Featured Speakers

Dr. Andrea K. Boggild is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Medical Director of the Tropical Disease Unit of Toronto General Hospital. She is a licensed Medical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases physician with additional certifications in Tropical Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, who provides care to patients with travel-acquired illnesses in her medical practice. As a Clinician Scientist in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, she has graduate supervisory privileges through the Institute of Medical Science and leads a research program in tropical medicine and travel and migration health. She serves in many leadership capacities nationally and internationally, including on advisory groups to the Public Health Agency of Canada and World Health Organization, and as the Editor-in-Chief for Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines. Dr. Boggild is heavily engaged in the EDIIA space and creation of novel pathways to representation across the academic enterprise. She has a longstanding interest in the intersection of human and ecological health, as well as how socioeconomic and demographic inequities drive health disparities globally.

Dr. Shikha Jain is a board-certified hematology and oncology physician. She is a tenured associate professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Illinois in Chicago. She is the Director of Communications Strategies in Medicine and the Associate Director of Oncology Communication and Digital Innovation for the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Dr. Jain is the founder and President of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Women in Medicine® and founder and chair of the Women in Medicine Summit. She is the CEO and Co-Founder of the action, advocacy and amplification organization IMPACT. Dr. Jain was named one of Medscapes 25 Rising Stars in Medicine in 2020, one of Modern Healthcare's Top 25 Emerging Leaders in 2019, and was also awarded the Rising Star award by the LEAD Oncology Conference in 2019. She is also a member of the prestigious AOA society. She is a nationally renowned keynote speaker and has written for several national publications including USA Today, CNN, Good Morning America, Scientific American, The Hill, US News, Newsweek and has been interviewed in the New York Times and Washington Post. She is a regular tv contributor to FOX 32 and has also been a guest on ABC7, CBS, WGN, Yahoo Finance, and other national media outlets. Dr. Jain has also published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, Scientific American, JAMA, and numerous other high impact academic journals. She continues to see oncology patients clinically at the University of Illinois Cancer Center in Chicago.

I hold a Ph.D. from Benedictine University, an M.B.A. from Webster University, and an M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology. Currently, as a Clinical Instructor of Faculty Leadership Development within the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Illinois Chicago, I work with physicians and residents to determine the most effective ways to leverage their strengths and leadership potential to drive organizational results. My current work focuses on supporting physician leaders to understand their impact and direct them to think differently about achieving the interpersonal and managerial results they desire. Previously, I developed a high-potential leadership academy crossing the boundaries of administrative and physician leadership. I have also designed and led coaching interventions for faculty in academic medical roles, including the advancement of women in leadership roles. Trained as a scholar-practitioner, I am expanding my impact in leadership development by assessing the outcomes of individual assessment, coaching, and group development interventions with the goal of ensuring evidence-based practices are used in leadership development. In my research, I am interested in effectively assessing the impact of the coaching and assessment interventions I lead and building on the evaluation and understanding of motivation. Additionally, I’m working to provide access to individual assessment practices available to leaders in Fortune 500 organizations in non-profit and medical professional development.

Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, FACP, CS-F is most recently Chair of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. She was also dean of Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002-2018. She had previously served as Assistant Dean of Postgraduate Medical Education and Chair of Internal Medicine at the Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine since 1997. She holds a Master’s Degree in Management with a specialty in Healthcare Administration. Dr. Nichols has served as President of the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Internists, being the first woman to hold both positions. She has received the premier awards from both the American Osteopathic Association and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. She speaks nationally and internationally on Physician Leadership, having just published a book of the same title. Dr. Nichols holds 9 honorary degrees.

Dr. Oyler is a Professor and Associate Program Director at the University of Chicago Internal Medicine Residency Program. She completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University and her medical degree and internal medicine residency and chief residency at the University of Chicago. She developed the University of Chicago Medicine’s Quality Assessment and Improvement Curriculum, a two year curriculum which has been used to teach over 500 Internal Medicine residents Practice-Based Learning and Improvement and Systems- Based Practice. Along with colleagues in General Surgery, Pediatrics and Hospital Administration, Dr. Oyler leads a Graduate Medical Education introductory course for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. She is currently co-director for the HealthCare Delivery Science Track at the U Chicago’s Pritzker, School of Medicine, which was developed to train medical student leaders in quality improvement and patient safety. Dr. Oyler also teaches quality improvement and patient safety for the AAMC Teach for Quality program, the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Quality and Safety Educator Academy, and the American College of Physicians Advance QI program. She practices as a primary care provider on the south side of Chicago. She has been the Chair of the University of Chicago, Department of Medicine Women’s Committee since 2017 and has led initiatives like increasing the presence of “Women on the Walls” and “Increasing Awards Given to Female Faculty in Academics”.

Dr. Lipi Roy is an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician, a keynote speaker, as well as a sought-after media medical commentator. During the pandemic, Dr. Roy served as Medical Director of COVID Isolation and Quarantine Sites for Housing Works in New York City. She also serves as clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Roy’s work spans clinical medicine, media, academia, homeless health, social and criminal justice and public speaking. As the former Chief of Addiction Medicine for Rikers Island, Dr. Roy oversaw substance use treatment and recovery services at the nation’s 2nd-largest jail complex. Previously, Dr. Roy was a primary care doctor to Boston's homeless population among whom the leading cause of death was drug overdose. She also served as an attending physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and as faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Roy is a strong advocate for public service, caring for incarcerated and homeless men and women, serving the underserved in Nicaragua and India, as well as treating New Orleans residents affected by Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Roy has also provided medical relief to earthquake victims in Haiti, and volunteered in the medical tent at the Boston Marathon. Dr. Roy is a dynamic public speaker and media personality whose mission is to educate and empower the public to make healthy decisions. She is a Forbes contributor and former MSNBC and NBC News Medical Contributor whose appearances include CNN, Dr. Oz, The Tamron Hall Show, Charlie Rose and CBS New York. Her articles have been published in STAT, The Huffington Post and Psychology Today; and she has been featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, Cooking Light and Oprah.com. She can be followed on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike is the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the first Black woman appointed to lead the 143-year old state agency. During her tenure with IDPH, she has gained recognition as she leads the state through the COVID-19 pandemic, providing televised daily updates and guidance for Illinoisans, and collaborating with businesses, community organizations and healthcare institutions. Under her leadership, Illinois has successfully vaccinated more than 70% of its population, developed rapid- response, in-school COVID-19 testing protocols, and established a voluntary Ambassador program composed of more than 1,200 state residents who take the messages of COVID awareness and good health to their respective communities. Dr. Ezike is the former medical director at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and a nationally recognized expert in the area of healthcare within the juvenile detention and justice systems. Prior to this, Dr. Ezike worked for Cook County Health (CCH), the hospital and healthcare system addressing the needs of the residents of Cook County, for more than 15 years. In that capacity, she served as the Austin Health Center medical director, where she actively engaged with the community on a variety of health initiatives. She also has delivered inpatient care at Stroger Hospital and primary and preventive care in community and school-based clinics. A board-certified internist and pediatrician, Dr. Ezike is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She is a Certified Correctional Health Professional and Diplomate of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Rush Medical College. She is the recipient of numerous awards including honorary doctorates from Southern Illinois University, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and Knox College, the University of St. Francis’ Sister Clare of Assisi Award, and the 2020 Excellence in Public Service Award from the Motorola Solutions Foundation. An advocate for maintaining work-life balance, particularly in challenging times, Dr. Ezike is an avid tennis player and reader, and is fluent in Spanish and French.

Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez is an accomplished academic Physiatrist and Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. She previously was the Medical Director of the Brain Injury and Stroke Program at a top two US News and World Report Best Hospital for Rehabilitation. Dr. Gutierrez grew up in South Texas, then moved to Houston where she earned her undergraduate degree at Rice University, her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine, and completed her PM&R residency training at the Baylor College of Medicine-UT Houston Rehabilitation Alliance. She excitedly moved to San Antonio to lead the distinguished Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in 2020. Her area of clinical expertise is the care of patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke rehabilitation, and interventional spasticity management. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has developed a Post-COVID Recovery Clinic to aid in the rehabilitative recovery of patients with functional, mobility, and cognitive deficits after infection with coronavirus.

Linda McGhee is a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized moderator, mental health expert and speaker. McGhee has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Huffington Post, and Grown and Flown. She hosts “Good Mental Health on Radio One” which raises awareness around mental health. She is a mental health expert for the Steve Fund, an organization devoted to mental health for college students of color, and is a regular contributor to the Son Rise Project, an Oprah Winfrey Network podcast that supports families of black teenagers and young adults with mental illness. She is known for speaking nationally on mental health, education, anxiety and trauma, racial trauma and disparities. McGhee has recently provided commentary on the intersection of racial trauma, COVID-19 and the mass protests. She currently serves as the President of the Maryland Psychological Association. Dr. McGhee’s motto is, “Building strong, healthy leaders starts from a solid foundation.” She is a compassionate leader who seeks to bridge differences and shed light. Her strength lies in her ability to promote healthy discussions on sensitive issues.

Darilyn V. Moyer, MD, FACP, FRCP, FIDSA is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Physicians (ACP). Board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases, Dr. Moyer has been a Fellow of ACP (FACP) since 2007. FACP is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of medicine. She has served on ACP’s Board of Regents, which manages the business and affairs of ACP and is the main policy-making body of the College, chaired ACP’s Board of Governors, and served as Governor of ACP’s Pennsylvania Southeastern Chapter. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Council of Medical Subspecialty Societies and is the President, and also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Primary Care Collaborative. Dr. Moyer is a member of Women of Impact and is the 2020 Recipient of the American Medical Women’s Association Elizabeth Blackwell Award, as well as the recipient of the 2020 Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Alumni Achievement Award. Prior to becoming ACP’s EVP and CEO, Dr. Moyer was a Professor of Medicine, Executive Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director and Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She was previously the Co-Faculty Advisor for the Temple University School of Medicine Internal Medicine Interest Group and for the Temple University School of Medicine Student Educating About Healthcare Policy Group. She received the Temple University School of Medicine Women in Medicine Mentoring Award in 2012. Dr. Moyer’s research and scholarly activity interests and presentations have been in the areas of medical education, high value care, patient safety, professionalism and digital media, gender equity, and HIV/infectious diseases. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in the Biological Basis of Behavior, Biology and Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospital and served as a Chief Resident/Clinical Instructor of Medicine. She went on to complete an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA. Dr. Moyer currently practices part time at the Temple University Internal Medicine Associates.

Physician Leader | Master Certified Physician Coach | Positive Intelligence Coach | Podcast Host | Author | Speaker Medical Director, Anesthesia, Bethesda West Hospital Vice President, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists President, Female Indian Physicians of Florida Vice Chair, Committee on Women Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists Author: Book chapter in “Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders” Podcast: The Leadership Rx for Women Physicians https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-leadership-rx-for-women-physicians/id1531236342 Website: www.theleadershiprx.com I coach early and mid career women physicians in key leadership areas of communication, conflict management and work-life balance so that they can confidently step into or excel in whatever roles they want.

Sandi Lam MD MBA Division Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL Dr. Lam's clinical focus encompasses pediatric epilepsy surgery and cerebrovascular surgery with a focus in surgical innovation, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and development of multidisciplinary patient-centered clinical programs. Her academic program is based on health services research with aspects of quality improvement and outcomes research, and using big data analytics to understand and improve health care utilization and delivery. This focus intersects with health policy and advocacy for elevation of pediatric health, improving access to care, and advancing pediatric neurosurgery. She is dedicated to education and mentorship, with interest in the gaps in traditional surgical training curricula such as socioeconomic issues, quality and process improvement, health services and policy research, business of medicine, and leadership development. Dr. Lam contributes to building sustainable global pediatric neurosurgery services and clinical training collaborations in Kenya and Uganda along with other international neurosurgery efforts in Asia. In organized neurosurgery, she is on the executive committee of the Joint Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurosurgeons, the executive committee of the American Academic of Pediatrics Section on Neurosurgery, as well as the executive board of the International Federation of Neuroendoscopy. She serves on the editorial board of Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. She is a native of Canada and Hong Kong. Dr. Lam received her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University, her neurosurgery residency training at University of California Los Angeles, her pediatric neurosurgery training at University of Pittsburgh/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Prior to assuming the division chief role for pediatric neurosurgery at Lurie Children's Hospital, she had contributed to building a thriving clinical and academic program at Texas Children's Hospital. Before her career in medicine, she was the founding director of business development at a consumer tech startup. She continues to be active in the early stage startup space, especially in helping teams in life sciences develop and articulate their vision and value proposition, and in helping with early stage funding. She is a role model for those in business, medicine, and academics.

Suzanne Koven is a primary care physician and the inaugural writer-in-residence at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her writing has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Boston Globe, the Lancet, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and other publications, and has been featured on National Public Radio. Her memoir, Letter to a Young Female Physician: Notes from a Medical Life, was published by W.W. Norton & Co. on 5/4/21 and called by the Wall Street Journal a "warm and wry epistle, the endless and near-perfect email you wish your mother, your mentor and your therapist would sit down and type out together.”