Health & Medical

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

Travis Campbell

Travis Campbell

Dr. Campbell is a practicing dentist in Prosper, Texas, a community just north of Dallas. Like so many dentists across the U.S., he and his team found the process of managing dental claims to be filled with confusion and frustration, not to mention at times loss of income. And there was no one “source” to go to obtain accurate information.

Therefore, during the last 10 years, he has made it his mission to study, learn and improve all aspects of handling dental insurance within his practice. His studies initially culminated in a comprehensive guidebook called Understanding Dental Insurance: A Guide for Dentists and Their Teams published in 2020. This best seller raised significant awareness in the dental community, and as a result, Dr. Campbell frequently speaks across the country about the topic, with a particular emphasis on the many myths and misinformation that have arisen over the years and unnecessarily made the process even more difficult.

More recently, to better respond to the volume of questions/requests he receives and help as many offices and dentists as possible (while continuing to serve the local dental practice he loves) he envisioned and created this site. The goal of the Dental Insurance Guy site is to provide the most comprehensive platform for dental insurance education, reference material and information available.

Dr. Campbell is active in many online Dental Forums and writes for multiple dental publications. He has become the number one dentist educator on dental insurance in the country.

Dr. Campbell is a practicing dentist in Prosper, Texas, a community just north of Dallas. Like so many dentists across the U.S., he and his team found the process of managing dental claims to be filled with confusion and frustration, not to mention a... Show more

Charlene Holmes

Charlene Holmes

Charlene “Char” Holmes is a TEDx speaker, psychology-informed leadership strategist, and professional development coach who helps individuals and organizations move beyond stress-driven performance into sustainable growth.

Drawing from trauma-informed principles, psychology research, and lived experience, Char teaches leaders how the brain’s survival systems influence decision-making, leadership style, workplace culture, and long-term performance.

Her work focuses on helping professionals recognize when they are operating from “survival mode” and equipping them with practical strategies to shift into what she calls SurThrival Mode — a leadership framework centered on awareness, resilience, emotional regulation, and sustainable impact.

Char’s work has resonated across leadership, wellness, and transformation spaces, where she speaks on topics including trauma-informed leadership, mindset transformation, resilience under pressure, and creating psychologically safe environments that allow people and organizations to thrive.

Through her speaking, coaching, and media platform, Char continues to lead transformative conversations that reshape leadership from the inside out.

Charlene “Char” Holmes is a TEDx speaker, psychology-informed leadership strategist, and professional development coach who helps individuals and organizations move beyond stress-driven performance into sustainable growth. Drawing from trauma-info... Show more

Trish Schnabel

Trish Schnabel

Trish Schnabel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (LBA, BCBA). With expertise in both areas, she supports children, teens, and adults with mental health concerns, executive functioning challenges, and needs related to the autism spectrum. Her work emphasizes emotional well-being while helping clients build practical behavioral skills for relationships, coping, and everyday routines. She has more than 25 years of experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum, and her counseling background includes depression, anxiety, life stressors, military families, codependency, and ADD/ADHD.

She currently provides individual, group, and family therapy for clients facing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and executive functioning difficulties. She blends counseling methods with evidence-based behavioral strategies, conducts thorough assessments, and creates treatment plans tailored to each client’s needs. She collaborates with other professionals to ensure coordinated care and has led workshops on autism, executive functioning, stress management, and practical coping tools. Her combined experience in counseling and behavior analysis helps her support both neurotypical and neurodivergent clients with clarity and respect.

Since 2010, Trish has also operated an ABA company offering therapeutic consultation for adults on the autism spectrum and individuals with developmental disabilities. Her work included interviewing families, observing daily routines, reviewing current supports, and identifying areas for improvement. She developed consultation and behavior support plans and trained caregivers, group home staff, and parents. She also provided one-on-one ABA therapy for children with autism, conducted behavioral assessments, recommended strategies for behavior change, implemented interventions, and supervised BCBA candidates and RBTs.

As a military spouse, Trish has volunteered for 20 years supporting military families and veterans during deployments, relocations, separations, and challenges involving combat stress and PTSD. She served on a state committee focused on reducing educational barriers for military children and received the Shield of Sparta and the Commander’s Award for Public Service. She continues to volunteer in her community and helped establish sensory-friendly movie showings that became a valued local program.

Her education includes a psychology degree from George Mason University, a Master of Education in Community Agency Counseling from Auburn University, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Graduate Certification from Pennsylvania State University. She also appeared on “Wheel of Fortune” in January 2020, winning $65,495 and a trip to Italy. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, concerts, time with loved ones, walking her Labrador Retrievers, and watching SEC football. These experiences continue to guide Trish Schnabel's meaningful work and life.

Trish Schnabel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (LBA, BCBA). With expertise in both areas, she supports children, teens, and adults with mental health concerns, executive functioning chall... Show more

Ahmad Chamy

Ahmad Chamy

Ahmad leads D Cubed Analytics, a boutique Power BI Consulting & Training agency working extensively in the healthcare sector.

Ahmad & team have lead numerous Power BI report development projects, and deliver training to BI leaders on how to optimize their Power BI development process with project management tools.

Ahmad leads D Cubed Analytics, a boutique Power BI Consulting & Training agency working extensively in the healthcare sector. Ahmad & team have lead numerous Power BI report development projects, and deliver training to BI leaders on how to optimi... Show more

Alberto Gonzalez

Alberto Gonzalez

Alberto González is the CTO of WebRTC.ventures, where he leads the development of real-time video, voice, and AI applications for clients across the globe. A Telecom Engineer with a background as a founding software engineer and deep experience in WebRTC, cloud infrastructure, and AI integration, Alberto has helped launch production-grade systems for healthcare, education, enterprise, and CPaaS platforms. He’s an expert in system architecture and low-latency media pipelines. Alberto has spoken at conferences in the US, Europe, and Asia, sharing insights from the front lines of building streaming and conversational products.

Alberto González is the CTO of WebRTC.ventures, where he leads the development of real-time video, voice, and AI applications for clients across the globe. A Telecom Engineer with a background as a founding software engineer and deep experience in We... Show more

Jennifer McIntyre

Jennifer McIntyre

Jennifer McIntyre is a leadership coach, speaker, and People & Culture strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders unlock their most authentic and effective selves. With a career rooted in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics industries, Jennifer has partnered with leaders at every level to navigate complexity, build trust, and shape thriving cultures.

Known for her grounded, human-centered approach, Jennifer blends real-world experience with deep reflection to help leaders reconnect with who they are and how they want to lead. She has coached senior leaders through transformation, guided teams through change, and designed leadership programs that ignite clarity, confidence, and intention.

Jennifer holds a Master’s degree in Leadership from Northeastern University and is a certified Everything DiSC®, 5 Behaviors®, and CliftonStrengths® coach. Her work empowers leaders to show up with courage, lead with purpose, and create environments where people, and organizations, can truly thrive.

Jennifer McIntyre is a leadership coach, speaker, and People & Culture strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping leaders unlock their most authentic and effective selves. With a career rooted in the life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and ... Show more

Miranda Grant

Miranda Grant

Miranda Grant is a Lead Analytics Engineer at Community Health Network, where she leverages her expertise to drive data-informed decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes. She has worked in analytics since 2018, following over a decade of experience as an Infection Preventionist and healthcare professional. Miranda holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and is certified in Power BI. Her passion lies in helping others harness the full potential of their data to create meaningful, positive impact.

Outside of her professional life, Miranda is a proud mom of two daughters. She’s an avid reader and a strong advocate for physical health and wellness.

Miranda Grant is a Lead Analytics Engineer at Community Health Network, where she leverages her expertise to drive data-informed decision-making and improve healthcare outcomes. She has worked in analytics since 2018, following over a decade of exper... Show more

Stuart Mann

Stuart Mann

Stuart Mann is a reformed waterfall guy who became a passionate Agile Coach. He is a father (two girls), husband (one wife) and a trainee feminist. In his spare time, Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner having run over 270 marathons and ultra marathons. He writes a popular blog, monthly column in South Africa’s largest running publication (Modern Athlete) and is a regular contributor of articles to various publications. Stuart’s lifetime ambition is to secure a beer sponsor.

Stuart Mann is a reformed waterfall guy who became a passionate Agile Coach. He is a father (two girls), husband (one wife) and a trainee feminist. In his spare time, Stuart is a compulsive marathon runner having run over 270 marathons and ultra mara... 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

Naveen Parameshwarappa

Naveen Parameshwarappa

Naveen Parameshwarappa is a technology professional with nearly 14 years of experience in web and cloud technologies, currently working as an Architect and Project Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLC in Dallas, Texas. His expertise focuses on Salesforce, Java, and J2EE technologies, with particular experience in government and healthcare projects.
At Deloitte, Naveen has worked on major government modernization initiatives including projects for the New York State Department of Health's Medicaid Eligibility Modernization system serving more than 8 million individuals, the Illinois Department of Public Health's Long-Term Licensing & Certification System, and the CDC's Vaccine Administration Management System supporting 13 million vaccine administrations across multiple jurisdictions. His work on the Illinois licensing system helped reduce application completion time by 35% through improved OmniScript flows and automation.
Prior to Deloitte, Naveen spent several years at Tata Consultancy Services working on banking and financial services projects for Bank of America. His contributions included developing mobile payment solutions for over 4 million digital wallet customers, enhancing security frameworks that achieved a 45% reduction in fraudulent activities, and building mobile remote check deposit capabilities serving 4 million active mobile users.
Naveen is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Engineering Management at Cornell University. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science from Siddaganga Institute of Technology and completed executive education in Product Management at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. His professional certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), multiple Salesforce certifications including Sales Cloud and App Builder, AWS Certified Developer Associate, and SAFe 4 Certified Practitioner. He has also published research on digital image watermarking using empirical mode decomposition.

Naveen Parameshwarappa is a technology professional with nearly 14 years of experience in web and cloud technologies, currently working as an Architect and Project Manager at Deloitte Consulting LLC in Dallas, Texas. His expertise focuses on Salesfor... Show more

Maya Malamud

Maya Malamud

Maya Malamud is a Senior Data Scientist and Researcher with over 10 years of experience specializing in Machine Learning, NLP, and Healthcare AI. She has a strong background in leading teams, mentoring, and aligning AI solutions with business and industry goals, tracking project success with KPIs and evaluation methods.
As a career branding expert, Maya is passionate about guiding techies to build their brand on LinkedIn and refine their professional pitch.

Maya Malamud is a Senior Data Scientist and Researcher with over 10 years of experience specializing in Machine Learning, NLP, and Healthcare AI. She has a strong background in leading teams, mentoring, and aligning AI solutions with business and ind... Show more

Navdeep Malik

Navdeep Malik

Navdeep Malik is an accomplished Enterprise and IT Solution Architect with 18+ years of experience delivering large-scale technology transformation programs across the pharmaceutical supply chain, serialization, logistics, and SAP ecosystems. He specializes in SAP Serialization, SAP ATTP/ICH, SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP SRM, enterprise integration, and global Track & Trace compliance.
Navdeep has led complex serialization and supply chain modernization initiatives for major pharmaceutical organizations, including Gilead Sciences, Pfizer, Purdue Pharma, McKesson, and Novartis. His work spans end-to-end solution architecture, system design, business process transformation, integration strategy, regulatory compliance, testing, validation, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization. He has deep expertise in DSCSA, EU FMD, GS1/EPCIS standards, GxP IT validation, 21 CFR Part 11, and Annex 11 requirements.
At Gilead Sciences, Navdeep has played a key role in enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA, EWM, TM, 3PL EDI integration, and serialization programs. He has architected scalable solutions for Oracle EBS to SAP S/4HANA migrations, Axway to SAP ATTP modernization, L1–L4 aggregation capabilities, and standardized 3PL EDI integrations across North America and Europe. His programs have delivered measurable business impact, including improved warehouse throughput, enhanced inventory accuracy, reduced manual processing, and sustained regulatory reporting continuity. Navdeep was involved in these projects from 2017 onward. Navdeep led high-volume serialization migrations and SAP ATTP implementations for Pfizer, Purdue Pharma, and McKesson, supporting billions of serialized units, global manufacturing networks, and DSCSA-aligned supply chain traceability. He has also contributed to SAP SRM implementations, SAP upgrades, ABAP development, and enterprise application support initiatives.
Navdeep is SAP certified in Extended Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, and Supplier Relationship Management. He is also a GS1 member and DSCSA standards panelist, contributing to implementation guidance for pharmaceutical serialization, EPCIS data exchange, interoperable traceability, and global supply chain standards. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Panjab University.

Navdeep Malik is an accomplished Enterprise and IT Solution Architect with 18+ years of experience delivering large-scale technology transformation programs across the pharmaceutical supply chain, serialization, logistics, and SAP ecosystems. He spec... Show more

Aryeh Berlin

Aryeh Berlin

Dr. Aryeh Berlin, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with 17+ years of experience specializing in trauma, anxiety, and resilience. He completed post-doctoral training specifically in motor vehicle accident-related trauma and has extensive clinical experience treating first responders, accident survivors, and crime victims. He is the founder of Aspire Psychological Group, a multi-site practice in New Jersey and New York, and presents nationally on trauma-informed care, occupational resilience, and evidence-based psychological intervention

Dr. Aryeh Berlin, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with 17+ years of experience specializing in trauma, anxiety, and resilience. He completed post-doctoral training specifically in motor vehicle accident-related trauma and has extensive clin... Show more

Jasper Theunis

Jasper Theunis

Jasper is a curious, creative and versatile data & visualization expert who loves to tackle data challenges.
He strongly believes in the power and the value of data and will only be satisfied when stories can be told based on the gained insights.
Initially started as a SAS developer but evolved to a seasoned all-round BI profile with proven experience (15y+) on different Business Intelligence platforms. He worked for various financial institutions in Belgium but loves exploring other sectors as well: telecom, public services, retail and healthcare...

Jasper is a curious, creative and versatile data & visualization expert who loves to tackle data challenges. He strongly believes in the power and the value of data and will only be satisfied when stories can be told based on the gained insights. ... Show more

Kumuda Sreenivasa

Kumuda Sreenivasa

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

Ufuoma O.

Ufuoma O.

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

Dr. Kim Hollingdale

Dr. Kim Hollingdale

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

Amodh Yadav

Amodh Yadav

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

Louis Scarantino

Louis Scarantino

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

Thomas Fricke

Thomas Fricke

Thomas Fricke has been working with containers and Kubernetes for 7 years, with Linux and networks for 30 and with computers for 40. His focus is on security in KRITIS environments (energy, health care) and the agile transformations that are necessary in these environments. He is a freelancer, founder (Endocode, Resility), and volunteers on various boards, including the IT Planning Council.

Thomas Fricke has been working with containers and Kubernetes for 7 years, with Linux and networks for 30 and with computers for 40. His focus is on security in KRITIS environments (energy, health care) and the agile transformations that are necessar... Show more

Kaleb Garner

Kaleb Garner

Developer specializing in building human-centered solutions in the healthcare industry. My experience spans from leading design direction for large medical sites serving over 40,000+ daily patients to creating full-stack applications that directly impact thousands of practitioners across the nation. Creating content around the intersection of technology and healthcare.

Developer specializing in building human-centered solutions in the healthcare industry. My experience spans from leading design direction for large medical sites serving over 40,000+ daily patients to creating full-stack applications that directly im... Show more

Aakanksha Saharan

Aakanksha Saharan

Aakanksha is a med student with a strong interest in the intersection of tech and medicine and its potential to drive innovation in healthcare. She is a co-founder of Curaximo, where she explores tech-driven approaches to medicine. She has volunteered with multiple medical organizations and has been actively involved in organizing academic conferences. She enjoys applying her writing and analytical skills to research, especially in areas related to neuroscience, data science, and health tech.

Aakanksha is a med student with a strong interest in the intersection of tech and medicine and its potential to drive innovation in healthcare. She is a co-founder of Curaximo, where she explores tech-driven approaches to medicine. She has volunteere... Show more

Himaja Boinapalli

Himaja Boinapalli

Himaja Boinapalli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist based in New York City, with nine years of experience advancing mental health equity through clinical practice, policy, and advocacy. She holds a dual Master of Arts and Master of Education from Columbia University, alongside two additional Master's degrees in Counseling Psychology.

For the past three years, Himaja has provided trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy to clients across diverse backgrounds and identities, drawing on an eclectic, integrative approach that includes TF-CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, and somatic therapy. Her policy work spans the NYC Office of the Mayor and the United Nations Headquarters, where she engaged global stakeholders on mental health advocacy and authored policy initiatives.

A published researcher, her work on authentic leadership and ethical decision-making appeared in the International Journal of Ethics and Systems in 2025, and she has presented at the World Psychiatric Congress and the International Congress of Psychology. Himaja speaks on topics including intergenerational trauma, social determinants of mental health, and destigmatizing mental illness through an intersectional lens.

Connect: himaja-boinapalli.net | Instagram & Blog: @PsychologyAndUs | Twitter: @Himaja_B09

Himaja Boinapalli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and psychotherapist based in New York City, with nine years of experience advancing mental health equity through clinical practice, policy, and advocacy. She holds a dual Master of Arts and Mast... Show more

Pranav Gujarathi

Pranav Gujarathi

I'm a Generative AI & ML Engineer based in Austin, TX — and I genuinely believe we're living through the most exciting moment in the history of computing. I've spent the last 8+ years turning that belief into production systems that actually move needles.
Right now, I work as a **Senior AI Engineer at [Twin Health](https://www.twinhealth.com/)**, where I architect multi-agent AI platforms for personalized digital health. The work hits close to home in the most literal sense: the AI systems I build — ones that ingest real-time wearable data, interpret lab results, and deliver hyper-personalized diet and nutrition guidance — have contributed to a **37% Type 2 diabetes reversal rate** across our patient population. That's not a dashboard metric. That's people reclaiming their health.
Before Twin Health, I spent over a year at **Cigna Health** building Generative AI into the Prior Authorization process — a notoriously slow, paper-heavy corner of healthcare that desperately needed agentic intelligence. And before that, I spent two years at **Walmart Global Tech**, where I built a voice/text-driven AI tool that saved **130,000 associate work hours every single week**, and a RAG-based system that cut attribute-extraction costs by **80%** with **24× faster turnaround**. Large-scale impact is something I've come to expect from this work.

My path here wasn't strictly linear. I started as an Electrical Engineering undergraduate at **IIT Roorkee**, pivoted into data science at **Indiana University – Bloomington** (where I earned a Master's and the Luddy Outstanding Research Award), and along the way published research at **NeurIPS** (Best Paper) and **ACM COMPASS**. More recently, I completed an **MBA in Entrepreneurship** from University of the Cumberlands — because building great AI isn't just an engineering challenge, it's a product and people challenge too.

I'm a Generative AI & ML Engineer based in Austin, TX — and I genuinely believe we're living through the most exciting moment in the history of computing. I've spent the last 8+ years turning that belief into production systems that actually move nee... Show more

Naveen Anand Mishra

Naveen Anand Mishra

Naveen Anand Mishra is a Senior Architect specializing in enterprise AI, data platforms, and regulated healthcare technology. His work focuses on modernizing large-scale data and integration architectures, designing governed AI systems, and applying agentic AI patterns to complex enterprise workflows. He has experience across cloud architecture, event-driven platforms, data quality, API modernization, and AI governance. Naveen is also an IEEE member and an active contributor to industry–academic research on AI agents, healthcare interoperability, and enterprise architecture.

Naveen Anand Mishra is a Senior Architect specializing in enterprise AI, data platforms, and regulated healthcare technology. His work focuses on modernizing large-scale data and integration architectures, designing governed AI systems, and applying ... Show more

Sunil Mishra

Sunil Mishra

Dynamic and results-oriented Lead Software Architect with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable software solutions including the following disciplines:
• Architecture in cloud-native applications that leverage AI, machine learning (ML), and large language models (LLM) to address business challenges.
• Implementing design thinking principles in application architecture.
• Serving as a proven and highly motivated technical leader with a results-driven approach

Dynamic and results-oriented Lead Software Architect with over 20 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable software solutions including the following disciplines: • Architecture in cloud-native applications that leverage AI, machin... Show more

Edy Hourany

Edy Hourany

Edy Hourany is a senior software engineer at Doctolib with a PhD in software engineering 🎓, but don’t let that fool you. He's a dog psychologist 🐕 and a paramedic 🚑 on the side! When he’s not writing code or helping dogs work through their issues, you’ll probably find him zipping through the sky as an FPV drone pilot 🛸.

Edy has had the chance to work with diverse, multidisciplinary teams from all over the world 🌍, and he loves bringing people together to solve tough problems. Whether it’s debugging software or calming a reactive pup 🐶, he’s always ready for the next challenge (preferably one that involves both!).

Edy Hourany is a senior software engineer at Doctolib with a PhD in software engineering 🎓, but don’t let that fool you. He's a dog psychologist 🐕 and a paramedic 🚑 on the side! When he’s not writing code or helping dogs work through their issues,... Show more

Patrick Junghanns

Patrick Junghanns

Patrick Junghanns is a product management professional with a strong background in molecular diagnostics and healthcare innovation. Currently working as a Product Manager for Connected Consumables, he focuses on developing connected solutions to improve patient safety and optimize clinical workflows. Prior to this, he gained extensive experience across oncology and IV workflow management in international roles, combining technical expertise with marketing and sales capabilities. With an academic foundation in molecular and cellular biology, he brings a scientific mindset to business challenges and enjoys translating complex information into practical solutions

Patrick Junghanns is a product management professional with a strong background in molecular diagnostics and healthcare innovation. Currently working as a Product Manager for Connected Consumables, he focuses on developing connected solutions to impr... Show more

Kumar Shivang

Kumar Shivang

Kumar Shivang is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Risa Labs, an AI company focused on building autonomous systems for healthcare and enterprise operations. At Risa Labs, he leads the development of AI-native platforms that combine agent orchestration, reinforcement learning, simulation, and workflow automation to solve complex real-world problems, including oncology prior authorization, medical reasoning, and clinical trial matching.

Prior to Risa Labs, Shivang co-founded Urban Health, a digital health platform that served hundreds of thousands of users and helped advance personalized wellness through AI-powered interventions. He holds a B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Kanpur and has spent his career building products at the intersection of artificial intelligence, healthcare, and large-scale distributed systems.

His current work focuses on the future of autonomous organizations, exploring how operating systems, simulations, and multi-agent architectures can enable humans and AI agents to collaborate at enterprise scale. Through BOSS (Business Operating System and Simulation), he is helping pioneer a new generation of AI-native infrastructure designed for continuous learning, observability, and autonomous execution.

Kumar Shivang is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Risa Labs, an AI company focused on building autonomous systems for healthcare and enterprise operations. At Risa Labs, he leads the development of AI-native platforms that combine agent... Show more

Brad Schlicht

Brad Schlicht

Brad Schlicht is a Distinguished Engineer at Medtronic, where he focuses on modernizing cloud architecture and building out next-generation platform capabilities to accelerate product development.

His background spans building distributed on-premise infrastructure solutions, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and cloud architecture across several premier Minnesota-based companies.

Currently, Brad is focused on embedding Generative AI and Agentic AI workflows throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), building intelligent developer experience (DevEx) platforms that eliminate friction and increase engineering velocity at scale.

Brad Schlicht is a Distinguished Engineer at Medtronic, where he focuses on modernizing cloud architecture and building out next-generation platform capabilities to accelerate product development. His background spans building distributed on-prem... Show more

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