2026 SPRING SUMMIT

Doug Easterling is a tenured professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he has spent more than two decades focused on what it takes for health systems to implement the learning health system (LHS) concept. His landmark research produced the LHS Consolidated Framework, now used by health service researchers and system leaders worldwide. He has also led a series of institutional initiatives on equity, diversity, and inclusion, and served as evaluator and strategy advisor for more than 30 national and local foundations. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management from the Wharton School, an M.A. in Quantitative Psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, and a B.A. from Carleton College.

Dr. Pisters leads the top-ranked cancer center in the United States, driving transformative advances in AI, data science, cell therapy, and immunotherapy. He previously served as President and CEO of University Health Network, Canada's largest research hospital, before returning to UT MD Anderson as president in 2017. Under his leadership, the institution has strengthened its $1.3 billion research enterprise and extended its impact through the MD Anderson Cancer Network® across health systems nationwide. He earned his medical degree from Schulich School of Medicine at Western University (Ontario) and a master's in healthcare administration from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Dr. Pinson oversees an integrated health system of 40,000 employees, 3,500 academic physicians, 8 hospitals, and 800 clinics with an annual budget exceeding $8 billion. A pioneering transplant surgeon, he initiated the first liver transplantation programs in the Pacific Northwest and the Veterans Administration system. He co-founded the Master in Management in Health Care program at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Business, chairs the Academic Medical Center Strategic Leadership Group of the American Hospital Association, and was inducted into the Tennessee Healthcare Hall of Fame in 2024.

Teresa leads system-wide patient safety strategy and the deployment of High Reliability Healthcare principles across 57 hospitals at AdventHealth. She oversees the Patient Safety Academy and Signature Safety Seminar, and brings more than 13 years of leadership experience in safety, quality, human factors, and continuous improvement. Her expertise spans root cause analysis, safety culture optimization, EMR enhancement, and system standardization. She is a Certified Professional in Patient Safety and holds a master's degree from Florida Atlantic University.

Beverly Bulmer oversees health professions education, quality improvement, and patient experience across Unity Health Toronto — the academic health network comprising Providence Health Care, St. Joseph's Health Centre, and St. Michael's Hospital. A registered Physical Therapist with more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, she is committed to building organizational capacity that enables staff, students, and physicians to deliver high-quality, safe, patient-centred care grounded in evidence-informed practice. She holds a Master of Science in Community Health from the University of Toronto.