Rebecca Kaul, vice president and Chief Innovation Officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center will be discussing  methods and strategies for leveraging partnerships between healthcare organizations, providers, entrepreneurs, and patients in order to bring innovation and value to stakeholders. In her work at MD Anderson, Rebecca focuses on bringing transformative thinking to identify creative and effective approaches for delivering exceptional patient outcomes and bringing new solutions to market. Rebecca was named one of the “75 Most Powerful Women in Healthcare” in 2017 by Health Data Management.

This event is part of UChicago Innovation Fest 2019, a month-long celebration of pioneering discovery and entrepreneurial endeavors at the University of Chicago. Organized by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the series of events, workshops and accelerator programs, including the globally recognized Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, highlights the breadth and impact of innovation at UChicago in the areas of entrepreneurship and research commercialization, scientific advancements, and social and global impact. This year’s Innovation Fest will take place May 1-June 9, 2019. For more information, visit innofest.uchicago.edu.