Health & Medical

Health professionals looking to deliver care, enhance well-being and address physical and mental health challenges

Clio Stoidis

Clio Stoidis

Clio is a lawyer-turned health coach. This shift has its roots in Clio's own health and wellness journey. She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2005 and after 7 years of trial and error, trying every diet and stress "management" technique out there, she discovered how to break free and truly heal. She had to learn to reconnect to her body, wholly, for the first time in her life. She has been in remission for over a decade, with barely any symptoms. She now helps people reconnect to their body and inspires them to conquer their chronic digestive issue so they live with confidence the life they desire! She believes everyone can get their symptoms under control and is passionate about helping people make massive shifts in their health and their life.

Clio is a lawyer-turned health coach. This shift has its roots in Clio's own health and wellness journey. She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2005 and after 7 years of trial and error, trying every diet and stress "management" technique out the... Show more

Jerome Rerucha DC, CSCS, CHPS

Jerome Rerucha DC, CSCS, CHPS

Jerome Rerucha D.C., B.S., C.S.C.S. C.H.P.S.® is a practicing clinician and a speaker teaching integration of advanced clinical treatment applications and competitive strength and conditioning principles. Prior to clinical practice, he was a full-time strength coach, competed in powerlifting for 14 years, and won a Lifetime Drug-Free World Title and The Best Lifter Award in 1999. Dr. Rerucha has been involved with numerous Division 1 strength programs. Having personal competitive lifting experience, coaching numerous types of athletes and elite strength athletes provides additional benefits when teaching his dynamic clinical applications.

Jerome Rerucha D.C., B.S., C.S.C.S. C.H.P.S.® is a practicing clinician and a speaker teaching integration of advanced clinical treatment applications and competitive strength and conditioning principles. Prior to clinical practice, he was a full-tim... Show more

Mandy Lile

Mandy Lile

Potency is defined as “The power of something to influence or make an impression” which is what Potency No. 710 is setting out to achieve.

When Aesthetician Mandy Lile created Potency No. 710, she was already working with plant based ingredients some 20 years, but she became very intrigued by the mystery of what she felt may be the long lost secret ingredient in skincare, cannabis. After embracing cannabinoids like CBD and CBG in her product formulas, and seeing the results and abundance of testimonials, the answer was revealed, and Potency No. 710 has been disrupting the skincare scene with cannabinoid skincare products since 2018.

Since childhood, Mandy has had a gift for taking an ugly situation and making it beautiful. Unfortunately,thanks to draconian cannabis prohibition, her late father spent 15 years incarcerated on cannabis charges encapsulating much of her childhood. This is, without a doubt, something that fuels her fire to change the stigma surrounding this plant, and she is doing so through beauty.

Since opening her first skincare clinic at the age of 20, Mandy has gained a plethora of firsthand knowledge on the importance of safe ingredients. It is this force and the intentions that she puts into the products Potency offers that stand them apart from the rest, making it more than a brand but rather a lifestyle—a lifestyle of self-care powered by nature and higher intentions.

From hometown high school pals to celebrities, Potency No. 710 products are being embraced by thousands of people around the globe. In honor of the ones that have supported her along her journey, Mandy loves to give back through various philanthropy efforts. She is the sponsor of many small events, businesses, and organizations not only in the cannabis culture but in her local community as well.

Mandy works with several causes including the following.

 Watts Community Core
 Cannabis for Children International
 Women Empowered in Cannabis
 Cannabis Spa Association
 Cannabis Physicians Association

Mandy along with her Fiance’ Harry are the owners of 2 dispensaries in Needles California, H Street Patient Care and The Bud Farmacy. Both of these dispensaries are vertically integrated and have been serving Southern California and the surrounding areas for over a decade!

Mandy’s story and Potency No. 710 products have been featured in a variety of publications including Allure, Medium, Modern Luxury, Hello Giggles, Elevated Lifestyle Magazine, Vanilla Plum, Refinery 29, The Social NY, and many others

Potency is defined as “The power of something to influence or make an impression” which is what Potency No. 710 is setting out to achieve. When Aesthetician Mandy Lile created Potency No. 710, she was already working with plant based ingredients s... Show more

Adrian Larsen

Adrian Larsen

Teaching Experience:
§ Advanced Meridian Graphing Instructor: Africa, Europe, Mexico, USA, 2004-Present § NCCAOM certified course instructor for both live and distance-learning courses
§ Acupuncture Society of America Associate Instructor 2005-Present
§ Chiro + Plus Kinesiology Association instructor 2005-2013
Research:
Principle Investigator, Multichannel System for Measuring Skin Impedance at Acupuncture Points. NIH SBIR Grant # 1R43AT004134-01, 2007.
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Publications:
Skin Impedance Measurements for Acupuncture Research: Development of a Continuous Recording System. eCAM 2008 5(4):443-450.
A Multichannel System for Continuous Measurements of Skin Resistance and Capacitance at Acupuncture Points. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2009;2(4):259−268
An 8-channel skin impedance measurement system for acupuncture research. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;1:861-4.
A multichannel system for continuous measurements of skin resistance and capacitance at acupuncture points. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2009; 2(4):259−268. PMCID: PMC2907515
Electrodermal activity at acupuncture points: literature review and recommendations for reporting clinical trials J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2011; 4(1):5-13
Skin Conductance at 24 Source (Yuan) Acupoints in 8637 Patients: Influence of Age, Gender and Time of Day. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2011; 4(1):14-23

Teaching Experience: § Advanced Meridian Graphing Instructor: Africa, Europe, Mexico, USA, 2004-Present § NCCAOM certified course instructor for both live and distance-learning courses § Acupuncture Society of America Associate Instructor 2005-Pres... Show more

Michael Karlfeldt

Michael Karlfeldt

Michael Karlfeldt, ND, Ph.D., has been in clinical practice since 1987 and runs a busy multidiscipline integrative medicine center, The Karlfeldt Center, in Boise, Idaho. He was the host of the TV shows Dr. Michael Show and True Health: Body, Mind, Spirit and the radio show HealthMade Radio, where he connects with international leaders in the integrative health arena, and the internationally recognized podcasts Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt, where he features cancer survivors sharing how they beat cancer and Integrative Lyme Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt, where he features people who have successfully conquered Lyme disease.

Michael Karlfeldt, ND, Ph.D., has been in clinical practice since 1987 and runs a busy multidiscipline integrative medicine center, The Karlfeldt Center, in Boise, Idaho. He was the host of the TV shows Dr. Michael Show and True Health: Body, Mind, S... Show more

Dr. Doug Lehrer

Dr. Doug Lehrer

Dr. Doug Lehrer, creator of the Cellular Resonance Technique, a powerful quantum neuroscience based system of energy healing that finds and clears the traumatic stress induced causes of pain, weight, and dis-ease conditions. And further, heals the whole person; body, mind, emotions and soul-spirit connection.

Dr. Doug Lehrer, creator of the Cellular Resonance Technique, a powerful quantum neuroscience based system of energy healing that finds and clears the traumatic stress induced causes of pain, weight, and dis-ease conditions. And further, heals the wh... Show more

Pillar Healthcare Consulting with Pink and Pouty Medical Wigs

Pillar Healthcare Consulting with Pink and Pouty Medical Wigs

This is a power packed collab with expert insight from a nurse executive and licensed cosmetologist with over 37 years of combined experience in healthcare, insurance billing, and creating medical wigs.

Dr. Tamara M. White, Lead Consultant of Pillar Healthcare Consulting, is a doctorally prepared registered nurse with over 17 years of clinical & executive healthcare experience. Dr. White has a vast knowledge in clinical, financial and operational requirements for sustaining a healthcare business, business integration (for non-healthcare related businesses) and nursing education.

Shannon Foxworth Williams, owner of Pink and Pouty Medical Wigs, is a licensed Cosmetologist and professional Wig Maker with more than 20 years, of hands on experience. Shannon's passion is working with clients to provide alternatives to managing hair loss by providing custom medical wigs, also referred to as cranial prosthesis. Pink and Pouty Medical Wigs has been featured in National, Statewide and Local hair loss symposiums and community outreach events. Shannon specializes in converting cosmetic to medical grade wigs and hairline customization with her glue-less medical units.

A passion for managing hair loss with custom pieces and knowledge of the healthcare insurance industry blossomed into an educational offering and mentoring for licensed cosmetologists interested in creating medical wigs, also known as cranial prosthesis. Understanding the requirements to work with major insurance carriers and how to achieve compliance with billing requirements, diversifying product offerings to reflect inclusion, privacy and infection prevention, as well as marketing with healthcare providers are essential to being a successful medical wig provider. Dr. White and Shannon began sharing these tips from the healthcare and insurance industry with licensed cosmetologists and helped stylists develop referral partnerships with hair loss providers and dermatologists as well as become in-network with major insurance companies. Many stylist have successfully transitioned into the medical wig industry, providing a much needed service to individuals suffering from temporary and chronic hair loss.

If you are ready to add another service line with multiple streams of revenue and expand service offering to include medical providers, this is the course for you.

This is a power packed collab with expert insight from a nurse executive and licensed cosmetologist with over 37 years of combined experience in healthcare, insurance billing, and creating medical wigs. Dr. Tamara M. White, Lead Consultant of Pill... Show more

Bruno Freitas

Bruno Freitas

Enthusiastic software engineer with years of experience in Java development applied in healthcare systems working closely with multiple partners, resolving key business critical issues.

Enthusiastic software engineer with years of experience in Java development applied in healthcare systems working closely with multiple partners, resolving key business critical issues. Show more

Dr. Lori Monaco

Dr. Lori Monaco

Dr. Lori Monaco is the founder and CEO of Align Yourself Inc. She is an authenticity teacher, speaker, and coach, and Chiropractic Physician. She specializes in mindfulness practice and transformation.
Lori earned her professional degree from Sherman College and her coaching certification from The Institute of Heart Math. She was a post-secondary human health science teacher for almost two decades. She is a member of Lead Up for Women and a Board Member of the non-profit organization Journal of Hope.
Known as the Badass Buddha and the Fat Eviction Specialist she is the creator of “The 7 Core Pillars of Alignment” where she teaches people how to love more, laugh more, live more, be happy, be real, take charge of their health, and to create peace and harmony within, to live a more fulfilled life.
Her other programs include B.L.A.S.T. VIP and group coaching, the “Evict the Fat” wellness program, and various workshops for educators, corporate, and laypeople (online and in-person). She is the cohost of the show “Viva Café con Leche” and BlogTalkRadio Show “Viva Moms After Dark”. Lori has written articles for a multitude of magazines and is currently working on her own book. She lectures locally and throughout the country and coaches remotely connecting with clients around the world. She has 3 daughters that totally rock and resides in southern CT.

Dr. Lori Monaco is the founder and CEO of Align Yourself Inc. She is an authenticity teacher, speaker, and coach, and Chiropractic Physician. She specializes in mindfulness practice and transformation. Lori earned her professional degree from Sherma... Show more

Belinda Leow

Belinda Leow

Belinda Leow is a nutritionist who has completed her Postgraduate Diploma and Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Nutrition at the University of Otago, New Zealand, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee and Diploma in Performance Nutrition from the Institute of Performance Nutrition.

She is an accredited Nutritionist of Singapore and a member of the Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association. She is also a member of Professionals In Nutrition for Exercise and Sport.

After graduation, Belinda worked in Singapore Sports School for four years as a Sport Nutritionist where she gained experience in counselling athletes and conducted sports specific workshops for sports ranging from shooting to swimming. She subsequently worked for the National Youth Sports Institute for two years where she conducted workshops for athletes in various sports associations. Since working in both companies, Belinda has helped athletes through a wide range of nutritional strategies in order to enhance their athletic performance and make positive lifelong eating behavior changes. She is currently working in My Dietary Strategies as a Performance Nutritionist where she conducts talks and consultations with athletes to create individualised Nutrition Plans.

Belinda Leow is a nutritionist who has completed her Postgraduate Diploma and Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Nutrition at the University of Otago, New Zealand, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee and... Show more

Ashwini Reddy

Ashwini Reddy


Ashwini Reddy is a Product Management leader with more than nine years of experience across healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, speech recognition, and clinical workflow solutions. As Team Lead, Product Management at eClinicalWorks in Boston, she oversees product strategy and execution across a portfolio of AI-powered healthcare solutions used by providers, healthcare organizations, and enterprise customers nationwide.
She is best known for designing, launching, and scaling Sunoh.ai, eClinicalWorks' ambient AI platform, taking it from an early-stage concept to one of the company's fastest-growing AI solutions. Her work has also driven meaningful growth in speech-to-text adoption across the customer base over the past several years.
Ashwini leads a team of 10 product managers and analysts responsible for AI, speech recognition, and workflow automation, working closely with engineering, implementation, sales, marketing, compliance, and executive leadership to shape product vision and execute long-term strategy. Along the way, she has led integrations and partnerships with Nuance Dragon, m*Modal, Fluency Direct, Google Voice, and Microsoft Azure Speech Services.
She began her career at eClinicalWorks in New York as a Software Specialist in Implementation, where she was named Rookie of the Year in 2018. She holds an MS in Management Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology and a BE in Electronics and Communication from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Ashwini Reddy is a Product Management leader with more than nine years of experience across healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, speech recognition, and clinical workflow solutions. As Team Lead, Product Management at eClinicalWorks in B... Show more

Juan Marcos Ortiz

Juan Marcos Ortiz

Soy diseñador de servicios y lidero equipos de UX que crean tecnología para hospitales, clínicas y personas reales. Me dedico a transformar sistemas pensados desde la lógica médica o técnica en experiencias más humanas, donde el diseño ayude a cuidar. Trabajo desde el Estado, con equipos públicos y de bajo presupuesto, usando herramientas de diseño, agilidad y producto para resolver problemas reales. Creo que el diseño tiene que estar donde más se lo necesita. Y si es con impacto en salud, mucho mejor.

Soy diseñador de servicios y lidero equipos de UX que crean tecnología para hospitales, clínicas y personas reales. Me dedico a transformar sistemas pensados desde la lógica médica o técnica en experiencias más humanas, donde el diseño ayude a cuidar... Show more

Shiva Madishetty

Shiva Madishetty

Shiva Madishetty is an Advanced Software Engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems, medical device software, healthcare technology, and intelligent connected systems. He specializes in the design and development of safety-critical embedded software, system integration, interoperability, connectivity, and software architecture for complex medical devices and healthcare environments.

Shiva is an inventor with patented technology incorporated into commercially deployed products. His innovation work spans operating room intelligence, medical equipment tracking, connected healthcare systems, and real-time embedded platforms. His research and development interests include Edge AI, the Internet of Clinical Things (IoCT), medical device cybersecurity, autonomous clinical systems, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

In addition to his industry contributions, Shiva is an active researcher and author. He has authored and co-authored scholarly publications in areas including healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and emerging engineering applications. His current research interests include the impact of AI and intelligent systems on healthcare delivery, embedded platforms, and next-generation clinical technologies.

Shiva actively contributes to the global research community through peer review and technical evaluation activities. He serves as an external reviewer for IEEE publications and international conferences, providing expert evaluation of research in embedded systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence, healthcare technologies, and related disciplines. His expertise has led to invitations as a speaker, reviewer, advisory board member, and technical contributor for international conferences and professional forums.

With a career spanning both industrial innovation and academic engagement, Shiva brings a practical perspective on translating advanced research into real-world products and solutions. His work focuses on bridging the gap between intelligent software, connected devices, and healthcare operations to improve efficiency, safety, and patient outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

Embedded Software Engineering
Medical Device Software Development
Edge AI and Intelligent Systems
Healthcare IoT and Internet of Clinical Things (IoCT)
Medical Device Cybersecurity
Software Architecture and System Integration
Operating Room Technology and Clinical Automation
Interoperability and Connected Medical Devices
AI-Assisted Engineering Workflows
Healthcare Innovation and Digital Health

Professional Highlights

Inventor of patented technologies incorporated into commercial products
Author and contributor to scholarly publications and technical research
IEEE External Reviewer and conference peer reviewer
Invited speaker at international technology and research conferences
Advisory board and technical committee contributor for international conferences
Experienced developer of safety-critical medical device software and connected healthcare solutions

Shiva Madishetty is an Advanced Software Engineer with extensive experience in embedded systems, medical device software, healthcare technology, and intelligent connected systems. He specializes in the design and development of safety-critical embedd... Show more

Santosh Desani

Santosh Desani

I am a Principal Engineer at Oracle, with 13 years of experience building large-scale healthcare platforms. I have worked across the full arc of modern backend engineering - from Hadoop-era data pipelines and real-time streaming systems to HL7 FHIR API platforms serving millions of API calls, cloud migrations, and most recently, AI-driven clinical systems and agentic tooling.

I am a Principal Engineer at Oracle, with 13 years of experience building large-scale healthcare platforms. I have worked across the full arc of modern backend engineering - from Hadoop-era data pipelines and real-time streaming systems to HL7 FHIR A... Show more

Rupinder Pal Singh

Rupinder Pal Singh

Rupinder Pal Singh is a security and governance leader with over fifteen years of experience across cybersecurity, risk management, audit, compliance, and privacy. He currently serves as Manager of Information Security Audit and Compliance at NICE, where he leads global teams and oversees enterprise programs spanning FedRAMP, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and sovereign cloud compliance.
His work spans incident response, third-party risk management, audit readiness, privacy programs, and AI governance across industries including cloud services, financial services, healthcare, telecom, and e-commerce. He regularly partners with engineering, legal, and business teams to align security controls, risk decisions, and compliance obligations with real-world operational constraints.
Rupinder holds master's degrees in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance and another one in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, bringing a systems-level perspective on how technical controls, governance structures, and human behavior interact in complex security environments.

Rupinder Pal Singh is a security and governance leader with over fifteen years of experience across cybersecurity, risk management, audit, compliance, and privacy. He currently serves as Manager of Information Security Audit and Compliance at NICE, w... Show more

Lochan Deshmukh

Lochan Deshmukh

Lochan Deshmukh, MS, is a healthcare market-development and scientific communications strategist with 16+ years of experience advancing adoption of complex healthcare services and innovations. She helped build and scale two major fertility networks in India, while strengthening physician referral ecosystems, patient awareness, trust, and access to fertility care. She brings that perspective to U.S. healthcare technology, exploring how education, communication, workflow design, and technology influence healthcare adoption and real-world value.

Lochan Deshmukh, MS, is a healthcare market-development and scientific communications strategist with 16+ years of experience advancing adoption of complex healthcare services and innovations. She helped build and scale two major fertility networks i... Show more

Shantanu Seth

Shantanu Seth

I am a distinguished data science leader. I currently serve as Senior Director at Axtria Inc., where I lead the company’s decision science business across the Midwest and West Coast. I manage a five million dollar portfolio and guide a team of high performing data scientists who build advanced analytics and AI solutions for global biopharmaceutical clients. My work focuses on transforming commercial decision making, improving patient outcomes, and institutionalizing data driven strategies across large enterprises.

At Axtria, I have led several pioneering analytics initiatives. I developed a patient journey map for a cardiomyopathy therapy by analyzing more than fifty thousand EMR and claims records. This work uncovered diagnostic delays, identified adherence gaps, and enabled targeted interventions that improved therapy initiation by fifteen percent and adherence by twenty percent. For a leading HIV drug, I designed and implemented advanced multi touch attribution models that quantified the influence of interactions across HCPs, pharmacies, and digital channels, enabling more precise promotional decision making. I also built a comprehensive omnichannel orchestration strategy for a cancer drug, aligning marketing, medical, and compliance functions to deliver synchronized and compliant outreach. In addition, my work in econometric modeling for a CNS drug delivered a ten percent uplift in total sales through optimized budget allocation and a clear understanding of channel effectiveness.

My thought leadership has been featured at leading international conferences. I have delivered keynote addresses at the IEEE International Conference on Communication, Computer Sciences and Engineering and have been invited to speak at the IEEE International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Communications. My talk titled Leveraging Data Science for Transformative Healthcare Outcomes received significant engagement for its practical approach to integrating predictive analytics into healthcare ecosystem design. I have also contributed multiple scholarly works to international journals and IEEE venues, including Leveraging Statistical Programming for Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs at ICCSCM, Innovations in Multi Touch Attribution Models at the IEEE ESCI Conference, and Revolutionizing Customer Experience Through NLP and Sentiment Analysis Strategies at the IEEE CICTN Conference.

Across my career, I have been driven by a consistent mission to unlock measurable value through data. I have mentored and developed high performing analytics teams, scaled global capabilities, and advised senior leaders across healthcare, life sciences, insurance, retail, and manufacturing. My work stands at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and technology, ensuring that organizations can translate complex data into decisions that elevate outcomes for patients, customers, and businesses.

I have a proven track record of building, scaling, and elevating high-performing analytics and data science teams across multiple geographies. Throughout my leadership roles at Axtria, TheMathCompany, and Mu Sigma, I have hired and developed dozens of data scientists, analysts, and decision science professionals—creating strong talent pipelines, capability-building frameworks, and onboarding programs that accelerate both readiness and long-term success. I am deeply committed to coaching and mentoring, providing structured career development, real-time feedback, and hands-on guidance that helps my teams grow into strategic, client-facing leaders. My leadership style blends technical depth with people-focused mentorship, enabling me to build teams known for analytical rigor, commercial impact, and exceptional professional growth.

I continue to anchor my work in innovation, academic rigor, and a commitment to improving healthcare systems through the power of data science and artificial intelligence. My journey reflects a belief that the right analytical models, when combined with the right strategic intent, can meaningfully improve lives at scale.

I am a distinguished data science leader. I currently serve as Senior Director at Axtria Inc., where I lead the company’s decision science business across the Midwest and West Coast. I manage a five million dollar portfolio and guide a team of high p... Show more

Jonathan Carolla

Jonathan Carolla

Jonathan P. Carolla, MS, NRP, FPC, NCEE, is a nationally certified paramedic, flight paramedic, and EMS educator with extensive experience in prehospital care, critical care transport, and EMS education leadership. He serves as the Education Coordinator for Life Lion EMS and Co-Chair of the Education Council for Life Lion Critical Care. Jonathan also supports national education initiatives as Education Manager for Every Coast Helicopter Operations and provides EMS consulting through The Kyle Group, helping deliver education and training across West Virginia’s Region 1.
Previously, he served as an Education Specialist with the Emergency Health Services Federation, where he led rural EMS education efforts and developed the Rural Mobile Education project, bringing high-fidelity simulation training to underserved agencies through a custom-built simulation ambulance.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in emergency medical care administration and has recently completed his Master's of Science Degree in Emergency Disaster Health Services with a concentration in education from UMBC.

Jonathan P. Carolla, MS, NRP, FPC, NCEE, is a nationally certified paramedic, flight paramedic, and EMS educator with extensive experience in prehospital care, critical care transport, and EMS education leadership. He serves as the Education Coordina... Show more

Thangesh Natarajan

Thangesh Natarajan

Thangeswaran Natarajan is a seasoned Technology Leader and Senior Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience in embedded systems development across medical devices and autonomous automotive platforms. He has led global engineering teams for more than 14 years, successfully delivering complex, safety-critical products from concept through regulatory approval and commercialization.
Thangesh currently serves as Senior Software Engineering Manager at General Motors, leading teams focused on ASIL-D functional safety systems, SafeRTOS-based safety islands, and high-performance Linux platforms supporting infotainment and cloud applications. Previously at Rivian, he led a 40+ member engineering organization delivering embedded software for self-driving systems across the R1T, R1S, and Amazon EDV platforms. His expertise spans ADAS SoCs, secure bootloaders, OTA updates, middleware development, cybersecurity, and hardware abstraction layers.
In the medical device domain, Thangesh played a key leadership role at Stryker and Physio-Control in developing next-generation defibrillators and other life-critical systems. He has successfully delivered eight FDA (510k and PMA) and CE-certified medical products with zero field-related software failures in key programs. He is also a co-inventor on U.S. patent applications related to enhanced defibrillation technologies.
Thangesh holds an MBA from the University of Washington (3.81 GPA), an MS in Software Engineering from BITS Pilani, and a BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He is PMP and PMI-ACP certified, Six Sigma Green Belt trained, and skilled in Linux, QNX, SafeRTOS, embedded C/C++, and safety-critical architecture. He is recognized for building high-performing teams, driving innovation, and delivering mission-critical systems with excellence.

Thangeswaran Natarajan is a seasoned Technology Leader and Senior Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience in embedded systems development across medical devices and autonomous automotive platforms. He has led global engineering ... Show more

Nagaraju Vedicherla

Nagaraju Vedicherla

Nagaraju Vedicherla is a highly accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of experience in analyzing, estimating, designing, and implementing stable enterprise applications using Java/J2EE technologies. He currently serves as Manager, Healthcare IT Solutions at Acentra Health, where he is a subject matter expert in healthcare claims processing, including State MMIS and Federal Workers’ Compensation systems.
Nagaraju has led global development teams to deliver mission-critical applications on time, with a proven track record in solution design, implementation, system modernization, and performance optimization. His technical expertise spans Java/J2EE, Spring framework, Microservices, Oracle Service Bus, JPA, Hibernate, XML, various databases (including Oracle, DB2, and MySQL), and multiple enterprise integration and automation tools. He has also contributed to projects in domains such as hospitality, travel and transport, telecom billing, media entertainment, and banking.
Nagaraju has managed end-to-end solution delivery, from requirements analysis to production support, and has introduced innovations that improved productivity and reduced manual intervention in claims processing. His leadership has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Acentra Health Top Performer and Excellence Awards, Mindtree SpotOn Award, SITA Certificate of Appreciation, and multiple IBM Bravo Awards.
Nagaraju holds a Master of Computer Applications from J.N.T. University College of Engineering (85.8%), Anantapur(Autonomous) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Sri Krishna Chaitanya Degree College (86%) affiliated to Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

Nagaraju Vedicherla is a highly accomplished IT professional with over 20 years of experience in analyzing, estimating, designing, and implementing stable enterprise applications using Java/J2EE technologies. He currently serves as Manager, Healthcar... Show more

Kristen Warden

Kristen Warden

Kristen Warden is an accomplished healthcare operator and value-based care (VBC) executive with a proven track record of building and scaling multi-state organizations serving seniors. As President and Chief Operating Officer at Theoria, she spearheads daily execution and process optimization across the clinical and growth teams. Driven by a deep passion for the intersection of senior housing, primary care, and value-based models, Kristen is dedicated to positioning Theoria as the leading platform and preferred partner for senior housing operators.

Most recently, Kristen served as the COO of ConcertoCare, where she scaled in-home, risk-bearing primary care models in partnership with major health plans to serve more than 80,000 homebound seniors. Prior to that, she was an early leadership team member at Oak Street Health, an industry-leading network of primary care centers delivering value-based care to Medicare-eligible older adults. Earlier in her career, she managed a portfolio of assisted living communities for Enlivant and built her operational foundation at DaVita Dialysis.

Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, two children, and their corgi.

Kristen Warden is an accomplished healthcare operator and value-based care (VBC) executive with a proven track record of building and scaling multi-state organizations serving seniors. As President and Chief Operating Officer at Theoria, she spearhea... Show more

Jeanette & Frode Josepha-Hveding

Jeanette & Frode Josepha-Hveding

Sepha Soul was created by Jeanette and Frode Josepha‑Hveding - partners in life, in vision, and in the belief that the future of wellbeing begins with reconnecting to ourselves. Jeanette brings the intuitive, soulful dimension of the project, while Frode brings the technical imagination and engineering mindset. Together, they form the heart and structure of Sepha Soul.

Sepha Soul was created by Jeanette and Frode Josepha‑Hveding - partners in life, in vision, and in the belief that the future of wellbeing begins with reconnecting to ourselves. Jeanette brings the intuitive, soulful dimension of the project, while F... Show more

Mayank Pahadia

Mayank Pahadia

Dr. Pahadia is a dual-trained specialist in Oral Medicine and Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology. He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, India followed by post-graduation (Master of Dental Surgery) in Oral Medicine & Radiology from the same institute. After working in India for a year in private practice, he completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX. He has worked as Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Florida, College of Dentistry in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences where he was actively involved in teaching students, residents and clinical faculty practice providing interpretation reports for various dental imaging modalities.

He is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR). Dr. Pahadia has presented at several national/international conferences, contributed to scientific literature with several peer-reviewed publications as well as a reviewer for multiple journals such as Journal of Digital Imaging (JDI) and Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology (OOOO).

He is an active member of various organizations such as American Dental Association (ADA), Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) and American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) where he is currently serving as the Chair of the Membership Recruitment Committee.

Dr. Pahadia is a dual-trained specialist in Oral Medicine and Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology. He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, India followed by post-graduation (Master of Dental Surgery) in Or... Show more

Mary McGrath

Mary McGrath

Mary McGrath is a generalist with a specialty in the field of Education. She has taught foundational courses in Communication, Leadership Development, and Emotional Intelligence, as well as directed Residential Learning Communities for undergraduates, all at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (UIUC). At UIUC she also earned an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Aesthetics. Currently, Mary is working in academic medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, creating programs for faculty that facilitate their professional, personal, and creative development.

Mary McGrath is a generalist with a specialty in the field of Education. She has taught foundational courses in Communication, Leadership Development, and Emotional Intelligence, as well as directed Residential Learning Communities for undergraduates... Show more

Dami Junaid

Dami Junaid

Dami Junaid is a Senior Business Analyst and Product professional with 9+ years of experience leading digital transformation initiatives across startups, mid-size organisations, and Fortune 500 companies. She has worked across Healthcare, Life Sciences, Retail (E-commerce), Automotive, Transportation, and Finance, supporting both B2C and B2B organisations through complex product and delivery challenges.

She specialises in product discovery, business analysis, and strategy under ambiguity. Her work focuses on helping teams clarify problems before solutions are built, surface delivery risks early, and translate user and business needs into actionable outcomes. Her approach is iterative, user-centred, and grounded in critical thinking.

Having lived and worked across three continents (North America, Africa, and Europe), Dami brings something many teams don’t often have in the room: a global perspective shaped by lived experience, not just frameworks. She is particularly passionate about helping organisations navigate complexity, bridge communication gaps and build practical solutions.

Outside of work, Dami enjoys solo travel, exploring new cultures, singing, and swimming — experiences that continue to shape her curiosity, adaptability, and people-centred approach to problem-solving.

Dami Junaid is a Senior Business Analyst and Product professional with 9+ years of experience leading digital transformation initiatives across startups, mid-size organisations, and Fortune 500 companies. She has worked across Healthcare, Life Scienc... Show more

Sagan C.

Sagan C.

Hello! My name is Sagan, and I am a painter and author. In 2018 I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and now I speak at events about my journey through that, about art, and about philosophy.

Hello! My name is Sagan, and I am a painter and author. In 2018 I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and now I speak at events about my journey through that, about art, and about philosophy. Show more

Aneesh Deshpande

Aneesh Deshpande

I'm a Hardware Engineer II at Medtronic's Neuromodulation Operating Unit (Core R&D), where I design embedded hardware for implantable devices that stimulate the nervous system. Before Medtronic, I built neuromodulation hardware at Nevro Corp. I hold a Master's in Embedded Systems from CU Boulder.

Most of my work lives in the messy middle; low-power analog and digital design, BLE and wireless protocols, and the hardware-firmware boundary where safety-critical systems either hold up or fall apart. I have a pending patent in the space and contribute to IEEE venues including TBioCAS, TBME, and EMBC.

I talk about what it actually takes to ship hardware in regulated industries.

I'm a Hardware Engineer II at Medtronic's Neuromodulation Operating Unit (Core R&D), where I design embedded hardware for implantable devices that stimulate the nervous system. Before Medtronic, I built neuromodulation hardware at Nevro Corp. I hold ... Show more

Ana Cascante

Ana Cascante

With a background in teaching and over 20 years experience as a physical therapist specializing in mental health, Ana is now diving head-first into the new-to-her world of frontend development. In her free time, she loves to climb, solve puzzles, take on DIY projects and spend time with her daughter. She’s excited to meet new faces, so don’t be shy—come on over and introduce yourself!

With a background in teaching and over 20 years experience as a physical therapist specializing in mental health, Ana is now diving head-first into the new-to-her world of frontend development. In her free time, she loves to climb, solve puzzles, tak... Show more

Sam Akhmetzianov

Sam Akhmetzianov

Senior Marketing Manager at Ipsos, Healthcare.

Senior Marketing Manager at Ipsos, Healthcare. Show more

Tirumala Ashish Kumar Manne

Tirumala Ashish Kumar Manne

Tirumala Ashish Kumar Manne is a cloud modernization leader for healthcare platforms with over eleven years of experience designing enterprise technology solutions for complex, large-scale healthcare institutions. He currently serves as a Principal Cloud Architect at Optum, a UnitedHealth Group company, where his work focuses on modernizing legacy healthcare systems into secure, scalable cloud, AI, and real-time digital platforms across caregiver digitalization, Personal Support Network capabilities, clinical analytics, claims intelligence, real-time prior authorization, and healthcare data exchange. His expertise brings together cloud architecture, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, interoperability, DevSecOps, predictive analytics, and enterprise application modernization to support Medicare and Medicaid platform enhancements, digital access, operational efficiency, reimbursement accuracy, and improved healthcare experiences. Ashish is a published researcher with peer-reviewed publications in IEEE and Scopus-indexed venues, and his innovation contributions include AI-enabled healthcare analytics, caregiver access modernization, real-time prior authorization workflows, and AI-based patient monitoring. He has participated in international technology forums including ICTAIDACS 2025, TechFusion 2025, ICMLAS 2026, and AIR 2026, and contributes to the broader technology community as a keynote speaker, session chair, technical program committee member, editorial board member, peer reviewer, awards judge, and mentor. An IEEE Senior Member and a fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, Soft Computing Research Society, and Global Association for Research and Innovation, he has been recognized for his contributions to cybersecurity, AI, cloud innovation, and healthcare technology.

Tirumala Ashish Kumar Manne is a cloud modernization leader for healthcare platforms with over eleven years of experience designing enterprise technology solutions for complex, large-scale healthcare institutions. He currently serves as a Principal C... Show more

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