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<\/a><\/a>\nStacey E. Rosen, MD<\/a>, executive director of Northwell\u2019s Katz Institute for Women\u2019s Health and the 2025-2026 volunteer president of the American Heart Association, delivered inspirational closing remarks to the star-studded event, to spark motivation and action to improve women\u2019s health equity not just at Northwell, but across the globe.<\/p> \n\u201cThe landscape of women\u2019s health is shifting - science advances, awareness grows, and stigma erodes. Yet significant work remains ahead,\u201d said Dr. Rosen. \u201cWomen\u2019s health is not niche or secondary. It is foundational to families, communities, and public health. Our aspiration is for women to live not just longer, but healthier, more vibrant, and fulfilling lives. Events like the Women\u2019s Health Lab unite clinicians, researchers, advocates, and community leaders in a shared purpose, creating an unstoppable force for change.\u201d<\/p> \nThroughout the day, doctors from KIWH participated in expert panels addressing critical health topics. Margarita Oks, MD<\/a>, program director, Lenox Hill Hospital<\/a>\/Northwell Health Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship and associate program director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship; and Sleep Medicine Medical Director, Lung Institute Western Region, Northwell Health, joined actor and podcast host Jessica Capshaw to discuss chronic health conditions that cause exhaustion in women. Avani Sinha, MD<\/a>, endocrinologist and program director of Northwell Health Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship, explored the impact of GLP-1 medications.<\/p> \nSpeakers included Tony Award-winning actor Sutton Foster; television personality, entrepreneur and author Heather Gay; WNBA champion, Olympic gold medalist and point guard for the Las Vegas Aces Chelsea Gray; musician and actor Gracie Lawrence; actor and founder of Practice by Palmer, Keke Palmer.<\/p> \nThe event also featured a forward-looking conversation on the future of women\u2019s healthcare, with Jill Kalman, MD, EVP<\/a>, chief medical officer and deputy physician-in-chief at Northwell Health, joining Google\u2019s Global Director of Healthcare & Life Sciences Shweta Maniar and moderator Jenna Wolfe to explore how AI-driven diagnostics, digital health platforms and personalized medicine are reshaping women\u2019s healthcare.<\/p> \n\u201cThe future of women\u2019s healthcare isn\u2019t just about new technology - it\u2019s about using that technology to listen better, diagnose faster, and personalize treatment in ways that were never possible before,\u201d said Dr. Kalman. \u201cDigital health tools, like AI, can help us meet women where they are and deliver care that\u2019s truly tailored to their unique needs.\u201d<\/p> \nCurated and hosted by the editors of Women\u2019s Health<\/i> and featuring editors from Cosmopolitan, Delish, <\/i>ELLE, Oprah Daily, Prevention<\/i> and Seventeen,<\/i> the Women\u2019s Health Lab went deep with medical experts and thought leaders on topics including cognitive health, caregiving, longevity, healthcare industry innovation, mental health and lessons in sports leadership.<\/p> \nThe Katz Institute for Women\u2019s Health is dedicated to improving the health of women across their lifespan, bridging the gap between wellness and personalized care delivery. With a single focus on women, the Katz Institute provides a complete health care connection and defines the standards of excellence in patient-centered women\u2019s health care. The Katz Institute is a convener and amplifier of Northwell Health\u2019s women\u2019s health initiatives, focused on supporting sex- and gender-specific research, providing expert, coordinated clinical care and educating the community on prevention and well-being.<\/p> \nAbout Northwell Health\n