Voices from the field.Conversations worth your time.
We put the right voice in the room to change what an audience walks away able to do. We help you follow the conversations the field can’t stop talking about.
THREE TOPIC SERIES
Three topic areas. Any audience in the field.
Our latest topics are organized into three named topic series, each grounded in field practice and organized around questions the health sector is actively navigating. You can select by topic and each series contains sample talks that can be adapted for the audience, format, and arc of the event. Custom topics are available for institutional audiences with a challenges that does not map directly to one of the three series.
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The Production Gap
The health sector's response to harder educational and workforce work has been more knowledge and content, and that response has not closed the gap. This series makes the case that knowledge isn’t often the gap and lays out what closing it requires. Audiences leave sharper about what is holding their own production back and more capable of changing it.
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Building Defensible Work
Educational work that holds up is built methodically, under scrutiny, with the structural decisions made deliberately. This series describes that process in terms professionals recognize and can apply directly to what they are currently building. Audiences leave more capable of producing work that holds up, not just better informed about the standards it needs to meet.
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Health Workforce Development
The field of health workforce development is shifting in what it demands of professionals and what counts as rigorous practice. This series takes positions on where it is heading and what the next chapter requires. Audiences leave with a more grounded picture of the conditions they need to build for and a clearer sense of their own role in shaping what comes next.
SPEAKING FORMATS
Six formats.
Custom topics available.
Fees are discussed in the inquiry conversation.
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Keynote · virtual
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Keynote · in-person
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Applied workshops
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Faculty & grand rounds lecture
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Expert panel & moderation
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Private leadership briefing
BOOKING INQUIRY
Inquire about a speaking engagement.
The most useful place to begin is a short note describing the event, the audience, and the format you have in mind. Fill in what you know. You’ll hear back from our team to discuss the opportunity further.
WHERE WE HAVE SPOKEN
A selection of events where we spoke, moderated, or contributed.
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Kellogg Healthcare Case Competition
Dr. Rola Kaakeh returned as a judge for the Northwestern University Kellogg Business School Biotech & Healthcare Case Competition in Chicago.
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Marketing & Management
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to give a lecture on pharmacoeconomics and talk about her book “The Art of Pharmacoeconomics” in the Marketing& Management of Professional Services class at Purdue University College of Pharmacy.
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Purdue Cocktails & Conversations
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to join the Purdue Women’s Network on January 13 for the virtual Cocktails & Conversations event. Dr. Kaakeh shared how small moments build a meaningful career.
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1st Community Pharmacy Conference
Dr. Rola Kaakeh presented at the first Community Pharmacy Conference in Dubai on “Embracing Entrepreneurial Principles in Community Pharmacy.”
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Living the Pharm Life
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to the Living the Pharm Life podcast after receiving the 2024 Eaton Entrepreneurial Award to talk about her journey and her areas of focus.
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Leadership & Innovation in Pharmacy
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to speak at the Purdue University College of Pharmacy Dean’s Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation Forum. She highlighted her professional journey, thoughts on leadership and innovation, and her advice for current and future leaders in pharmacy.
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Biotech & Healthcare Case Competition
Dr. Rola Kaakeh returned as a judge for the Northwestern University Kellogg Business School Biotech & Healthcare Case Competition in Chicago.
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Women at Microsoft Storytelling Panel
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to join Microsoft leaders to share their stories of successes and challenges, what lead them to where they are today, and their outlook on the future.
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The Struggle to Access Medications
Dr. Kaakeh shares her vision of a society in which the struggle to access medications does not exist.
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The Future of the Medication Supply Chain: Technology's Role
Dr. Rola Kaakeh joined Microsoft to discuss "The Future of the Medication Supply Chain: Technology's Crucial Role" in a live webcast.
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Revisiting the Healthcare Supply Chain from Disruptions to Reinvention
Salus Vitae Group was invited to highlight the impact on the pharmaceutical supply chain prior to COVID-19, during the pandemic, and into the future.
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Pharmacy Practice During and Beyond Times of Crisis
Salus Vitae Group was invited to join other global leaders from the American Pharmacist Association, IVPN-Network, and SSCP to discuss the “Pharmacy Supply Chain: Challenges and Opportunities During Crisis” during a live conference.
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Biotech & Healthcare Case Competition
Dr. Rola Kaakeh joined other fellow executives in Chicago to serve as a judge for the Northwestern University Kellogg Business School Biotech & Healthcare Case Competition.
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A Public Health Crisis of our Time
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to present on the drug shortage crisis at the Institute for Public Health and Medicine Seminar Series, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
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The Traditional & Non-traditional Roles of Pharmacists During Times of Crisis
Salus Vitae Group was invited to moderate and join a panel of pharmacists in a session titled “The Traditional and Non-traditional Roles of Pharmacists During Times of Crisis” at the NAAMA Annual Convention.
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Patient-Centered Care
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to give a keynote titled “Patient-Centered Care” at the American Diabetes Association Diabetes is Primary Conference in Chicago, IL.
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Global Healthcare Delivery Challenges
Salus Vitae Group was invited to join a panel of healthcare and global health experts from the World Health Organization, Henry Ford Health System, and Wayne State University in a session titled “Global Healthcare Delivery Challenges” at the NAAMA Annual Convention.
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Pharmacy Leadership
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited as a distinguished speaker for the Purdue University College of Pharmacy Dean’s Form: Pharmacy Leadership and Innovation seminar.
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American College of Healthcare Executives
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to present the American College of Healthcare Executives members in Chicago on the implications of the drug shortage crisis.
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Microsoft
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited as a co-speaker with the VP of US Health & Life Sciences (HLS) to speak with the Women in HLS Group at the “Microsoft Women in Entrepreneurship Event.”
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IU Health
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to present on the drug shortages crisis at the IU Health "Pharmacology for Advanced Nurse Practitioners" in Indianapolis, Indiana
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Impact of the Drug Shortages Crisis
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to give a presentation highlighting the impact of the drug shortage crisis at the Indiana Pharmacist Alliance Annual Convention in Noblesville, IN.
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Illinois Pharmacist Association
Dr. Rola Kaakeh was invited to present on the burden of the drug shortage crisis at the Illinois Pharmacist Association Annual Meeting in Springfield, IL.
THREE CURATED SPEAKER SERIES
Original series we convened, designed, and facilitated
We have developed and hosted three speaker series with leading practitioners, researchers, and policymakers who are actively shaping their areas. Each series is built around the questions the health field can’t stop asking.
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THE QUESTIONS WE PURSUE
A series with conversations that go deeper: on workforce design, education transformation, AI in health, leadership, access, and implementation. It provides voices whose work is actively shaping these areas.
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INSIGHTS FROM WOMEN LEADERS
A series highlighting women whose influence is actively shaping sectors. It explores leadership, mentorship, representation, institutional growth, change, equity, and access from inside the systems they have helped build.
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VACCINE TO
VACCINATION
A series focused on the full journey from science to impact. This includes the access, policy, communication, and implementation realities that shape whether the vaccine will reach the people who need them.
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Dr. Catherine Duggan
Chief Executive Officer
International Pharmaceutical Federation -
Dr. Claire Bloomfield
Deputy Director, Data for R&D, Center for Improving Data Collaboration
NHS Transformation Directorate -
Dr. James G. Stevenson
Chief Clinical Officer, Omnicell
Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy -
Dr. Adanna Chukwuma
Senior Health Economist
World Bank Group -
Dr. Julie Lauffenburger
Assistant Professor
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School -
Moz Siddiqui
Head, Private Sector Partnerships and Innovation
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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Dr. David W. Hutton
Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy
University of Michigan -
Dr. Kylee Funk
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota -
Dr. Ankur Pandya
Associate Professor of Health Decision Science, Department of Health Policy & Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Dr. Jenny Bingham
Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona
Senior Manager of Pharmacy
Special Projects, VillageMD -
Dr. Brookie Best
Dean, UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Kate Klein
Administrative Director, Robert J. Havey, MD Institue for Global Health
Northwestern University
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Claudia Martinez
Research Programme Manager
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Vivek Natarajan
Research Lead
Google -
Dr. Katherine Meese
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham -
Eden S. Porsangi
Director, Modern Work Technical Sales, Healthcare Life Sciences
Microsoft -
Dr. Kurt Henke
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Operations
Johns Hopkins Medicine -
Dr. Chara Reid
Founder of Pharmacist Women Networking Association
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Nilhan Uzman
IOC certified Sports Pharmacist, Türkiye
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Dr. Anandi Law
Professor and Associate Dean of Assessment, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, and President, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2024-2025
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Dr. Ashti Doobay-Persaud
Co-Director, Institute for Global Health - Center for Global Health Education, Northwestern University
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Dr. Samantha Bastow
Senior Manager, Medical Affairs at Becton Dickinson (BD)
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Dr. Sandra Leal
Executive Vice President at SinfoniaRx, A TRHC Solution, and the President-elect at the American Pharmacists Association
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Molly McCarthy
National Director, US Health Provider and Plans, Microsoft
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Dr. Lucinda Maine
Executive Vice President & CEO, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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Dr. Karin Källander
Chief Digital Health and Information Systems at UNICEF and Co-Founder of the Digital Health Centre of Excellence (DICE)
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Dr. Erin Fox
Senior Pharmacy Director, Drug Information and Support Service, Associate Professor (Adjunct), University of Utah College of Pharmacy
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Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
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Dr. Jessica Daley
Group Vice President Strategic Sourcing and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Premier
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Madhuri Sebastian
Digital Health Executive, VP, Data Management & Interoperability, Philips
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Savaria Harris
VP Law, Patient Engagement & Customer Solutions, Janssen North America Pharmaceuticals of Johnson & Johnson
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Dr. Saira Haque
Senior Director, Clinical Informatics, Pfizer Medical Affairs
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Dr. Joan Reede
Dean for Diversity and Community Partnerships, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Professor of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Margo Warren
Head of Policy, Access to Medicine Foundation
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Dr. Vinika Rao
Executive Director, INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute, Gender Initiative & Africa Initiative and Asia Director, Hoffman Global Institute for Business & Society, Asia
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Aashima Gupta
Global Director, Healthcare Solutions at Google Cloud
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Dr. Claire Bloomfield
CEO, National Consortium of Intelligent Medical Imaging at the University of Oxford
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Dr. Rose Martin
Senior Vice President of Operations at Tabula Rasa Healthcare
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Sherlaender "Lani" Phillips
Vice President, US Channel Sales Organization, Microsoft
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Dr. Rola Hammoud
Chief Medical Executive at Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, President of the Lebanese Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare
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Dr. Jan D. Hirsch
Founding Dean, University of California Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Shweta Maniar
Global Leader, BioPharma at Google Cloud
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Dr. Mary Ann Kliethermes
Director of Medication Safety and Quality at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Mikelle Moore
Senior Vice President and Chief Community Health Officer at Intermountain Healthcare
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Dr. Tina Brock
Professor of Pharmacy Education and Practice at Monash University in Australia.
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Dr. Catherine Duggan
Chief Executive Officer, International Pharmaceutical Federation
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Dr. Charlene Hope
Chief Pharmacy Quality and Medication Safety Officer, University of Chicago Medicine
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Betsy Lane
Senior Director and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, ISPOR — The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
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Dr. Joy Bhosai
CEO and Founder of Pluto Health
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Susan Cantrell
Chief Executive Officer at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
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Dr. Nadine Hachach-Haram
CEO of Proximie
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Kate Klein
Senior Associate Director at the Institute for Global Health, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Dr. Tina Moen
Sr. Deputy Chief Health Officer and Chief Pharmacy Officer at IBM Watson Health
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Nilhan Uzman
Lead for Education Policy & Implementation at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
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Dr. Dean G. Smith
Dean and Richard A. Culbertson Professor of Health Policy & Systems Management, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health
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Dr. Catherine Duggan
Chief Executive Officer
International Pharmaceutical Federation -
Dr. Michael D. Hogue
Dean and Professor, Loma Linda University
President, American Pharmacists Association -
Dr. Denise Scarpelli
Executive Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy and Business Development, University of Chicago Medicine
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Justin J. Bates
Chief Executive Officer,
Ontario Pharmacists Association -
Dr. Seth Hartman
Director of Pharmacy Informatics, University of Chicago Medicine