5:00 pm ET
Join us for an opening reception as we kick off our 2026 Constellation Forum. Open to all attendees, the Welcome Reception will include cocktails, networking, and a scene-setting fireside chat as we preview the program for tomorrow.
Stacey Rosen, MD, Immediate Past President, American Heart Association
Moderator: Tara Narula Cangello, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent, ABC News
8:00 am ET
9:00 am ET
Women’s health is entering a new era. Advances in science, technology, data, and precision medicine are creating opportunities to better understand how women experience health and disease across the lifespan. In this opening address, Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. John D’Angelo will set the stage for the 2026 Constellation Forum, as leaders across healthcare, research, technology, business, and investment turn today’s momentum in women’s health into meaningful progress for tomorrow.
John D’Angelo, MD, President and CEO, Northwell Health
9:10 am ET
Jill Kalman, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health
9:15 am ET
This opening panel will set the scene for the day, examining how women’s health has historically been approached, where we stand today, and how new technologies, data insights, and innovative approaches are transforming care.
Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President, Health, Milken Institute
Carolyn M. Mazure, PhD, Founding Director, Women’s Health Research, Yale School of Medicine; Former Chair, White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research
Moderator: Stacey Rosen, MD, Executive Director, Katz Institute for Women’s Health, Senior Vice President, Women’s Health; Immediate Past President, 2026-2027, American Heart Association, Northwell Health
9:40 am ET
Improving women’s health is not only a moral imperative — it represents one of the most significant underdeveloped markets in healthcare. This session will examine how investments in women’s health can drive long-term economic and societal gains, from increased workforce participation to reduced healthcare costs, as well as provide promising financial returns for those who are investing in and funding the space.
Holly Maloney, Managing Director, Head of Health Assurance, General Catalyst
Katie Hunt-Morr, COO & SVP Impact Platforms, ICONIQ Impact, ICONIQ
Ken Gustavsen, Managing Director, Merck Impact Venture Fund, Merck
Moderator: Bertha Coombs, Former CNBC Senior Health Care Reporter
10:05 am ET
Where is the real momentum in women’s health innovation today? From cutting-edge clinical research and disruptive FemTech startups to innovative device development, AI diagnostics, and new care platforms, this panel will highlight the technologies, tools, and applications that are sparking a revolution in women’s health care.
Shweta Maniar, Global Director, Life Sciences Solutions and Strategy, Google Cloud, Google
Emily Capodilupo, Senior Vice President, Research, Algorithms, and Data, WHOOP
Arjun Kaushik, Chief Executive Officer, VitalTrace
Moderator: David Battinelli, MD, Executive Vice President and Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health; Deborah and Lawrence Smith Dean, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health
10:30 am ET
11:00 am ET
Jill Kalman, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health
11:10 am ET
Access, coordination, and equity remain persistent barriers in women’s healthcare delivery. This session will explore the clinical and operational pain points, such as fragmented care pathways, research bias, and lack of standardized protocols, and showcase innovative models of care and technology applications that are addressing these challenges at scale.
Sandra E. Brooks, MD, Chief Executive Officer, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
Karen Ignagni, President and CEO, EmblemHealth
Moderator: Stephanie Trentacoste McNally, MD, FACOG, FACS, MSCP, Medical Director and Vice President for Clinical Initiatives and Patient Experience, Katz Institute for Women’s Health, Northwell Health
11:35 am ET
From funding foundational research to shaping the policy agenda and beyond, government plays a critical role in advancing women’s health in a number of ways. This conversation will explore multiple sides of the equation, including how federal investment can fuel the research, discoveries, and innovations that drive progress, and also how legislation can elevate women’s health as a national priority.
Lauren Underwood, Representative, Illinois 14th District; Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, U.S. House of Representatives
Janine Austin Clayton, MD, Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Moderator: Tara Narula Cangello, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent, ABC News
12:00 pm ET
How is the new frontier of AI set to impact women’s health?
Anne Stake, Beneficial Deployments, Global Health, Anthropic
Moderator: Chethan Sathya, MD, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives; Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgeon, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health
12:15 pm ET
What happens when the journey to motherhood becomes a fight for survival? Drawing on her extraordinary experience, this deeply personal conversation explores the fear, resilience, and hope that define a life-changing maternal health journey, and the profound importance of compassionate, coordinated care in giving mothers and families the chance for a new beginning.
Fatimah Shepherd
Moderator: Launette Woolforde, Executive Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive, Northwell Health
12:25 pm ET
John D’Angelo, MD, President and CEO, Northwell Health
12:30 pm ET
Buffet Lunch, general networking, and themed roundtable discussion groups.
Discussion Topics Include:
2:00 pm ET