Speaker Profile
PMWC PIONEER AWARD
Twice served as FDA Commissioner, pioneered transformative leadership in precision medicine, spanned key academic roles, held strategic industry positions, and drove essential policy changes and regulatory advancements
M.D., FDA Commissioner, FDA
Biography
Dr. Robert Califf, a distinguished cardiologist and clinical trial expert, has significantly contributed to the field of precision medicine. Serving twice as the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Califf has played a pivotal role in advancing regulatory science and fostering the development of innovative medical products. His tenures at the FDA were marked by efforts to modernize clinical trials, enhance drug safety, and accelerate the approval of life-saving therapies. Additionally, Dr. Califf's leadership in the NIH's Precision Medicine Initiative has helped lay the groundwork for personalized treatment strategies that are transforming patient care.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
Track Chair: Keith Yamamoto, UCSF
- PMWC 2025 Award Ceremony:
Pioneer Honoree: Robert Califf, FDA
Luminary Honoree: Ida Sim, UCSF
- Fireside Chat: Keith Yamamoto, UCSF, Robert Califf, FDA, and Kathy Giacomini, UCSF
- Keynote: TBA
- Ida Sim, UCSF
- AI-driven Advances in Precision Medicine (PANEL)
Chair: Sharat Israni, Bakar Institute, UCSF
- Peter Norvig, Google
- Susan Lynch, UCSF
- New Federal Programs Driving Transformative Health Breakthrough (PANEL)
Chair: Keith Yamamoto, UCSF
- Susan Monarez, ARPA-H
- Charles Romine, NIST
- Erwin Gianchandani, NSF - AI-Driven Protein Design (PANEL)
Chair:
- AI and Ethical Challenges (PANEL)
Chair: Ida Sim, UCSF
- Jianying Hu, IBM
