Dr. Bill Thomas is an aging and healthcare expert, author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, physician and farmer. He is best known for being the co-founder of the non-profit The Eden Alternative, which improves care for older people. He has also been the creator of The Green House Project and has co-founded ChangingAging.org. ChangingAging is a live and digital platform that address... read full bio
Dr. Peter Boland is a national thought leader on forecasting industry trends and helping leaders think strategically. Boland is an author, editor, commentator, publisher, speaker, and consultant. He has earned his doctorate from UCLA, his master’s from the University of Michigan, and his post-graduate certificate from Harvard University’s Executive Program in Health Policy and Management. He’s also earned a certificate... read full bio
Susan Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership development expert who is a pioneer in the physician leadership development field. Through her keynotes, Reynolds provides information for fellow physicians that help to improve their quality outcomes and reimbursement as well as hospital relations for improved patient satisfaction. Over the course of her career, Reynolds has consulted... read full bio
Dr. John La Puma is a physician, celebrity chef, best-selling author, and television host who has hosted the Lifetime series “Chef MD.” La Puma was born in New York City and moved to Santa Barbara, California when he was young. La Puma went on to earn his B.A. in biology from University of California, Santa Barbara before going on to... read full bio
Dr. Michael Lerner is a cancer expert, author, and environmental health specialist who has helped thousands of people learn how to live with a life-threatening illness. Lerner has been co-founder of Commonweal as well as the Collaborative on Health and the Environment, which is a partnership for people who are interested in or walking in the interface between the environment... read full bio
Vicki Hess is an employee engagement expert, author, consultant, facilitator and a registered nurse. Hess transforms employee engagement at the individual, departmental, or organizational level and has written five books on the subject which include ‘Shift to Professional Paradise,’ ‘The Nurse Manager’s Guide,’ and ‘6 Shortcuts to Employee Engagement.’ Hess has spoken to numerous healthcare organizations over the years and... read full bio
Fran Solomon is a stress management specialist and registered nurse who has been the senior vice-empress of Playfair. Solomon has earned her master’s degree in education and theater and through her work, she shares how important it is to have fun at work. As a stress management specialist, Solomon works with organizations and work places to show management how to... read full bio
Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is an empowerment speaker, cardiac anesthesiologist, author, gender equity researcher, and founder and CEO of Brave Enough. Shillcutt has been a tenured professor and the Vice Chair of Strategy and Innovation in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Shillcutt has previously done her residency in Anesthesiology at UNMC and has completed her... read full bio
Angela Gaffney is a speaker, author, and coach who is the President of Essential Health and Wellness, a firm that is focused on building healthy communities and organizations. Gaffney has earned her B.A. in Marketing and Communication from Saginaw Valley State University and has become a certified health and life coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Gaffney began her... read full bio
Judson Brewer is an American neuroscientist, author, and psychiatrist who studies the mechanisms of mindfulness who has used his research to turn it into programs that treat addictions. Brewer is the founder of MindSciences, Inc., which is now known as DrJud, an app-based treatment program for anxiety, smoking, and overeating. Brewer is the Director of Research and Innovation at Mindfulness... read full bio
Dr. Joseph Maroon is a sports medicine doctor, nutrition expert, author, and neurosurgeon who is known for being a premiere specialist in the surgical treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine. Maroon has earned his B.S. in anatomy and physiology from Indiana University and has earned his M.D. from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Maroon earned... read full bio
Stanley Hupfeld is an author and healthcare expert who is best known for writing the book ‘Political Malpractice, How the Politician Made a Mess of Reform.’ Throughout his book, Hupfeld talks on the Affordable Care Act and The Patient Protection and he explains how the United States can cover the uninsured, control costs, and not bankrupt the country. Hupfeld has... read full bio
Stephen Post is an author and health and wellness expert who has taught at the University of Chicago Medical School, Fordham University-Marymount, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as well as at the Stony Brook University School of Medicine. As an author, Post has published several books including the best-seller ‘Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to... read full bio
Barbara Hannah Grufferman is a journalist and author who is best known for her book “The Best of Everything After 50: The Experts’ Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money, and More.” Grufferman is known for his column “Life After 50” which is published in Huffington Post, and is also known for her weekly column in AARP and for being a... read full bio
Aaron Carroll is a Pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. Carroll has earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Amherst College and has gone on to earn his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and has earned his M.S. in health services research from the University of Washington, which is where he completed... read full bio
Dr. Steven Eisenberg, also known as the “Singing Doctor,” is a healthcare speaker, coach and oncologist who is triple-board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. Eisenberg is based out of San Diego and has been a recipient of the Dr. Emanuel Fliegelman Humanitarian Award. Eisenberg earned his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and went on to earn his doctoral... read full bio
Paul Keckley is a healthcare speaker, health economist, and leading expert on U.S. Health Industry Trends and Reform. Keckley is the managing editor of The Keckley Report. He speaks and advises on long-term growth, sustainability and advocacy strategies in the healthcare industry. Keckley has earned his B.A. from Lipscomb University and has gone on to earn has Master’s and Ph.D.... read full bio
Joseph E. Ravenell, MD, MS, is a healthcare expert and Assistant Professor of Population Health and Medicine at NYU School of Medicine. He is also the Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Inclusion at NYU Langone Health. Ravenell is a member of the Center for Healthful Behavior Change, a board-certified internist and hypertension specialist. Ravenell works with New York University’s... read full bio
Nicole Sachs, LCSW, is a speaker, writer, podcaster and psychotherapist whose work focuses on the treatment of chronic pain, symptoms, syndromes and conditions. When Sachs was only 19 years old, she was diagnosed with a degenerative spinal condition that was told to severely limit her life and keep her from having children. After her diagnosis, Sachs went on to go... read full bio
Heidi Hanna is a best-selling author and speaker on stress mastery and brain-based health and performance. As a speaker, Hanna has been featured at numerous conferences including the Fortune Magazine Most Powerful Women in Business Summit, and ESPN Women’s Leadership Summit. Hanna has earned his B.A. in Communications from Penn State University, her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins... read full bio
