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Leadership Development Program

Leadership Development Program

September 27-30, 2026

The Kellogg Global Hub is located in the heart of Northwestern University’s Evanston campus.

Home to the Kellogg School of Management and Executive Education

2111 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208

Overview

The ASTS Leadership Development Program equips clinical and administrative leaders with skills and practical insights they need to successfully lead their transplant centers.

    Program Agenda

     

    Sunday
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PMLunch (Optional) 
    1:00 - 1:30 PM

    Program Welcome

    		Rajeev Sharma, MD, FACS
    1:30 - 2:45 PMTransplant Contracting: How Agreements Shape Risk, Margin, and BehaviorTBA
    2:45 - 4:15 PMMedicare Cost Reporting in Transplant: Essentials and Common ErrorsHenry Randall, MD, MBA, FACS
    4:30 - 6:00 PMFrom Case to Cash: DRGs, Professional Fees, and Financial Performance in TransplantRajeev Sharma, MD, FACS
    6:00 - 6:30 PMNetworking Reception
    6:30 - 8:00 PMDinner and Keynote SpeakerAnthony Bonagura, Senior Medical Director, Optum
    9:00 - 11:00 PMNetworking-Late Bar 

     

    Monday
    8:30 - 11:45 AMLeading Effective Teams: The Science of CollaborationMaryam Kouchaki
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PMLunch 
    1:00 - 4:15 PMManaging the Message in a CrisisNicola Persico, PhD
    4:30 - 6:00 PMTalent ManagementSteve King
    6:00 - 6:30 PMNetworking Reception 
    9:00 - 11:00 PMNetworking-Late Bar 

     

    Tuesday
    8:30 - 10:00 AMCreating and Developing Your StrategyCraig Garthwaite, PhD
    10:15 - 11:45 AMUnderstanding the Changing Healthcare LandscapeCraig Garthwaite, PhD
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PMLunch 
    1:00 - 2:30 PMHuman Centered InnovationDavid Schonthal, MBA
    2:45 - 6:00 PMNegotiationsNicolas Pearce, PhD
    6:00 - 6:30 PMNetworking Reception 
    6:30 - 8:00 PMDinner 
    9:00 - 11:00 PMNetworking-Late Bar 

     

    Wednesday
    8:30 - 10:00 AMScaling Transplant Programs Through Strategic Investment: Lessons from a High-Volume InstituteKiran Dhanireddy, MD
    10:15 - 11:45 AMGovernance and Funds Flow for Transplant Centers: How to Align Structure for Mission SuccessTomoaki Kato, MD, MBA
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PMWrap Up and Evaluation 
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