Saima Aftab, MD, serves as vice president of business development and chief strategy officer for Nicklaus Children’s Health System, the region’s only healthcare system exclusively for children and the parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, a nationally recognized nonprofit pediatric specialty hospital based in Miami, Florida. 

In her role, Dr. Aftab oversees the planning and development of programs aligned to the strategic and tactical vision of the 309-bed hospital and its network of pediatric outpatient centers situated in Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, Martin, Monroe and Palm Beach counties. She leads business development initiatives, identifies new growth areas and assesses strategic partnerships and market opportunities to move Nicklaus Children’s forward. Additionally, Dr. Aftab provides leadership to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Global Health Initiative. 

Dr. Aftab has over 15 years of clinical practice and medical leadership experience. Most recently, she served as vice president of Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, as well as medical director for the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Fetal Care Center. Prior to joining Nicklaus Children’s, Dr. Aftab served as director of education in the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine and assistant director of the STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and has held academic appointments at Harvard Medical School, Tufts University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.  

Joshua Streit is an accomplished leader in the healthcare technology sector, currently serving as the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Digital Transformation at Aidoc. In this role, which he has held since January 2022, Joshua focuses on leveraging cutting-edge clinical AI solutions and strategic digital initiatives to drive innovation within healthcare settings.

A dedicated and goal-oriented professional, Joshua brings a robust and diverse background to the AIMS conference. His career includes extensive experience in sales, IT, and business development across various organizations, including Nvidia and Amazon. Joshua holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from Marietta College.

With his dynamic blend of operational leadership, technical acumen, and healthcare expertise, Joshua is uniquely positioned to discuss the future of digital health and enterprise transformation.

 Evelyn Terrell is an accomplished executive and board chair with experience navigating healthcare and business sector intersections, with a passion for board governance, health equity, and cultivating inclusive leadership that reflects the communities we serve. She has a deep understanding of civic, community, and enterprise governance challenges, and has a unique dual perspective as both healthcare system leader and cross-sector board member.

Evelyn currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Strategy and Network Services at Nicklaus Children’s Health System in Miami, FL. With over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, she brings expertise in strategic planning, virtual care, and international operations. Evelyn is known for her expertise in driving innovation and leading transformative programs in pediatric care, aligning institutional goals with patient access, both locally and globally.

She serves as Chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Committee and holds board roles with the Health Council of South Florida. Evelyn contributes to advisory boards and as guest lecturer at Nova Southeastern University, Florida International University (FIU), and the University of Miami. She ia also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy (OT) at FIU, advancing education, innovation, and workforce development in healthcare.

Evelyn holds a Doctorate in OT, with a focus in administration, a Master’s in Health Services Administration from Barry University, and a Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy from FIU. She is a fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American Telemedicine Association.  

Dr. Hassan Azari's academic journey reflects his unwavering dedication to anatomical sciences and medical education. Graduating from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, he pursued a Ph.D. from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in collaboration with the University of Queensland, Australia.

Following his doctoral pursuits, Dr. Azari delved into post-doctoral research at the University of Florida's McKnight Brain Institute, focusing on neural stem cell and regenerative neuroscience. He later contributed significantly to the University of Florida Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program.

In 2016, Dr. Azari assumed the role of Associate Professor of Anatomical Sciences at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences before returning to the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2018 as a Research Assistant Professor.

In January 2022, Dr. Azari joined Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida, as Associate Professor in Anatomy at the School of Podiatric Medicine. As the director of the Anatomy Laboratory, he oversees the development and implementation of innovative teaching methods.

Over 15 years, Dr. Azari's passion for teaching has touched countless students, mentoring them in biomedical sciences. His research spans neural stem cell biology, dendritic cell-based vaccine immunotherapy, and dietary interventions for brain tumors, with a focus on natural products, cannabinoids, and extracellular vesicles for treating neurological diseases.

Recognized for his achievements, Dr. Azari serves on the review board of biomedical journals and has authored numerous papers and book chapters. His holistic approach to academia and research underscores his commitment to excellence.

Alexander M. McKinney IV, MD, is the Chair of the Department of Radiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. McKinney had previously served 26 years at the University of Minnesota, rising to become a Professor. Dr. McKinney began his time at the University of Minnesota in 1994 as a medical student and continued his education through residency and 18 months of Fellowship in Neuroradiology before becoming a faculty. During this period, he underwent additional training at Sick Kids in Toronto in the realm of pediatric neuroradiology, and became the Division Director of Neuroradiology. Dr. McKinney has gathered a breadth of experience through partnerships with Hennepin Healthcare and the Minneapolis VA, in addition to the University hospitals, leading to many publications on diverse patient populations and conditions, including stroke (he published many seminal works on CT perfusion), catheter and CT angiography for vascular injury, and later encephalopathic syndromes. This foundation, along with a passion for academic medicine, culminated in Dr. McKinney becoming the Department of Radiology’s Vice-Chair of Research, Informatics, and Innovation. In this role, he helped build a research support system and mentorship within the department. He also served as a Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Mentoring and co-chaired the Medical School’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts. “It took many years and more than just me to do, but we built a master mentors program, coordinated support resources, and the thing that made me feel the best was watching other people get promoted because of the effect it has had on them as well as our ability to recruit faculty,” said McKinney. “What really makes me feel secure that I contributed something valuable is this work. We’ve had more promotions in the last three years than in the previous 10-15." Dr. McKinney helped create the Center for Clinical Imaging Research (CCIR) at the University of Minnesota and served as medical director and MRI-CT safety director for CCIR and the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research. Before leaving, Dr. McKinney helped formed the recently funded Center for Radiology Research Resources (CRRR). Through CRRR, reads, radiology expertise, and recommendations were woven into all phases of research at the U of M and M Health Fairview from the design phase of grant submissions all the way to the post-approval phase of clinical trials. As Department Chair at the University of Miami, Dr. McKinney now focuses on spreading the practice of academic radiology throughout southern Florida.