2026 Visionary Leaders – Women’s HealthX

2026 Trailblazers

At Women’s HealthX, we bring together the entire ecosystem who are spearheading advancements in fertility and reproductive health, menopause and healthy aging, sexual health and wellness, maternity and maternal care, and chronic disease management. Together, they share real world case studies and practical insights into how evidence, data, and innovative technologies are being applied to solve the most pressing challenges in women’s health today so that women can live longer and healthier lives.

Confirmed Speakers

Padma Lakshmi, Co-founder at Endometriosis Foundation of America Endometriosis Foundation of America Logo

Padma Lakshmi

Co-founder
Endometriosis Foundation of America

Michael Annichine, CEO at Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation Logo

Michael Annichine

CEO
Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation

Lynn Mason, Chief Executive Officer - North America at IVIRMA Global IVIRMA Global Logo

Lynn Mason

Chief Executive Officer - North America
IVIRMA Global

Catherine Gaffigan, President at Elevance Health Elevance Health Logo

Catherine Gaffigan

President
Elevance Health

Tamara Smith, National Vice President, Humana Center for Human Flourishing through Health Adva at Humana Humana Logo

Tamara Smith

National Vice President, Humana Center for Human Flourishing through Health Adva
Humana

Sheri Schully, Deputy Chief Medical and Scientific Officer at The National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health Logo

Sheri Schully

Deputy Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
The National Institutes of Health

Erica Smith, VP, Value and Access at Chiesi Chiesi Logo

Erica Smith

VP, Value and Access
Chiesi

Nicole Turck, VP Operations, Women’s Health at Corewell Health Corewell Health Logo

Nicole Turck

VP Operations, Women’s Health
Corewell Health

Alan Penzias, Director, Fellowship Program in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Logo

Alan Penzias

Director, Fellowship Program in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Emily Lau, Co-Director, Women’s Heart Health Program at Mass General Brigham Mass General Brigham Logo

Emily Lau

Co-Director, Women’s Heart Health Program
Mass General Brigham

Payal Srinivasa, Director of Reproductive Health/OBGYN at Fenway Health Fenway Health Logo

Payal Srinivasa

Director of Reproductive Health/OBGYN
Fenway Health

Julieta Jimenez, Executive Director Program Management Clinical Operations V&I at AstraZeneca AstraZeneca Logo

Julieta Jimenez

Executive Director Program Management Clinical Operations V&I
AstraZeneca

Tracy Sims, Executive Director at Eli Lilly Eli Lilly Logo

Tracy Sims

Executive Director
Eli Lilly

Angela Flippin-Trainer, Medical Director at Cigna Healthcare Cigna Healthcare Logo

Angela Flippin-Trainer

Medical Director
Cigna Healthcare

Adrian Kielhorn, Senior Director, Global Head HEOR Neurology at Alexion Pharmaceuticals Alexion Pharmaceuticals Logo

Adrian Kielhorn

Senior Director, Global Head HEOR Neurology
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Deanna King, Senior Director, Global Development BioPharma at Astellas Astellas Logo

Deanna King

Senior Director, Global Development BioPharma
Astellas

Kesha O'Reilly, Director, Global Medical Affairs HIV Franchise at Gilead Sciences Gilead Sciences Logo

Kesha O'Reilly

Director, Global Medical Affairs HIV Franchise
Gilead Sciences

Luba Soskin, Global Clinical Lead, Women’s Health at Bayer Bayer Logo

Luba Soskin

Global Clinical Lead, Women’s Health
Bayer

Camille Jimenez, RWD Lifecycle Strategy at Pfizer Pfizer Logo

Camille Jimenez

RWD Lifecycle Strategy
Pfizer

David Friend, Chief Science Officer at Daré Bioscience Daré Bioscience Logo

David Friend

Chief Science Officer
Daré Bioscience

Kimberley Sampson, Chair of OB/GYN at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Logo

Kimberley Sampson

Chair of OB/GYN
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Suneela Vegunta, Vice Chair, Women's Health Research Division at Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Logo

Suneela Vegunta

Vice Chair, Women's Health Research Division
Mayo Clinic

Lacey McIntosh, Division Chief, Oncologic and Molecular Imaging at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Logo

Lacey McIntosh

Division Chief, Oncologic and Molecular Imaging
UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Gayatri Setia, Director of Preventive Cardiology at NYCHHC NYCHHC Logo

Gayatri Setia

Director of Preventive Cardiology
NYCHHC

Jan Shifren, Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Midlife Women’s Health Center at Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Logo

Jan Shifren

Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Midlife Women’s Health Center
Massachusetts General Hospital

Christina Pardo, Medical Director, Women's Health Practice at Weill Cornell Medicine-New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine-New York Presbyterian Logo

Christina Pardo

Medical Director, Women's Health Practice
Weill Cornell Medicine-New York Presbyterian

Mark Trolice, Founder & Medical Director at The IVF Center The IVF Center Logo

Mark Trolice

Founder & Medical Director
The IVF Center

Sarah Cigna, Director, Sexual Health and Gender Affirmation (SAGA) Center at GW Medical Faculty Associates GW Medical Faculty Associates Logo

Sarah Cigna

Director, Sexual Health and Gender Affirmation (SAGA) Center
GW Medical Faculty Associates

Adam Balen, Chief Medical Officer/ Professor of Reproductive Medicine at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Logo

Adam Balen

Chief Medical Officer/ Professor of Reproductive Medicine
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Lindsey Miltenberger, Chief Advocacy Officer at Society for Women's Health Research Society for Women's Health Research Logo

Lindsey Miltenberger

Chief Advocacy Officer
Society for Women's Health Research

Carolee Lee, CEO & Founder at WHAM WHAM Logo

Carolee Lee

CEO & Founder
WHAM

Malissa Wood, Chief Medical Officer at Women as One Women as One Logo

Malissa Wood

Chief Medical Officer
Women as One

Mitzi Krockover, CEO & Founder at WomanCentered WomanCentered Logo

Mitzi Krockover

CEO & Founder
WomanCentered

Kristine Cecchetti, Senior Product Manager, Women’s Health Strategy, at Evernorth Evernorth Logo

Kristine Cecchetti

Senior Product Manager, Women’s Health Strategy,
Evernorth

Jodi Neuhauser, Founder & CEO at In Women’s Health In Women’s Health Logo

Jodi Neuhauser

Founder & CEO
In Women’s Health

Katie Baca-Motes, CEO at GSD Health Research GSD Health Research Logo

Katie Baca-Motes

CEO
GSD Health Research

Mette Dyhrberg, CEO at Autoimmune Registry

Mette Dyhrberg

CEO
Autoimmune Registry

Barb DePree, Director of Women’s Health at Holland Hospital Holland Hospital Logo

Barb DePree

Director of Women’s Health
Holland Hospital

Catherine Monk, Founding Director at Center for the Transition to Parenthood Center for the Transition to Parenthood Logo

Catherine Monk

Founding Director
Center for the Transition to Parenthood

Julie Rios, Division Director, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at UPMC UPMC Logo

Julie Rios

Division Director, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
UPMC

Amanda Borsky, Director, Clinical Research at Northwell Health Northwell Health Logo

Amanda Borsky

Director, Clinical Research
Northwell Health

Elizabeth Bailey, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Foreground VC Foreground VC Logo

Elizabeth Bailey

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Foreground VC

Liz Powell, Founder at Women’s Health Advocates Women’s Health Advocates Logo

Liz Powell

Founder
Women’s Health Advocates

Lyn Agostinelli, Principal Consultant at Halloran Consulting Group Halloran Consulting Group Logo

Lyn Agostinelli

Principal Consultant
Halloran Consulting Group

Call for Speakers - WHX

Apply to speak at the only women’s health event laser focused on closing the gender health gap

We are looking for visionary leaders who can share solutions across the most pressing challenges facing women’s health today. If you are passionate about driving change and committed to women’s health innovation, we would love to hear from you.