Session Details
Date & Time
Friday, October 30, 2026, 1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Name
C. Essential Strategies to Thrive in the GI Landscape
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Indran B. Indrakrishnan, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, GDC Endoscopy Center LLC; Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
- Michael Smith, MD, MBA, Associate System Chief, Gastroenterology for Strategy and Business Development, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System
- Simon Mathews, MD, Gastroenterologist; Founder, Complete Endoscopy Care
- Sri Komanduri, MD, MS, FAGA, FASGE, FACG, Associate Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division and Director, Digestive Health System Integration, Northwestern Medicine
- Veeral M. Oza, MD, Chief And Medical Director, Gastroenterology, Bon Secours Mercy Health
Description
Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure from consolidation, reimbursement shifts, and rising costs. This panel explores essential strategies to thrive in today’s GI landscape, including operational optimization, growth through ambulatory care, physician alignment, and smart technology use. Leaders share how successful organizations are adapting to change while sustaining quality, access, and financial performance.