Innovation for Healthcare Access Conference

Speakers Lineup

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Keynote Speakers


October 22, 2026

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Dr. Michael Warren

March of Dimes

Dr. Sindhu Srinvas Headshot
Dr. Sindhu Srinvas

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

October 23, 2026

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Dr. Neel Shah

Healthy Moms Healthy Babies America

Panel Discussions


Case Study

North Texas Maternal Health Accelerator

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Heather Stansell-Morris

Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University

Dr. Yolande Pengetnze
Dr. Yolande Pengetnze

Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation

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Brandi Buss

Child Poverty Action Lab

Case Study

Innovative Solutions for Maternity Care Deserts

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Angie Pargas

Uvalde Memorial Hospital

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Corey Clifford

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB)

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Angie Alaniz

Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute

Innovation Panel

Biomaterial Innovations for Women's Health

Francesca Taraballi
Francesca Taraballi

Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration

Shreya Raghavan Headshot
Shreya Raghavan

Texas A&M University

Innovation Panel

Digital Health for Chronic Disease Care

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Abhishek Kansara

Houston Methodist Hospital

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Kim Bennion

Intermountain Health

Policy & Financing Panel

Innovative Financing & Realigning Incentives for Maternal and Child Health

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Matthew Mellon

Social Finance

Dorothy Light Headshot
Dorothy Light

United Way for Greater Austin

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C.J. Eisenbarth Hager

Episcopal Health Foundation

Policy & Financing Panel

Texas Women’s Health Policy

Dr. Kari White
Dr. Kari White

Resound Research for Reproductive Health

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Kristen Lenau

Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition

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Diana Forester

Texans Care for Children

Community Panel

Mom Care Coordination Community Advisory Group Members