Rethinking health care: Preventive health and social needs
Dr. Tracey Conti joins us to discuss the complexity of the U.S. health care system and the importance of social support and preventive care. She explores the connections between providers, insurance, and community support, and how integrated systems like UPMC can make a big difference.
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Guest Speaker
Traci Conti, MD, MBA
Dr. Conti is passionate about health equity, as it was a driving force for her to pursue a medical career. Her clinical and advocacy interests include health disparities and health care delivery to underserved communities, medical education, and women’s health. She is a champion for patient empowerment through education and the development of strong patient-physician partnerships in order to optimize individual, family, and community health care.
In September 2025 Dr. Conti transitioned to SSM Health in St. Louis, Missouri, where she serves in the role of Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs/Vice President of Academic Practices.
Prior to this role, Dr. Conti served as the UPMC Andrew W. Mathieson Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. She previously held several roles in the department including Vice Chair for Education and Practice integration, Program Director for the UPMC McKeesport Family Medicine Residency Program and Executive Vice Chair. In addition, she was a member of the Board of Directors for the UPMC Health Plan and was selected to lead the primary care subgroup of the UPMC Board of Directors Health Equity Committee.
Dr. Conti is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine and completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Maryland, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Conti is fellowship trained in women’s health and faculty development. Dr. Conti received her MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business.
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