Managing Partner of Arthritis, Rheumatic & Bone Disease Associates and President of Trabecular Management Services, Dr. Hollander has grown her independent rheumatology practice from 4 to 18 providers. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit in Houston, she joins panels on building a lasting team and solving real-world practice challenges.

Andrew Eckstrom of Succurri builds secure, HIPAA-compliant AI environments for private medical practices, drawing on nearly two decades of IT and network engineering experience. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shows physician owners what it really takes to move from AI experimentation to safe, practical implementation, then coaches the hands-on AI workshop.

A board-certified rheumatologist at Overlake Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center in Bellevue, Washington, Dr. Dada was named a 2024 Seattle Magazine "Top Doc" and Seattle Met "Top Doctor." At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she shares her perspective on whether to build clinical research in-house or partner with a Site Management Organization.

Dr. Jacob of Annapolis Rheumatology leads a multi-location practice across Maryland and Virginia and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Known in the RPPA community for commissioning custom AI tools built around his practice's workflows, he showcases them at the 2026 Growth Summit and joins panels on MID and practice challenges.

A UTMB-trained rheumatologist, ACR Knowledge Bowl gold medalist, and RPPA member, Dr. Gonzalez added low-dose radiation therapy to his practice in 2025. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shares the practical realities of launching LDRT as an ancillary service, from patient selection and feasibility to reimbursement and billing.

Founder and CEO of Rheumatologist OnCall, Dr. Girnita is a board-certified rheumatologist who has built a YouTube audience of more than 250,000 subscribers and hosts the "Thriving with Arthritis" podcast. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she shares how physicians can use video and patient education to build a visible, independent practice.

An executive coach with Konfidently, Felix Lin helps leaders hire for culture fit, reduce turnover, and build elite teams. A returning RPPA speaker, he joins the 2026 Growth Summit's hiring and leadership panel, hosts the complimentary Executive Coaching Lounge, and coaches physicians in the AI Coaching Lounge and Sunday's hands-on AI workshop.

A board-certified family medicine physician in Whitefish, Montana, for more than 20 years, Dr. Eckstrom is also the founder of Uncluttered Mind, MD, which supports physician entrepreneurs. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she shares firsthand lessons as a physician owner on buying and using medical office real estate.

Johnny Chan, Pharm.D., is a pharmacist, AI coach, and Claude Certified Associate who teaches physicians and practice teams the simplest ways to hand real work to AI, no code required. A 2025 RPPA attendee, he returns to the 2026 Growth Summit to coach in the AI Coaching Lounge and Sunday's hands-on AI workshop.

Executive Managing Director of Transwestern's Healthcare & Life Sciences Advisory Services Group, Justin Brasell has completed more than $1.1 billion in healthcare real estate transactions since 2015. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shares how physician owners can evaluate properties, structure deals, and decide whether owning their medical office makes sense.

CEO and Co-Founder of Funnel Cake MD, a HIPAA-compliant growth platform for private practices, Kapil Naidu previously led AI search and SEO programs for brands including Zocdoc and Nurx. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shows independent practices how to stay visible in local and AI-powered search.

A Professional EOS Implementer® and entrepreneur, Kevin Chan helps leadership teams gain clarity, accountability, and traction using the Entrepreneurial Operating System. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shows physician owners how EOS tools can end recurring problems and joins a panel on closing the leadership gaps behind hiring struggles.

A radiation oncologist trained at UC San Diego, Dr. Guram brings the radiation medicine perspective to low-dose radiation therapy for musculoskeletal conditions. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she reviews the clinical evidence, appropriate patient selection, and referral considerations for rheumatologists exploring LDRT for their patients.

CEO of The Hirsh Center in Delray Beach, Florida, Meredith Hirsh is an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University and host of the "Working Healthcare" podcast. A returning RPPA speaker, she joins 2026 Growth Summit panels on building a lasting team and marketing an independent rheumatology practice.

Director of Rheumatologic Dermatology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, Dr. Min is a board-certified dermatologist with combined dermatology-rheumatology fellowship training from Brigham and Women's Hospital. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she teaches which dermatologic procedures rheumatologists can perform, refer, and bill in their own offices.

A healthcare banking advisor with experience in private practice finance, mergers, and acquisitions, Mike Olson speaks regularly to medical and dental audiences. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shows physician owners how to spot red flags for fraud and embezzlement and brings the banking perspective to financing medical office real estate.

President of Moore Solutions, Inc., Nate Moore has been a top-rated MGMA speaker every year since 2009 and has authored two books for MGMA. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shows practices how to detect downcoding, denials, and underpayments early using practical dashboards and tracking tools.

Founder of Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease Specialties in Aventura, Florida, Dr. Gaylis is a Master of the American College of Rheumatology and the first practicing rheumatologist to commit $1 million to the Rheumatology Research Foundation. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, he shares four decades of experience running clinical trials in private practice.

Chief Financial Officer of East Bay Rheumatology Medical Group, Preet Kahlon brings nearly a decade of corporate finance leadership, including serving as Vice President and Controller at IAC. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she shares real-world lessons on medically integrated dispensing from a practice moving beyond the launch phase.

A board-certified rheumatologist with East Bay Rheumatology Medical Group in San Leandro and Antioch, California, Dr. Grewal completed her rheumatology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. At the 2026 RPPA Growth Summit, she shares her perspective on bringing clinical trials into a private rheumatology practice.

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.