Please see below for the latest version of the conference agenda as of October 31, 2025.
Friday, May 1, 2026
6 – 7:45 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | Registration Desk and Salon B/C
Opening Session (Salon D)
7:45 – 8 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
Joshua Eisenberg, MD, FACS
Director, Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute
Chief Physician Executive, Capital Health Medical Group
8 – 8:45 a.m. | Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Eric Schwartz, MD, MBA, FACP
Executive Director, Capital Health Institute for Urban Care
Vice President, Community Health & Transformation
Capital Health
8:45 – 9 a.m. | Q&A
9 – 9:45 a.m. | Environmental Medicine: How Chemicals and the Environment Affect Health
William Kracht, DO, FAAFP, FMAPS
Practice Manager
Woodlands Healing Research Center
9:45 – 10 a.m. | Q&A
10 – 10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break and Exhibits | Salon B/C
Morning Breakout Session: Women's Health (Salon A)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | PCOS (and OCPs)
Stephanie Schwartz, MD
Capital Health OB/GYN
10:45 – 11 a.m. | MRI Breast Cancer Screening/Tyrer-Cuzik Model
Salvatore Raccuia, MD
Medical Director for Breast Imaging
Capital Health Cancer Center
11 – 11:15 a.m. | Injectable Treatments for Incontinence
Donald DeBrakeleer, DO
Center for Incontinence and Pelvic Health
Capital Health
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Hormone Replacement Therapy Case Presentation
Amy Harvey O’Keeffe, MD, FACOG, NCMP
Capital Health OB/GYN
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Endometriosis & Fertility
Alan Martinez, MD, FACOG
Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist
Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Q&A
Morning Breakout Session: Cardiovascular Symposium (Studio 2)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Scott Burke, MD, FACC, FHRS
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
10:45 – 11 a.m. | Blood Thinners Unveiled: The Alluring Power of Anticoagulants
Harit Desai, DO
Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Capital Health
11 – 11:15 a.m. | Congestive Heart Failure and Success!
Richard Hyman, MD, FACC, FASE
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP)
Zabeer Bhatti, MD
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. | Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
Kogulan Nadesakumaran, MD
Capital Health Surgical Group
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Q&A
Morning Breakout Session: Cancer Symposium (Studio 1)
10:30 – 10:55 a.m. | Cell Therapy in Hematologic Malignancies: What’s New in 2026?
Henry Chi Hang Fung, MD, FACP, FRCPE*
Chair, Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies
Fox Chase Cancer Center
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. | Harnessing the Power of Bispecific Antibodies: What Clinicians Need to Know Now
TBD*
RWJ Barnabus
11:20 – 11:45 a.m. | Personalizing Cancer Therapy: The Role of Biomarkers, Genomics, and Precision Medicine
TBD
11:45 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Q&A
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch and Exhibits | Salon B/C
Afternoon General Session (Salon D)
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Topics in GenAI
Sanjay Juneja, MD
Vice President, Clinical AI Operations
Tempus AI
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Q&A
2:30 – 2:55 p.m. | Guiding our Patients Utilizing Evidence-Based Immunization Practices
Robert H. Hopkins Jr., MD*
Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Medical Director, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
2:55 – 3:05 p.m. | Q&A
3:05 – 3:35 p.m. | Coffee Break and Exhibits | Salon B/C
Afternoon Breakout Session: Keep it All in Mind (Salon A)
3:35 – 3:50 p.m. | No, It's Not Parkinson's
Alexandre Mason Sharma, MD
Capital Institute for Neurosciences
3:50 – 4:05 p.m. | Step Therapy for Migraine Treatment Case Studies
Andrew Day, MD
Capital Institute for Neurosciences
4:05 – 4:20 p.m. | Stroke Alert to Prognosis: 10 Lessons I Wish I Knew
Veronica Muyolema Arce, MD
Internal Medicine Resident
Capital Health
4:20 – 4:35 p.m. | How to Manage a Psychiatric Emergency in an Outpatient Setting
Gary A. Brown, DO, FAPA
Vice President, Capital Health Medical Staff
Chairman, Department of Psychiatry
Capital Health
4:35 – 5 p.m. | Q&A
Afternoon Breakout Session: Cardiovascular Symposium (Studio 2)
3:35 – 3:50 p.m. | Management of Hypertension In Pregnancy
Prachi Thanawala, MD
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
3:50 – 4:05 p.m. | Updates on Vascular Procedures
Joshua Eisenberg, MD, FACS
Director, Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute
Chief Physician Executive, Capital Health Medical Group
4:05 – 4:20 p.m. | Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
David Drucker, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
4:20 – 4:35 p.m. | Mitral Valve Clip
George Heyrich, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FSCCT
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
4:35 – 5 p.m. | Q&A
Afternoon Breakout Session: Cancer Symposium (Studio 1)
3:35 – 3:50 p.m. | Overcoming Resistance: Next-Gen Strategies in Hormone-Driven Cancers
TBD
3:50 – 4:15 p.m. | Theranostics in Metastatic Cancer: Dual Power of Diagnosis & Therapy
Munir Ghesani, MD, FACNM, FACR, FSNMMI*
Chief Medical Officer
United Theranostics
4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | HER2 Targeting in Lung, GI, Bladder and Potential Future Indications
TBD
4:30 – 5 p.m. | Q&A
6 – 7:30 p.m. | Opening Reception | Overlook at MGM Tower (32nd Floor)
Saturday, May 2, 2026
6 – 8 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast, and Poster Presentations | Registration Desk, Salon B/C, and Hallway
Morning Breakout Session: Quality Matters (Salon A)
8 – 8:15 a.m. | Social Media in Medicine
Mark Pappadakis, DO
Capital Health Emergency Department
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Diagnostic Excellence
Saba Hasan, MD, MACP
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Designated Institutional Official
Capital Health
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Successful Transitions of Care
Shafaq Bokhari, MD
Chair, Department of Medicine
Capital Health
8:45 – 9 a.m. | Q&A
9 – 9:30 a.m. | Podium Presentations
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Q&A
Morning Breakout Session: Synapses and Heartbeats (Studio 2)
8 – 8:15 a.m. | What's New in Hypertension Management
Neil Saxena, MD, RPVI, FACC
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | TBD
TBD
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Preventive Cardiology
Charles Paraboschi, MD, FACC
Capital Health Cardiology Specialists
8:45 – 9 a.m. | Decoding Stroke Scales
Dustin Rochestie, DO
Director, Neurology and Neuro Critical Care
Director, Stroke Program
Capital Institute for Neurosciences
9 – 9:15 a.m. | Update on Concussion and Second Impact Syndrome
Emil Matarese, MD
Director, Concussion Program
Capital Institute for Neurosciences
9:15 – 9:45 a.m. | Q&A
Morning Breakout Session: Cancer Symposium (Studio 1)
8 – 8:25 a.m. | Immune Checkpoints and Liver Metastases: Therapeutic Challenges and Strategies
TBD
8:25 – 8:40 a.m. | Breaking Through with Sound: Why Histotripsy is the Future of Liver Cancer Treatment
TBD
8:40 – 8:55 a.m. | Cut to Cure: The Case for Surgery as the Gold Standard in Liver Cancer
TBD
8:55 – 9:10 a.m. | Target Locked: Liver Directed Therapy in the Fight Against Liver Cancer
Nikhil Thaker, MD, MHA, MBA, PMP, CMQ, FABS, DABR, DABPM
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology
Capital Health Cancer Center
9:10 – 9:40 a.m. | Q&A
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. | Coffee Break and Exhibits | Salon B/C
General Session
10:15 – 11 a.m. | TBD | Salon D
TBD
11 – 11:45 a.m. | TBD | Salon D
Christine Lotto, MD
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch and Exhibits | Salon B/C
Afternoon Breakout Session: Attention to Detail (Salon A)
12:45 – 1 p.m. | Treatment Resistant Depression and Anxiety
Melissa Coluccio, MD
1 – 1:15 p.m. | Penicillin Allergy De-Labeling
Jamie Desai, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Capital Health
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Contrast or No Contrast
Eric Schwartz, MD
Capital Health Radiology Specialists
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Post Intensive-Care Syndrome
Emily Wagner, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Capital Health
1:45 – 2 p.m. | Dietary Recommendations for Patients on GLP1s
Sarah Sordo, MD
Capital Health Primary Care – Hopewell
2 – 2:30 p.m. | Q&A
Afternoon Breakout Session: Multi-Specialty Insights (Studio 2)
12:45 – 1 p.m. | IBD: What is New?
Anil Balani, MD
Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
Capital Health Center for Digestive Health
1 – 1:15 p.m. | Osteoporosis: Updates in Management
Sajina Prabhakaran, MBBS, MD
Capital Health – Rheumatology Specialists
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. | MASLD: Diagnostic Approach & Management
Mark Saxena, MD, MBA
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Delirium in Hospitalized Patient
Nayan Bhatia, MD
Capital Health Psychiatry Department
1:45 – 2 p.m. | CAP or HAP/Diagnostic Criteria & Management Approach
Rajashree Anandakrishnan, MD
2 – 2:30 p.m. | Q&A
Afternoon Breakout Session: Cancer Symposium (Studio 1)
12:45 – 1 p.m. | Optimizing Surgical Oncology: Minimally Invasive Techniques & Multidisciplinary Planning
H. Richard Alexander, Jr., MD, FACS
Chief Surgical Officer
Rutgers Cancer Institute
1 – 1:15 p.m. | Tumor Microenvironment: A New Frontier in Solid Tumors
Krister Jones, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Pathology
Capital Health
1:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Navigating Toxicities in Targeted and Immuno-Oncology Treatments: Practical Guidance for Clinicians
Kristina Zarkua, MD
Capital Health Cancer Center
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Ablate and Activate: Combining Radiation Therapy with Immunotherapy
Ria Kraft, MD
Capital Health Cancer Center
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. | Q&A
2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Coffee Break and Exhibits | Salon B/C
General Session (Salon D)
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Topic TBD
Ford Koles
Vice President and National Spokesperson
Advisory Board
4:30 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. | Q&A
4:55 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Closing Remarks
Joshua Eisenberg, MD, FACS
Director, Capital Health Heart and Vascular Institute
Chief Physician Executive, Capital Health Medical Group
7 p.m. – 11 p.m. | GALA: Cocktail Reception, Awards, Dinner & Dancing | Salon D
*Invited non-Capital Health speaker