Speakers
![Debra J. Baetz, MBA](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2024/02/Debra-Baetz-3-4ba0d70ae6916122.jpg)
Debra J. Baetz, MBA
Interim Agency Director
Orange County Health Care Agency
![Christopher Cai, MD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2024/02/Christopher-Cai-2-a5e51454a4fdce0b.jpg)
Christopher Cai, MD
Resident Physician
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Researcher
Harvard Medical School
![Lindsey Galli](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2024/01/Lindsey-Galli-min-c8109587681e3757.jpg)
Lindsey Galli
Vice President of Programs
PFCCpartners
![Liz Hamel](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Liz-Hamel-Tightened.png)
Liz Hamel
Director, Public Opinion and Survey Research
KFF
![Kristen Hwang, MJ, MPH](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Kristen-Hwang-Tightened.png)
Kristen Hwang, MJ, MPH
Reporter
CalMatters
![Veronica Kelley, DSW, MSW](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Veronica-Kelly-Tightened.png)
Veronica Kelley, DSW, MSW
Chief Mental Health & Recovery Services
County of Orange
![Elizabeth Landsberg, JD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Elizabeth-Landsberg.jpg)
Elizabeth Landsberg, JD
Director
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
![Tam M. Ma, JD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/11/Tam-Ma.png)
Tam M. Ma, JD
Associate Vice President, Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs
University of California Health
![Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/11/Rishi-Manchanda.png)
Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
HealthBegins
![Stephen Odom, PhD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Steve-Odum-Tightened-1.png)
Stephen Odom, PhD
Founder, CEO, Chief Clinical Officer
FR Health Family Companies: Shift Wellness, First Responder Wellness, and The Counseling Team International
![Steven D. Pearson, MD, MSc](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/S-Pearson-Tightened.png)
Steven D. Pearson, MD, MSc
Founder and Special Advisor
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review
![Dean Rosen, JD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Dean-Rosen-Tightened.png)
Dean Rosen, JD
Partner
Mehlman Consulting
![Murray N. Ross, PhD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/11/Murray-Ross.jpg)
Murray N. Ross, PhD
Former Vice President and Director
Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
![Hope Jensen Schau, MBA, MA, PhD](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2024/01/hope-schau-1-99a0ea45393ed598.jpg)
Hope Jensen Schau, MBA, MA, PhD
Professor and Gilly Family Endowed Chair of Marketing, Faculty Director
Center for Health Care Management and Policy,
The Paul Merage School of Business, UC Irvine
![Ipsita Smolinski, MPH, MBA](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/12/Ipsita-Tightened.png)
Ipsita Smolinski, MPH, MBA
Founder & Managing Director
Capitol Street
Faculty
Georgetown University & The Johns Hopkins University
Senior Strategic Advisor
McAllister & Quinn
![Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2023/11/Hemi-Tewarson-2.jpg)
Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH
President and Executive Director
Academy for State Health Policy
![Amy Waldron, MBA](https://sites.uci.edu/hcconference/files/2024/01/Amy-Walton-MBA-f8309e6c9033038d.png)
Amy Waldron, MBA
Director, Global Industry Strategy
North America Healthcare & Life Sciences Lead, Global Health Plan Solutions Leader
Diane Ford, Assistant Director, CHCMP at forddm@uci.edu.