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WHIS 2026 Sample Attendee List
 

Stephanie Schonewald

Partner
Choate Hall & Stewart

Stephanie Schonewald

Partner
Choate Hall & Stewart

Stephanie Schonewald

Partner
Choate Hall & Stewart
 

Anthony Shimkin

CEO
IntegraRev

Anthony Shimkin, Chief Executive Officer: More than 25 years in medical technology, life sciences, and health information technology. Former Chief Executive Officer and President of AVACEN Medical, with senior roles at Cardinal Health, Quidel, and Qualcomm, and earlier as head of healthcare equity research at Wedbush.

Anthony Shimkin

CEO
IntegraRev

Anthony Shimkin

CEO
IntegraRev

Anthony Shimkin, Chief Executive Officer: More than 25 years in medical technology, life sciences, and health information technology. Former Chief Executive Officer and President of AVACEN Medical, with senior roles at Cardinal Health, Quidel, and Qualcomm, and earlier as head of healthcare equity research at Wedbush. He holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego, a Master of Business Administration from Boston University School of Management, a Master of Arts in Medical Sciences from Boston University School of Medicine, and a BA in Psychology from Boston University.

WHIS 2026 PrecisionMatch
 

Ahmed Abdelsalam

Associate Partner
Stonehaven Cozmix Group

Ahmed Abdelsalam

Associate Partner
Stonehaven Cozmix Group

Ahmed Abdelsalam

Associate Partner
Stonehaven Cozmix Group
 

Amélie Chollet

Partner
CMS

Amélie Chollet

Partner
CMS

Amélie Chollet

Partner
CMS
 

Marla Ludacka-Dragovich

Vice President of Payment Integrity Operations
Claritev

Marla Ludacka-Dragovich is Vice President of Payment Integrity Operations at Claritev, where she leads Payment & Revenue Integrity Services both Pre- and Post-Payment. Her leadership spans Advanced Code Editing, Itemized Bill Review, DRG Validation, Specialty Services, Coordination of Benefits, Data Mining, End Stage Renal Disease, and Medicare Secondary Payer programs. She also supports Clinical Negotiations and drives innovation across manual code editing, analytics, and product development.

Marla Ludacka-Dragovich

Vice President of Payment Integrity Operations
Claritev

Marla Ludacka-Dragovich

Vice President of Payment Integrity Operations
Claritev

Marla Ludacka-Dragovich is Vice President of Payment Integrity Operations at Claritev, where she leads Payment & Revenue Integrity Services both Pre- and Post-Payment. Her leadership spans Advanced Code Editing, Itemized Bill Review, DRG Validation, Specialty Services, Coordination of Benefits, Data Mining, End Stage Renal Disease, and Medicare Secondary Payer programs. She also supports Clinical Negotiations and drives innovation across manual code editing, analytics, and product development.

With more than 25 years of healthcare experience, primarily within the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system, Marla brings deep expertise in network operations and payment integrity. She is passionate about advancing innovative solutions, improving operational performance, and delivering meaningful value across the healthcare ecosystem. Marla holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from Elmhurst University.

Outside of work, Marla enjoys boating, golfing, biking, hiking, tennis, pickleball, and reading, and is the proud mother of two sons.

 

Eric Steager

Managing Director
Elanco Ventures

Eric Steager

Managing Director
Elanco Ventures

Eric Steager

Managing Director
Elanco Ventures
 

Kaethe Beck

Associate Vice President for Strategic Impact in the Life and Health Sciences
Purdue University

Kaethe Beck

Associate Vice President for Strategic Impact in the Life and Health Sciences
Purdue University

Kaethe Beck

Associate Vice President for Strategic Impact in the Life and Health Sciences
Purdue University