Where Clinical Data, Science & Evidence Transforms Women’s Health
Carlos Roberts
Obstetrician & Gynecologist Wellspan Medical Group
Dr. Carlos Roberts is a board-certified gynecologic surgeon who specializes in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and a Master Surgeon in robotic surgery. He is the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the Women & Children Service Line at WellSpan Health, and he has been pivotal in advancing numerous key initiatives including improving the experience and outcomes for our birthing people, reducing healthcare disparities in breast cancer screening, and enhancing the surgical experience and outcomes through technology. Under his leadership, three WellSpan hospitals earned U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Hospital for Maternity Awards. Dr. Roberts was also named one of the "Black Healthcare Leaders to Know" by Becker's Hospital Review in 2024. Dr. Roberts was also recently recognized by City and State as one of the Black Trailblazers in Healthcare for 2024. Dr. Roberts is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine, in Washington, D.C. Dr. Roberts is a passionate leader who seeks to improve the landscape of healthcare by promoting excellence in the delivery of care for all members of our community as well as playing a critical role in advocating and advancing diversity in healthcare.
Day One - Thursday, December 3, 2026
4:10 PM Panel: Why Maternal Mortality Persists in High-Income Countries
- Examine how reducing clinician burden and redesigning pregnancy care, through equitable communication models and proven approaches like group visits, can improve patient understanding, strengthen continuity, and ultimately reduce preventable maternal mortality
- Looking at early risk detection as a solution to lowering maternal mortality rates, specifically exploring why many women do not seek care early and why reaching them sooner is so critical.
- How outdated maternal diagnostic tools continue to drive uncertainty, unnecessary C‑sections, and preventable risk, as clinicians are still relying on decades‑old monitoring systems to make high‑stakes decisions during labor.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Carlos.
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