Plug and Play Health Innovation Lounge: Women’s Health & Mental Wellness for all!
Plug and Play Health Innovation Lounge
Join us for this monthly health-focused series powered by Plug and Play Orlando, bringing together health innovators, founders, clinicians, and investors shaping the future of healthcare.
Each month features a curated lineup of industry leaders and startups advancing impactful solutions. This edition of the Health Innovation Lounge will spotlight innovations centered on women’s health and mental health awareness for all, highlighting the importance of more inclusive, equitable, and whole-person care.
Interested in presenting? Complete the Application Form. Applications are reviewed monthly, and selected startups will be notified via email.
Enjoy refreshments and light bites while connecting with the Plug and Play Orlando community, founders, corporate innovation leaders, investors, and ecosystem partners driving transformation across healthcare and digital health.
Be part of the conversation and let's build what’s next in health.
APRIL THEME: “Women's Health & Mental Wellness for all"
Featured Speakers:
Akifa Khattak, JD, Mha, MS Biotech - is a healthcare attorney and founder of Her Health AI, a femtech company advancing non-invasive diagnostics for endometriosis. With degrees from Cornell and Johns Hopkins, she combines legal, clinical, and biotech expertise to improve diagnostic timelines, surgical outcomes, and fertility care for women worldwide.
An award-winning innovator—including recognition from Johnson & Johnson, HLTH, and Techstars—Akifa is also a passionate advocate for women’s health policy. She actively works on Capitol Hill to advance legislation, including the Find It Early Breast Cancer Act and broader healthcare reform initiatives.
Driven by her personal journey with endometriosis, Akifa is committed to transforming women’s healthcare through innovation, advocacy, and impact.
Andreia Trigo & Frank Khan Sullivan — CEO and CTO of Enhanced Fertility, creators of EnhancedDX, an innovative platform focused on advancing fertility and reproductive healthcare through technology and data-driven solutions. Together, they bring a powerful combination of leadership, technical expertise, and a shared mission to improve patient outcomes and accessibility in women’s health. Their work is helping shape the future of personalized fertility care and diagnostics. For more info: https://enhanceddx.com
Dr. Don Wood, PhD - is a author, speaker, Founder & CEO of the Inspired Performance Institute, and creator of the patented TIPP method focused on helping people resolve their trauma and get their lives to a place of high performance.
He has helped 1000’s of people live a better life and overcome the effects of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction with his neuroscience-backed program, TIPP.
TIPP program is designed to clear away the effects of disturbing or traumatic events, repurpose old thinking patterns and set the individual’s mind up for peak performance.
Dr. Wood is also author of two books, Emotional Concussions and You Must Be Out of your Mind and is releasing his newest book Don’t Mess With My DNA in near future.
Cindy Ransom, LMFT - is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in anxiety and OCD. She helps individuals, couples, and families break free from unhelpful patterns using evidence-based, action-oriented approaches. Known for her compassionate and direct style, Cindy empowers clients to build resilience, navigate challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Demoing Startup
Laura Garrison — PorchLink is a digital phenotyping platform that uses passive signals from everyday devices in the home to surface early behavioral changes associated with cognitive and functional health. Because every journey starts with a signal.
Agenda
4:00 PM – Check-in & Networking
4:15 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
4:30 PM – Featured Speaker
4:45 PM – Audience Q&A
5:00 PM – Startup Pitches + Audience Q&A
5:45 PM – Community Announcements & Networking
6:30 PM – Wrap-Up
Admission: Free | RSVP required
Parking: Free