These knowledgeable and innovative Healthcare Keynote Speakers will encourage and inspire any audience to see the importance of change and progress in the ever-evolving world of healthcare. With everyone more health-conscious than ever, these accomplished speakers are sure to leave a lasting impression on audiences of all backgrounds and deliver fascinating knowledge pertinent to the future of healthcare and the leadership necessary to guide us there.

Dr. Thom Mayer: NFL Medical Director, Vice President of Leadership for LogixHealth

Dr. Thom Mayer was the Command Physician at the Pentagon on 9/11, led a Mobile Emergency Team in Ukraine in 2022, and is currently the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association. Mayer has written six books on the topics of healthcare, service, and leadership. 

Named as one of the “100 Most Important People in the NFL” by USA Today, his work exploring concussion diagnosis has impacted the world’s approach to concussion critical care. Mayer uses his vast experience in different fields and aspects of the healthcare industry to speak to audiences across industries. 

His impactful work in emergency citations has given him insights into teamwork and leadership most people will never see first-hand. Mayer destills the knowledge he’s gained from a lifetime of high-stress healthcare situations into actionable takeaways for audiences to implement within their organizations to achieve greater teamwork and inspiring leadership. 

Dr. Ted James: Harvard Medical Director and Executive Coach, and Leader in Healthcare Transformation

Dr. Ted James is a Medical Director and Executive Coach at Harvard Healthcare System, a faculty member for the Harvard Executive Education, and a leader in healthcare transformation. James’ book, OAS CAHPS Compendium (A Guidebook for Improving Patient Experience and Outcomes Across the Ambulatory Surgery), shares his knowledge from over 15 years in the healthcare field, drawing from personal experience. 

James’ enthusiasm for healthcare innovation inspires audiences to examine the future of healthcare. In his keynote speaking, he draws on his 15 years of experience as a physician leader, executive coach, and a strategic advisor to create evidence-based approaches and solutions that are tailored to your organization’s needs, wants, and worries. Dr. Ted James is always looking to the future, in order to create a better form of healthcare and wants to help your team reach their potential to do the same. 

Siddhartha Mukherjee: Author, Oncologist, Cancer Researcher,  and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Science Writer

Siddhartha Mukherjee is a cancer specialist and an accomplished author. His writing on cancer research in, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer won a Pulitzer Prize in 2011. Mukherjee’s keynote, “The Cancer Puzzle,” explores the future and discovery of cancer-killing drugs, using methods mastered in his laboratory.

He is passionate about sharing the story of what cancer means to us all, and how it has affected all our lives in different ways. Mukherjee’s work is inspiring for audiences who want to believe a cure is possible and eventual.

Rubin Pillay: Professor, Assistant Dean and Chief Innovation Officer at UAB Medicine, Medical Futurist, and TedEx Speaker

Dr. Rubin Pillay is currently a professor of Healthcare Innovation, as well as the Assistant Dean and Chief Innovation Officer at UAB Medicine. Pillay is described as a Medical Futurist and uses the knowledge gained from his 28 year long career to educate tomorrow’s leaders and innovators about the impact our healthcare industries and advancing technology will have on our country tomorrow. 

He is the first President of the International Society of Healthcare Entrepreneurship Education and Research (ISHEER), holds a Ph. D in Business Administration, and has an MBA and an MSc in Health Management. Pillay empowers audiences to examine macro-environmental variables when determining their entrepreneurial goals.

James Taylor: Entrepreneur, Advisor, Founder of C. SCHOOL 

James Taylor has advised companies like Apple, Yamaha, Sony, and Johnson & Johnson on organizational innovation and creativity. With 20 years of experience under his belt, he has mastered the art of advising, garnering him The Modern ONTRApreneur Award. 

With the business world rapidly changing every day due to advancements in technology and artificial intelligence, Taylor speaks on the importance of a creative culture to disrupt the norm. In a post-covid world, innovation within and around the healthcare industry is pertinent. Taylor believes that creativity is what unlocks progress. 

Daniel Kraft: Healthcare Futurist, Innovator, Physician, and Scientist

Daniel Kraft is a skilled physician and scientist who has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Kraft is at the forefront of biomedicine and health technology. One of his biggest contributions to the field was the invention of the MarrowMiner, a minimally invasive device that harvests bone marrow. He has undergraduate degrees from both Brown University and Stanford medical school, and faculty positions with Stanford University School of Medicine and University of California, San Francisco. 

Kraft inspires entrepreneurs and innovators alike with his exploration of virtual and extended realities to reshape healthcare, as well as other technologies that will plunge our health systems beyond what we currently imagine to be possible. 

Dr. Marty Makary: Surgeon, Professor, News Medical Commentator, and Bestselling Author

Dr. Marty Makary’s passion for a more symbiotic relationship between the patient and our healthcare system touches every aspect of his impressive career. Makary leads an effort to reimagine and rebuild citizens’ trust in public hospitals and advises government leaders to do so as well. As a trusted voice in the healthcare community, he routinely provides commentary on both NBC and FOX News stations.

In his bestseller, The Price We Pay, Makary dives into the importance of healthcare and how its tentacles reach into every aspect of our lives. Makary promotes a holistic approach to health and inspires audiences along the way.

Allison Massari: Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Burn Survivor, Visual Artist

Allison Massari demonstrates grace in the face of tragedy and inspires audiences around the world to do the same. Massari was voted one of the Top Ten Best Motivational Speakers in North America and has been featured on several news networks to share her story. After surviving two horrific car accidents, and one that resulted in a terrible fire causing nearly fatal bodily burns, Massari knows what it takes to persevere. Owner of Massari Fine Arts, LLC, her visual art has fostered her healing and given her the ability to share her journey with others.

Massari believes that we all have the capability to change lives through compassion and empathy, and her own journey through the healthcare system during her recovery gave her an insider’s knowledge on the importance of advocacy for patients and healthcare providers.

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