Deeply rooted professional cultures continue to shape how we learn, communicate and claim ownership of work and can pose an unintended barrier to true interprofessional collaboration.

Read a transcript of Alliance Podcast Episode 65 – Sneak Peek Into #Alliance26 Sessions, hosted by Alliance Podcast Task Force member Milini Mingo, CHCP, PMP, and featuring three different Alliance 2026 Annual Conference session presenters: Raja V Akunuru, MBA, CHCP ( “Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Harnessing Generative AI for Faculty Disclosure Management Process”); Sunali Wadehra, MD (“Embracing Neurodiversity in the CME/CE Workplace: Fostering Strengths and Overcoming Hurdles”); and Stan J. Pogroszewski, JD (“Saving Sight Insights on a Series of QI Programs”).

In preparation for the Alliance 2026 Annual Conference, Milini Mingo, CHCP, PMP, Alliance Podcast Task Force member, interviews three different session presenters: Raja V Akunuru, MBA, CHCP ( “Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Harnessing Generative AI for Faculty Disclosure Management Process”); Sunali Wadehra, MD (“Embracing Neurodiversity in the CME/CE Workplace: Fostering Strengths and Overcoming Hurdles”); and Stan J. Pogroszewski, JD (“Saving Sight Insights on a Series of QI Programs”).

Though it’s common knowledge that there is a lack of diversity in clinical trials, a glance at the actual statistics on the subject is still quite startling. A recent study published in THE LANCET Regional Health found that of 4.76 million trial participants in the U.S., 79.7% were White; 10% were Black; 6% were Hispanic/Latino; 1% were Asian; and fewer than 1% were American Indian.