Friday, February 19, 2021
9:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Conference
Hear from industry expert speakers and panelists about today’s biggest topics in healthcare, from empowering patients through digital health to biopharma commercial resilience and outlook.
VITALS is the premier university-led event in the Southern California region for students, professionals, and academics focused on the healthcare industry. The conference offers ample opportunity for healthcare leaders throughout the UCLA community to collaborate with industry leaders and form lasting relationships.The day-long event will feature three keynote speakers and multiple interactive panel discussions exploring the most relevant aspects of healthcare today and in the future. We expect the 7th Annual Healthcare Conference to attract over 300 attendees.
Kevin C. Gorman, Ph.D. (’91), is a founder and previously served as chief operating officer after having served as executive vice president and chief business officer and senior vice president of business development of Neurocrine Biosciences. From 1990 until joining Neurocrine in 1993, Dr. Gorman was a principal of Avalon Medical Partners L.P., where he was responsible for the early-stage founding of Neurocrine and several other biotechnology companies, such as Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Metra Biosystems, IDUN and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals. He currently sits on the boards of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Xencor Inc. He received his Ph.D. in immunology and his MBA in finance from the University of California, Los Angeles, and undertook further postdoctoral training at The Rockefeller University.
Patty Maysent (’90) is chief executive officer of UC San Diego Health, the region's only academic health system, comprising UC San Diego Medical Center, Jacobs Medical Center, Shiley Eye Institute and Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, as well as other primary and specialty practices located throughout Southern California. Appointed CEO in 2016, Maysent oversees a $1.7-billion annual operating budget and more than 9,000 employees.
During her time as CEO, Maysent has focused on enhancing UC San Diego Health’s reputation as a health care destination for complex specialty care and local, community-based care. She has been instrumental in the successful openings of a new hospital, an outpatient pavilion and multiple community clinics.
Previously, she was CEO of St. Jude Medical Center and served as a consultant for University of Southern California’s Keck Medical Center and Alliance HealthCare Services.
Maysent holds a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University and a master’s degree in business administration and public health from UCLA.
Kevin C. Gorman, Ph.D. (’91), is a founder and previously served as chief operating officer after having served as executive vice president and chief business officer and senior vice president of business development of Neurocrine Biosciences. From 1990 until joining Neurocrine in 1993, Dr. Gorman was a principal of Avalon Medical Partners L.P., where he was responsible for the early-stage founding of Neurocrine and several other biotechnology companies, such as Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Metra Biosystems, IDUN and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals. He currently sits on the boards of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization and Xencor Inc. He received his Ph.D. in immunology and his MBA in finance from the University of California, Los Angeles, and undertook further postdoctoral training at The Rockefeller University.
| Time | Event 1 | Event 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. | Keynote: Dr. Tal Zaks, Moderna, Inc. | |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Bruin Tank | Panel: Biopharma Future Outlook and Strategies |
| 11:45 – 12:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. | Keynote: Dr. Amar A. Desai, Optum California | |
| 12:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Panel: The Evolving Role of Telemedicine | Panel: Digital Health & The Empowered Patient |
| 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Panel: The New Patient Journey: A Focus on Mental Health & Equity | |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | Keynote: John E Kao (’87) – Alignment Healthcare | |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
