Registration open for Good Shepherd Rehabilitation fourth health-care parley
Registration is open for Good Shepherd Rehabilitation’s fourth annual DISRUPT: Health-Care Innovation Summit, a two-day conference, April 18 and 19, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, Bethlehem.
DISRUPT, hosted by Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, is open to health-care professionals in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
“This two-day conference brings together clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to reimagine what’s possible in health care,” said Emily Lyter, PT, DPT, administrative director of Good Shepherd Learns and Creates.
“Through hands-on workshops, dynamic speakers and meaningful connections, participants collaborate to challenge convention and shape the future of patient care.” Lyter said.
The 2026 edition’s theme, “Curiosity,” celebrates the questions that drive discovery and innovation. Topics will include artificial intelligence (AI), robotics in rehabilitation, neuroplasticity and technology.
”Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, technologist or advocate, this is your chance to shape the future of health care,” Lyter said. “Don’t just attend. Be part of the disruption.”
Speakers from the United States include Newton Chang, Graig Marx, Marion Leary, Pawan Sharma, Amber Walter, Jessica Vaught, Maya Greenshpan, Juan Aceros, Guilherme Manna Cesar, Chad Swank, Kostas Hatalis, John D. Keisel, Goutam Singh, Hamid Charkhar, Ben Schwan, David Gray Grant, Jenna Donahue and Jill Delston.
DISRUPT includes a poster session and vendor fair.
Cost is $200 per person to attend both days. Single-day admission rates and discounted tickets for students are available. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation and GSPP Rehabilitation employees attend free of charge.
Conference sponsors include Lehigh University College of Health (Gold Sponsor), Ben Franklin Technology Partners Northeastern Pennsylvania (Bronze Sponsor), Neurolutions (Bronze Sponsor) and Vald (Bronze Sponsor).
Information, including how to register, agenda, sponsorship opportunities, continuing education and speaker bios:
https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org/disrupt








