Chemistry and later completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. During his studies, he received an NSERC scholarship in the Department of Chemistry and conducted research under the supervision of a professor. The research conducted during that period, along with colleagues' work, was published in the Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. In 1997, Dr. James studied at a college in Ajax, Ontario, earning a Master’s degree in Biblical Studies. In 2019, he completed a degree in Dental Forensics from a university in Montreal. Over the years, he has also taken many courses related to mental health and suicide skill training, digital crime scene photography, civil litigation workshops, and strangulation prevention.

At his dental practice, he and his team provide dental hygiene services, restorative dentistry, cosmetic teeth whitening, emergency dental treatment, and preventive dental care. Preventive services include periodontal therapy, sealants, tooth extraction, routine periodontal care, fluoride applications, and other treatments. Cosmetic options offered by the clinic include a Zoom in-office whitening system, bonding, tooth-colored fillings, porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays, and dental implants. Patient reviews often highlight the care and attention they receive at the clinic.

Dr. Frizzell also served for eight years as a Military Dental Officer with the Canadian Forces Dental Corps. During that time, he helped ensure soldiers were dentally fit during the Gulf Wars and received recognition from the Base Commander at Cold Lake Air Base in Alberta for his service.

Outside dentistry, he focuses on identifying and preventing child abuse, elderly abuse, human trafficking, and intimate partner violence. In August 2025, he published the book “Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking. From a Canadian Perspective.” He also co-founded Dentists United Against Human Trafficking, which works to educate dental professionals about recognizing signs of trafficking. In January 2026, he and a colleague published the article “What’s Happening in Ontario: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting” in the Oral Health Journal. He also serves as a Human Trafficking Consultant for Crime Stoppers Niagara.

Frizzell regularly gives presentations and participates in podcasts for forensic nurses and healthcare professionals on subjects such as child abuse recognition, domestic violence, human trafficking victims, suicide forensics, identifying oral signs of abuse, and cannabis addiction. His expertise in bruising and bitemark analysis has also been used in court cases. He has been a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology for the last seven years and is also a member of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.

He volunteers with Crime Stoppers Niagara to help raise funds and meets with grape orchard temporary workers from Mexico and Cuba every summer. He also sings hymns in nursing homes and previously operated a charity dental clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 2010 to 2011. Dr. James Frizzell was born in Toronto and lives in Niagara Falls with his wife and their three children. He enjoys musky fishing in the upper Niagara River.

Dr. James Frizzell is a dentist based in Canada who has owned and operated Frizzell Dental for more than 20 years. The family cosmetic dental practice serves patients in Niagara Falls, Ontario, as well as the nearby communities of Welland, St. Cathar... Show more

Dr. Konstantinos Marmagkiolis is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Disease specialist who practices at Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates in Florida. His work focuses on diagnosing and treating patients with heart and vascular conditions through interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures. As a structural heart disease specialist, he performs complex coronary interventions, structural heart valve treatments, and endovascular therapies. His clinical approach focuses on accurate diagnosis, efficient care, and treatment plans designed around each patient’s cardiovascular needs.

Along with his clinical practice, Konstantinos remains active in academic medicine. He serves as a Collaborative Associate Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He also holds an academic role as Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiology, Division of Internal Medicine, at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. These roles allow him to participate in educational activities and collaborate with physicians and researchers involved in cardiovascular care and research.

Dr. Konstantinos Marmagkiolis has developed professional collaborations with academic institutions and cardiovascular specialists in both the United States and Europe. Through these professional relationships, he participates in academic discussions and research initiatives aimed at advancing cardiovascular medicine. His involvement in international collaboration supports the exchange of medical knowledge and clinical experience among physicians working in interventional cardiology.

Patients at Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates receive a wide range of cardiovascular services. These services include diagnostic imaging, advanced intravascular imaging techniques such as IVUS and OCT, and specialized clinics for heart failure and lipid disorders. The practice also provides interventional cardiology procedures, including complex PCI, and structural heart therapies, including TAVR, MitraClip, ASD/PFO closure, and Watchman procedures. Additional care includes pacemaker and rhythm management, treatment of peripheral arterial disease, vein care, cardio-oncology services, and cardiac clearance before surgical procedures.

Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, MD, has also contributed to cardiovascular research through academic publications and collaborations with other medical specialists. He has authored and co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications related to cardiovascular and interventional cardiology. His research interests include coronary calcium modification, structural heart intervention techniques, catheter-based therapies, and long-term outcomes following complex PCI procedures.

Marmagkiolis completed medical school at Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki in Greece. He later earned an MBA from the Open University of Cyprus and completed the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training Program at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Born in Kavala, Greece, he is married with four children and speaks Greek, English, and French, and holds both U.S. and Greek citizenship.

Dr. Konstantinos Marmagkiolis is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Disease specialist who practices at Tampa Heart & Vascular Associates in Florida. His work focuses on diagnosing and treating patients with heart and va... Show more

Dr. Armin Ernst is an international healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in clinical medicine, academic leadership, and health system development. His work has taken him across several continents, including North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Through each role, he has focused on improving care delivery models while maintaining a strong connection to the clinical foundations that first defined his path in healthcare.

Armin has served in multiple CEO roles, leading organizations through significant growth, operational transformation, and system reform. His leadership has emphasized collaboration between the public and private sectors to achieve effective and sustainable health outcomes. He continues to contribute to developing accountable, patient-focused care models that support long-term improvements in quality, access, and efficiency.

Dr. Ernst completed his medical education in Europe and moved to the United States for advanced clinical training. He pursued an internal medicine residency and a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship. He also earned a graduate degree in healthcare management to support his transition into executive leadership. This background allows him to bridge modern healthcare systems' clinical and administrative aspects with a balanced perspective and discipline.

Armin Ernst, MD, is known for helping design and implement integrated delivery systems in various healthcare settings. His work has included developing high-performance care networks and working with health authorities to create structures aligned with policy and frontline realities. He has also engaged with ministries of health and global partners to introduce models that reduce disparities and support more coordinated care.

Armin was a leader in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping expand ICU capacity and implement treatment protocols in a cross-border context. He was involved in building a new medical education program to improve physician training and increase access to care in regions with limited resources. His contributions during this time demonstrated a sense of urgency and a focus on future preparedness.

Dr. Ernst has led a large ambulatory care group and previously directed specialty services at a major teaching hospital. He managed teams across multiple locations in both roles and developed systems to improve clinical integration. His mentorship has shaped the careers of many healthcare professionals who have advanced into influential roles within academic and clinical institutions.

Armin Ernst of Malta has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles and several textbooks, contributing to the scientific understanding of pulmonary disease and healthcare delivery innovation. He frequently shares his insights at international conferences and remains active in discussions shaping the direction of global healthcare. His academic work is closely tied to his commitment to real-world problem-solving in medicine.

Armin also supports humanitarian organizations and charitable causes alongside his family. He approaches leadership with a sense of service, humility, and accountability. His work continues to reflect a mission-driven commitment to building health systems that are reliable, inclusive, and capable of responding to both present and future challenges.

Dr. Armin Ernst is an international healthcare executive with over 35 years of experience in clinical medicine, academic leadership, and health system development. His work has taken him across several continents, including North America, Europe, Lat... Show more

Elle Provencher DTN, RDN-BC, BHN, FiFHI, RM, CH
Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine
Board Certified Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy
Bachelor of Science -Holistic Nutrition
Advanced Energy Medicine Practitioner
Fellow- Institute For Human Individuality
Certified Hypnotist
National Wellness Speaker
Award Winning Collaborative Author

DOCTOR OF NATURAL MEDICINE
I treat each one of my patients as if they were one of my family! My credo as a Traditional Natural Health Practitioner is, to do the body no harm. Wellspring will only offer solutions that have been science-driven with a heart-based focus.

Over the course of the years, I have had the opportunity to work with highly skilled medical and holistic practitioners. By being involved with these people, I have had the ability to create a pathway of successful healing for people using a mind-body connection. Using the healing arts for proper nutrition with balanced supplementation, vibrational energy medicine, hypnosis, stress management, and the use of aromatherapy, my patients have shown the better quality of life and optimized health.

Elle Provencher DTN, RDN-BC, BHN, FiFHI, RM, CH Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine Board Certified Doctor of Traditional Naturopathy Bachelor of Science -Holistic Nutrition Advanced Energy Medicine Practitioner Fellow- Institute For Huma... Show more

Rachel Wities is an NLP Researcher at Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences group, and a Co-Founder of MeDS - Medical Data Science Israel community.

Rachel is a public speaker addressing Healthcare NLP challenges, and believes that understanding doctors and their needs is the key to successfully implementing AI Healthcare algorithms.

Holds an M.Sc from BIU NLP lab, and previously worked as a researcher at Zebra Medical and at PayPal.

Rachel is devoted to promoting women speaking opportunities at work and outside it: during the week she is one of the leaders of Microsoft Women Speakers program, and on Shabbat she is part of a feminist Partnership Minyan in her Jewish Orthodox community.

Loves her family, God and Oxford Comma jokes.

Rachel Wities is an NLP Researcher at Microsoft Healthcare and Life Sciences group, and a Co-Founder of MeDS - Medical Data Science Israel community. Rachel is a public speaker addressing Healthcare NLP challenges, and believes that understanding ... Show more

Radhika Aitha is an accomplished statistical programming professional with more than 10 years of experience in clinical data management, statistical programming, and regulatory submissions within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, she has specialized in supporting Phase I, II, III, and IV clinical trials, with expertise spanning study design, data standardization, analysis dataset development, and regulatory-compliant reporting. Her technical proficiency includes Base SAS, SAS/MACROS, SAS/SQL, SAS/STAT, SAS/ODS, SAS/GRAPH, R, Python, SQL, and CDISC standards including SDTM and ADaM. She also possesses strong knowledge of FDA regulatory requirements, including IND and NDA submissions, ISS and ISE preparation, and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.
Currently serving as Manager, Statistical Programming at IT Caps supporting Arcellx Pharma, Radhika leads statistical programming activities for clinical studies while overseeing project deliverables, resource planning, quality control, and stakeholder communication. She develops programming specifications based on Statistical Analysis Plans, supports FDA submission activities, performs exploratory data analysis using R, executes Pinnacle 21 validation, and contributes to project proposals and client presentations. Prior to this role, she held a similar management position at MMS Holdings, where she was responsible for statistical programming oversight, client engagement, and FDA submission support.
Previously, Radhika worked as a Senior Statistical Programmer at Parexel International, supporting oncology studies for Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline. In this role, she led statistical programming activities, developed CDISC-compliant SDTM and ADaM datasets, conducted data cleaning and transformation using SAS and R, created safety and efficacy datasets, performed quality control, collaborated with biostatisticians, managed project timelines and resources, and served as the primary programming contact for sponsors. She also gained extensive experience with Pinnacle 21 validation and regulatory terminology management.
Earlier in her career, Radhika served as Lead SDTM Implementer at Sapere Data (supporting Cytel and Amgen), where she led CDISC implementation, SDTM annotation, validation, FDA submission preparation, transport file generation, and process improvement initiatives. She also worked as a Senior Applications Programmer at Procal Technologies, contributing to SDTM mapping, ADaM dataset creation, SAS macro development, clinical reporting, and analysis programming for clinical studies. She began her career as a Clinical Data Analyst at WeUMe Infosys, where she focused on clinical data analysis, data validation, statistical reporting, and preparation of tables and listings for clinical research.
In addition to her extensive industry experience, Radhika has completed training in AI for Life Sciences, Machine Learning in Healthcare, Clinical Research and Data Management, Python, R, SQL for biological data analysis, AI/ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face, as well as NLP models and chatbot evaluation techniques. She combines deep expertise in statistical programming, clinical research standards, and regulatory compliance with leadership experience in delivering high-quality programming solutions that support clinical development and regulatory submissions.

Radhika Aitha is an accomplished statistical programming professional with more than 10 years of experience in clinical data management, statistical programming, and regulatory submissions within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Througho... Show more

I am a Senior Data Architect at ATC Drivetrain and the Founder of two ventures—Unimonk, an AI-powered education platform, and GoICure, a digital-first medical tourism solution. I’ve spoken at KCD Washington 2025 and will also be presenting at BazelCon, sharing my experiences in cloud-native engineering and secure data systems. At ATC Drivetrain, I design hybrid cloud architectures that integrate AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and big data pipelines for mission-critical shopfloor operations, driving improvements in governance, scalability, and predictive maintenance. Through GoICure, I’m building intelligent, compliance-ready platforms for cross-border healthcare, while Unimonk is focused on transforming education and university admissions through automation and AI. With a Master’s in Data Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and a strong foundation in distributed systems, MLOps, and secure data engineering, I bring both enterprise experience and entrepreneurial innovation to solving real-world problems at scale.

I am a Senior Data Architect at ATC Drivetrain and the Founder of two ventures—Unimonk, an AI-powered education platform, and GoICure, a digital-first medical tourism solution. I’ve spoken at KCD Washington 2025 and will also be presenting at BazelCo... Show more

Amber Valimont is certified as a family nurse practitioner with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has a Master of Science in Nursing from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Her bachelor’s degree is from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. Her initial clinical practice was in primary care/internal medicine from 2019-2022. She currently practices in advanced heart failure at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA since 2022. She is a member of AANP, HFSA (Heart Failure Society of America), and PCNP. She has been a per diem clinical adjunct with NP and DNP students at Duquesne University.

Amber Valimont is certified as a family nurse practitioner with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She has a Master of Science in Nursing from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Her bachelor’s degree is from Duquesne University in Pit... Show more

Siri Yellu is a Research Assistant and Computer Science professional specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning. Her work focuses on building reliable and interpretable machine learning systems, with experience spanning feature engineering, evaluation-driven modeling, and applied AI system design.

She is the first author of peer-reviewed publications in IEEE and Springer conferences, where her research explores handcrafted image features, Bayesian optimization, ensemble learning, and generative models for medical image analysis, computational pathology, and multimodal AI applications. Her work emphasizes bridging rigorous evaluation with practical system design to ensure models are not only accurate, but trustworthy and maintainable.

Siri enjoys working at the intersection of theory and practice, translating research insights into real-world AI systems. She is particularly interested in applied machine learning architectures, system reliability, and building AI solutions that can be confidently deployed and maintained by engineering teams.

Siri Yellu is a Research Assistant and Computer Science professional specializing in Data Science and Machine Learning. Her work focuses on building reliable and interpretable machine learning systems, with experience spanning feature engineering, e... Show more

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College of Wisconsin, he brings extensive expertise in Oracle HRMS, Self-Service HR (SSHR), Payroll, and related enterprise applications.
Throughout his career, Kumar has completed 3 full-cycle Oracle HRMS R12 implementations and 5+ support and enhancement projects as a Techno-Functional Consultant. His technical proficiency spans Oracle HRMS APIs, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms development, XML Publisher Reports, BI Publisher, and Oracle Workflow customization.
Kumar has delivered solutions for organizations across diverse industries including healthcare, higher education, oil & gas, and manufacturing, serving clients in the USA, Middle East, and India. His experience includes designing custom interfaces with third-party systems, developing RICE components, and participating in Oracle EBS upgrades from R12.1.3 to R12.2.9.
Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Kumar holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya and maintains active engagement with the Oracle community through participation in HEUG and Oracle World conferences.

Kumar Amodh Yadav is an Oracle Certified Professional with over 13 years of experience in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) implementation, development, and administration. Currently serving as Enterprise Applications Engineer III at The Medical College ... Show more

Nathan M. Thornhill is an independent researcher and author of Foundations of the Existence Threshold: The Scholarly Collection. He works without a university, a funding body, or a department.

His research addresses one question: how do you tell whether a mind is still there? He built a measure for it, then published the account of what it cannot do.

The question came from clinical work rather than philosophy. He spent years in healthcare, from nursing assistant to Long Term Care Administration and through ICU admissions, where families asked him whether their loved one was still in there. He never had a good answer for them.

The same question now applies to artificial intelligence, and that is where much of the work sits. He founded the Institute for Complexity Science and Advanced Computing (ICSAC), which publishes the research, and built CiteStamp, which catches the citations AI systems invent. His current work compares decision dynamics in rats, monkeys, and AI models, and measures where the scientific record leaks: his latest analysis traced citations to retracted papers across 2.3 billion citation links. He holds four provisional patents.

He is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and travels for speaking engagements.

Nathan M. Thornhill is an independent researcher and author of Foundations of the Existence Threshold: The Scholarly Collection. He works without a university, a funding body, or a department. His research addresses one question: how do you tell w... Show more

Accomplished Senior Data Engineering Executive with expertise in building scalable healthcare,
retail, and automotive data platforms, delivering measurable enterprise impact including $5M+
annual healthcare cost savings, $2M–$5M+ revenue uplift, and improved engagement across
1M+ members through AI/ML-driven Medicaid and Medicare initiatives. Experienced in leading
large-scale cloud modernization and data platform migrations across AWS and GCP, reducing
processing latency by 40–60% and generating $1M+ in annual infrastructure and operational
savings through optimized architectures. Strong background in big data, IoT, and ML engineer-
ing, improving data quality by 30%+, enabling real-time predictive analytics, and driving 2–5%
margin improvements while reducing manual reporting effort by 50%+. Recognized researcher
with multiple international publications in AI, healthcare analytics, and cloud data engineering,
combining academic excellence with multi-million-dollar business impact and innovation leader-
ship.

Accomplished Senior Data Engineering Executive with expertise in building scalable healthcare, retail, and automotive data platforms, delivering measurable enterprise impact including $5M+ annual healthcare cost savings, $2M–$5M+ revenue uplift, an... Show more