Program

Please see below for the 2024 Constellation Forum Program. Check back for more updates!

The Constellation Forum

Thursday, October 17, 2024

8:00 am ET

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

9:00 am ET

Welcome to the Constellation Forum 2024

Michael Dowling, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health

9:10 am ET

Introduction by Master of Ceremonies

Jill Kalman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EVP, and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health

9:15 am ET

Medicine of Tomorrow, Today

The opening session of the conference will lay the groundwork for how medicine itself is changing due to advances in science, technology, and innovation, where we are headed, and where we stand today.

Murthy Simhambhatla, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, SetPoint Medical
Andrea Califano, PhD, President, CZ Biohub New York, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Moderator: Bertha Coombs, Senior Health Care Reporter, CNBC

9:40 am ET

Bioelectronic Medicine: The Next New Frontier

This presentation will highlight one of the newest and most promising innovations — Bioelectronic Medicine — which is poised to disrupt industries and change the future of therapeutics forever.

Kevin Tracey, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

9:55 am ET

The Innovation Adoption Cycle in Healthcare

How can healthcare best access and scale the latest innovations? In this session, we will explore investing in platforms versus single solutions, navigating the “Build, Buy, Partner” debate, speeding up the adoption cycle, and advancing strategies to integrate new therapeutics across the system.

Deborah Zajac, Managing Director, Cerity Partners Ventures
Moderator: Kevin Tracey, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

10:10 am ET

Advancing Science for the Benefit of All

This Keynote Interview will welcome of the world’s leading biotechnologist and businessman of the 21st century, known for his invaluable contributions to genomic research and advancing the science of medicine. Through this wide-ranging conversation, we’ll explore the opportunities for human health that are being unlocked through innovation, and how new advances and discoveries can unlock a healthier future for humanity.

J. Craig Venter, PhD, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, J. Craig Venter Institute
Moderator: Jill Kalman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EVP, and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health

10:35 am ET

Morning Coffee Break & Networking

11:05 am ET

Introduction by Session Leader

Jill Kalman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EVP, and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health

11:15 am ET

The Human Element

What does the future of talent, training, and education look like as clinicians begin to learn about and adopt new innovations? How can we better prepare our doctors to incorporate new technology into their clinical practice? And critically, how will new technologies and AI amplify — rather than replace — the healthcare workforce?

Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, EVP and Chief Executive Officer, American College of Physicians
Mary Varghese Presti, VP, Portfolio Evolution and Incubation, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
Moderator: Joseph Moscola, PA, EVP, Enterprise Services, Northwell Health

11:35 am ET

Challenges Ahead: Security, Privacy, and Navigating the Regulatory Environment

There are critical barriers limiting the full potential of AI and Big Data in healthcare, such as security protocols and HIPAA regulations. Interstate healthcare regulations are hindering the growth and development of telemedicine. This panel will examine how healthcare can safely and effectively overcome these hurdles, as we explore how to mitigate risk and overcome barriers so that new and promising solutions can be brought to market.

Douglas Kelly, MD, Deputy Center Director for Science, Chief Scientist, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), FDA
Geoff Ling, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Ling and Associates, LLC
Moderator: John D’Angelo, MD, EVP, President, Central Market; Chief, Integrated Operations, Northwell Health

11:55 am ET

How to Pay for New Technology in Healthcare

New medicines are coming to market, and to make them widely available, traditional payment models may need to be refined. As the future of medicine enters a new era, what does the future of payments look like?

Ellen Lukens, Deputy Director, CMS Innovation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Mark Michalski, Chief Executive Officer, Ascertain
Moderator: Tyler Mathisen, Journalist and Co-Anchor of “Power Lunch”, CNBC

12:15 pm ET

Lunch & Networking

1:25 pm ET

Introduction by Session Leader

Jill Kalman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EVP, and Deputy Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health

1:30 pm ET

A Future of Better Outcomes: The Convergence of Technology and Healthcare

This closing Fireside Chat will discuss how technology and healthcare are converging to improve patient outcomes and deliver a healthier future for all.

Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IBM
In Conversation With: Michael Dowling, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health

1:55 pm ET

The Patient Story

Introduction: Kevin Tracey, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

2:10 pm ET

Closing Remarks

Michael Dowling, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health