Innovation Summit - May 8th
Thursday, May 8, 2025
EMCEE: Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., M.B.A. – Vice Chair, Strategic Partnerships Cardiovascular Medicine, Summit Medical Director, Mayo Clinic
7:00am
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
7:30am
Paul Friedman, M.D.*, Chair Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Andy Danielsen, Chief Business Development Officer, Mayo Clinic
Eric E. Williamson, M.D., Incoming Chair, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic
8:10am
Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., M.B.A., Vice Chair, Strategic Partnerships Cardiovascular Medicine, Summit Medical Director, Mayo Clinic
8:25am
8:50am
Break
Session I: Practitioner perspectives: insights on innovation from the frontlines
9:00am
Hands on experience from practice, addressing pros and gaps – Cardiology
Orly Ran Sapir, M.D. – Preventive and Rehabilitation Cardiology
Kyle Klarich, M.D. – Echocardiography
Ammar Killu, M.B.B.S. – Electrophysiology
Jason Anderson, M.D. – Pediatric Cardiology
Benjamin Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D. – Interventional Cardiology
Zoar Engelman Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Deerfield Catalyst – Panel Discussion
Moderators:
Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., M.B.A.*, Vice Chair, Strategic Partnerships Cardiovascular Medicine, Summit Medical Director, Mayo Clinic
Henry Peck*, Chief Business Officer, LSI
9:45am
Hands on experience from practice, addressing pros and gaps – Radiology
Tim Leiner, M.D., Ph.D. – CV Radiology
Jeremy Collins, M.D. – Cardiac CT/MRI
Christopher Francois, M.D. – Thoracic Radiology
Jonathan (Jay) Morris, M.D. – Neuroradiology
Waleed Brinjikji, M.D. – Interventional Radiology
Shai Policker, General Partner, Edge Ventures – Panel Discussion
Moderators:
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.*, Incoming Chair, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic
Frank Jaskulke*, Avio Medtech Consulting
10:30am
Break
Session II: Deal making with Mayo Clinic
10:50am
Innovating together: successful collaborations with Mayo Clinic
Mayo Companies Perspective:
Maulik Nanavaty, Ph.D., M.B.A., CEO, Anumana
Douglas Pennington, Ph.D., Managing Director, Motion Medical, Boston Scientific
Davidi Vortman, M.B.A., CEO, UltraSight
Mina Fahim, M.S., CEO & President, Medview
Panel Discussion
Investors Perspective:
Justin Butler, M.B.A., Partner, Eclipse Ventures
Nir Goldenberg, Director, Technology Development, Mayo Clinic Ventures
Dennis McWilliams, M.S.*, Managing Director, Sante Ventures
Daniel Gottlieb, M.B.A.*, Director, Broadview Ventures
Panel Discussion
Lessons from impactful Mayo Clinic deals
Moderators:
Peter Noseworthy, M.D., M.B.A.*, Medical Director Department of Business Development, Mayo Clinic
Lisa Carmel*, Chair, Business Development, Mayo Clinic
11:50am
Research partnership with Mayo Clinic
Amir Lerman, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Director, CVRC
Francis Baffour, M.D., Associate Medical Director, CT Clinical Innovation Center
Panel Discussion
An overview of the CT innovation center and the Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC)
Moderator:
Juan F. Granada, M.D., President and CEO, Cardiovascular Research Foundation
12:15pm
Innovation - The critical value of teamwork
Samuel J. Asirvatham, M.D., Vice Chair for Innovation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic
12:25pm
Networking Session I and Lunch
1:45pm
Business Development and Practice Transformation Ventures
Manu Nair, Associate Chief Business Development Officer, Mayo Clinic
1:55pm
Leighton Foundation Recognition
James F. Keenan, J.D., C.F.A., President, Leighton Foundation
2:00pm
Demystifying the many doors to deals with Mayo Clinic
Shai Ran Sapir, Ph.D., M.B.A.*, Manager, Mayo Clinic Ventures, Summit Business Development Director
2:15pm
Between two ferns (Keynote Panel) - How we screwed up with AI and how we fixed it
Framing Comments:
Paul Friedman, M.D.*, Chair Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Eric E. Williamson, M.D.*, Incoming Chair, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Tassos Gianakakos, CEO & Chair, Prolaio
Session III: Exciting emerging technologies in cardiovascular and radiological care
2:55pm
Mergers and acquisitions perspectives: assessing clinical and financial fit
Kristopher Carver, Ph.D., M.B.A., Associate Director, Venture Capital, Boston Scientific
Srijoy Mahapatra, M.D., M.B.A., Divisional Vice President, Ventures, Abbott
David J Minor, Strategy & Business Development Leader, Gore
Stacy Beske, SVP Philips Image Guided Therapy Devices, Philips
Howard Levin, M.D.*, CEO & CMO, Deerfield Catalyst
Jenny Barba, Managing Partner, Features Capital
Panel Discussion
Moderators:
Lisa Suennen*, Managing Partner, American Heart Association Ventures
Joe Mullings*, Chairman and CEO, The Mullings Group
3:35pm
Networking Session II
4:25pm
Building out the pipeline: inorganic growth strategies
Chad Rice, VP of Business Development, Johnson & Johnson
Jyoti Gera, GM Cardiovascular Interventional Solutions, GE HealthCare
Katie Grant, Vice President, Magnetic Resonance, Siemens
Jinny Lee, M.B.A., SVP, Exploration, Strategy and Marketing at Edwards Lifesciences
Bart Sorenson, Senior Director, Structural Heart & Aortic Business Development and Strategy, Medtronic
Amr Salahieh, President & CEO, Shifamed
Maggie Nixon, CEO, Capstan Medical
Panel Discussion
What drives strategic companies to pursue M&A?
Moderators:
Waleed Brinjikji, M.D., Neuroradiology, Assistant Medical Director Business Development, Mayo Clinic
Brian Benson*, SVP, Medtech Innovator
5:15pm
Break
Session IV: Regulatory and reimbursement strategies
5:25pm
Priya Jagasia, M.S., Divisional Vice President, Regulatory, Clinical, Reimbursement and Strategic Initiatives
Kwame Ulmer, M.S., M.B.A., Venture Partner, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Joseph Ferrara, Chief Strategy Officer, Veranex
Panel Discussion
Moderators:
Andrew Cleeland, CEO, Fogary Innovation
Naveen Pereira, M.D., Co-Chair, Clinical Trials Strategy & Governance Leadership, Mayo Clinic
Closing Remarks
5:55pm
Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., M.B.A.*, Vice Chair, Strategic Partnerships Cardiovascular Medicine, Summit Medical Director, Mayo Clinic
Peter Noseworthy, M.D., M.B.A.*, Medical Director Department of Business Development, Mayo Clinic
Lisa Carmel*, Chair, Mayo Clinic Cardiology and Radiology Innovation Summit Steering Committee
Reception
6:15pm
*Steering Committee Member