2026 Duke MBA Health Care Conference

Location: Duke Fuqua, Geneen Auditorium

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

Please join the Duke Fuqua School of Business Health Care Club for our annual Duke MBA Health Care Conference featuring industry-leading speakers on health care innovation. Registration is limited, so register early to secure your place! Dress code is business casual.

Agenda

Breakfast & Check-In

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Opening remarks by Duke Health Care Club Co-Presidents: Jonathan Fuste & Amber Tilley

Keynote Speaker: Charelle Lewis, CTO, Cardinal

9:15 - 10:00 AM

Challenges in Commercialization of Cell and Gene Therapy

Moderator: Moria Ringo Speakers: Kelly Hosmer, Anna Catalanotto, Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Dr. Jacob Keller 

10:00 - 10:50 AM

Break

10:50 - 11:05 AM

Refreshments will be available in Kirby Reading Room

Product Demo with Ember LifeSciences

11:05 - 11:40 AM

Panel Discussion on Emerging Markets

Moderator: David Ridley, Speaker: Echo Hindle-Yang

11:40 - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch will be provided for all registered conference attendees

GLP-1s as a Case Study for Evolving Care Delivery

Moderator: Dr. Blake Long, Speakers: Dr. Matthew Pepper, Colleen Newman, Erica M. Jackson JD

1:45 - 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 - 2:45 PM

Refreshments will be available in Kirby Reading Room

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dev Sangvai, Secretary NC DHHS

2:45 - 3:45 PM

Closing Remarks

3:45 - 4:00 PM

Closing remarks by Duke Health Care Club Advisors: Jess Levitt and Kate Miller

Follow along with us at #DUKEHCC2026

Fuqua Health Care Club Sponsors

Special thanks to our sponsors

Our sponsors are very important to the Duke MBA Health Care Club and make the Duke MBA Health Care Conference possible. Thank you to each of our sponsors!