Meet OUR SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Imamu Tomlinson, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Vituity
DAY 1 KEYNOTE
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Kier Gaines
Licensed Therapist, Content Creator, and Professional Speaker
BLACK HEALTH BALL
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
It's in Our Genes: Genetics and the Future of Precision Medicine
Experts explore how DNA analysis and genetic science are reshaping disease prediction, prevention, and treatment in our communities
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Yusuf Henriques
Founder & CEO
INDYGENEUS BIO
MODERATOR
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Porscha Johnson, PharmD
Founder & Principal
PJW Clinical Pharmacy Consulting
MODERATOR
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FAtimah Jackson, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Biologist, Anthropologist
Howard University
PANELIST
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Earl Ettiene,BSc Pharm, MBA, LP.D., RPh
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs & Industrial Partnerships
Howard University
PANELIST
Bridging the Gap: Private & Non-Profit Partnerships for Health Equity
Explore how organizations can partner across sectors to dismantle health disparities and build lasting change.
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Mary Stutts
Chief Executive Officer
Healthcare Businesswomen's Associatio
PANELIST
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Basil Smikle Jr., PhD
Professor of Practice & Director
Columbia University
PANELIST
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Tawana Thomas Johnson
SVP & Chief Diversity Officer
American Cancer Society
PANELIST
What in the Health Policy: An Update on The Shifting Landscape in Healthcare
Understand how recent policy changes and funding cuts are impacting public health systems and what communities need to know to stay ahead.
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Marvin B Figueroa, Ed.M
Vice-President
BGR Group
MODERATOR
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Lydia A. Isaac, PhD, MSc
Vice President, Health Equity and Policy
National Urban League
PANELIST
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Ryann Hill, MPH
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Indigo Strategies
PANELIST
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Okey Enyia, MPH, DrPH
Government Relations Executive
Enyia Strategies
PANELIST
Healthtech for Health Equity
From apps to data dashboards, learn how digital tools are closing healthcare gaps—and how to develop your own equity-driven tech solution.
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Kornelius Bankston
Managing Partner
Tech Plug
MODERATOR
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Kimberly Seals Allers
CEO/Founder
Narrative Nation/Irth App
PANELIST
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James Edward Murray
CEO and Founder
bEHR Health
PANELIST
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Carlisha Gentles, PharmD
Co-Founder and CEO
Salveo Innovations
PANELIST
Men's Leadership and Achievement in Healthcare
Three dynamic leaders share insights on thriving in healthcare leadership roles as men, from mentorship to workplace evolution.
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Brandon Frame, ED.D
Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
TheBlackManCan Inc.
Moderator
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Kier Gaines
Licensed Therapist, Professional Speaker, and Digital Media Producer
Gaines Creative Group
Panelist
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Walter Oronsaye, PharmD
Pharmacist, Content Creator
Phit Pharmacist
PANELIST
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Bryan O. Buckley, DrPH, MPH, MBA
Head of Public Health
CareFirst
PANELIST
WOMen's Leadership and Achievement in Healthcare
Explore barriers, breakthroughs, and bold moves from women leading at the top of their fields.
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Osose Oboh, MD, MPH
Gastroenterology Fellow/Founder
UC San Francisco/ Be the Plug
MODERATOR
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M. Sandra Severe
CEO, Senior Vice President
Jackson North Medical Center
PANELIST
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Camille Campbell, PharmD
Health Equity Leader & BioPharma Leader
PANELIST
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Joy D. Callowy, MHA
Executive Director
National Medical Association
PANELIST
Mind Ya Mental: Preventing Burnout as a High-Achieving Professional
An honest conversation on balancing performance and wellness. Experts share tools for managing high-functioning depression and burnout.
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Raquel Martin, PhD,
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, Podcast Host
Martin Psychological Services & Burgett Legacy Foundation
MODERATOR
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Jay Barnett, DHA
Family Therapist/Mental Health Expert
JBarnettJ Enterprises
PANELIST
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Valerie Revolous, PMHNP-BC
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Founder
Moving In New Directions Psychiatry
PANELIST
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Justin Hopkins, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist and Psychoanalytic Scholar
Hopkins Behavioral Health
PANELIST
WORKSHOPS
Interactive sessions designed to build skills, share tools, and offer practical guidance.
The Business of Healthcare
Explore the evolving healthcare industry through the lens of equity, innovation, and leadership. Gain a strategic understanding of career growth, industry trends, and leadership opportunities.
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Christian Jocelyn, MHA
Vice President, Digital Enterprise Operations, Enterprise Digital Services
Northwell Health
FACILITATOR
Finding Funding & Advancing Health Equity
Discover proven strategies to secure funding and grants for healthcare initiatives focused on equity and access.
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Nzinga Lowe
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Pygmalion Health
FACILITATOR
Finding Funding & Advancing Health Equity
Discover proven strategies to secure funding and grants for healthcare initiatives focused on equity and access.
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MyQueen Dickens, RN, MSN, DNP-S
Certified Nurse Midwife, Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Royal Renewal Wellness Spa
The Drip Success Formula
FACILITATOR
Smarter Healthcare with AI
Learn how to ethically integrate AI into healthcare using the VP4 Framework—Vision, Purpose, Personalization, and Partnership, while maintaining compassion and equity.
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Hassan Tetteh, MD
Surgeon and Partner
Vituity
FACILITATOR
Better Storytelling with Data
Unlock the power of data to tell stories that inform, influence, and inspire action in healthcare settings
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Kimberly Seals Allers
Executive Director/Founder
Narrative Nation/Irth App
FACILITATOR
Salary Negotiation as a Professional in Healthcare
Master techniques and strategies to confidently negotiate your worth in any healthcare setting
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Monica Carter, MS, FNP-BC
OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, Creator of The Compensation Course & Salary Queen, Professional Speaker
MONICA THE NP
FACILITATOR
Financial Literacy for Healthcare Professionals
Build financial security and confidence with tools to manage income, debt, and wealth-building as a health professional
FACILITATED BY THE QAE GROUP
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Elzie Ross
Partner and Advisor
QAE Group
FACILITATOR
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Anthony Riley-Barrett
Partner and Advisor
QAE GROUP
FACILITATOR
Burn the Cape – Mental Health WORKSHOP for
High-Achieving Women in Healthcare
This workshop challenges the "Strong Black Woman" narrative, exploring its emotional and physical toll. Participants will engage in guided reflection and storytelling to unlearn burnout-driven behaviors and embrace tools for boundary-setting, self-prioritization, and sustainable well-being.
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Raquel Martin, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, Scientist, Podcast Host
Martin Psychological Services & Burgett Legacy Foundation
FACILITATOR
Breaking the Silence: A Community Conversation on the Mental Health of Black Men and Boys
This session explores the mental health challenges uniquely impacting Black men and boys. Through community-rooted dialogue, we'll examine how silence around emotional pain fosters isolation and share culturally grounded strategies to promote healing, vulnerability, and care.
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Anthony Estreet, PhD, MBA, LCSW-C
Chief Executive Officer
National Association of Social Workers
FACILITATOR
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Facilitated discussions that center lived experience, group dialogue, and collaborative learning.
Less Than 1%
Inspired by Dr. Imamu Tomlinson's book, this session explores the paradox of success for professionals in elite spaces and redefines what true leadership and representation mean.
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Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Vituity
FACILITATOR
Happiness Lab
Based on Dr. Judith Joseph's "5 V's Framework," from her newly released book, Happiness Lab, this interactive session helps healthcare professionals build resilience, joy, and purpose.
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Judith Joseph, MD, MBA
Psychiatrist and Author of High Functioning
FACILITATOR
Reimagining Black Health
Inspired by the Council on Black Health's Black Health Bill of Rights and Cebo Campbell's Sky Full of Elephants, this session aims to spark a collective reimagination of Black health through reflection and interactive conversation. If there were no guardrails or barriers, what would health look like for Black people? As healthcare professionals, what can we do to move us toward that vision?
Facilitated by the council on black health
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Melicia Whitt-Glover
Chief Executive Officer
Council on Black Health
FACILITATOR
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Tiffany Eaton, DrPH, MPH
Associate Director, Research & Practice
Council on Black Health
FACILITATOR
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Olivia Affuso, PhD, FACSM
Director, Strategic Leadership Initiatives
Council on Black Health
FACILITATOR
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Jerica Robinson, MPH, CPH
Program Manager
Council on Black Health
FACILITATOR
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Hailey Morrison
Program Manager
Council on Black Health
FACILITATOR
Policy and Advocacy in Women's Health
This session explores the significance of advocacy and policy reform in improving women's health outcomes.
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Maryam Mohammed-Miller, MPA
Director of Government Relations and Policy
Planned Parenthood
FACILITATOR
Slingshot Pivots
Slingshot Pivots is a platform for bold professionals navigating moments that feel like setbacks but are actually setups for something greater.
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Magdala Chery, DO, MBS, MPH
Physician | Program Manager
Google
FACILITATOR
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Tatiana Blue Dixon, MHA
Director of Programming
Black Health Connect Inc.
FACILITATOR
BLACK POWER SCORECARD
Based on Dr. Andre Perry's work, this session with the author unpacks the systemic drivers of financial equity and health disparities, equipping attendees to advocate for equity.
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ANDRE M. PERRY, PHD
Senior Fellow, Director
The Brookings Institute
FACILITATOR
