MDLife Speakers and Moderators
Janet Carlson MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE
Co-Founder, Nurse Leader, and Healthcare Administrator at Vertex Surgical Solutions
A key opinion thought leader whose insights have helped redefine best practices and elevate the standards of ASCs nationwide. Vertex Surgical Solutions, one clinical and operational partner, end-to-end ASC Strategy.
Melika Hesseltine
CEO and Founder of MPH Health, Inc.
Founder of Makasih Solutions
Co-Founder of Riviera Surgical Center
Co-Founder of A&M Surgery Center
A trusted advisor to physician owners and healthcare company executives, driving operational scale and strategic alignment. Transforms vision into disciplined execution with measurable impact across day‑to‑day operations.
Terri Maurice
Regional Director of Business Development at Surgery Partners
A senior healthcare growth strategist and business development executive with more than 15 years of leadership experience across ambulatory surgery centers, value-based care organizations, and senior-focused clinical delivery models.
Levonti Ohanisian, MD, MBA
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chief Clinical Officer of Cohesion Labs, and Founder of The Ortho Minute
Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, Stanford fellowship trained, Chief Clinical Officer of Cohesion Labs, and founder of The Ortho Minute - a 50,000 follower platform modernizing orthopaedics through education, AI-powered tools, and infrastructure designed to liberate surgeons in how they learn, practice, and live.
Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA
CEO & Founder of MDEnvoy
An internationally respected orthopedic trauma surgeon, physician executive, and entrepreneur whose has led large, complex healthcare organizations, shaped national health policy, and advised boards, investors, and early-stage companies.
Kameron Helmuth, CFP®, CHFC®, AWMA®
Partner & Chief Growth Officer of Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors
I help physicians navigate complex financial planning decisions with a strong emphasis on tax strategy so they can protect their income, grow their wealth, and focus on practicing medicine.
Ira Kirschenbaum, MD
Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, BronxCare Health System
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation
Dr. Kirschenbaum is the Chair of The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery for BronxCare Health System. He has had a notable and unique career as an orthopaedic surgeon with in-depth and wide-breadth entrepreneurial, corporate, and healthcare leadership experience in operations, process reengineering, information technology, and innovation design.
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Zwade Marshall, MD, MBA
CEO and Co-Founder of Doc2Doc Lending
Founder & Chief Medical Officer of Regenerative Spine & Pain Specialists
I’ve helped thousands of physicians build stronger financial foundations, access smarter capital, and navigate the intersection of medicine, business, and independent practice ownership with greater confidence.
Scott Sigman, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Chief Medical Officer OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Centers, TEDx Talk Speaker, Host of The Ortho Show Podcast
An orthopedic surgeon, recognized for advancing opioid-sparing treatment strategies and innovative orthopedic technologies. As host of The Ortho Show and Smart Medicine podcasts, TEDx speaker, Chief Medical Officer of OrthoLazer, and supporter of global surgical missions with OneWorld Surgery, he is committed to improving outcomes, expanding access to care, and shaping the future of orthopedics.
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Barbara Walker
ASC Development Manager at Apex Design Build
I am passionate about delivering exceptional, client focused ASC capital development projects based on transparent partnership and due diligence that ideally starts with vetting possible locations before a purchase or lease LOI is signed and ends with a beautiful, on-time and on-budget facility.