MedExecWomen 2022 Annual Conference

Into the Future: New Healthcare Partnerships to Drive Value

June 14, 2022 | Boston

Venue

Sheraton Boston Hotel (In Boston’s Back Bay)
39 Dalton Street
Boston, MA  02199

Agenda

7:30–8:15 AM Breakfast

8:15–8:30 AM Welcome

Introduction to MedExecWomen

8:30–9:15 AM Opening Keynote

Mission Stories in Medtech

Mission in central to Medtech companies as they strive to save and improve the lives of patients. The relentless pursuit of a mission can be one woman's entrepreneurial endeavor or another woman's galvanization of large corporate resources to advance a cause. In this panel, two women share their journeys to advance the mission in Medtech.

Moderated by: Stephanie Wimmer, VP, Health Economics, Policy and Reimbursement, Medical Surgical Portfolio, Medtronic

  • Marissa Fayer, Founder & CEO, HERhealthEQ

  • Karen Phillips, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Respiratory Interventions, Medtronic

9:15–10:15 AM Panel 1

Incorporating Socially Responsible Strategies to Engage Talent, Investors & Customers

ESG is an imperative for MedTech executives to understand and take action on to support a more sustainable and responsible future for our customers, employees, and investors. In this panel, we’ll share examples of MedTech companies mobilizing initiatives to promote access & affordability, diversity & inclusion, product stewardship & circularity, and governance changes in their organizations to support these new priorities.

Moderated by: Meghna Eichelberger, Partner and Associate Director, Medical Technologies, BCG

  • Lisa Brady, VP of Global Sustainability and Chief Sustainability Officer, Insulet

  • Kate Masschelein, Worldwide President, Ethicon

  • Chrissy O’Brien, Managing Director & Partner, BCG

  • Lauren Tengler, VP, Investor Relations, Boston Scientific

10:15–10:45 AM Break

10:45–11:45 AM Panel 2

Board Service – What You Need to Know

Company boards play an essential role in governing companies and guiding leadership teams. Hear exceptional health care leaders with extensive board experience discuss the important role of Boards, how they have navigated critical issues as Board Directors, and help you determine if Board Service may be something for you to consider.

Moderated by: Mary Beth Moynihan, SVP, Market Access and Chief Marketing Officer, Boston Scientific

  • Margaret Keane, Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, Synchrony

  • Ellen Zane, CEO Emeritus, Tufts Medical Center

11:45–12:45 PM    Lunch

12:45–1:30 PM     Executive Interview

Interview with Deborah DiSanzo, President, Best Buy Health

Interviewer: Helen Routh, Board Director & Advisor in Healthcare Technology

1:30-2:30 PM     Panel 3

Clinical Evidence Generation – What Are the New Disruptive Partnerships and Models?

This panel will focus on new models and external partnerships within clinical research fueling the next generation of evidence generation. The unique partner models we’re seeing now in trials are driving innovation, furthering patient engagement, and enabling us to think differently about how clinical trials can and should be run for the future. How can companies encourage partnerships to drive value in evidence generation?

Moderated by: Laurie Halloran, President & CEO, Halloran Consulting Group

  • Tony Clapsis, General Manager and Senior Vice President, CVS Health Clinical Trial Services (CTS) Business Unit, CVS

  • Laura Mauri, MD, Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific, Medical & Regulatory Officer, Medtronic

  • Jan Murray, Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer, Saint Luke's Health System

2:30–3:00 PM     Break

3:00–4:00 PM     Panel 4

Strategies to Make Acute Care and Home Care Work Together

Care is rapidly moving outside of traditional acute settings, helping to improve clinical outcomes, reduce cost and improve the patient experience. Capabilities are being built both within the regulated world of acute care and in the consumer-focused world of home care. This session will look at some of the strategies and real world examples where partnering between these two worlds is accelerating and driving success for patients and health systems.

Moderated by: Maria Shepherd, President & CEO, Medi-Vantage

  • Ami Bhatt, MD, Chief Innovation Officer, American College of Cardiology

  • Jennifer Levin Carter, MD, Managing Director, Blue Venture Fund

  • Kristin Molina, Business Leader, Patient Engagement & Healthcare Analytics, Philips

  • Liane Teplitsky, President, Global Robotics, Technology and Data Solutions, Zimmer Biomet

4:00-4:45 PM       Panel 5

Making Acquisition Strategy Succeed: Perspectives From Each Side Of The Deal

Hear from the former CEO of successful start up Rotation Medical Inc., Martha Shadan, developer of a novel tissue regeneration technology for shoulder rotator cuff repair. With Martha will be Kristine Ilaria, Vice President Corporate Development at Smith & Nephew, the global medical technology business. Smith & Nephew acquired Rotation Medical Inc. in 2017 to support the Company’s strategy to invest in innovative technologies that meet unmet clinical needs.

Moderated by: Leslie Storms, U.S. President, Ethicon

  • Kristine Ilaria, VP of Corporate Development, Smith & Nephew

  • Martha Shadan, President & CEO, Miach Orthopaedics

4:45–5:15 PM       Closing Keynote

Ginger Graham

Ginger Graham is a former faculty member at the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship at the Harvard Business School and a consultant to first-time CEOs in the areas of leadership, strategy, board-effectiveness, and organization building. Her business career spans multiple industries including agriculture, cosmetics, investment banking, pharmaceuticals, medical-devices and biotech. She is the former President and CEO of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, and the former Group Chairman of Guidant Corporation, a global cardiovascular medical device company. In 2018, she was recognized by Women Inc. Magazine as one of the Most Influential Corporate Directors and in 2020 was named to the EBW 100 List of Most Influential Global Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide.

5:15–7:30 PM        Closing Remarks, followed by Networking Reception

Wine & Hors D’oeuvres


Covid Policy

Please be assured that MedExecWomen Conference organizers are actively monitoring all national and state guidelines regarding COVID-19 precautions. We will be requiring proof of vaccinations to ensure the safety of attendees. Proof of vaccination must be shown using the CLEAR Health Pass, a free mobile experience on the CLEAR app.