Founder of Lake Cumberland Rheumatology and President of the Kentucky-Indiana Rheumatology Alliance since 2011, Dr. Lonesky has grown his practice to multiple locations across two states. A returning RPPA speaker, he joins 2026 Growth Summit panels on medically integrated dispensing and real-world practice challenges.

Founder of AveniraAI, LLC, Chief Technology Officer of Wealthy Doctor Institute, LLC, and former Director of Analytics and Data Solutions at the University of Chicago, Xiao Zhang brings more than 20 years of experience in analytics, AI/ML, and digital transformation. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she coaches physicians through hands-on AI tools in the AI in Action workshop.