Speakers and Panelists

This year's roster of featured speakers include surgeons, medtech executives, entrepreneurs and healthcare innovators who are shaping the future of surgical care. Meet the leaders advancing surgical innovation, AI, precision oncology and clinician-industry collaboration.

Dr. Binita Ashar, founder and principal at Clarity Surgical Advisors, Beahrs Summit speaker
Founder and Principal, Clarity Surgical Advisors
Binita Ashar, M.D., MBA
Jason Bock, CEO of CTMC
CEO, CTMC
Jason Bock
Dr. Kyle Ettinger, oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Beahrs Summit speaker
Director, Innovation, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Kyle Ettinger, M.D., D.D.S.
Jessica Foley, vice president of strategic initiatives from Profound Medical, Beahrs Summit speaker
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Profound Medical
Jessica Foley, Ph.D.
Dr. Waleed Gibreel, plastic and craniofacial surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon, Mayo Clinic
Waleed Gibreel, M.B.B.S.
Dr. Conrad Heid, co-founder of Symphera
Co-Founder, Symphera
Conrad Heid
Dr. Meghana Helder, CEO of Octin Health and cardiothoracic surgeon
CEO, Octin Health
Meghana Helder, M.D.
Monica Jain, venture partner from Wavemaker Three-Sixty, Beahrs Summit speaker and external steering committee member
Venture Partner, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
Monica Jain, M.D.
Meraj Khan, chief marketing officer of surgical innovation at GE HealthCare, Beahrs Summit speaker
Chief Marketing Officer for Surgical Innovation, GE HealthCare
Meraj Khan
Dr. Michael Kendrick, hepatobiliary and pancreas surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Beahrs Summit speaker
Chair of Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Michael Kendrick, M.D.
Thomas Knox, co-founder and CEO of VitVio, Beahrs Summit speaker
Co-Founder and CEO, VitVio
Thomas Knox
Dr. Robert Lentz, medical director, oncology at Natera
Medical Director, Natera
Rob Lentz, M.D.
Dr. Travis McKenzie, endocrine surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Vice Chair, Education, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Travis McKenzie, M.D.
Chas McKhann, executive chairman from Distalmotion, Beahrs Summit speaker
Executive Chairman, Distalmotion
Chas McKhann
Dr. Saahil Mehta, plastic surgeon and founder of Plexaa Ltd.
Founder, Plexāā Ltd.
Saahil Mehta, M.D., FRCS
Dr. Fred Moll is the pioneer of robotic surgery
Co-Founder and Partner, Sonder Capital
Fred Moll, M.D.
Dr. Pablo Morales, chief medical officer from Veranex, Beahrs Summit speaker and external steering committee member
Chief Medical Officer, Veranex
Pablo Morales, M.D.
Joe Mullings, founder, chairman and CEO from The Mullings Group Companies, Beahrs Summit speaker and external steering committee member
Founder, Chairman and CEO, The Mullings Group
Joe Mullings
Amel Najjar, founder and CEO from MedGEO, Beahrs Summit speaker
Founder and CEO, MedGEO
Amel Najjar
Cynthia Perazzo, co-founder and president of Sovato
Co-Founder and President, Sovato
Cynthia Perazzo
Dr. Will Perry, colon and rectal surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Beahrs Summit speaker
Vice Chair, Practice, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
William Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.
Dr. Stephanie Polites, pediatric surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Beahrs Summit speaker
Pediatric Surgeon, Mayo Clinic
Stephanie Polites, M.D.
Dr. Todd Rasmussen, vascular surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Beahrs Summit speaker
Vascular Surgeon, Mayo Clinic
Todd E. Rasmussen, M.D.
Morgan Rea is a member of the Mayo Clinic Business Development team in Rochester, Minnesota
Technology Development Associate, Mayo Clinic
Morgan Rea, Ph.D.
Dr. Janani Reisenauer, chair of the Division of Thoracic Surgery and thoracic surgeon and Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Medical Director, Research Innovation Business Development, Mayo Clinic
Janani Reisenauer, M.D.
Siddarth Satish, vice president of AI at Stryker, Beahrs Summit keynote speaker
Vice President of AI, Stryker
Siddarth Satish
Dr. Vijay Shah is the executive dean of Research at Mayo Clinic, gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Executive Dean of Research, Mayo Clinic
Vijay Shah, M.D.
Ofer Shalev, founder and CEO of New Phase, Beahrs Summit speaker
Founder and CEO, New Phase
Ofer Shalev
Dr. Rory Smoot, hepatobiliary and pancreas surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Vice Chair, Research, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Rory Smoot, M.D.
Scott Tackett, CEO and president from AIRA Sciences, Beahrs Summit speaker
CEO and President, AIRA Sciences
Scott Tackett
Dr. Cornelius Thiels, hepatobiliary and pancreas surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Beahrs Summit speaker
Associate Chair, Innovation, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic
Cornelius Thiels, D.O., MBA
Karin Tollefson, chief oncology medical officer from Pfizer, Beahrs Summit speaker
Chief Oncology Medical Officer, Pfizer
Karin Tollefson