HPM Event Calendar

Wed, Sep 16, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Welcome students to Columbia Business School (and welcome back returning students from summer break/welcome to Fall semester)! This is an exciting time of the year and we welcome you to come and learn about the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program (HPM) at Columbia Business School (CBS) - the home base for healthcare at CBS.

If you are interested in learning more about the healthcare program at CBS, please join us for a kickoff and information session where we will go over everything you need to know about HPM, meet the program's Faculty Director and administrative leaders, meet student leaders from the Healthcare Industry Association (HCIA), have open Q&A, and network with other students interested in healthcare. Lunch will be provided.

Thu, Sep 17, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

CBS Students: Please join us for a Healthcare Lunch Series event featuring Annie Kurdziel '17, VP and Chief Product Officer at Elevance Health.

Tue, Sep 29, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Longevity science is moving quickly from laboratory to clinic to market. Over an evening of panel discussions, join us in conversation with leading scientists, clinicians, elite sports practitioners, and business leaders as we put a spotlight on the science around longevity, its application to human health and performance, and the commercial landscape taking shape around it.

Registration is required to attend this event. Please note that due to capacity, CBS students, alumni, faculty/staff, and VIP guests will get priority in registering for this event. Admission will be on a first come, first served basis (in-person only; this event will not be live-streamed). A valid Columbia ID and/or government-issued ID that matches the name on your registration will be required to check in and be admitted to the event.

Hosted by the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program (HPM) at Columbia Business School (CBS), this event is part of the Healthcare Spotlight Series, an HPM series dedicated to highlighting pressing topics in the healthcare industry and engages in a discussion with industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators who are making a significant impact in or have expertise relevant to the topic area of focus.

Thu, Oct 1, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

CBS Students: Please join us for a Healthcare Lunch Series event featuring Beth Percha, Chief Data and Analytics Officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Innovaccer

Thu, Oct 8, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

CBS Students: Please join us for a Healthcare Lunch Series event featuring Tim Cook '11, Former SVP and CFO, Healthcare Delivery at CVS HealthSVP of Interoperabilitat   .Innovaccer

Thu, Nov 5, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

CBS Students: Please join us for a Healthcare Lunch Series event featuring Caitlin Zulla, Chief Executive Officer of Lumexa Imaging. Innovaccer

Tue, Nov 10, 2026, from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)

In partnership with The Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics, join us for a fireside chat featuring Kristen Baldwin '14, SVP HRBP of Cencora. Moderated by Keya Viswanathan '27, MBA Candidate at Columbia Business School.

The Organization Leadership Series, sponsored by the Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership, hosts leaders from a range of industries who discuss how they create and support values-driven cultures in their organizations. Contact Traci Rosenthal for more information.

Fri, Nov 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The Gabelli-Columbia Business School Healthcare Symposium is an annual event that offers a platform for asset managers, investors, and healthcare leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the sector including the exploration of investment opportunities. A hallmark event for the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program, the symposium attracts a broad range of audiences including investors, fund managers, analysts, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and physicians, as well as Columbia Business School students and alumni, serving as a preeminent environment that gathers distinguished leaders to engage in discussions and thought leadership surrounding the healthcare ecosystem.

The Gabelli-Columbia Business School Healthcare Symposium is a collaborative effort with and is co-sponsored by Mario Gabelli, Columbia Business School Class of '67 alum, legendary investor, and founder, Chairman and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors (GAMCO Investors, Inc.), an investment firm with $29.3B AUM.

Tue, Nov 17, 2026, from 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

The Healthcare Leadership Series is a series of roundtable discussions that bring together one healthcare industry leader and a small group of current students to discuss industry trends, challenges, and opportunities within the leader’s industry area of expertise. The event series is designed to be small and personal to allow students to engage in casual dialogue and a robust Q&A session, as well as exchange ideas, get to know one another, and gain insights, providing them with unprecedented access to an industry leader. The event series is sponsored and supported by Robert Yu ’03, President and CEO of Yuyu Pharma, and member of the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Advisory Board.

Guest speaker: Anvita Karara '19, Vice President leading Commercialization AI Strategy & Analytics (CASA) at Bristol Myers Squibb

Thu, Nov 19, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

CBS Students: Please join us for a Healthcare Lunch Series event featuring Michael Muntner, Partner at Centerview Partners.Innovaccer

Tue, Dec 1, 2026, from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

CBS Students: Please join us for a Healthcare Lunch Series event featuring Dr. Paul Taheri, Chief Medical Officer of InnovAge.Innoccer