Speakers

1. 
   Boughey, Judy C., M.D.

   Consultant, Division of Gastroenterologic and General Surgery, Mayo Clinic

   The clinical practice of Judy C. Boughey, M.D., is focused on surgical management of breast cancer. She's also involved in educating surgical residents and has research interests in breast cancer risk assessment, detection, treatment and staging.

2. 
   Bukhman, Gene, M.D., Ph.D.

   Cardiologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Medical Anthropologist

   Cardiologist and medical anthropologist Gene Bukhman, M.D., Ph.D., has worked with Partners In Health for more than 15 years and is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, where he directs the Program in Global Noncommunicable Disease and Social Change.

3. 
   Canales, Rodrigo, Ph.D.

   Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, Yale School of Management

   The work of Rodrigo Canales, Ph.D., is focused on understanding how people purposefully enact organizational and institutional change — in particular, how they use their backgrounds, professional status and organizational positions to change institutions.

4. 
   Frankel, Felice

   Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Science Photographer

   "Creating visuals for the purpose of explanation should be part of the education agenda."

   Felice Frankel, in collaboration with scientists and engineers, creates images for journal submissions, presentations and publications to advance the public understanding of science.

5. 
   Goetz, Matthew P., M.D.

   Consultant, Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic

   Matthew P. Goetz, M.D., studies estrogen receptor positive breast cancer and the pharmacogenomics of anti-cancer therapy. His work on tamoxifen drug metabolism and pharmacogenetics led to a Food and Drug Administration recommendation to change the label of tamoxifen.

6. 
   LeBrasseur, Nathan K., Ph.D.

   Senior Associate Consultant, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic

   Nathan K. LeBrasseur, Ph.D., conducts translational bench-to-bedside research to identify ways to counter functional decline and frailty in the face of aging and disease.

7. 
   Markovic, Svetomir N., M.D., Ph.D.

   Consultant, Division of Hematology and Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic

   Svetomir N. Markovic, M.D., Ph.D., works to find and understand opportunities to integrate different systemic treatment modalities into more-effective therapies for advanced melanoma.

8. 
   Somers, Virend, M.D., Ph.D.

   Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic

   The work of Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D., examines the mechanisms that influence the brain's regulation of the heart and blood vessels in both health and disease. His research includes sleep and its interaction with circulatory control, as well as the mechanisms linking obesity to heart disease.

9. 
   Sood, Amit, M.D.

   Consultant, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic

   Amit Sood, M.D., director of research and practice in the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic, has developed an innovative approach toward stress management and resiliency by incorporating concepts from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy and spirituality.

10. 
    Williams, Amy W., M.D.

    Consultant, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Mayo Clinic

    Amy W. Williams, M.D., practices in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She led a redesign of the admissions process and census management for all Mayo Clinic hospitals in Rochester, Minn., and has been involved in efforts at Mayo related to education, practice redesign, diversity and faculty development.