We are living in an era where the line between science fiction and clinical reality is blurring. "Moonshot Medicine" is no longer just a hypothetical ambition; it is happening right now through living cell therapies, AI-driven diagnostics, and personalized vaccines. But as these revolutionary treatments advance, critical questions emerge: How do we scale these innovations? Who gets access to them? And how do we train the next generation to lead this charge?
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Featured Panelists:
Giovanni Cacciamani, MD, FEBU, Associate Professor of Research Urology & Radiology; Vice-Chair, Research Council; Director, Residents Research; Director, AI Center @USC Urology
Linda Ko, PhD, MPH, MS, Professor of Family Medicine and Population and Public Health Sciences
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Moderator:
Clara Lajonchere, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Neurology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Program Advisor of the MS in Genetic Counseling Program, Human Genetics
Clara Lajonchere, PhD, is Deputy Director of the UCLA Institute for Precision Health and an Adjunct Professor at UCLA.
For more than 20 years, her work has focused on translating advances in psychiatric and human genetics into scalable programs that improve research, clinical care, and population health. At UCLA, she develops ethically grounded precision health initiatives integrating genomic data with clinical care, with emphasis on participant engagement, return of results, and inclusion of underrepresented populations.
Previously, she built national research and clinical networks at Autism Speaks and served as Chief Science Officer at Cognoa Inc, helping advance the first FDA-authorized digital diagnostic for autism. She has also served on various scientific, clinical, and industry advisory boards.
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Giovanni Cacciamani, MD, FEBU, Associate Professor of Research Urology & Radiology; Vice-Chair, Research Council; Director, Residents Research; Director, AI Center @USC Urology
Dr Giovanni Cacciamani is a urologist and surgeon-scientist, recognized internationally for his contributions to oncological diseases, patient safety, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare. He is an Associate Professor of Urology and Radiology Research at the University of Southern California (USC), USA and serves as the Director of the Artificial Intelligence Center for Surgical and Clinical Applications in Urology with cutting-edge research initiatives at the intersection of urology, technology, and clinical innovation. Dr Cacciamani is also actively involved in shaping the future of AI and digital health in urology on a global scale. He chairs the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) UroTechnology and Digital Healthcare Group of the European Association of Urology (EAU), a role through which he promotes technological advancements and digital transformation in the field of Urology. He serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Urology, for the section on Innovation and AI.
Linda Ko, PhD, MPH, MS, Professor of Family Medicine and Population and Public Health Sciences
Vice Chair for Research, Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Dr. Linda Ko is Professor of Family Medicine and Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and serves as Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Family Medicine at USC. She is a Full Member of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Program at the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Dr. Ko has a broad background in behavioral science with specific training and experience in behavioral intervention, implementation science, and community-based participatory research (CBPR). She has led multiple NIH and CDC-funded studies aimed to improve health outcomes among populations underrepresented in research, working in close partnership with community partners, who served as co-investigators, consultants or members of community advisory boards. She has authored over 115 peer-reviewed publications, one-quarter of which were co-authored with community partners, on topics of CBPR, multi-level interventions, and implementation science.