MD Anderson Cancer Center is one of the world's most respected health care institutions devoted exclusively to cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. With 26,000+ in our workforce, we set the standard for patient experience, quality and excellence in oncology clinical operations. Our commitment to innovation and patient-centered care is reflected in our No. 1 rank in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Hospitals” list, our five-star Vizient ranking and our No. 1 Safety ranking on Vizient’s Quality and Safety Scorecard.
At the 2025 American College of Healthcare Executive Congress, our leaders will share insights into the expertise and innovation behind our reputation and join colleagues from across the nation for discussion on the current and future state of health care.
Explore the opportunities below to network with our team during ACHE, to discover our professional development programs and to learn how you can become part of our team.
Meet the experts
Visit the MD Anderson booth to network with us, ask a question, learn about training and career opportunities and continue the conversation on key presentations with our experts.
Monday, March 24
9:30–10 a.m.
Achieving Administrative Quality Excellence
José Rivera
Chief Admin Quality Officer
10–11 a.m.
MD Anderson’s Leadership Institute
Courtney Holladay, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President, Leadership Institute
Noon–12:30 p.m.
MD Anderson's Patient Experience
Beth Garcia
Vice President of Patient Experience
Carol Lewis, M.D.
Chief Patient Experience Officer, Ad Interim
Noon–12:30 p.m.
Partnering with Health Systems to Eliminate Cancer
Grace Abdulmassih
Associate Vice President, MD Anderson Cancer Network®
Christine Winn, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President and Chief Regional Officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
1:30–2 p.m.
Meet the Editor: Advances in Cancer Education and Quality Improvement (ACE-QI)
Joshua Kuban, M.D.
Associate Vice President, Education and Alumni Relations
2–2:30 p.m.
MD Anderson’s Center for Professionalism, Support and Success
Mauren Triller, Dr.P.H.
Director, Academic Affairs
Crystal Wright, M.D.
Executive Director, Faculty Academic Life
2:30–3 p.m.
Reforming Incentives for Healthcare Providers at Academic Hospitals
Juanita Sunday
Program Director, Academic Affairs
Anne Tsao, M.D.
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Elizabeth Gardner Grubbs, M.D.
Executive Director, Faculty Academic Development
Tuesday, March 25
10–10:30 a.m.
Focus on Wellness
Jennifer Bickel, M.D.
Vice President and Chief Wellness Officer
11 a.m.–noon
Bending, Not Breaking: A Transformation of Work
Rachel Parker
Executive Director, Office of People, Culture and Infrastructure
Noon–1 p.m.
MD Anderson's Administrative Fellowship
Fatima Sheriff
Chief of Staff
Ihsan Zulkifly
Administrative Fellow
1–1:45 p.m.
MD Anderson’s Leadership Institute: Coaching
Michelle "Mickie” DeVeau, Psy.D.
Director, Leadership Institute
Ara Vaporciyan, M.D.
Chair, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1:45–2:45 p.m.
MD Anderson President
Peter WT Pisters, M.D.
MD Anderson President
Wednesday, March 26
10:30–11 a.m.
Dyad Leadership in Health Care
Abigail Caudle, M.D.
Vice President, Procedural & Therapeutic Medical Operations
Robert Ghafar
Vice President, Procedural & Therapeutic Operations
Education and Training at MD Anderson
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MD Anderson Cancer Network®
Elevating the quality of cancer care in local communities
MD Anderson partners with U.S.-based health systems to fully integrate their clinical cancer care and research operations, mirroring how we deliver cancer care. We support the delivery of oncology services in accordance with MD Anderson standards to enable partners to provide multidisciplinary, sub-specialized patient care, quality standardization, and expanded access to clinical trials. Partners must demonstrate a commitment to full clinical and research alignment with MD Anderson. For all Cancer Network providers, MD Anderson offers education, remote multi-disciplinary tumor boards, and peer to peer consultations.