Physician entrepreneur? This is the room you need to be in.
The AMA is launching its first‑ever Physician Entrepreneur Forum—an in‑person experience for physicians, residents and students who are serious about building, leading or investing in businesses across health care.
Designed for physicians who want more than surface‑level inspiration, the AMA Physician Entrepreneur Forum delivers candid, real‑world insight from doctors and leaders who have successfully built businesses in health care.
CME will be available for eligible sessions.
- Who should attend?
This forum is designed for those who want to expand their influence beyond traditional clinical roles, including:
- Physicians, residents, fellows and medical students exploring entrepreneurship or business leadership.
- Practice owners, partners or physicians considering ownership pathways.
- Physician executives and innovators within health systems or industry.
- Clinicians interested in advisory, venture or investment opportunities.
- Physicians seeking a greater role in shaping how health care is delivered and financed.
If you see yourself in one or more of these descriptions, this forum is for you.
- What you’ll gain
Over two immersive days, you’ll gain:
- Practical insight on ownership, advisory, leadership and venture pathways.
- Leadership perspectives and unfiltered advice from physician founders and executives.
- A powerful network of trusted peers to support your next steps and beyond.
- A clear plan based on what works and the connections to act on it.
- The forum experience
This is not a conference. It’s a curated room of physicians ready to move from ideas to execution. The experience is built to foster meaningful conversation, connection and momentum through:
- Small‑group discussions
- Direct access to experienced physicians and business leaders
- Active participation from every attendee
The result is a focused, high‑value experience for physicians, residents and students who are serious about business.
Registration and pricing
Registration includes full access to the two-day forum, program materials, networking sessions and eligible CME credits.
Early registration pricing is available through April 30, 2026.
Registration deadline: July 6, 2026
Pricing
- Physicians
AMA member physician
Early bird: $2,245
Standard: $2,745
Non-member physician
Early Bird: $2,495
Standard: $2,995
- Residents, fellows and medical students
AMA member resident/fellow/medical student
Early bird: $1,295
Standard: $1,645
Non-member resident/fellow/medical student
Early bird: $1,545
Standard: $1,895
Featured speakers
Learn, connect, and collaborate with successful physician entrepreneurs and health care leaders from across the country:
Rushika Fernandopulle, MD, MPP
CEO, Liza Health
Dr. Fernandopulle is a practicing physician and the CEO of Liza Health, a startup building a new AI-enabled platform for primary care. He co-founded and served as CEO of Iora Health, an early innovator in primary care redesign that was acquired by Amazon in 2023.
Alan Cheng, MD, MBA
CMO, cardiac rhythm management, Medtronic
A practicing cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Cheng is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and currently serves as the chief medical officer for the cardiac rhythm management unit at Medtronic, a global medical device company.
Natalie Davis, MD
Co-founder and CMO, PreventScripts
A Washington University trained pediatrician, seasoned entrepreneur and digital health pioneer, Dr. Davis is the co-founder and chief medical officer of PreventScripts. With 25 years of clinical experience, she is dedicated to transforming ambulatory care and combating chronic lifestyle disease by leveraging artificial intelligence and behavior change technology to drive disruptive cost reductions in the U.S. health care system.
- Sharif Vakili, MD, MBA, MS, co-founder and CEO, UpDoc
- Dan Durand, MD, MBA, CMO, Prenuvo
- Brad Sutton, MD, MBA, CMO, AF Solutions, Boston Scientific
- Dan Gebremedhin, MD, MBA, partner, Flare Capital Partners
- Michael Jerkins, MD, M.Ed, president and co-founder, Panacea Financial
- Danish Nagda, MD, founder and CEO, Rezilient Health
- M. Christine Stock, MD, managing director, medical affairs, Health2047
- Vasanth Kainkaryam, MD, MBA, MS, founder, 4 Elements® Direct Primary Care & Wellness Space
- Jack Stockert, MD, MBA, managing director, Health2047
- John Schulz, MD, partner, McKinsey & Company
- Zwade Marshall, MD, MBA, CEO, Doc2Doc Lending
Learn more about the featured speakers of the AMA Physician Entrepreneur Forum.
