Agenda and speakers

The program for the Symposium to Strengthen Health Research brings together panelists and speakers who lead clinical trials that play a pivotal role in bringing new cures to patients. Strong leadership in research not only ensures the success of clinical studies, but also it drives innovation in healthcare.

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Speaker bios

  • Rick J. Bold, M.D., M.B.A., site director, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, Arizona
  • Denise N. Bronner, Ph.D., founder, Empactful Ventures; member, Clinical Leader editorial board
  • Rickey E. Carter, Ph.D., consultant in the Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences Research; joint appointment in the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Mayo Clinic in Florida
  • Saranya Chumsri, M.D., consultant, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology; joint appointment in the Department of Cancer Biology, Mayo Clinic in Florida; co-chair, Breast Disease Group, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Pedro Cons, chief executive officer, Adelante Healthcare, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Nathan L. Delafield, M.D., associate chair, Office of Belonging, Department of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  • Arturo Loaiza-Bonilla, M.D., M.S.Ed. co-founder and chief medical officer, Massive Bio
  • Aaron R. Mangold, M.D., research chair, Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic
  • Sairam Parthasarathy, M.D., Murray and Clara Walker Endowed Chair; chief, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine; founding director, UAHS Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neurosciences Research Center, University of Arizona
  • Lila J. Rutten, Ph.D., chair, Division of Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic
  • Samantha Sabo, Dr.Ph., M.P.H., associate director, engagement and policy, Center for Health Equity Research, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
  • Jason K. Sicklick, M.D., FACS, executive vice chair, Research (Department of Surgery), associate program director (General Surgery Residency), leader, Sarcoma Disease Team, co-leader, CCSG Structural and Functional Genomics Program, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center