The Border Health Innovation Summit Committee is a dedicated group of leaders from academia, industry, government, and the community who play a vital role in shaping the events vision and impact. Their expertise and collaboration help drive meaningful discussions, foster innovation, and strengthen partnerships that advance healthcare and biotech in our region.

Border Health Innovation Summit Committee

  • Nicole Aguilar

    Director, Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce

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  • Scott Crawford, MD

    Associate Professor – Dept. Emergency Medicine TTUHSC El Paso

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  • Emmanuel Gorospe MD, MPH, CPI, ACRP-CP, FACP, FACG, FASGE

    Gastroenterologist & Medical Director leading AI & Precision Medicine Initiatives

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  • Laura Leslie

    Director, Global Health Economics & Reimbursement  Edwards Lifesciences

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  • Jameson MacDonnell

    Managing Principal, The Mentibus Group, LLC | Second Hub Collaborative, Co-Founder

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  • Joshua Ortiz-Guzman, PhD

    Director of Clinical Research Rio Grande Urology,P.A. | Founder, Prodigy Cells Labs

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  • James Ramos

    Academic Dean, Southwest University at El Paso

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  • Dr. Ginger, EdD, MHA, MPA

    Center Leader, George McMillan Fleming Center for Healthcare Management (UTHealth)

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Border Health Innovation Summit Organizers

  • Nancy Lowery

    Senior Director of Innovation

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  • Michaele Linden-Johnson, FACHE, MBA, LCSW

    Senior Director of Clinical Trials & Business Developments

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  • Emily Gomez

    Program Marketing & Events Coordinator

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