Doc 2024 | Health & Longevity

Doc 2024

Building a Community Committed to Truth in Medicine

In October 2024, over 200 leaders in science, business, and culture convened in Napa for the inaugural DOC, bound by a shared commitment to Truth in Medicine. Featuring world-class researchers, clinicians, and thought leaders, the gathering reimagined how science is communicated and scaled. The result was the formation of a potent new community: DOC.

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For our inaugural DOC, we fundamentally rethought traditional program elements. To place science as the hero, we recruited two dozen world-class medical researchers and clinicians, asking them to focus on three things in their work: The opportunities their research augurs, the obstacles they face scaling their work, and the asks they had for the DOC community.

Our Faculty delivered, as did our Specialists — leaders in business and culture who added context and insights to DOC’s core mission of scaling great science.

Our Faculty delivered, as did our Specialists — leaders in business and culture who added context and insights to DOC’s core mission of scaling great science.

Dr. Rebecca Robbins.
Dr. Eric Verdin of the Buck Institute.
Dr. Arjun Desai of Insightec.
Dr. Stephanie Kuku.
Nora LaTorre of Eat Real.
Dr. Karl Pfleger.
The overflow room at DOC.
Dr. Eddie Chang of UCSF describes breakthroughs in brain imaging.

But it was the community that really came through,

embracing our Faculty’s work and supporting it in ways we’re still learning about.

But it was the community that really came through,

embracing our Faculty’s work and supporting it in ways we’re still learning about.

Programming

The Inaugural Agenda

The 2024 program offered six in-depth explorations, four focused lightning talks, intimate table discussions with our Faculty, an Oxford-style debate on aging as a disease, participant-led breakout sessions, and some very special guests.

As a result, DOC 2024 was exhilarating, extraordinary, and enlightening—exactly what we imagined—a kind, committed community dedicated to longevity, Truth in Medicine, and scaling great science.

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The Living Room Lab

At the heart of the DOC experience, the Living Room Lab showcased science-driven, early-stage health companies dedicated to understanding key aspects of health optimization. In this interactive testing suite the community was able to measure, monitor, and gain insights into their longevity and health using advanced, scientifically validated tools.

DOC 2024 Living Room Lab:
Aetas Diagnostics, BrainKey, Cleerly, Empower Sleep, Jona, Owlstone Medical, and our Living Room Lab Presenting Partner Ultrahuman.

Emergent Themes

Findings & Ways Forward

We noticed several consistent themes emerging from the DOC 2024. Science is changing at a nearly incomprehensible speed, and the feeling in the room is that we’re at a tipping point where a small group of committed leaders can affect significant change.

Andrea Gartenbach, Rohini Kosoglu, Kavita Patel.

One critical theme was the under-recognized role of women in health, from insufficient funding and research to their underrepresentation in clinical trials—a focus for one of the working groups recently created after the gathering.

Lisa Joy, co-creator of West World, with Dr. Jordan Shlain of DOC and Private Medical.

AI’s impact on health was another central topic. Speakers like Michael Howell and Lisa Joy explored its possibilities, while Jordan Shlain noted that AI and advanced diagnostics bring us closer to “seeing around the corner.”

Powerful Testimonials from DOC

“A curated experience of some of the best thinkers and innovators in the field of health & longevity…what else can you ask for? Highly recommend.”
Dr. Gautam Gulati
Founder, The Well Home
“At DOC 2024, we didn’t just discuss and shape ‘truth in medicine’ — we put it into action, building a strong network for impactful change.”
Dr. Andrea Gartenbach
Partner, Axmann Gartenbach
“The quality of the presenters and participants at DOC was unparalleled, and the intimate format encouraged honest and constructive debate.”
Brad Olson
CEO, Sollis Group
“A very special experience. I appreciate that following the event there are actionable next steps to further build this incredibly driven and awesome community of thinkers, doers and supporters.”
Siranush Manukyan
Senior Advisor, Kaiser Permanente
“At DOC, I gave a talk about stem cells and discussed the success and the truth about their use. I was then able to effectively engage with some many wonderful and intelligent people about science and medicine. I developed great relationships that have led to excellent followup conversations and actions.”
Dr. Leonard Zon
Professor, Harvard Medical School
“DOC was exceptional, and unlike any other event I’ve been to! It was inspiring and informative with discussions led by deeply knowledgeable industry leaders, and had a collaborative atmosphere that fostered truly meaningful connection.”
Rose Davis
VC, First Minute Capital
“Having been to countless conferences over my career I can say DOC has been the best event I have ever attended. The science was strong, the conversations were thoughtful and rigorous, and the attendees were a joy to be around. Can’t wait to go back!”
Douglas Spitz
CEO, I2 Pure Corp
“DOC is a must attend conference for anyone interested in understanding the cross-section of good science, innovation and health and wellness. Whether you are a physician, scientist, entrepreneur, investor, or just interested in achieving your own optimal wellness, you will find this a stimulating, educational, fun and inspiring experience.”
Dr. Colleen Ryan
Physician, Private Medical

Partners

Special thanks to our 2024 Strategic and Community Partners:

We were honored to partner with organizations who share our mission to bring credible innovations and information to light for the benefit of everyone. These partnerships enrich our community — enabling them to engage with actionable insights and credible scientific tests.

If your organization shares this mission and seeks to make a difference, we invite you to join us as a partner. Please contact Flora Carpenter at flora@doc.health.

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2024 Strategic Partners