empowering women in medicine with education to master leadership, business, and communication skills.

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Introducing Learn at Pinnacle dedicated to innovative, accessible, and high-quality education for professional growth.

PINNACLE CONFERENCE

Our empowering weekend for women in medicine to come together and learn business, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.

THE PINNACLE PODCAST NETWORK

The Pinnacle Podcast Network features expert-led conversations by healthcare professionals—designed to educate, empower, and shape the future of medicine. With the Pinnacle app, you can stream on demand, earn free CE credits, and turn your daily routine into meaningful, career-boosting learning.

LEARN AT PINNACLE APP

The Learn at Pinnacle app is your free hub for growth and connection.
Access CE accredited activities straight from your phone, listen to new episodes from the Pinnacle Podcast Network (also available for CE credit), and connect with other women in medicine on our community page.

PINNACLE CE ACCREDITATION

As a jointly accredited organization, Pinnacle can elevate your educational offerings with our accreditation services, ensuring your digital courses and conferences meet the highest standards.

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Mission Statement

Pinnacle is the first multi-specialty, multi-professional organization specifically dedicated to giving women in clinical settings the tools needed to succeed in medicine.

Pinnacle is the ONLY organization dedicated to addressing the challenges that ALL women in healthcare face. Pinnacle empowers women in medicine through education, community, and actionable strategies for both the practice and business of medicine. Medicine is a lifelong career, and continuing education is crucial for professional development. As a result of its educational efforts, Pinnacle will change the knowledge base, competency, skills, strategies, and/or performance of its learners as members of the healthcare team.

Meet The Pinnacle Team

Executive team

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  • Natalie Crawford, MD is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas and is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Crawford is CEO and co-founder of Pinnacle, and is a digital health educator on fertility and reproductive health on Instagram/TikTok @nataliecrawfordmd, twitter @ncrawfordmd, and You Tube “Natalie Crawford, MD,” and she is the host of the popular podcast  “As a Woman: Fertility, Hormones and Beyond” with over 4 million downloads.

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Natalie Crawford MD

Dr Pamela Mehta MD

  • Pamela Mehta, MD is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who has been in practice for over 13 years and started her own solo concierge private practice called Resilience Orthopaedics in 2016. In addition to her clinical practice she advises several medical companies and startups and recently became the Chief Medical Officer to The Good Feet Store, a retail personalized Arch Support company. Based on her experience as a female in a male dominated field she is passionate about women designing a life on their own terms when it comes to career and family. She shares her life as a practice owner and mom to 3 on her social media platforms @dr.pamelamehta.

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Pamela Mehta MD

Rupa Wong MD

  • Rupa Wong, MD is a wife, mom to 3 kids, entrepreneur, and the Managing Partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic, a 4 doctor practice, for the past 16 years.

    Six years ago, Dr. Wong had the original idea for Pinnacle and now serves as the Chief Product Officer.

    Dr. Wong serves on the Foundation Advisory Board for the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmologists & Strabismus, as well as the Recruitment Task Force and is Vice-Chair of the Digital Education Committee. She is on the Communications Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Wong is also on the Board of Directors for Make A Wish Hawaii and Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii.

    Dr. Wong is active on Instagram, her blog and YouTube channel where she discusses practice management, harmonizing work and life, as well as the gaps in business knowledge that medical school does not address.

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Rupa Wong MD

staff

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  • Kayla is originally from Louisiana and received a Bachelors degree from Northwestern State University in Family and Consumer Sciences. Kayla has been with the Pinnacle Team since 2020 and is the lead on ground support for The Pinnacle Women in Medicine Conference each year. She currently lives in Oklahoma City with her husband and daughter.

KAYLA CAVAGNARO

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AMANDA VALLIER

  • Amanda was born and raised in Southern California where she attended Cal Poly Pomona. She now lives in northern Idaho with her husband and 2-year-old. She loves exploring nature, reading and making the most of her time with her family.

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  • Krisli graduated from Auburn University with a BS in Business Administration and a concentration in Human Resource Management. She lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area with her husband and 3 wonderful children. She is always on the go at the ballfields or the dance studio.

KRISLI COFFMAN

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  • Emily graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, AL with a BA in Family Studies and Psychology and a Masters of Divinity in Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary. She has spent the past decade leading the Women Studies Program at Sojourn Church in Woodstock, GA. She has three kids, a goldendoole and loves spending time with her family, a good fantasy book, and eating cookie cake.

EMILY CHAMBERS

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JAMES DAVIDSON, MBChB

  • James Davidson is an ex-NHS Doctor based in Manchester, UK. After an exhausting period working as a hospitalist on the COVID front line, he took a break from clinical work to prevent burnout. Since then, he has launched two online businesses and joined the Pinnacle team in 2024 to lead search engine marketing and implementation of Pinnacle's new learning management system. He's still trying to figure out how to tone down his British sense of humo(u)r.

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  • Angela Roantree Smith is a licensed veterinary technician with over 20 years experience in the field. She has worked for over 10 years as an emergency and critical care veterinary nurse, as well as in large multidisciplinary centers working alongside veterinary dentists, oncologists, and orthopedic surgeons. Her personal interests include volunteering her time in rural Guatemala, hiking, learning languages, and anything animal related! Currently she enjoys the position of office manager for Dr. Pamela Mehta's busy orthopedic practice in San Jose, CA and behind the scenes production at Pinnacle Conference.

ANGELA SMITH

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KIRBY SMITH

  • Kirby lives in Guatemala with his wife, Angela. He is Dr. Mehta’s admin and accounts manager and has been on the ground production lead for Pinnacle Conference since 2022

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GAYLE PATEL CGC

  • Gayle was born and raised in Austin, completed her Bachelors at Trinity University, anD then concluded her Maters in Genetic Counseling at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Gayle created and now leads the genetics program at Texas Oncology, as the Director of Genetic Risk Evaluation and Testing. An advocate of excellent clinical care, Gayle translates that passion into her annual coordination and support of the Pinnacle conference. Gayle is the mother of two amazing daughters who keep her very busy with dance and teen angst.

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LISA GIBSON

  • Lisa is the Head of Internal Audit for eyewear brand Warby Parker. She has a Bachelors of Business Administration in Management Information Systems and is a Certified Internal Auditor. She is originally from Austin, Texas but spent 10 years living and working abroad in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She currently lives in Austin with her husband and two children.

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AMANDA ZIEHE

  • Amanda is a highly skilled electrical engineer with a Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has been involved in diverse projects ranging from defense, consumer electronics and medical equipment. Amanda's most notable achievement is spearheading and managing the production floor for a specialized line of gimbals used in critical intelligence and surveillance missions. When not in the office, Amanda can be found with her husband cheering on their two sons at the fields, caring for her botanical buddies or reluctantly learning about Pokemon and Minecraft.

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KRISTI PLOTNICK MHA

  • Kristi is an Austin native and grew up in healthcare with two physician parents. Kristi received a Masters in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio. Currently, Kristi serves as Vice President of Surgery at Texas Oncology. Joining the

    Pinnacle team in 2023, Kristi enjoys the supporting positive culture and empowering leaders in medicine. Kristi is a mom of two and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, when she is not chasing her daughter in and out of cheer competitions.

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VALENTINA POLLARD

  • Born in Fort Worth, Valentina moved to Austin to attend UT where she completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Valentina is a leader in Employee Engagement, running internal team engagement for local fintech company, AffiniPay. She is thrilled to use her background and experience in large-scale event planning to assist with the coordination and onsite support during the Pinnacle conference. When she is not working or volunteering, Valentina is kept busy by her three daughters (Daphne, Poppy & Violet) who keep her driving all around Austin for theatre, music, and lacrosse!

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LINDSAY IRVIN

  • With over two decades of experience in media, branding and editorial strategy, Lindsay Irvin is a creative force known for blending storytelling with design to build impactful brand identities.

    She is the founder of LTI Creative, a boutique creative consultancy specializing in graphic design, branding, social media, content development, front-end website design and more for small- to medium-sized businesses.

PINNACLE FACULTY

The Pinnacle faculty are leaders in medicine and champions of healthcare innovation who are the heart of the exceptional learning experiences that define our events. Discover the profiles of our experts, who have shaped our live events, webinars, and podcast episodes.

Ashley Agan MD

Ashley Agan MD

Charlotte Akor MD

Charlotte Akor MD

Mona Amin DO

Mona Amin DO

Lori Atkins MD

Lori Atkins MD

Aisha Baron MD

Aisha Baron MD

Nicole Basa MD

Nicole Basa MD

Hope Bennett JD

Hope Bennett JD

Arunima Bera MD

Arunima Bera MD

Iman Boston MD

Iman Boston MD

Laurel Bristow MSc

Laurel Bristow MSc

Bianca Bynum MD

Bianca Bynum MD

Maggie Cadet MD

Maggie Cadet MD

Kristen Cain MD

Kristen Cain MD

Jen Caudle DO

Jen Caudle DO

Suzanna Chatterjee-Morris, MD

Suzanna Chatterjee-Morris, MD

Jamie Coleman MD

Jamie Coleman MD

Kristina Collins MD

Kristina Collins MD

Emily Crittendon JD

Emily Crittendon JD

Jessica Decker LPCC

Jessica Decker LPCC

Sheri Dewan MD

Sheri Dewan MD

Marsheila DeVan MBA

Marsheila DeVan MBA

Katie Duke NP

Katie Duke NP

Jesse Fiest

Jesse Fiest

Deepti Gandhi MD

Deepti Gandhi MD

Shieva Ghofrany MD

Shieva Ghofrany MD

Laura Gluck FNP

Laura Gluck FNP

Karen Grant MD

Karen Grant MD

Jessica Gray, MD

Jessica Gray, MD

Betsy Grunch MD

Betsy Grunch MD

Jae Grymes, DDS

Jae Grymes, DDS

Stephanie Gustin MD

Stephanie Gustin MD

Sonal Haerter MD

Sonal Haerter MD

Ati Hakimi MD

Ati Hakimi MD

Mary Claire Haver MD

Mary Claire Haver MD

Shelby Harris PsyD

Shelby Harris PsyD

Nichelle Haynes DO

Nichelle Haynes DO

Laura Heffern FNP

Laura Heffern FNP

Julia Iafrate DO

Julia Iafrate DO

Heather Irobunda MD

Heather Irobunda MD

Tori Jager DO

Tori Jager DO

Jasmine Johnson MD

Jasmine Johnson MD

Kimberly Johnson-Hatchett MD

Kimberly Johnson-Hatchett MD

Joyce Khang DDS

Joyce Khang DDS

Farrah Khan, MD

Farrah Khan, MD

Hafiza Khan MD

Hafiza Khan MD

Lily Khavari DPM

Lily Khavari DPM

Leslie Kim MD

Leslie Kim MD

Megan King MBA

Megan King MBA

Bonnie Koo MD

Bonnie Koo MD

Tiffany Lamberton DDS

Tiffany Lamberton DDS

Anna Larson DO

Anna Larson DO

Elizabeth Lemoine JD

Elizabeth Lemoine JD

Rose Marie Leslie MD

Rose Marie Leslie MD

Danielle LeVeck DNP

Danielle LeVeck DNP

Darria Long MD

Darria Long MD

Jessica Malaty MS

Jessica Malaty MS

Anjali Malik, MD

Anjali Malik, MD

Rena Malik MD

Rena Malik MD

Danielle Maltby, RN BSN

Danielle Maltby, RN BSN

Kate Mangona MD

Kate Mangona MD

Manasa Mantravadi MD

Manasa Mantravadi MD

Shari Marchbein MD

Shari Marchbein MD

Bonnie Mason MD

Bonnie Mason MD

Wendy McDonald MD

Wendy McDonald MD

Richa Mittal MD

Richa Mittal MD

Kriti Mohan MD

Kriti Mohan MD

Melissa Mondala MD

Melissa Mondala MD

Tiffany Moon MD

Tiffany Moon MD

Joan Oloff DPM

Joan Oloff DPM

Renee Paro MD

Renee Paro MD

Kumkum Patel MD

Kumkum Patel MD

Kameelah Phillips MD

Kameelah Phillips MD

Sara Reardon DPT

Sara Reardon DPT

Lauren Powell MD

Lauren Powell MD

Allison Rodgers MD

Allison Rodgers MD

Brooke Rogers

Brooke Rogers

Nick Rolnick DPT

Nick Rolnick DPT

Allyn Rose

Allyn Rose

Taryn Rose MD

Taryn Rose MD

Angie Sadeghi MD

Angie Sadeghi MD

Sarah Saxon MD

Sarah Saxon MD

Lisa Schuman, LCSW

Lisa Schuman, LCSW

Amy Shah MD

Amy Shah MD

Jessica Shepherd MD

Jessica Shepherd MD

Mary Lou Song EdD

Mary Lou Song EdD

Alexandra Sowa MD

Alexandra Sowa MD

Mona Stone DDS

Mona Stone DDS

Brooke Stubbs MD

Brooke Stubbs MD

Karen Sutton MD

Karen Sutton MD

Wendy Sue Swanson MD

Wendy Sue Swanson MD

Katie Takayasu MD

Katie Takayasu MD

Karen Tang MD

Karen Tang MD

Staci Tanouye MD

Staci Tanouye MD

Liesel Teen BSN RN

Liesel Teen BSN RN

Arti Thangudu MD

Arti Thangudu MD

Salima Thobani MD

Salima Thobani MD

Laura Vater MD

Laura Vater MD

Sarah Wakefield MD

Sarah Wakefield MD

Jennifer Weiss MD

Jennifer Weiss MD

Renita White MD

Renita White MD

Ruth Williams MD

Ruth Williams MD

Lisa Wong, MD

Lisa Wong, MD

Vonda Wright MD

Vonda Wright MD

Renee Young ND

Renee Young ND

Dagny Zhu MD

Dagny Zhu MD

PINNACLE COMMUNITY

The Pinnacle community is as diverse as all women in medicine. Pinnacle is the first multi-specialty organization with the sole goal to empower women with education. Pinnacle attendees become a part of our network, come from all over the country, and represent the wide range of healthcare professions.

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The Learn at Pinnacle app is your free hub for growth and connection.
Access CE accredited activities straight from your phone, listen to new episodes from the Pinnacle Podcast Network (also available for CE credit), and connect with other women in medicine on our community page.