2024 Conference Speakers

Meet our 2024 Speakers

Discover more about our lineup of 2024 presenters and panelists, their expertise, and insights into sustainable practices.

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Tobi Adeyeye Amosun, MD, FAAP

TN Department of Health

Tennessee Healthcare - Landscapes and Horizons
General Session  |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  9:00 AM

Tobi Adeyeye Amosun, MD, FAAP, is the Deputy Commissioner for Population Health for the Tennessee Department of Health. She previously served as Assistant Commissioner for TDH’s Division of Family Health and Wellness where she led efforts to improve maternal and child health in Tennessee, and state initiatives in chronic disease prevention and supplemental nutrition.

As Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Amosun will provide leadership for offices and divisions within TDH including Family Health and Wellness, Minority Health and Disparities Elimination, Population Health Assessment, Primary Prevention, Vital Records and Statistics, and the State Chief Medical Examiner.

Amosun is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has served as a pediatrician for more than 17 years. In addition to clinical care, she has been focused on patient advocacy, quality initiatives, access to care, staff development, servant leadership and community engagement. She serves on several state and national boards advocating for children, and has a particular interest in addressing social determinants of health and their impact on the care of underserved and medically at-risk populations.

Amosun graduated with honors with undergraduate degrees in Biology and Art History from Vanderbilt University as a Dean’s Select Scholar and Chancellor’s Scholar. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as a recipient of the Richard King Mellon Foundation award and completed her residency at the Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a board member of numerous professional organizations. She has been recognized for community service and serves as a mentor to medical and public health trainees.

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Sydney Axelrod

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved

Psychological Safety: Putting People First
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3 |  1:30 PM

Sydney Axelrod, MA, is the Training Specialist for ACU’s STAR² Center (Solutions, Training, and Assistance for Recruitment & Retention Center). She joined ACU in 2024 and works at the STAR² Center on training and course development and delivery to advance health center workforce recruitment and retention. Sydney comes to the ACU team with nearly a decade of experience working in healthcare workforce development and training, as well as with all aspects of non-profit recruitment, hiring, onboarding, strategic planning, and employee engagement processes. Sydney received an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies from The University of North Carolina Greensboro, where her work in the Greensboro community focused on developing curricula and expanding access for conflict resolution education training. Sydney received her Bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo in Sociology and Conflict Studies. 

Learn more about ACU!

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Malaz A. Boustani, MD, MPH

Indiana University School of Medicine

Agile Science and its Processes: The ABC Case Study
General Session  |  Friday, Oct. 4  |  10:30 AM


Dr. Boustani is a geriatrician, a neuroscientist, and an implementation scientist with extensive experience in developing, evaluating, implementing, and disseminating healthcare innovations with a main focus on brain health. He is the Founding Director of the Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation and the Director and Chief Innovation and Implementation Officer for Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science (www.hii.iu.edu). Over the past decade, Dr. Boustani has built a clinical laboratory of more than 2,000 ambulatory practices serving at least 10 million lives within five Midwestern States (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky). He used the above clinical laboratory to lead the execution of numerous clinical research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services totaling more than $100 million. He has more than 190 peer-reviewed publications.

Pablo J. Calzada, DO, MPH, FAAFP, FACOFP

Aledade, Inc.

Aledade and Medical Shared Savings
Breakout Session  |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM


Pablo J. Calzada, DO, MPH, FAAFP, FACOFP is an accomplished healthcare leader with over two decades of experience in clinical management, utilization review, and health system performance. He currently serves as the Regional Medical Director for Aledade, Inc., overseeing markets in Tennessee and West Virginia. In this role, Dr. Calzada works closely with Accountable Care Organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and private practices to optimize clinical outcomes and performance. He provides strategic guidance and support, utilizing Aledade’s resources to improve care delivery.
 
Prior to joining Aledade, Dr. Calzada served as the Regional Medical Director for Florida Blue, where he led utilization management efforts for the Central and South Florida regions. His leadership focused on key performance metrics, including HEDIS measures and Medicare STAR ratings, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare providers and facilities.
 
Dr. Calzada also held a senior position at Humana, where he directed utilization management for health services and long-term care in the Florida market. His expertise in managing both acute and post-acute care services ensured quality and cost-effective care for Humana members.
 
Dr. Calzada earned his Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from Nova Southeastern University and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of South Florida. He has completed multiple fellowships, including Health Policy and Faculty Development, and holds certificates in Cancer Immunotherapy and Data Science for Healthcare Providers. His extensive post-graduate training positions him as a well-rounded leader in the healthcare field.


Learn more about Aledade, Inc.

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LCDR Charissa Cooper

National Health Service Corps
Health Resources and Services Administration 

Comprehensive Workforce Solutions:  Tools and Resources for Success
Breakout Session  | Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM

Lieutenant Commander Charissa Cooper is the TN contact for the National Health Service Corps.

Learn more about the National Health Service Corps!

Ann Cranford

Office of Health Access
TN Department of Health

Comprehensive Workforce Solutions:  Tools and Resources for Success
Breakout Session  | Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM

Ann Cranford is the Director of Recruitment and Retention with the State Office of Rural Health and Health Access, Tennessee Department of Health.

Learn more about the Tennessee Department of Health!

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Dr. Huzefa Dossaji

Vivyo

The Future is Now:  AI in HealthCare and the Drive to Health Equity
General Session  |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  3:00 PM

Dr. Huzefa Dossaji has been a leading thinker and strategist in the FQHC HIT & Value Based Care arena for 8 years. He works with FQHCs and PCA/HCCNs on designing and implementing Strategic Innovation projects that focus on the use of technology (especially AI) focused on a value based world.

He is currently working with the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA), North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA), Iowa Primary Care Association, Oklahoma Primary Care Association  among others to help their member FQHCs implement AI and VBC Strategies, and with the Illinois Primary Care Association (IPHCA) to build their Clinically Integrated Network

Dr. Dossaji has presented at many National and Regional conferences and was a keynote speaker at the 2024 Iowa Primary Care Association Annual Conference.

Jennifer Genua-McDaniel

Genua Consulting, LLC

HRSA OSVs: The Roadmap to Success
In-Person Bootcamp |  Wednesday, Oct. 2  |  1:00 PM

Jennifer Genua-McDaniel is the founder and CEO of Genua Consulting, LLC. In 2005, Jennifer immigrated from Canada to the United States to work in a Community Health Center. With 18 years of experience, including 8 years as a CEO, she brings extensive expertise in operations and governance. Jennifer collaborates closely with the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), participating as a reviewer for operational site visits and providing training and technical support to community health centers and primary care associations. Her unique perspective, gained from serving as a former health center board member, enables her to guide boards toward becoming generative and effective.

Jennifer is the founder of the McDaniel Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to support non-health-related initiatives, with a particular focus on literacy, the arts, and marginalized communities.

Glenn A. Grigsby, CPA

Forvis Mazars National Health Care Group

Do We Need a Medicare Strategy?
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM

Glenn, a member of Forvis Mazars National Health Care Group, has over 20 years of experience serving the health care industry.  He is a member and Northeast Region leader of the Forvis Mazars Center for Excellence for Community Health Centers and serves federally qualified health centers in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee.  He focuses on reimbursement and regulatory issues facing community health centers and rural health clinics.

He works regularly with federal and state government intermediaries in the areas of cost report rate adjustments, re-openings and appeals.  He also assists providers with strategic planning, financial forecasts and fee schedule assessments.  

Glenn is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, Kentucky Rural Health Association (KRHA) and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).  He is a regular speaker covering reimbursement issues at various state Primary Care Association conferences.

Glenn is a graduate of University of Louisville, Kentucky, with a B.S. degree in finance, and a graduate of Webster University, Louisville, Kentucky, with an M.B.A. degree.

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Alex Johnson,
PharmD, BCACP

Christ Community Health Services

Changing the Face of Team-Based Care:
Insight into Sustainable Clinical Pharmacy Programs
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  1:30 PM

Learn more about Christ Community Health Services!

Ray Jorgensen

Ray Jorgensen Consulting

No Health Center Funding - Now What?
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM

Ray Jorgensen is a serial entrepreneur and national healthcare reimbursement professional. A CPC since 1996, Ray has become a nationally prominent speaker whose motivational style and unique perspective afford audiences unusual and thought-provoking insight around healthcare financial issues. Having personally trained thousands of providers and financial/billing professionals in all 50 states on coding, billing, and reimbursement, he has also authored several books and dozens of articles.

Early on in his career, Ray worked at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Massachusetts and United HealthCare in hospital claims, customer service, provider relations and contracting. After a 2020 exit from PMG RCM & RevenueHealth, Ray holds equity positions in PMG Credentialing (a credentialing, enrollment, & PSV firm), Patient360 (a Medicare Quality Payment Program registry), and Tendur (a healthcare payments, ecommerce, & client engagement platform).

Ray is an avid golfer, fitness enthusiast, and full-time RVer who loves spending time with his award-winning author wife (www.TabithaLordAuthor.com & www.msmaggieclare.com) and four beautiful kids.

BA: College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, MA)
MS: Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
CPC: American Academy of Professional Coders (Salt Lake City, UT) 
CHBME: Healthcare Billing & Management Association (Washington, DC)

Daneisha Maddix, TSLRP Director

Daneisha Maddix

State Office of Rural Health,
Division of Health Disparities
TN Department of Health

Comprehensive Workforce Solutions:  Tools and Resources for Success
Breakout Session  | Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM

Daneisha Maddix is the Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program Director with the State Office of Rural Health, Division of Health Disparities at the Tennessee Department of Health.

Learn more about the Tennessee Department of Health!

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Nicole Moscatelli, CHFP

Forvis Mazars National
Health Care Group

Benchmarking and Reporting
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  1:30 PM

Nicole is a Senior Manager within Forvis Mazars Southern Missouri Community Health Centers Practice. Starting her career in 1995, Nicole brings more than 25 years of revenue cycle experience, involving internal audit and revenue cycle in the provider realm, including a period of time at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Nicole concentrates primarily on the delivery of revenue cycle consulting services. She also leads a dedicated group of consulting professionals serving community health centers (CHCs).


Her focus is assisting CHCs with compliance and reimbursement through efficient revenue cycle teams and workflows that meet the healthcare needs in the communities they serve. From fee schedule assessments, sliding fee discount program reviews, and single questions to full onsite revenue cycle assessments, Nicole approaches every project as an opportunity to provide Unmatched Client Experiences™ and to grow. Nicole is a frequent speaker at state primary care association conferences, helping to educate health center representatives and expose them to opportunities to evaluate toward additional revenue, compliance, and efficient workflows.


Nicole is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter, serving as Chair of the Program Committee and as president for 2020 through 2021. She is a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), specializing in patient financial services.


Nicole is a 2014 graduate of Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania, with an M.H.S.A. degree.

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Rebekah Wallace Pardeck, CPC, CMPE, CPCO

Achieve Revenue Management

Do We Need a Medicare Strategy?
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  10:30 AM

Streamlining Admin Processes for Value-Based Care
Breakout Session |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  1:30 PM


Rebekah Wallace Pardeck, President of Achieve Revenue Management, LLC, brings over two decades of expertise in collaborating with federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and medical practices. Specializing in revenue cycle management, operations, and compliance, Rebekah is dedicated to optimizing healthcare organizations' financial health and operational efficiency.

As Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO), and Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE), Rebekah possesses a comprehensive skill set and in-depth knowledge essential for navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry.

With a fervent commitment to advancing the field, Rebekah actively engages in educational initiatives, providing healthcare providers with practical, actionable guidance derived from real-world experiences. Her passion for empowering others through education underscores her desire to drive positive change and foster excellence within the healthcare community.

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Shane Reeves, PharmD

Tennessee State Senator

Tennessee Healthcare - Landscapes and Horizons
General Session  |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  9:00 AM

Learn more about Senator Shane Reeves!

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Victor Wu, MD, MPH

TN Division of TennCare

Tennessee Healthcare - Landscapes and Horizons
General Session  |  Thursday, Oct. 3  |  9:00 AM

Victor serves as the Chief Medical Officer for the TN Division of TennCare, the state’s Medicaid Agency. At TennCare, Victor leads the medical office to ensure quality and cost-effective delivery of medical, pharmacy, and dental services to its members. He also supports payment reform and practice transformation initiatives across the agency. Prior to joining TennCare, Victor worked at Evolent Health as Vice President for Clinical Transformation and Medicaid Strategies where he led provider groups and health systems to implement value based population health redesign. In 2013, Victor served as a White House Fellow to the Secretary of Health and Human Services working on ACA implementation, delivery system reform, and addressing social determinants of health. Victor is a board certified Internist who completed his Internal Medicine Primary Care Residency, Chief Medical Residency, and practiced as an attending physician at Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital. He still practices clinically as an internist in the Veteran’s Affairs Health System. He is originally from Tennessee and completed his undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University.