2025 Healthcare Documentation Integrity Virtual Conference (HDIVC25)

Kelly Alock Related Seminars and Products

Client Program Coordinator/PATH Certified Riding Instructor

Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding

Kelly Alcock is the client program coordinator at the Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding in Rockford, MI, where she has worked since 2003. Kelly is a Certified Instructor with PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International). She also coordinates the center’s internship program and Summer Horsemanship Day Camp.  

Nancy Carlisi Related Seminars and Products

Senior Director, Volunteer Services

Corewell Health

Nancy Carlisi has been responsible for volunteer programs in healthcare for more than 30 years and has worked extensively with volunteers, therapy dogs, and therapy dog organizations.

Stacy Lehto, CHDS, CRCR, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

Corewell Health

Stacy Lehto, CHDS, CRCR, AHDI-F, brings 28 years of experience in the medical transcription and healthcare documentation field. Throughout her career, she has held various roles, including Transcriptionist, QA Specialist, QA Auditor, and Senior Healthcare Documentation Quality Analyst. She is currently a Project Manager at Corewell Health.

Stacy has been an active leader within the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), serving on its Board of Directors from 2019 to 2023, including a term as President from 2021 to 2022. She was re-elected to the Board in 2023 and is serving as AHDI President for the 2024–2025 term.

Her involvement with AHDI extends beyond board service. She has contributed to numerous committees and task forces, including the Program Committee, Virtual Conference Strategy Task Force, and the Nominating Committee. She also served as Chair of the Product Development Committee. Stacy played a key role in the development of several AHDI resources, including contributing to the Strategic and Business Planning Skills e-book and helping to create the Clinician-Created Documentation: Reinstating Quality Assurance Programs to Safeguard Patients and Providers toolkit.

Earlier in her career, Stacy worked as a copy editor for several of Stedman’s word books, including the Medical Transcription Skill Builder series.

Lauren Forsythe, PharmD, MBA, DICVP Related Seminars and Products

Assistant Professor (Findlay) and Consultant/CEO (FPS)

University of Findlay College of Pharmacy and Foresight Pharma Solutions, LLC

Dr. Lauren Forsythe is an Assistant Professor at the University of Findlay College of Pharmacy and a diplomat of the International College of Veterinary Pharmacists. She graduated from the University of Findlay, College of Pharmacy in 2015 and completed her veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue’s VTH. She earned her MBA in 2024 from the University of Illinois.  Dr. Forsythe was a Clinical Pharmacist at the UC Davis VTH followed by an Assistant Professor and Pharmacy Service Head at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She provides consulting services to veterinary practices through her company, Foresight Pharma Solutions.

Patricia A King, CHDS, CHDP, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

HIM - Document Integrity Manager

Tucson Medical Center

Patt King, CHDS, CHDP, AHDI-F, is the current AHDI President for the 2023-2024 year. She has been the manager of a team of healthcare documentation specialists at Tucson Medical Center (TMC) in Tucson, Arizona, for the past 11 years. Patt is also a former AHDI President. Most recently, she co-chaired the Best Practices Task Force that created AHDI’s new Healthcare Documentation Integrity Auditing (HDIA) Implementation Best Practices Guide. She has also served as a lead or co-lead on several other AHDI projects over the years. Patt’s team at TMC worked in traditional medical transcription for many years then transitioned to healthcare documentation integrity auditing for both acute care and radiology in 2019. This forward-thinking team is now transitioning to pre-services medical necessity analysis in which they will use their valuable skills as HDSs on behalf of TMC’s Revenue Cycle to reduce insurance payor denials. 

Emily Krebsbach, MSN, RN, CBRN Related Seminars and Products

Burn Program Coordinator (Clinical Program Specialist)

Corewell Health

Emily has over a decade of experience as a nurse in the field of burn care. She is the burn program coordinator for Corewell Health in Michigan and a founding member of the Burn Program Leaders Collaborative-a nationwide initiative to provide networking and resources for program leaders. Additionally, Emily holds a board certification as a burn nurse through the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses (BCEN).

Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq. Related Seminars and Products

Principal

Hamilton Law and Mediation-Hamilton ADR NC

Debra Hamilton is the principal at Hamilton Law and Mediation, PLLC, (HLM). 

HLM uses understanding-based alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methodologies to transform disagreements over animals in divorce and beyond. Debra facilitates discussions among the parties, allowing them to actively listen and choose a more peaceful way to communicate, thus avoiding litigation when deciding issues involving a pet.

Debra holds Board and Advisory Board positions on the American Veterinary Medical Law Association (president 2018-2019; 2023-24), Not One More Vet, NYSBA Women in the Law Section (Chair Equity in the Profession), Society of Veterinary Ethics, NYSave, Irish Setter Club of America (2010-present), and Center for Understanding (2018-2023).

Debra is an international speaker and best-selling author of “Nipped in the Bud, Not in the Butt: How to Use Mediation to Resolve Conflicts over Animals.” She co-authored “Onward and Upward: A Guide For Getting Through New York Divorce & Family Law Issues.” She has an internationally received podcast, “Why Do Pets Matter” and holds an international pet planning community call, The MAAP Plan, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 PM US-ET. The MAAP Plan helps community members navigate their pet's journey when they can’t care for it.

She is the go-to person for information regarding the use of mediation in disagreements involving animal mediation and MAAPing pet care plans for the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Huffington Post, and US News and World Report.  

She breeds, owns, and shows Irish Setters. Long-haired standard Dachshunds and English Cocker Spaniels under the prefix, Rumraisin.

Dennis Wichern Related Seminars and Products

Partner

Prescription Drug Consulting LLC

Dennis has been a guest lecturer on medical prescriber safeguards to medical students, residents and prescribers at Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Illinois State Medical Society, Chicago, IL; Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative, Chicago, IL; Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL; Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN; and several additional schools and hospital groups.  Dennis has also lectured with the American Bar Association Health Law Section; the American Health Lawyers Association; Indiana University McKinney Law School, and at the DEA Training Center in Quantico, VA.  

Jennifer Yankopolus Related Seminars and Products

Freelance Editor

Jennifer Yankopolus has been editing in the architecture and design field for over 25 years and is an instructor in the University of California, San Diego, Copyediting Certificate Program. Since 2020, she has taught editors worldwide how to use macros to increase their productivity through webinars, courses, and the Macro of the Month newsletter.  

Kirsten Hunt-Grass, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A Related Seminars and Products

Nurse Manager/Educator/SANE-A

Michigan Forensic Examiners

Kirsten has worked as an RN for 17 years and has been a practicing SANE for over 10. She has a degree in criminal justice (Delta College), nursing (Delta College and Grand Canyon State University, where she graduated magna cum laude), including training as a sexual assault nurse examiner in both adult/adolescent and pediatric/adolescent (University of Michigan-Flint). Kirsten is a nationally board-certified emergency nurse (CEN) and SANE-A (sexual assault nurse examiner-adult/adolescent).

Evan Berger, MD Related Seminars and Products

Retina Specialist

Wagner Kapoor Institute

Evan Berger is an ophthalmologist who specializes in retinal care and vitreoretinal surgery. He is currently in private practice at Wagner Kapoor Institute in Norfolk, Virginia, and serves as a community faculty member at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Lauren Baldwin, MBA Related Seminars and Products

VCA Scribe Operations Manager

VCA Animal Hospitals

Lauren Baldwin, MBA, is the operations manager of Scribe Pro at VCA, overseeing the strategic development and implementation of medical documentation solutions. With extensive experience in healthcare operations and AI integration, Lauren brings expertise in optimizing workflow efficiencies and supporting professionals in leveraging technology.

Kayla Dunlap, CVHDP Related Seminars and Products

Supervisor, Doctor Onboarding & Engagement, Scribe Pro

VCA Animal Hospital

Kayla Dunlap, CVHDP, is the supervisor of Doctor Onboarding & Engagement for Scribe Pro at VCA. With a strong background in training and workflow optimization, Kayla specializes in helping doctors and documentation professionals maximize the benefits of AI tools while ensuring high-quality medical records. Her experience in both human and veterinary medicine makes her uniquely suited to discuss AI’s role in documentation.

Georgia H. Green, MEd, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCP, CHDS, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

HIM Director

Kaiser Permanente Northwest

Georgia Green is the Director of Health Information Management for the northwest market of a major national health system. She has nearly 40 years in the health information field, having begun her career as healthcare documentation specialist. Over her career, she has also held roles as an HIM educator and as a writer and editor of HIM educational and reference materials, including coding manuals. In her current role, she oversees transcription services, release of information, data quality, scanning, off-site chart management, chart deficiencies, birth/death certificate filings, amendments, and disclosure accounting, as well as co-chairing two regional committees. She maintains expertise on privacy and disclosure laws at the state and federal level. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity and the Washington State Health Information Management Association.

Andrew Simpson, DVM, MS, DACVD Related Seminars and Products

Veterinary Dermatology

VCA Aurora Animal Hospital

Andrew has 16 years of clinical experience and 8 years as a board-certified veterinary dermatologist. Andrew has over 20 publications in veterinary literature, including the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, Veterinary Dermatology journal, the Journal of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Compendium Education, Veterinary Clinics of North America, and Trends Magazine. He also has 12 years of experience as a speaker at both local and national veterinary meetings and virtual seminars including the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum, AAHA Con (Conference of the American Animal Hospital Association), the American Veterinary Medical Association Conference, the Florida Veterinary Medical Association Conference, and multiple Zoetis-sponsored speaking events.

Ann Campbell Related Seminars and Products

Sound Practitioner

Ann has been a sound practitioner and Yoga teacher for over 5 years. She is a graduate of The Sound Healing Academy and an International Sound Therapy Association (ISTA) Certified Therapeutic Sound Practitioner. She has conducted numerous sound sessions for large and small groups, private sessions and corporate events, and has participated in numerous retreats. Recently she provided sound sessions to over 160 healthcare workers in local hospitals.  

Mary Susan Timion Related Seminars and Products

Owner

Sourdough for the Soul

Although I’m not a professional baker, I am a professional teacher—with decades of experience guiding, empowering, and encouraging others to become their best. As a former Director of Education overseeing 4,000 employees and having personally taught over 650 sourdough students, I’ve built a life around helping people grow in skill and confidence. I’ve also catered events in the past, blending creativity with nourishment. In my sunset years, I’ve chosen to pour that same teaching heart into sourdough. My classes are less about perfection and more about purpose—combining the science of fermentation with the soulwork of healing, patience, and joy. I even keep a hotline open for students who need extra encouragement. Whether you’re brand new or looking to deepen your skills, I’ll meet you right where you are—with warmth, wisdom, and maybe a little flour on my hands.

Sheila I. Guston, CHDS, CHDP-A, CHDP-S, AHDI-F Related Seminars and Products

Interim CEO

AHDI

Sheila has nearly 25 years of experience in healthcare documentation and is dedicated to maintaining document integrity. Since 2017, she has held the role of Interim CEO at AHDI, where she champions excellence in healthcare documentation and supports all professionals committed to ensuring the accuracy of medical records. Sheila was instrumental in developing the first clinician-created documentation integrity auditing program at Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, MI, a role she held after her time as HIM Transcription Supervisor. With patient advocacy always top of mind, Sheila encourages everyone to actively engage with their medical records to improve health awareness, prevent medical errors, and achieve optimal healthcare outcomes.

Erin Mitchell, CHDS-R Related Seminars and Products

Assistant Clinical Manager

Catalyst Clinical and Coding Analytics

Erin was a medical transcriptionist of acute care and radiology accounts for 2 years prior to being offered a position as a manager/trainer for a company contracted with a local hospital. Over the next 20 years she helped the company grow by starting up other local hospitals and clinics. For 4 years during that time, she also taught the medical transcription program at a local college. She obtained her CMT certification and later transitioned to the CHDS credential. She loved the profession but due to the changing trends of transcription, in 2016 she investigated other opportunities utilizing her medical knowledge. She was given an opportunity to review highly complex medical claims and fell in love with taking a deeper dive into everything medical. She has been in this profession for the last 9 years. She is the assistant clinical manager, and she oversees 23 clinical reviewers and coordinates the workflow of claims.

Sarah Stegman, DVM Related Seminars and Products

Medical Director

VCA Woodland Central Animal Hospital

Sarah has been practicing small animal medicine for over 10 years. She attended the Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians course through CuraCore in 2016 and has been using acupuncture in her practice since then.. 

Karen Edwards, CHDP-A, RHDS Related Seminars and Products

Certified Healthcare Documentation Professional

Karen Edwards works at MyMichigan Health in Michigan as a Senior Medical Transcriptionist. She is a Certified Healthcare Documentation Professional – Auditor and a Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist. She has over twenty-five years’ experience in healthcare documentation. She is the current President Elect on AHDI’s current Board of Directors for the 2023-2027 term.

Akiko Garcia, CVHDP Related Seminars and Products

VCA Animal Hospitals

Akiko Garcia has worked in the veterinary field as a doctor’s assistant and scribe for almost 5 years. With a passion for both veterinary medicine and social justice, she pursued a master’s degree in social work at the University of Michigan with the aim of becoming a veterinary social worker. During her schooling, she also became certified in Trauma-Informed Care, deepening the practice of compassionate care in various, interprofessional settings. She also plans to open a business named Umfelt in 2025 dedicated to teaching courses such as these to veterinary hospitals across the United States and abroad.

Katelin McConkey, DVM Related Seminars and Products

VCA Animal Hospital

Dr. McConkey received her undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College of Maryland and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She started by volunteering in wildlife rescues and animal shelters as soon as she was old enough to do so. Dr. McConkey's family moved overseas while she was in high school, and she worked as a zookeeper while abroad. Dr. McConkey is comfortable seeing a wide range of species because of these experiences. She has experience with Maryland’s wildlife, birds, reptiles, rodents, and even bears. Her main interests in veterinary medicine are surgery (both soft tissue and orthopedic, but especially emergency surgery), ultrasonography, and exotic animal medicine.