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.
Join NYT bestselling author, women's health advocate, and host of The Tamsen Show, Tamsen Fadal for a ruck (walk with weight) through Central Park before doors open.
- Tamsen Fadal — Emmy Award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Tamsen Show podcast, filmmaker, leading women’s health advocate
In partnership with YVO Warrior
An opening that grounds us in why we’re here: to think clearly, decide independently, and navigate aging on our own terms.
Arrive, settle in, and connect with women approaching aging with clarity.
Why we’re here: to think clearly, decide independently, and navigate aging on our own terms.
- Tamsen Fadal — Emmy Award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, host of The Tamsen Show podcast, filmmaker, leading women’s health advocate.
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.
The foundation to keep you strong, mobile, and independent for decades.
- Dr. Vonda Wright — Orthopedic surgeon and expert in musculoskeletal aging, mobility, and strength
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 if your most meaningful years are still ahead of you? Jane Fonda reflects on reinvention, resilience, activism, purpose, and why aging can become a source of freedom rather than limitation.
- Jane Fonda — Actor, activist, and cultural figure redefining aging and vitality.
Moderated by Dr. Stacy Sims
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. Louann Brizendine, MD – Neuropsychiatrist, Best-Selling Author, and Founder of the UCSF Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic
- Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD — Psychiatrist focused on mental health, attention, and emotional regulation.
- Dr. Sharon Malone, MD — Board-certified OB/GYN and Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Health focused on menopause, midlife women’s health, and translating medical science into practical guidance for women.
Moderated by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Livelong Media
Available to VIP ticket holders only.
VIP ticket holders only.
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
Take a break and move your body.
- Dance Church
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. Todd Constable, PhD — Yale neuroscientist and imaging expert whose work is now being applied to reimagine how mammography is performed.
Moderated by Brad Inman
Sponsored by Portfolia
For decades, aging was considered inevitable. Today, scientists are uncovering the cellular mechanisms that drive aging itself—and opening the door to interventions that may help us live healthier for longer.
- Dr. Wei-Wu He - Molecular biologist focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying aging and age-related disease.
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.
What happens systemically when estrogen declines: cognitive shifts, cardiovascular changes, metabolic adaptations. Understanding the transition clarifies your options.
- Dr. Mary Claire Haver — OB-GYN specializing in menopause science and evidence-based midlife care.
- Dr. Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk — Pharmacologist, Harvard Medical School faculty member, and CEO of Canomiks
- Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl — UCLA Neurologist & Leader in Menopause Brain Health
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin — Physician-founder working where AI and longevity medicine meet patient agency, clinical judgment, and better systems of care.
- 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.
Cancer cells turned against themselves. Brains retrained to fight Alzheimer's. Organs grown to order. The scientists making tomorrow's medicine today.
- Trish Costello — Founder and CEO of Portfolia, the venture fund investing in innovations that advance women's health and longevity.
- Cyriac Roeding — Serial entrepreneur, investor & founder and CEO of Earli
- Dr. Ralph Kern — Neurologist & Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Cognito Therapeutics
- Dr. Mark Skylar-Scott — Associate Professor of Bioengineering, Stanford University
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin — Physician-founder working where AI and longevity medicine meet patient agency, clinical judgment, and better systems of care.
An evening for connection and conversation with experts and peers.
Available to VIP ticket holders.
Building a culture of acceptance around aging fuels happiness, connection, and ultimately longevity, reframing midlife not as decline, but as a story worth telling out loud.
- Constance Zimmer — Emmy Nominated Actor, Podcast Co-host "Talk Fifty To Me", Midlife Advocate & Co-Founder of The Midlife Collective
- Abby Epstein — Filmmaker, Women’s Health Advocate & Co-Founder of The Midlife Collective
Moderated by Julie Flakstad — Award-winning Podcaster, Pro-Age Advocate & Co-Founder of The Midlife Collective
Beauty entrepreneur Bobbi Brown on building, beauty, starting over, and aging with power. Your most defining chapter doesn't have to be your first one.
- Bobbi Brown — Author and Founder, Jones Road Beauty
Available to Premier & VIP ticket-holders only.
Your questions, their expertise.
- Dr. Mary Claire Haver — OB-GYN specializing in menopause science and evidence-based midlife care.
- Dr. Stacy Sims — Exercise physiologist known for pioneering research on female physiology and performance
- Dr. Hillary Lin — Stanford-trained internal medicine physician specializing in longevity and healthspan.
- Dr. Natalie Crawford — Reproductive endocrinologist specializing in fertility preservation, ovarian health, and evidence-based reproductive decision-making.
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.
Connect with exhibitors and other attendees before the day's sessions begin.
Join a morning 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 begins in the lobby with a crystal sound bowl activation and continues outside to experience walking meditation in Nature.
- Dina Saalisi – Health and wellness coach who helps individuals heal through integrative, evidence-based practices.
Have you always wanted to try a PVOLVE workout? Now’s your chance! Join PVOLVE’s Chief Training Officer, Antonietta Vicario, for a 30-minute workout that builds strength, mobility, and stability to start your day strong.
- Antonietta Vicario — Chief Training Officer & Founding Trainer at PVOLVE with more than 2 decades of experience leading global fitness brands
Open to first 30 attendees
Functional Resistance Training. Weight Training. Cardio. Why this formula is the ultimate recipe for long-term wellness, resilience, and healthy aging for women.
- Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD — OB-GYN focused on comprehensive women’s health across the lifespan.
Sponsored by PVOLVE
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
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
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.
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 — OB-GYN focused on comprehensive women’s health across the lifespan.
- Dr. Natalie Crawford - Reproductive endocrinologist specializing in fertility preservation, ovarian health, and evidence-based reproductive decision-making.
Moderated by Abigail Cuffey, Executive Editor, Women’s Health Magazine
Available to VIP ticket holders only
A panel spanning dermatology, fertility, and endocrinology unpacks the current evidence on weight, hair, hormones, and metabolic health, and how to navigate these medications with clarity, not hype.
- Dr. Kathleen Jordan — Physician and healthcare executive focused on evidence-based women’s midlife health and metabolic care.
- Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd — Board-certified dermatologist & Chief Medical Advisor, Nutrafol
- Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen — Board-certified endocrinologist specializing in obesity medicine & diabetes
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin — Physician-founder working where AI and longevity medicine meet patient agency, clinical judgment, and better systems of care.
Lifestyle reversal of heart disease and using science, testing, and treatment to reduce your risk.
- Dr. Leslie Cho, MD — Cardiologist and Director of the Women’s Cardiovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic specializing in prevention, early detection, and treatment of heart disease in women.
- Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD – Preventive Cardiologist and Founder of Concierge Private Practice Whole Heart Cardiology
Moderated by Brad Inman, Founder of Livelong Media
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.
Why everyday conversations and small social risks can strengthen connection, improve wellbeing, and play a powerful role in long-term health and longevity.
- Dr. Juliana Schroeder, PhD – Award-winning behavioral scientist and professor at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business who studies social connection and how everyday interactions shape human behavior.
Moderated by Erin Hunter, Editorial Director, Livelong Media
Take a break and move your body.
A break to refuel, connect with exhibitors, and move at your own pace.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, and risk starts building long before symptoms show. Learn the screenings, lifestyle habits, and integrated care model, mind and body, protecting active women's hearts today.
- Dr. Tamanna Singh — Sports Cardiologist & Co-Founder, WISER Center, Cleveland Clinic
- Barb Anthony — Clinical Lead of Athlete Support for the Sports Cardiology and Women’s Integrated Sports, Exercise, & Research Centers & Co-Founder, WISER Center, Cleveland Clinic
Moderated by Rachel Lehmann-Haupt — Journalist, author, and editorial executive in women’s health
Available to Premier & VIP ticket-holders only.
High-achieving women are exceptionally good at performing while absorbing enormous psychological cost. This session unpacks that cost, clinically, professionally, and legally, along with the toll of invisible labor, mental load, and burnout.
- Dr. Sasha Hamdani — Psychiatrist focused on mental health, attention, and emotional regulation.
- Jess Ekstrom — Forbes Top-Rated Speaker, bestselling author, and Founder of Mic Drop Workshop
- Dr. Anne Welsh — Clinical psychologist, executive coach, author
Moderated by Jana Fitzgerald — Employment law specialist advocating for healthier workplaces for women
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 Byrne, 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.
- Dorothy Kilroy – Chief Commercial Officer at ŌURA
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin
The science of women's sleep, why hormonal shifts disrupt temperature regulation and increase undiagnosed sleep apnea risk, and what the data says actually helps, from better sleep environments to proper diagnosis and treatment.
- Dr. Nicole Moyen — Senior Director of Science & Clinical Research at Eight Sleep, PhD in Physiology (Stanford)
- Dr. Stacey Gunn — Sleep medicine physician at Empower Sleep, dual board-certified in Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine, Harvard faculty-trained
- Dr. Sohaib Imtiaz — Board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, Chief Medical Officer at People Inc., sleep and digital health expert
Moderated by Erica Huss— Entrepreneur, wellness strategist, and founder with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of health, hospitality, and consumer wellness.
How cellular aging and inflammation shape internal health and outward vitality. What drives visible aging—and what doesn’t.
- Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira, PhD – CEO & co-founder of OneSkin, leading research on senescence-targeting peptides and skin longevity
- Dr. Somi Javaid, MD –— 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
What eight hours of daily screen time is doing to your health and the simple protocol to undo it.
- Manoush Zomorodi — Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and host of NPR's “TED Radio Hour,” where she explores fascinating ideas with the world's greatest thinkers
What does it look like now and what does it look like in the future?
- Elizabeth Weil – Venture investor and technology operator with a front-row seat to breakthrough innovations
Moderated by Christen O'Brien, Operating Partner at Scribble Ventures
From cancer screening to comprehensive lab testing, the tools for catching disease early are expanding fast. This panel breaks down what's actually worth testing for, how to read your results, and what recovery and resilience look like when something's found.
- Dr. Elizabeth Comen — Breast oncologist and NYU professor advancing women's health research, education, and clinical care
- Antonietta Vicario — Chief Training Officer & Founding Trainer at PVOLVE with more than 2 decades of experience leading global fitness brands
- Dr. Todd Constable — Yale researcher leading a $24M project to build a low-cost breast MRI for early cancer detection
- Dr. Tiffany Lester — Board-certified integrative medicine physician, Women’s Health Medical Director at Function Health
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin — Physician-founder working where AI and longevity medicine meet patient agency, clinical judgment, and better systems of care
A conversation on aging with agency, meaning, and resilience.
- Jane Fonda — Actor, activist, and cultural figure redefining aging and vitality.
Moderated by Dr. Stacy Sims
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.
How integrative and functional medicine are rewriting the rules for what women can expect from their doctors, in midlife and beyond.
- Dr. Aviva Romm — Yale-trained physician and midwife pioneering integrative, evidence-based women's healthcare
- Dr. Robin Berzin — Founder and CEO of Parsley Health, a leading voice in functional medicine and longevity
- Dr. Krista Ramonas — Double board-certified physician and founder of LabXMD, a concierge longevity practice
- Dr. Kathleen Léger — Triple board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Critical Care Medicine
Moderated by Tiffany Nieslanik — VP of Membership & Community at Livelong
Time for nourishment, informal conversation, and exploration.
Wearables and health apps are generating more personal data than ever. Experts spanning clinical medicine, performance science, and AI break down what your rings, watches, and apps are actually measuring, where AI fits into making sense of it, and how to turn the numbers into decisions that serve you, not just more data to track.
- Dr. Jen Wagner — Board-certified anesthesiologist and Chief Health and Performance Officer at Canyon Ranch
- Dr. Kristen Holmes — Psychophysiologist and Global Head of Human Performance at WHOOP, researching how sleep, recovery, and training data reveal patterns unique to women's physiology
- Giuliana Freda — Healthcare AI Strategist at OpenAI, partnering with health systems to apply AI to reduce administrative burden and improve patient experience
- Dr. Chris Curry — OB/GYN and Clinical Director of Women's Health at Oura, previously led Cycle Tracking and Pregnancy Mode at Apple
Available to VIP ticket holders only.
A 2-hour dedicated workshop for physicians and healthcare professionals. Earn an additional (2) hours of CE credit. Add-on ticket required.
View the agenda here.
The essential screenings and strategies every woman should know to detect risks early, prevent disease, and protect her health.
- Dr. Thais Aliabadi — world renowned OB/GYN and women’s health expert specializing in early detection and prevention
- Mary Alice Haney — Advocate and educator empowering women with actionable health insights
Sponsored by SHE MD Podcast
Time for nourishment, informal conversation, and exploration.
Sexual health changes throughout life. This session brings the conversation into the open, with real answers and zero embarrassment.
- Dr. Somi Javaid — Board-certified OB/GYN, surgeon, and founder of HerMD
- Dr. Sameena Rahman — Board-certified OB/GYN, sex-med gynecologist, menopause specialist and clinical assistant professor of OB/GYN at the Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Hormones set the stage, but the nervous system determines how well the body adapts to it. This conversation explores the autonomic nervous system as an overlooked driver of resilience through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond, and what the science says about training it.
- Dr. Jo Brown — Head of Human Performance at Parasym, 19 years training elite athletes, TEDx speaker on nervous system regulation
- Dr. Nicole Moyen — Senior Director of Science & Clinical Research at Eight Sleep, PhD in Physiology (Stanford)
Sponsored by Parasym
Small-group conversations with experts and peers. Find your demographic table or topic table — and feel free to move between sessions.
Table Topics:
- The Screenings, Tests, and Wearables That Are Worth the Investment With Dr. Tiffany Lester, Women's Health Medical Director, Function Health
- Perimenopause: What’s Happening Before Menopause with Heidi Davis, Co-Founder & CEO, Peri
- Why Your Hair is Changing and What Actually Helps with Dr. Kan Cao, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of
Mblue Labs - Mental Health, Identity, and Relationships with Annie Wright, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- GLP-1s and What You Need to Know
- Nutrition Strategies to Optimize Metabolism & Extend Healthspan with Therese Nadler, Functional & Integrative Registered Dietician
- Window of Opportunity for Hormone Therapy
- What the Science Actually Says About Supplements with Mel Cash, NSF
- Personalized Genetics & Precision Medicine with Dr. Nicki Byrne, .Clinical Director at Optispan, leading healthspan-medicine programs grounded in diagnostics and data
- All Things Peptides
- Pickleball Your Way to Better Health, Physically and Emotionally with Mary Cannon, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, CityPickle
- Women’s Health & Cancer: Your Biggest Questions, Answered
- Gut Health & the Microbiome
- Sex Differences in the Brain: Lessons from Basic Science with Dr. Chen Wang, Neuroscientist at Columbia University
- At-Home Hormone Testing: The Future of Fertility & Perimenopause Tracking with Dr. Amy Divaraniya, Founder & CEO of Oova
- Your Menopause Questions Answered
- Sexual Health After 40
- Personalized Medicine: How to Turn Your Health Data Into a Plan that Works
- PCOS, Endometriosis & Menstrual Irregularities with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, Board-Certified OBGYN & Director of Advocacy at Alloy Health
- Building Financial Wellness in a Changing World with Emily Green, Head of Wealth Management, Ellevest
- Post-Menopause Aging Strategies
- Vaginal Health & Microbiome with Priyanka Jain, CEO & Co-Founder of Evvy
- Building Muscle and Mobility That Lasts
- Oral Health & Healthy Aging
- What Your Skin Needs at Every Age
- The Paperwork That Protects You: Healthcare Proxies and Wills
- Mapping Your Career Power Curve
- Caring for Aging Parents Without Losing Yourself
- Why You Wake Up at 3 A.M.—and What Actually Helps with Erica Huss, .Entrepreneur, wellness strategist, and founder
- Pelvic Floor Health Without Embarrassment
- Main Stage: 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.
- Dr. Jennifer Wagner, MD — Board-certified anesthesiologist and former Division I athlete with expertise spanning clinical medicine, exercise physiology, and human performance.
Sponsored by Canyon Ranch
- California Room: When Should I Consider Hormone Therapy?
- Dr. Kudzai Dombo, MD — Board-certified OB-GYN, menopause specialist, Alloy Health prescribing physician
- Dr. Krista Ramonas, MD – Double-board certified physician & surgeon, founder of LabXMD
Moderated by Tiffany Nieslanik, Livelong Media
Sponsored by Alloy Health
- Expo Hall:
- 1:30 - 1:45 PM The Gut Brain Axis How science connects digestion, inflammation, and brain health. What is clinically actionable now.
- Dr. Mary Pardee, NMD — Naturopathic Medical Doctor specializing in preventative medicine and longevity
- 1:45 - 2:00 PM The New Face of Aging: How skin reflects systemic aging biology, including hormones, inflammation, and cellular health—beyond cosmetics.
- Dr. Carolina Reis Oliveira, PhD — CEO & co-founder of OneSkin, leading research on senescence-targeting peptides and skin longevity
2:30 - 3:00 — HERgevity: The New Blueprint for Women’s Longevity™
A first look at CO2Lift’s new framework for women’s longevity, built around skin, sex, and strength, and grounded in the science of cellular health and aging well from the inside out.
- Lana Kerr — Founder and CEO of Lumisque Skincare, creator of CO2LIFT®, a non-invasive carboxytherapy treatment for skin and intimate wellness
- Dr. Tess Mauricio — Board-certified dermatologist, Stanford-trained, and internationally recognized cosmetic surgeon and women's health pioneer
Sponsored by Lumisque
3:00 - 3:30 — Rethinking Menopause: A Cellular Approach to Healthy Aging
Menopause affects far more than fertility, shaping muscle, metabolism, skin, and brain health. This session looks at how supporting mitochondria, the cell's energy centers, may offer a new path to strength and resilience in midlife.
- Jennifer Scheinman — Registered dietitian and Director of Science Communications at Timeline, translating cellular health research into practical guidance for women's longevity
Sponsored by Timeline
3:30 - 4:00 — Peptides: Hype, Hope, or Both?
Peptides are everywhere in longevity conversations, but the science doesn't always match the marketing. This session cuts through the noise to explain what peptides actually do, where the evidence is strong, and where it's still catching up to the hype.
- Dr. Florence Comite — Yale-trained endocrinologist and physician-scientist who spent 25 years on the Yale School of Medicine faculty, developed and patented peptide therapies at the NIH and Yale, and pioneered the first women's health center in the country there in 1992.
- Dr. Poonam Desai — Double board-certified, double fellowship-trained physician
- Dr. Juhi Saltzstein — Board-certified primary care physician, Associate Director Clinical Strategy & Women's Health, The WNDR Lab
4:00 - 4:30 — Power Over Age: Training for Strength, Independence, and Longevity
Why power-based training, not just strength or endurance, may be the key to staying independent after 55, and how to build it at any starting point.
- Dr. Rachel Gastaldo — Exercise physiologist specializing in power-based training for older adults
- Moderated by Tiffany Nieslanik — VP of Membership & Community at Livelong Media
Sponsored by Pritikin Longevity Center
- Main Stage — HerGevity: Reframing Women’s Longevity Through Pelvic Health, Hormones, and Tissue Regeneration
- Dr. Saranya Wyles, MD — Dermatologist and regenerative medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic focused on skin aging, tissue repair, and women’s health.
- Lana Kerr — Founder and CEO of Lumisque, focused on innovations in women's health and longevity.
Sponsored by Lumisque
- California Room — 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
- Dr. Myra Ahmad, MD – Physician and founder of Mochi Health
Moderated by Tiffany Nieslanik, Livelong Media
Sponsored by Mochi Health
- Expo Hall — 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 - Founder & CEO, SOTERIA Precision Medicine Foundation; National Leader in Precision Oncology Navigation
Moderated by Katie Kossev
2:30 - 3:00 — The Alternative to Heavy Lifting that Builds Real Muscle in Midlife and Beyond
You don't need heavy weights to build real strength after 50. This session breaks down Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, a joint-friendly method proven to build muscle and reverse midlife strength loss without high-impact lifting.
- Ashley Selman — Founder of Seli Strength and Evolution Trainers, a 30-year strength coach who has trained elite athletes and now specializes in BFR training for women 45+
- Dr. Jen Wagner — Board-certified anesthesiologist and Chief Health and Performance Officer at Canyon Ranch
- Moderated by Tiffany Nieslanik — VP of Membership & Community at Livelong Media
Sponsored by Seli Strength
3:00 - 3:30 — Beyond Muscle: The PVOLVE Formula for Body Longevity
Muscle is only part of the longevity equation. This conversation explores Pvolve's approach to functional strength, mobility, and stability, the foundation for staying capable and independent at every age.
- Dr. Jessica Shepherd — OB-GYN focused on comprehensive women's health across the lifespan
- Antonietta Vicario — Chief Training Officer & Founding Trainer at PVOLVE with more than 2 decades of experience leading global fitness brands
- Moderated by Tiffany Nieslanik — VP of Membership & Community at Livelong Media
Sponsored by PVOLVE
3:30 - 4:00 — The Front Row: Investing at the Edge of Women’s Health
An inside look at where smart money is moving in women's health and longevity, and what it takes for the next generation of health innovations to get funded.
- Trish Costello — Founder and CEO of Portfolia, the venture fund investing in innovations that advance women's health and longevity
Sponsored by Portfolia
4:00 - 4:30 — What the Science Says: The Impact of Cannabis on Longevity
Cannabis and longevity are colliding in new ways. Two leading cannabis physicians separate the evidence from the hype on pain, sleep, aging, and healthspan, and what women should actually know before considering it.
- Dr. June Chin — Integrative cannabis physician and former Chief Medical Officer of the NY Office of Cannabis Management, author of Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness
- Dr. Benjamin Caplan — Board-certified family physician and Chief Medical Officer of CED Clinic, author of The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook, named one of the 100 most influential people in cannabis
In partnership with Gotham
- Main Stage — 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
- California Room — Before It Becomes Cancer: The Science of Early Detection and Precision Prevention
- 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
- Olivia Svrchek - Chief Nursing Executive at Prenuvo
Moderated by Dr. Hillary Lin
Sponsored by Human Longevity Inc.
- Expo Hall — 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.
- Dr. Stacey Gunn, MD - Sleep medicine physician at Empower Sleep
- Krista A. Treide - General Manager of NOWATCH USA
Moderated by Katie Kossev
Sponsored by NOWATCH USA
2:30 - 3:00 — Solo Aging with Confidence
By choice or by circumstance, millions of Americans will age solo. This expert-led panel will cover the first steps and thoughtful planning – legal, financial, and social – you need to take to maintain your independence.
- Marni Blank, JD — End of Life & Legacy Planner
- Candace Dellacona — Estates & Trusts Attorney and Principle at Offit Kurman
- Beth Pinsker — Certified Financial Planner and financial-planning columnist at MarketWatch
- Moderated by Leslie Price — Co-founder of Gloria
In partnership with Gloria
3:00 - 3:30 — Gut Health: The Missing Piece in Women's Longevity
The gut does far more than digest; it shapes hormones, immunity, and even mood. This session unpacks the gut-brain-hormone connection and what women can actually do to support it through midlife and beyond.
- Dr. Kumkum Patel — Double board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in the gut-brain-pelvic floor connection, and a nationally featured women's gut health expert
- Dr. Kudzai Dombo — Board-Certified OBGYN & Director of Advocacy at Alloy Health
3:30 - 4:00 — The Clearest Voice in the Room: How to Speak with Power & Intention at Work
How to show up and communicate authentically.
- Dr. Kristine Sickels — Best-Selling Author and CEO, Mic Drop Workshop
4:00 - 4:30 — All Things Sleep, Wearables & AI
AI is changing what wearables can actually tell you about your body. This panel breaks down what that means for sleep, symptoms, and the next wave of health tech worth paying attention to.
- Elizabeth Weil — Venture investor and founder of Scribble Ventures, backing category-defining tech companies
- Heidi Davis — Co-Founder & CEO, Peri
Moderated by Christen O’Brien — Operating Partner at Scribble Ventures
Small-group conversations with experts and peers. Find your demographic table or topic table — and feel free to move between sessions.
Table Topics:
- Know Before It Shows: The Tools Reshaping Women’s Preventive Medicine with Dr. Tina Ziainia (Sponsored by Human Longevity Inc.)
- Perimenopause: What’s Happening Before Menopause with Dr. Ghazaleh Afshar
- Hair Health During Menopause & Perimenopause with Dr. Isabelle Raymond, Nutrafol
- Hormone Therapy & Menopause with Dr. Jessica Kassis (Sponsored by Radiant Women's Health)
- 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
- GLP-1 Science for Metabolic Health with Dr. Myra Ahmad (Sponsored by Mochi Health)
- Periods, Hormones & the Fertility Formula: What Your Cycle Means for Your Health with Dr. Natalie Crawford
- Nutrition Strategies to Optimize Metabolism & Extend Healthspan with Therese Nadler
- What the Science Actually Says About Supplements, Hormones & Your Gut with Dr. Shikha Snigdha (Sponsored by OLLY)
- What You Need to Know About Longevity Medicine
- Next-Generation Diagnostics with Dr. Nicki Byrne
- Women’s Health & Cancer: Your Biggest Questions, Answered with Dr. Mindy Goldman
- Working with Dr. GPT: How to Leverage AI Safely & Effectively with Singari Seshadri (Sponsored by IKJ)
- Training the Mind for Longevity and Well-Being with Ashley Barbera & Inanna Craig-Morse (Sponsored by Waking Up)
- Building Your Women’s Health Community with Namita Gupta, SoulCycle
- Holistic Perimenopause Care with Dr. Amy Day (Sponsored by The Women's Vitality Center)
- Healing After Cancer: Gratitude, Food, and Movement in Midlife with Shirin Aryanpour
- Wearables & Wellness with Kayla Barnes
- Ask Alloy Anything: Your Menopause Questions Answered with Dr. Kudzai Dombo (Sponsored by Alloy Health)
- 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
- Intimate Wellness, Longevity, and Aesthetic Wellness with Dr. Peter Castillo (Sponsored by Swan Medical)
- Building Financial Wellness in a Changing World with Carla Koren & Lisa Zengel (Sponsored by Morgan Stanley)
- 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 Wisdom: Ancient Tools for a Modern Age with Dina Saalisi (Sponsored by Dina Saalisi Healing Arts)
- 3 Ms of Female Adaptation: Muscles, Movement and Mobility with Roma van der Walt
- Your Smile is a Longevity Organ: How the Oral Microbiome Affects Your Heart, Your Brain, and How You Age with Dr. Eve Lofthus (Sponsored by Kaneka)
Living longer means planning differently. A look at how women's health milestones intersect with financial security.
- Dr. Kim Henderson, MD, JD — Physician and Head of Health and Wellness Education at Morgan Stanley, helping women treat their health with the same rigor they bring to their financial lives.
Moderated by Lisa Zengel, Morgan Stanley
Sponsored by Morgan Stanley
The role of self-compassion in shaping attention, behavior, and long-term emotional resilience.
- Dr. Sasha Hamdani, MD — Psychiatrist focused on mental health and emotional regulation
- Dr. Serena Chen, PhD — Social psychologist studying self-compassion and how it influences identity, relationships, and emotional resilience
Women's health has been chronically underfunded — and that's exactly what makes it one of the most compelling investment opportunities today. Portfolia CEO Trish Costello breaks down how Women's Health Fund IV is backing breakthrough companies and how you can invest alongside the most active investor community in the space.
- Trish Costello — Founder and CEO of Portfolia, the venture fund investing in innovations that advance women's health and longevity.
Sponsored by Portfolia
Living longer is only half the equation. A conversation about the financial and lifestyle strategies women need to protect their most valuable asset — their health — across the decades ahead.
- Dr. Kim Henderson, MD — Physician and Head of Health and Wellness Education at Morgan Stanley, helping women treat their health with the same rigor they bring to their financial lives.
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.
- The Livelong Editorial Team
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We maintain a "church and state" separation between journalism and commercial interests. We don’t sell supplements, medical services, or products, or push a specific cure, plan, or treatment.
Instead, we provide the insights necessary for the public to navigate their personal health journeys.
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