In this unconventional and inspiring plenary, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, former chair of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will chat with STS President Dr. Tom MacGillivray and share her experiences and wisdom gleaned from 28 months at the head of the United States’ national public health agency. The conversation will explore the impact of COVID-19 and the country’s preparedness for a future pandemic, challenges related to health communications and rebuilding public trust, the ongoing need for equity in healthcare delivery, and more.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. Unless otherwise noted, speakers have nothing to disclose.

Moderators

Thomas MacGillivray, MD
Physician Executive Director and Chair, Cardiac Surgery
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Presentations

1. Introduction
   Thomas E. MacGillivray, MD
    
2. Health Policy, Equity, and Leadership: A Conversation with Rochelle Walensky, MD
   Rochelle Walensky, MD
   Co-Director, Medical Practice Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
    
3. Closing Remarks
   Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS
   Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery
   University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center
   Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States