Dr. Shantel Hébert-Magee, MD, MPH is the Chief Medical Officer for Medicaid at the Louisiana Department of Health. responsible for the implementation of policies, innovations, and clinical guidelines that affect the health and well-being of two million lives.  Prior to her state tenure, she has functioned in healthcare as a clinician, industry consultant, minority health strategist, and non-profit CEO. As a clinician, she has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, chapters, editorials, journal articles, and white papers to eliminate health disparities. Her work in tech and innovation has led to multiple FDA-approved early-detection tools for cancer diagnostics.  She is a former Charles Barkley Health Disparities Research Fellow and Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy.  Considered a steward of health justice, Dr. Hébert-Magee has been featured by both local and national outlets. A native of New Orleans, Dr. Hébert-Magee is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, Georgetown University School of Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health.