Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Sampson Davis was surrounded by poverty, broken families and drug-related crime. He managed to walk the tightrope between being smart and socially acceptable in a rough neighborhood, and he and two childhood friends made a pact that they would all become medical doctors. They all achieved their dream, and Dr. Davis is now a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician. As well as following… Read More

A recognized leader in healthcare innovation, Dr. Victor J. Dzau has been involved in many important medical breakthroughs as a pioneer of the discipline of vascular medicine. He is the eighth president of the Institute of Medicine and Chancellor Emeritus for Health Affairs and James B. Duke Professor of Medicine at Duke University. He has previously held prestigious positions at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. As a leader of… Read More

The chair of the Medicine Track at Singularity University since its inception, Dr. Daniel Kraft has more than two decades of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation. He is the founder and Executive Director of Exponential Medicine, a program to explore new technologies and their potential for biomedicine and healthcare. Daniel took undergraduate degrees at Brown University and Stanford, followed by a Harvard residency at the Massachusetts… Read More

“The ultimate thinking machine" (Forbes), Ray Kurzweil has an astonishing track record of innovation, particularly in the healthcare field. Inc. magazineplaced him #8 among US entrepreneurs and named him “the rightful heir to Thomas Edison." He is quite simply one of the world's greatest living inventors, thinkers and futurists. Among the now everyday inventions for which Kurzweil has been the leading innovator are the CCD flatbed scanner, omni-font optical character… Read More

An internationally recognized expert on outcome management, medical staff development and quality of care improvement, Dr. David Nash appears frequently on Modern Healthcare's list of the Most Powerful Persons in Healthcare. He is the Founding Dean of the Jephson School of Population Health, an appointment that came after a twenty-year tenure on the faculty of Thomas Jefferson University. He also holds the title of Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N.… Read More

Perhaps the most influential health professional in the country, Dr. Mehmet Oz is a cardiothoracic surgeon and the charismatic host of the Emmy-award-winning television talk show, The Dr. Oz Show. Nicknamed “America’s favorite doctor,” Dr. Oz’s career has been marked by his dedication to enhancing health, wellness, and understanding for all. Dr. Oz was first widely introduced to the public on The Oprah Winfrey Show, which regularly featured him as… Read More

Vicki Hess, RN, is your go-to resource for improving employee engagement in healthcare. Whether you work in a hospital, health system or your members or customers work in healthcare, Vicki brings a unique view and powerful tools to transform engagement, one employee at a time. She has more than three decades of experience in business and health care that she brings to her keynotes on workforce and leadership development. Vicki… Read More

President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic Delos Cosgrove, MD, is responsible for a $5 billion healthcare system encompassing twenty-eight different institutions. He cares passionately about patient care and patient experience and has undertaken major reorganizations within his company to improve clinical services. He has also initiated major programs to improve wellness amongst patients, employees and communities. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Cosgrove is a… Read More