Are you looking for an energetic and well-known speaker working in the field of healthcare to get groups talking at your next event or meeting?<\/p>\n
Here are ten of the top voices in the healthcare industry talking about various healthcare issues and health trends, such as the latest breakthroughs and innovations in healthcare, critical healthcare issues, challenges, and opportunities in the 21st<\/sup>\u00a0century, the implications of new emerging technologies and innovations or the many disruptive forces on healthcare, and the future of healthcare.<\/p>\n Keep reading to learn more about each of these incredible healthcare experts and click on the links below to navigate to each of their individual speaker profile pages and find out more about their experience, accomplishments and rewards, areas of focus, and their speaking topics.<\/p>\n Co-Founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project & Professor of Global Medicine at Stanford<\/b><\/p>\n Dr. Geoff Tabin\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0revolutionary model in eye-care has restored sight to two million people globally by taking a surgery that formerly cost $200 and reimaging the medical process. He now completes it in third world countries for just $25 per patient and has restored sight to hundreds of thousands. A recipient of the Dalai Lama\u2019s \u201cUnsung Hero of Compassion\u201d award, he was recently featured in a\u00a060 Minutes<\/i>\u00a0profile:\u00a0Restoring eyesight with a simple, inexpensive surgery<\/i>\u2014Take a look<\/a>. Dr. Tabin talks about chasing impossible dreams, reimagining problems to create solutions that change the world, and how to know when to persevere and when to pivot.<\/p>\n Award-Winning Filmmaker With A New PBS Documentary,\u00a0The Mayo Clinic: Faith, Hope, Science<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Ken Burns<\/a>\u00a0is a well-known filmmaker whose latest film charts the course of the Mayo Clinic from its inception to its reputation today as the best hospital in the world. A writer, director, cinematographer, editor, music director, and more, Ken discusses the incredible, life-changing role medicine plays in all of our lives.\u00a0Click here to watch him talk about the new documentary<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Late Night with Seth Meyers<\/i>\u00a0earlier this week.<\/p>\n Renowned Health, Diet, & Nutrition Expert<\/b><\/p>\n Dean Ornish, MD<\/a>, is the founder and president of the non-profit, Preventive Medicine Research Institute, clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Dean Ornish received his MD from the Baylor College of Medicine, was a clinical fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School, and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He earned a BA in Humanities summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin, where he gave the baccalaureate address. For almost 40 years, Dr. Ornish has directed clinical research demonstrating, for the first time, that comprehensive lifestyle changes may begin to reverse even severe coronary heart disease, without drugs or surgery. Medicare created a new benefit category to provide coverage for this program, the first time that Medicare has covered a program of comprehensive lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n Senior On-Air Medical Correspondent & Chief of Medical Affairs for HealthiNation<\/b><\/p>\n Dr. Holly Atkinson<\/a>\u00a0is a senior on-air medical correspondent with previous assignments for NBC, CBS, and PBS, as well as the Chief of Medical Affairs for HealthiNation, and the former President of Nobel Peace Prize-winning physicians for human rights. Dr. Atkinson helps audiences unlock the secrets of optimal health and she guides consumers and practitioners alike through today\u2019s healthcare challenges.<\/p>\n Emergency Physician & Best-Selling Author<\/b><\/p>\n Everyone has difficult moments in life. But everyone also has the Stuff to overcome hardships, to survive and thrive. Learn how to better access and hone the eleven core elements of the Stuff and be inspired by the real-world stories of triumph in this practical book by\u00a0New York Times<\/i>\u00a0best-selling author,\u00a0Dr. Sampson Davis<\/a>\u00a0(The Pact, Living<\/i>, and\u00a0Dying in Brick City<\/i>) and Sharlee Jeter (Turn 2 Foundation<\/i>). Everyone has those moments in life when they\u2019re truly tested, when they wonder if they have the strength to overcome the challenges before them. We\u2019ve all heard stories of people who have risen up in the face of the unimaginable. But not everyone believes that they have what it takes to do the same. However, what we need to realize our own potential\u2014to fight for what we want our lives to be\u2014already resides within each of us. You already have the Stuff. Learning how to develop and harness it is the key. Survivors themselves, Dr. Sampson Davis and Sharlee Jeter, have created The Stuff Movement, interviewing dozens of people to find the common threads that enabled them to triumph over their challenges. Through the powerful stories of people who overcame cancer, poverty, toxic relationships, racism, violence, career roadblocks, and other obstacles big and small\u2014The Stuff highlights eleven core elements that will help you not only survive but thrive in spite of life\u2019s difficulties. These elements are as easy to understand as they are to enact\u2014presented in plain talk, without judgment, and with compassion for the everyday challenges people face. As Dr. Davis and Sharlee share stories of the amazing people who\u2019ve shown their Stuff, you\u2019ll find that unearthing the same Stuff within yourself is a process as rewarding as it is important\u2014and you\u2019ll never say you can\u2019t do it again.<\/p>\n Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, & Repeat TED Speaker<\/b><\/p>\n Dr. Daniel Kraft<\/a>\u00a0is a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and innovator, who has more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, biomedical research and healthcare innovation. Daniel is the faculty chair for Medicine and Neuroscience for Singularity University and is founding executive director for Exponential Medicine, a program which explores convergent, exponentially developing technologies and their potential in biomedicine and healthcare. His various TED Talks have more than one million views. He is a biomedical inventor using technology to revolutionize the way we practice medicine, and from the perspective of a leading physician, scientist, and innovator, Dr. Kraft examines rapidly emerging, game changing and convergent technology trends and how they are and will be leveraged to change the face of healthcare and the practice of medicine in the next decade.<\/p>\n CEO of Not Impossible Labs, Two-Time Winner of SXSW Innovation Award, & Author of\u00a0Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn’t Be Done<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n A recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award, a two-time South by Southwest Innovation Award Winner, one of\u00a0Wired<\/i>\u00a0magazine\u2019s \u201cAgents of Change,\u201d and listed as one of the most influential creative people by The Creativity 50\u2019s,\u00a0Mick Ebeling<\/a>\u00a0is a film, television, and commercial producer, philanthropist, technology trailblazer, author, entrepreneur, and public speaker who has won every major creative and advertising award. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs and philanthropists, he is the CEO of Not Impossible Labs, a multiple-award-winning social innovation lab and production company whose mission is to develop creative solutions to real-world problems. Named one of Ad Age\u2019s \u201cTop 50 Most Creative People,\u201d Mick Ebeling\u2019s mantra of \u201cCommit, then figure it out\u201d allows him to convene, connect, and empower a team of thinkers, dreamers, hackers, and doers to change the world. Working with a wide variety of Fortune 500 companies, Ebeling shares the important message of creating \u201cTechnology for the Sake of Humanity,\u201d and encourages others to do the same.<\/p>\n Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco & Expert on Decision-Making and How People Think<\/b><\/p>\n Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD<\/a>, is a professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco. He studies how doctors think \u2013 how they diagnose, how they make treatment decisions, and how they develop expertise. Considered one of the most skillful diagnosticians and clinician-educators in the U.S. today, he regularly mesmerizes audiences of hundreds of medical professionals as he correctly diagnoses cases meant to stump participants. The New York Times said, \u201cTo observe him at work is like watching Steven Spielberg tackle a script or Rory McIlroy a golf course.\u201d In presentations, Dr. Dhaliwal shares insights on how we think \u2013 and how that affects the quality of our decision-making\u2014from what facts you ignored or included and what shortcuts your mind took to what biases affected your decision and what forces shaped it (tradition, evidence, habit). Believing that examining our thinking is how we develop knowledge, wisdom, curiosity and humility, Dhaliwal impresses audiences with his poise, humor, and ability to articulate his real-time thinking in an accessible way.<\/p>\n Physician & Former NBC News Chief Medical Editor<\/b><\/p>\n For almost three decades,\u00a0Dr. Nancy Snyderman<\/a>\u00a0has combined careers as a head and neck cancer surgeon, network television correspondent, and advisor to Fortune 500 corporations. The former chief medical editor of NBC News is one of the most trusted voices in medical communication as well as a\u00a0New York Times<\/i>\u00a0best-selling author, having written five books. Known for her approachable demeanor and quick wit, she is routinely called upon to explain some of the most complicated scientific breakthroughs to the public via television, radio, and print. Award-winning journalist reporting for ABC News, NBC News<\/i>, as well as Nightly\u00a0News with Brian Williams<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0TODAY<\/i>, she has traveled the world extensively and has reported from some of the world\u2019s most troubled areas, and has served on the board of GE\u2019s Healthymagination and the Global Health Advisory Council for InBev. She has also garnered several of the industry\u2019s most-distinguished honors including Emmy, DuPont, Edward R. Murrow, and Gracie awards. As a highly-acclaimed and highly-respected medical expert, she explains the most complicated scientific breakthroughs to the public in a clear and concise way.<\/p>\n Former Assistant Surgeon General & Health Expert<\/b><\/p>\n An internationally recognized health expert and leader,\u00a0Dr. Susan J. Blumenthal<\/a>, MD, MPA served as US Assistant Surgeon General, Rear Admiral, Senior Medical, and Global Health Advisor in the US Department of Health and Human Services, where her work focused on a broad range of public health and science issues facing the Nation and world. She has been a major force in bringing important public health issues including global health, disease, and violence prevention, women’s health and mental illness to scientific and public attention, helping to place them at the top of our nation\u2019s healthcare agenda. She is considered a pioneer in exposing the inequities in women\u2019s health and fostering the study of sex differences in health. From 1993 to 1997, Dr. Blumenthal was appointed and served as the country’s first ever Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health within the US Department of Health and Human Services in recognition of her landmark leadership in women\u2019s health. In this position, she developed innovative national initiatives, provided oversight and coordinated a $4 billion dollar budget of research, services and education programs and activities across the agencies of the US Department of Health and Human Services including NIH, CDC, and the FDA ensuring that our national health programs targeted the unique needs of women.<\/p>\n If you’re interested in booking one of these healthcare experts to speak at your next event or meeting, please\u00a0reach out to us<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to get started today!<\/p>\n We\u2019ll share more information about each of these speakers including their speaking topics, provide recent speaking video footage to see each of these speakers in action, and share speaking fees and availability.<\/p>\n Want to see more options?\u00a0Contact our team and we can send you a customized list of speaker recommendations tailored specifically to your event’s topic, theme, audience, and more.\u00a0Get your custom list of speaker recommendations<\/a>.<\/p>\n To get in touch with us, you can also\u00a0fill out the form<\/strong>\u00a0below,\u00a0send us an email<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0call\u00a01-800-SPEAKER<\/strong>, or\u00a0live chat<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>with a member of our team right now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"10 WELL-KNOWN HEALTHCARE SPEAKERS<\/b><\/h1>\n
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DR. GEOFF TABIN<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
KEN BURNS<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
DR. DEAN ORNISH<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
DR. HOLLY ATKINSON<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
DR. SAMPSON DAVIS<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
DR. DANIEL KRAFT<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
MICK EBELING<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
DR. GURPREET DHALIWAL<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
DR. NANCY SNYDERMAN<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
DR. SUSAN J. BLUMENTHAL<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
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