
Innovations in Healthy Aging 2022 Summit
Bridging Academia and Industry
On behalf of the University of Arizona and in collaboration with leading organizations and government agencies, allow us to introduce you to a new, strategic initiative: Innovations in Healthy Aging (IHA). This university-wide initiative aims to bring creative solutions to wellness, education, and the workforce across the lifespan.
Our inaugural one-day conference convenes on June 8, 2022 in Washington, D.C. with a focus on Bridging Academia & Industry.
Together, we hope to form research and training pathways in the aging space to leverage the knowledge, experience, and well-being of all.

INNOVATIONS IN HEALTHY
AGING 2022 SUMMIT
ARIZONA






EVENT
Featured Panel Discussions
MEET THE LEADERSHIP
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Our speakers include representatives from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, National Committee for Quality Assurance, Department of Justice, Health and Resources Services Administration, LeadingAge, and many more.
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Tara Sklar

Howard Sollins

Anna Maria Chavez
MEET THE MODERATORS

SCHEDULE
Innovations in Healthy Aging 2022 Summit
Bridging Academia and Industry
@ The Washington, D.C. Center for Outreach & Collaboration
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20004
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9:00AM - 9:15AM
Registration
Continental Breakfast: Danish, fruit and cheese mix, coffee and tea -
9:15AM - 9:30AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Kathleen Insel, Professor and Interim Dean, College of Nursing;
Director, IHA
Mark Kelly, United States Senator of Arizona
Artwork exhibit courtesy of: AgingWithEdge.com | Curator: Jeanne Batalova -
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Panel 1
Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Aging in PlaceAllison Cohen, Shareholder, Baker Donelson
Carly Kahn, Associate Director,
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
William England, Senior Advisor,
Health Resources and Services Administration
Brian Santo, Associate General Counsel,
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Moderator: Tara Sklar, Professor of Health Law, Arizona Law; Senior Faculty Advisor to Arizona Telemedicine Program and Innovations in Healthy Aging -
10:30AM - 10:45AM
break
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10:45AM - 11:45AM
Panel 2
Fraud & Abuse, Compliance, and Consumer Protection in Long-Term CareSarah Hall, Shareholder, Epstein Becker and Green
Bruce Lederman, President and CEO
Charles E. Smith Life Communities
Arun Rao, Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Department of Justice
Zak Shirley, Director, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Moderator: Howard Sollins, Shareholder, Baker Donelson
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11:45AM - 12:30pM
LUNCH
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12:30PM - 1:30PM
Fireside Conversation: Innovations in Healthy Aging (IHA) University of Arizona
Kathie Insel, Professor of Nursing and Director, IHA
Esther Sternberg, Professor of Medicine and Psychology; Associate Director, IHA
Mindy Fain, Professor and Interim Chair, Medicine
Associate Director, IHA
Tara Sklar, Professor of Health Law and Senior Faculty Advisor, IHA
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1:30pM - 1:45PM
BREAK
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1:45PM - 2:45PM
Panel 3
Aging Well for AllIan Brown, Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Erickson Senior Living
Robert Espinoza, Executive Vice President of Policy, Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
Kimberly Lewis, Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
Adrienne Powell Ruffin, VP and Head of LTSS Strategic Initiatives and Operations, LeadingAge
Moderator: Anna Maria Chavez, Chief Impact Officer and President, Encantos; Alumna, College of Law; Chair, SCAN Foundation -
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Concluding Remarks
Look to the Future with Research Collaborations and Educational Opportunities
Michael Dake, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, UArizona
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3:00PM - 4:00PM
SOCIAL HOUR
Dessert Bar, Coffee, and Tea
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Ready to join the conversation and discover the Innovations in Healthy Aging? Participate in fireside conversations, interactive presentations, educational opportunities, and social hour to bridge academia and industry.
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