Livelong Women's Health Summit
Agenda
A two-day, evidence-first summit for women building clarity, confidence, and independence in their health decisions as they age.
Friday, april 17
Arrive, settle in, and connect with women approaching aging with clarity rather than anxiety.
An opening that grounds us in why we’re here: to think clearly, decide independently, and navigate aging on our own terms.
- Stephanie Cowan — Performance artist and community builder
How ovaries age, what that means across decades, and why this knowledge matters whether you’re planning a family or planning for your seventies.
- Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD — OB-GYN focused on comprehensive women’s health across the lifespan.
- Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD - Reproductive endocrinologist specializing in fertility preservation, ovarian health, and evidence-based reproductive decision-making.
- Dr. Francesca Duncan, PhD Reproductive scientist and cell biologist specializing in ovarian aging, egg quality, and the cellular mechanisms that drive reproductive decline.
- Dr. Deena Emera, PhD — Evolutionary biologist at the Buck Institute studying the genetic basis of reproductive longevity and author of A Brief History of the Female Body.
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin, MD — Women’s health physician specializing in hormonal transitions and tissue health
What happens systemically when estrogen declines: cognitive shifts, cardiovascular changes, metabolic adaptations. Understanding the transition clarifies your options.
- Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD — OB-GYN specializing in menopause science and evidence-based midlife care.
- Dr. Kathleen Jordan, MD — Physician and healthcare executive focused on evidence-based women’s midlife health and metabolic care.
- Dr. Thais Aliabadi — OB/GYN and hormone and metabolic health expert known for her prevention-first approach.
Moderated by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Livelong Media
Current research on Alzheimer’s, brain aging, and detection. What the evidence shows on mental health and social psychology.
- Dr. Katrin Andreasson, MD — Neurologist and Alzheimer’s researcher focused on inflammation and brain aging.
- Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD — Psychiatrist focused on mental health, attention, and emotional regulation.
Moderated by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Livelong Media
Female physiology differs fundamentally from male physiology. Understanding these differences clarifies how training, nutrition, and recovery choices affect long-term capability.
- Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD — Exercise physiologist known for pioneering research on female physiology and performance.
Why strength, mobility, and muscle mass are foundational to maintaining independence. What training actually protects as we age.
- Dr. Vonda Wright, MD — Orthopedic surgeon and expert in musculoskeletal aging, mobility, and strength.
A clear-eyed calibration of the U.S. healthcare system — how decades of underrepresentation in research, drug development, and clinical care still shape women’s outcomes, and where real change is finally underway.
The next breakthroughs in women's health are closer than you think. Leaders driving that change share what's coming — and what it means for all of us.
- Trish Costello — Founder and CEO of Portfolia, the venture fund investing in innovations that advance women's health and longevity.
- Dr. Dina Radenkovic, Gameto — Physician and co-founder of Gameto, pioneering cellular medicine to transform women's reproductive aging.
- Dr. Todd Constable, PhD — Yale neuroscientist and imaging expert whose work is now being applied to reimagine how mammography is performed.
Moderated by Antonio Regalado
Sponsored by Portfolia
- Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD — Exercise physiologist known for pioneering research on female physiology and performance
- Dr. Vonda Wright, MD — Orthopedic surgeon and expert in musculoskeletal aging, mobility, and strength
- Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD — OB-GYN specializing in menopause science and evidence-based midlife care.
- Dr. Hillary Lin, MD — Women’s health physician specializing in hormonal transitions and tissue health
- Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD — OB-GYN focused on comprehensive women’s health across the lifespan.
An evening for connection and conversation with experts and peers.
Available to VIP ticket holders.
saturday, april 18
Connect with exhibitors and other attendees before the day’s sessions begin.
Join a morning walking meditation practice to start the day with grounding and connection. We will use our senses to mindfully attune to Nature and experience the felt support available from the greater world around us. This activity meets in the lobby and continues outside.
- Dina Saalisi – Health and wellness coach who helps individuals heal through integrative, evidence-based practices.
An opening experience designed to shape how we engage with the ideas, the speakers, and one another throughout the summit.
- Stephanie Cowan — Performance artist and community builder
A foundational overview clarifying which longevity interventions have evidence behind them, which remain speculative, and where attention is most warranted.
- Dr. Mark Hyman, MD — Physician and leading voice in metabolic health, nutrition, and functional medicine.
From continuous glucose monitors to DEXA scans, how to interpret your own health data and decide what’s worth tracking.
- Kayla Barnes — Women’s health educator translating hormonal science into practical guidance.
- Dr. Nicki Bryne, Optispan - Board-certified internal medicine physician focused on biomarker-driven preventive care.
- Heidi Davis, CEO & co-founder, Peri — Scientist, and entrepreneur with a career spanning healthtech, biotechnology, and consumer wellness.
- Jill Angelo – Vice President of Women’s Health at ŌURA and a healthcare executive and founder
Moderated by Brad Inman, Founder of Livelong Media
How lifestyle interventions can meaningfully shift cardiometabolic risk. What the research supports.
- Dr. Dean Ornish, MD — Cardiologist and researcher known for lifestyle-based approaches to cardiovascular disease.
A break to refuel, connect with exhibitors, and move at your own pace.
An overview of how aging unfolds at the cellular level and why systems adapt or degenerate over time.
- Dr. Wei-Wu He, PhD — Molecular biologist focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying aging and age-related disease.
- Dr. Eric Verdin, MD — President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and expert in epigenetics and aging biology.
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin
How cellular aging and inflammation shape internal health and outward vitality. What drives visible aging—and what doesn’t.
- Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveria – Longevity biologist studying cellular aging, inflammation, and tissue health
- Dr. Somi Javaid –— Board-certified OB-GYN and sexual health expert focused on pelvic health and hormonal transitions
- Dina Saalisi – Health and wellness coach who helps individuals heal through integrative, evidence-based practices.
Moderated by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt
Sponsored by OneSkin & Dina Saalisi Healing Arts
A conversation on aging with agency, meaning, and resilience.
- Jane Fonda — Actor, activist, and cultural figure redefining aging and vitality.
Specific steps, habits, and interventions that move the needle for women at midlife and beyond. You'll leave with a concrete plan, not just inspiration.
- Dr. Sara Szal, MD — Harvard-trained physician, NY Times bestselling author of Younger, and the #1 longevity voice on Substack, now focused on the emerging science of female longevity.
Time for nourishment, informal conversation, and exploration.
Available to VIP ticket holders only.
Choose the sessions that matter most to you.
- Room A: The Power of Muscles: Why strength protects independence, metabolism, and mobility as women age.
- Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD — Exercise physiologist known for pioneering research on female-specific training, fueling, and performance.
- Roma van der Walt – Sports scientist who helps women optimize longevity by turning personalized health data into actionable performance insights.
- Rebecca Rusch — Seven-time world champion adventure athlete and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker whose career is built on the belief that movement is medicine.
- Room B: Beyond Stress: How mental health, attention, and behavior shape cognitive resilience and emotional stability over time
- Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD — Psychiatrist focused on mental health and emotional regulation
- Dr. Serena Chen, PhD — Social psychologist researching identity, emotional intelligence, and behavioral patterns
- Room C: The Gut-Brain-Axis: How science connects digestion, inflammation, and brain health. What is clinically actionable now.
- Dr. Mary Pardee, MD — Gastroenterologist specializing in gut health, the microbiome, and inflammation
- Room A — Caring for Women at Elevated Risk: How cancer risk, survivorship, and medical history reshape women’s health decisions across the lifespan.
- Dr. Mindy Goldman, MD - Clinical Professor of OB/GYN at UCSF and national leader in menopause care for cancer survivors
- Julia Civardi - Health technology strategist focused on patient-centered care
- Room B — The Ozempic Era: What GLP-1 medications mean for women’s metabolic health. Benefits, risks, trade-offs, and long-term considerations.
- Dr. Kathleen Jordan, MD — Physician focused on evidence-based women’s midlife health and metabolic care
- Dr. Amy Killen, MD — Physician specializing in hormones, skin health, and regenerative approaches to aging
- Room C — The New Face of Aging: How skin reflects systemic aging biology, including hormones, inflammation, and cellular health—beyond cosmetics.
- Carolina Reis Oliveira, PhD — Biologist and science communicator translating complex longevity research into accessible insight.
- Room A — Hair and Hormones: What Women Need to Know to Optimize Them
- Dr. Somi Javaid, MD — Board-certified OB-GYN and sexual health expert focused on pelvic health and hormonal transitions
- Dr. Isabelle Raymond, PhD, Nutrafol – Scientist specializing in hair health, hormonal balance, and nutrition-based approaches to women’s aging
Sponsored by Nutrafol
- Room B — Know Your Body Before It Speaks Up: Genomics, Imaging, and the Future of Preventive Care
- Dr. Tina Ziainia – President and Chief of Women's Health at Human Longevity, bringing 25+ years of clinical experience in precision longevity medicine and hormone optimization
- Room C — Sleep Is Not Optional: The Biology of Rest, Recovery & Longevity
- Dr. Sahil Chopra MD - Physician and sleep specialist focused on the intersection of sleep, brain health, metabolism, and performance across the lifespan.
Small-group conversations with experts and peers. Find your demographic table or topic table — and feel free to move between sessions.
Table Topics:
- Genomics and The Future of Preventive Care with Dr. Tina Ziainia, Human Longevity Inc.
- Perimenopause: What’s Happening Before Menopause with Dr. Ghazaleh Afshar
- Hair Health During Menopause & Perimenopause with Dr. Isabelle Raymond, Nutrafol
- Hormone Replacement Therapy & Menopause with Dr. Anat
- What Evolution Can Teach Us About Menopause — and Why It Matters for Your Health with Dr. Deena Emera
- Endometriosis: Why It Takes So Long to Diagnose — and What You Can Do with Dr. Mona Orady
- Protein for Women
- Fasting for Longevity
- Food as Medicine
- Supplements, Peptides, and NAD with Dr. Rachele Pojednic
- What You Need to Know About Longevity Medicine with Joanna Bensz
- Next-Generation Diagnostics with Dr. Nicki Bryne
- Anxiety & Depression in Midlife
- All Things Nutrition
- Sleep & Your Brain with Dr. Sahil Chopra
- Building Your Women’s Health Community with Namita Gupta, SoulCycle
- Holistic Perimenopause Care with Dr. Amy Day, The Women's Vitality Center)
- Mind. Food. Movement. Medicine with Shirin Aryanpour
- Wearables & Wellness with Kayla Barnes
- The Red-Light Revolution
- Sexual Health during Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Somi Javaid
- Personalized Medicine: How to Turn Your Health Data Into a Plan that Works with Dr. Krista Ramonas
- Chronic Disease Prevention with Dr. Mary Pardee
- Financial Health & Longevity
- My Experience with a GLP-1 with Sherry Chris
- Career Longevity with Jana FitzGerald
- Perimenopause: What No One Told You — and Where to Find Real Answers with Laura Okafor
- Aging Strategies Before, During, and After Menopause with Dr. Lizellen La Follette
- Autoimmune Diseases & Inflammation with Dr. Diana Girnita
- The Science of Nature-Based Practices Rooted in Ancient Wisdom with Dina Saalisi
A reflective closing session connecting science, action, and purpose into a long-term approach to health.
- Maddy Dychtwald – Co-founder, Age Wave & best-selling author, “Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brianspan, and Lifespan”
A final opportunity for attendees to ask questions and synthesize key insights with a rotating panel of experts.