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On Thursday, Nov. 12th and Friday, Nov. 13th, join today’s thought leaders and healthcare experts who are dedicated to improving health, wellbeing, and patient care within our communities through lectures and panel discussions focused on preventive care, longevity medicine, public health, social determinants of health, and more.

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All Health and Medical Professionals Welcome

Physicians • Medical Residents • Physician Assistants • Nurse Practitioners • Nurses • Pharmacists • Health Administrators • Counselors • Therapists • Health Advocates

Health Summit Registration Fee

Attend one or both days! The 2026 Summit registration includes lunch on Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13. Check back soon for more on Continuing Education information for the Summit. 

Physicians $150
Medical Residents, Allied Health Professionals (PA, CRNA, CRNP, RN, PharmD, etc.), non-Healthcare professionals $100
Duquesne University Alumni $85
Duquesne University Students, Employees and Affiliated Preceptors, Residents, and Residency Faculty  No Cost

 

The 2026 Summit Speakers

Leaders in their field, Summit speakers will provide practical and timely solutions with presentations on preventive care, longevity medicine, health equity and social determinants of health.

Colin E. Champ, MD

Colin E. Champ, MD

Director, AHNCI Exercise Oncology & Resiliency Center

Marielle Williamson-Rea, DO

Marielle Williamson-Rea, DO

Family Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Physician at Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh

Danielle Church, M.Ed.

Danielle Church, M.Ed.

Child Development Specialist, Adoption and Permanency, Child's Way - Pediatric Specialty Hospital

Margaret Rosenzwieg, PhD

Margaret Rosenzwieg, PhD

Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Jerome Gloster, MD, MS

Jerome Gloster, MD, MS

Chief Executive Officer, Primary Care Health Services, Inc, Pittsburgh, PA

Johnny Huard, PhD

Johnny Huard, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer & Director, Center for Regenerative Sports Medicine, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO

Matthew Kampert, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP

Matthew Kampert, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP

Head of Research for Sports & Exercise Medicine, Sports & Exercise Medicine Staff Physician, & Course Director of Musculoskeletal Science, Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Suzanne Labriola, DO, DipACLM

Suzanne Labriola, DO, DipACLM

Senior Medical Director, UPMC Employee Group & Medical Director Prescription for Wellness, Pittsburgh, PA

John M. Kauffman Jr., DO, FACOI, FACP

John M. Kauffman Jr., DO, FACOI, FACP

Dean & Professor of Medicine, Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jennifer Padden Elliott, PharmD

Jennifer Padden Elliott, PharmD

Division Chief of Integrative and Community Medicine, Director, Center for Integrative Health, Fritzky Family Chair in Integrative Medicine and Wellbeing & Associate Professor of Pharmacy, Duquesne University

David J. Dausey, PhD, EdD

David J. Dausey, PhD, EdD

President, Duquesne University

Amber Fedin, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP

Amber Fedin, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Terri Shields, MBA

Terri Shields, MBA

Founder and Executive Director, JADA House International

Sophia Monsour, DO

Sophia Monsour, DO

Chief Psychiatrist, Pennsylvania - Talkiatry

Amy Mattila, PhD

Amy Mattila, PhD

Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences

Kenny Erb, PT

Kenny Erb, PT

Founder & Owner, Erb Physical Therapy

Heather Leavy Rusiewicz, PhD

Heather Leavy Rusiewicz, PhD

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Allison J. Ware

Allison J. Ware

Clinical Director of Clinical Legal Education

Genie James, MMSc

Genie James, MMSc

VP, Accreditation, COCA

Rev. Paul Abernathy

Rev. Paul Abernathy

Rebecca Zill-Miller, Psy.D.

Rebecca Zill-Miller, Psy.D.

Assistant Director, Center for Integrative Health

Karen M. Dale, R.N.

Karen M. Dale, R.N.

CEO, AmeriHealth Caritas

Karen Kettler, Ed.D.

Karen Kettler, Ed.D.

Chief Health Integration Officer, Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center

Angie Zambito Hill, MPA

Angie Zambito Hill, MPA

Chief Development and Marketing Officer, Catholic Charities Pittsburgh

Jacob Turnbull, DO

Jacob Turnbull, DO

Chair of Primary Care, Division Chief of Community Medicine

Sarah Ewing, PhD

Sarah Ewing, PhD

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

The 2026 Summit Program

The Program

Hosted by Duquesne University’s Center for Integrative Health and Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine, the planning committee has created a timely and practical program designed to equip attendees with actionable tools to implement across practice settings and communities.

Together, we can champion a person-centered, upstream approach to care that addresses root causes and fosters whole-person wellness.

Agenda - Thursday, Nov. 12

Reimagining Healthcare: Bold Insights at the Intersection of Integrative Medicine, Research, and Practice
8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration
8:45 am - 9:00 am

Opening Remarks

David J. Dausey, PhD, EdD

John M. Kauffman, Jr., DO, FACOI, FACP

Jennifer Padden Elliott, PharmD

  Moderator: TBD
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Keynote: Muscle Mass, Health, and Longevity after Breast Cancer Treatment (Knowledge-based)

Colin E Champ, MD, CSCS

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Updates in Longevity Research (Knowledge-based) 

Johnny Huard, PhD

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exercise as a Prescribed Medical Intervention (Knowledge-based)

Matthew Kampert, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm    Lunch
  Moderator: TBD
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

The Case for Integrative Services within Federally Qualified Health Centers (Knowledge-based) 

Jerome Gloster, MD, MS

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Direct Primary Care

Marielle Williamson- Rea, DO

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm

Funding for Integrated Services across Practice Settings (Knowledge-based) 

Suzanne Labriola, DO, DipACLM

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Exploring New Frontiers in Healthcare (Knowledge-based)

Moderator: Genie James, MMSc

Panelists: Colin Champ, MD, CSCS, Johnny Huard, PhD, Matthew Kampert, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP, Jerome Gloster, MD, MS, Suzanne Labriola, DO, DipACLM, Marielle Williamson-Rea, DO

 

4:00 pm

Closing remarks

Agenda - Friday, Nov. 13

Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Models of Community Health
8:45 am – 9:00 am

Opening Remarks

Sarah J. Ewing, PhD

 

Moderator: TBD

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Keynote: “The Future of Community-Centered Care: Digital Health, CHWs, and Payment Models Driving Better Outcomes”(Knowledge-based) 

Karen Dale, MSN

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Whole-Person Oncology: Care That Meets Patients Where They Are

(Knowledge-based)

Margaret Quinn Rosenzweig, PhD, FNP-BC, AOCNP, FAAN 

10:45 am - 11:30 am

The Human Side of Care Pilot: A Skills-based Curriculum for Meaningful, Relational and Sustainable Practice (Knowledge-based) 

Rebecca Zill-Miller, PsyD

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Panel Discussion: Partnerships for Whole-Person Health: Free Clinics, Faith-Based Care, and Academic Innovation (Knowledge-based)

Moderator: Jennifer Padden Elliott, PharmD

Panelists

  • Catholic Charities: Karen Kettler, Ed.D.; Angie Zambito Hill, MPA, CFRE
  • Neighborhood Resilience Project: Rev. Paul T. Abernathy
  • Duquesne University Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine: Dean Kauffman, DO, FACIO, FACP; Jacob Turnbull, DO
  • Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University: Allison Ware, JD
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Panel Discussion: Faith, Spirituality and Lived Experience as Dimensions of Health and Healing (Knowledge-based)

Moderator: Heather Leavy Rusiewicz, PhD, CCC-SLP and Amy Mattila, PhD, OTR/L

Panelists: Danielle Church, M.Ed., Kenny Erb, PT, Sophia Monsour, D.O., Fr. Gregory Olikenyi, C.S.Sp., Terri Shields, MBA

2:30 pm  Closing remarks 

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Please check back soon for details regarding credit hours. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Continuing Education Questions

Olivia Johnson, MPA

CME Consultant for Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association

ojohnson@cmedevsol.com

Walking Directions from Chatham Garage to Duquesne's Power Center

Chatham Center Garage (Washington Place entrance) is a 5 minute walk to the Duquesne University Power Center at 1015 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Take Power Center elevators to Floor 5 for Summit location.

IMPORTANT: Parking at Chatham Center Garage & Other Locations Only

Parking for this event is available at the Chatham Center Garage on Washington Place and at other nearby public garages (see list below). 

Please Be Aware:

  • No Duquesne University Forbes Avenue and Locust Street Garages Available: These garages are reserved for permit holders only, and no tickets will be dispensed.
  • No Validation: Parking will not be validated. Rates and availability vary by garage—please check directly with the facility for details.
  • Accessibility Options Available: Attendees who require accessible parking or accommodations may contact the summit committee at healthsummitFREEDUQUESNE.


Nearby Parking Options

Duquesne's Forbes & Locust Garages Are Not Available for Event

Questions?

Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions about the 2026 Summit. Additional information will be added to this page when available.

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