Addressing Women's Health Challenges in Modern Workplaces

A physician, academician, researcher, administrator, and mentor with an impressive career, including serving as the first female and Hispanic CEO of Jackson Health Systems, Dr. Roldan brings a wealth of experience and a steadfast commitment to preparing future leaders with the tools and techniques needed to navigate today’s complex healthcare environment. She was a founding faculty member of the Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, where she played a pivotal role in developing key curricula, including the Professionalism Strand and Health Systems Science curriculum. 

Dr. Roldan’s Cuban roots, high-profile leadership roles, healthcare expertise, and international educational journey, paired with her bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, have made her a sought-after spokesperson on health policy, healthcare management, and obesity, providing vital insights across various media platforms. A lifelong learner, Dr. Roldan graduated with high honors from Ross School of Medicine and completed her residency in anatomic and clinical pathology and fellowship in pediatric pathology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Tennessee Haslam School of Business, both with high honors, and has attended prestigious executive programs at Harvard, Thunderbird, and the Wharton School of Business, where she is an alumnus and serves on their Executive Education Advisory Board. 

Coinciding with her tenure at FIU, Dr. Roldan served as principal investigator in numerous clinical studies focused on innovative medical treatments for obesity and infectious diseases. She has authored scientific papers and contributed chapters to medical textbooks, receiving numerous national, state, and local accolades in medicine, business, and academics. Notably, her latest chapter, “Cuban American Women Making History,” published in November 2023, chronicles her journey as a female healthcare leader. 

Morgan A. Sendzischew Shane, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and the medical director of the UHealth Comprehensive Women’s Health Alliance. In addition to being chief resident and chief administrative fellow, Dr. Shane received her master’s in clinical and translational science and investigation.  She has a clinical interest in motility and women’s health, with focused research in the area of pelvic floor dysfunction as well as reflux and the microbiome. She also has an interest in medical education on all levels and currently serves as the program director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship program. 

Driven by a passion for science, patient care, and a love for new challenges.

Dr. Beatriz Perez earned her medical degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 2006, followed by a hematology residency at Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, completed in 2012. She expanded her expertise through diverse clinical experiences, including a medical internship in pediatric oncohematology and a medical grant in Norway. 

She began her career in the pharmaceutical industry at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, holding roles such as Medical Scientific Liaison and Medical Affairs Manager in Oncohematology from 2012 to 2015. In 2015, she joined Roche as a Medical Manager in Oncohematology. She later became the Disease Area Medical Leader for Hematology and Skin, and served as Country Medical Director starting in 2019, focusing on medical strategy, evidence generation, and team leadership. 

Currently, Dr. Beatriz Perez is the Head of Field Medical in the US at Genentech, where she oversees field medical operations, ensuring scientific integrity and patient care. Driven by the ethos of "doing now what patients need next," she works with various stakeholders to support patients' outcomes.