Meet the Minds of vMed26
Explore the clinicians, researchers, founders, and digital health leaders presenting across the vMed stage. Tap any speaker to learn more about their work and session highlights.
The roster continues to grow — check back for newly confirmed voices. Use “See more” on any card to expand the full bio.
This is a partial roster while we finalize the full agenda. Additional speakers will be announced soon.
Machine Learning Engineer | Cardiovascular Research Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine
Mr. Chad Evans is a Machine Learning Engineer at the Cardiovascular Research Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), where he builds mHealth interventions and AI/ML tools that advance digital epidemiology. He is co-founder and CTO of Health eLink, an AI-enabled telehealth company designed and optimized to bring…
Founder and Chief Medical Officer | AliveCor
David E. Albert, MD, an Oklahoma native, is a physician, inventor and serial entrepreneur who has developed life-saving technologies and products over the last 30 years, turning a number of those innovations into tech startups. Today, he is a founder of three technology companies, InnovAlarm, Lifetone Technology, and…
Cognitive Scientist and Founder, Mental Gravity | Federation University Australia
Dr. Lachlan Kent is an Australian researcher, communicator, and social innovator exploring how gravity shapes the body, the mind, and society itself. He is the creator of Mental Gravity and co-developer of Biogravitational Medicine with Professor Brennan Spiegel at Cedars-Sinai — a new framework linking physics,…
Nasim Afsar, MD, MBA is a visionary healthcare executive dedicated to transforming health and care globally through innovative technologies, strategic partnerships, and scalable solutions. With deep expertise in operations, finance, digital transformation, and market strategy, she has consistently driven high-impact…
Staff Intensivist | Nemours Children’s Health Delaware Valley
Dr Nicholas Kalbach completed his undergraduate education at Ramapo College of New Jersey, and subsequently obtained his Medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. This was followed by a pediatric residency at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, followed by a pediatric critical care…
Medical Director Pediatric Critical Care Technology and Innovation | Nemours Children’s Health Delaware Valley
Dr. Slamon completed medical school in 2001 at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia PA. He then completed a residency in pediatrics and a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at the Nemours/duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington Delaware. In addition he serves an Associate Professor of…
Co-Director, Virtual Medicine Lab | Cedars-Sinai
Omer Liran, MD, MSHS, is a physician-innovator and Assistant Professor at Cedars-Sinai, where he co-directs Virtual Medicine and provides expert care through the psychiatry consult and liaison service. With a deep background in programming and a passion for healthcare transformation, Dr. Liran explores how emerging…
President and CEO Emeritus | Cedars-Sinai
Mr. Priselac is President and CEO Emeritus, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Health System. An advocate for improving quality and access in healthcare throughout his career, Mr. Priselac developed strategic and operational innovations to foster high-quality, safe and efficient care for patients. Under his…
