BROWSE SPEAKERS by TOPIC

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Patch Adams, M.D , Virginia USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

Patch Adams, M.D., is a nationally known speaker on wellness, laughter, humor, and life as well as on the subjects of healthcare and healthcare systems. He approaches the issues of personal, community, and global health with "zestful exuberance" (Time Magazine). Dr. Adams believes that "the most revolutionary act one can commit in our world is to be happy." Dr. Adams is founder and director of the Gesundheit Institute, a free health facility in operation for 15 years. Over 15,000 people have been provided with free medical care at the Institute.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Dr. Stuart Altman , Massachusetts USA -- 25.0k to 30.0k

As one of the nation's leading experts in healthcare policy and economics, Stuart Altman has confronted some of the most critical problems existing in federal health policy. The Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Dr. Altman is an economist whose research interests are primarily in the areas of federal health policy. His work spans decades and covers most of the policy issues that have and continue to impact all areas of nursing and healthcare delivery, as well as point to the future of healthcare delivery in the new millenium.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Holly Atkinson, M.D., M.S , New York USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Sorting Through the Confusion: Always candid, never afraid to “tell it like it is,” Dr. Atkinson she guides audiences through the challenges that consumers face today including health care reform, women’s health issues, and the glut of medical information reported in the media. Atkinson sends her audiences home with the ability to be more intelligent about exercising their health care options, and more informed and less confused about medical issues currently confronting them. Atkinson has extensive experience as a broadcast medical correspondent, including assignments with NBC, CBS, and PBS, and served as vice president of programming and medical affairs for Lifetime Medical Television. She created Reuters Health Information, a leading provider of professional and consumer health news, and was formerly the chairwoman of iVillage Health Initiatives.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Jeffrey Bauer, PhD , Colorado USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Dr. Bauer is a nationally recognized health futurist and medical economist. He is Senior Vice President of Superior Consultant Company, Inc. (Southfield, MI), a leading provider of Digital Business Transformation services to the healthcare industry. In his numerous publications and presentations, he forecasts the future of health care and describes practical, competitive approaches to restructuring the health care delivery system with a special focus on medical science, information technology, and public policy.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D , Colorado USA -- 15.0k to 20.0k

Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., has a powerfully clear personal vision: to bring science, medicine, psychology and spirituality together in the service of healing. Her brilliance as a scientist, clinician and teacher have placed her on the leading edge of the mind/body revolution, and she has become a world-renowned spokesperson for this new approach to health, sharing her pioneering work with a gentle graciousness, enthusiasm and humility.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Kent Bottles, MD , Pennsylvania USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Reading his audiences with 20-20 vision, Kent Bottles custom fits his presentations with a wealth of personal examples. Energetic, approachable, humorous and profound, Dr. Bottles is not the boring lecturer you had in college! He has the rare ability to drive home a sophisticated message in a comprehensible but not condescending manner to vastly diverse audiences.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Jane Brody , New York USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

The New York Times personal columnist and the author of ten popular books including You Can Fight Cancer and Win, Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter, and The New York Times Book of Health. Sought-after as a speaker and commentator, Brody lectures frequently and has appeared on hundreds of radio and televison shows.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Kathy Brown, RN, CSP , Minnesota USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Kathy Brown, RN, CSP, brings a dynamic and fun approach to each of her customized presentations. You will be informed, inspired and energized with Kathy's creative learning style. Her background as a communications coordinator, development and training specialist, RN, corporate recruiter, author and business owner brings a wealth of information turned into practical steps for empowered living. Kathy is a popular keynote and seminar speaker using multi-visuals, incorporating music, dance, video and props that make a point. Her book, "Living Happily Ever Laughter... A Guide to Thinking Funny in a Fast Paced World" proves through illustration that laughter IS good for business!
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

L.Robert Burns, Ph.D., M.B.A , Pennsylvania USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Dr. Burns teaches one- and two-day management seminars on behalf of the Wharton School and other organizations. These seminars are designed to prepare physicians and administrators for managing integrated delivery systems. Dr. Burns sits on the editorial boards of Health Services Research, Health Administration Press, and Health Care Management Review (where he is Associate Editor). He is a past member of the Grant Review Study Section for the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Judy Carter , California USA -- 10.0k to 15.0k

Judy Carter has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, and The Wall Street Journal, andeninalso a regular on National Public Radio. She is the author of Standup Comedy:  The Book (Dell Books, 19th printing) and the newly released The Comedy Bible (Fireside Books).  She has been the keynote speaker for many Fortune 500 companies, including: Fedex, Boeing, Lucent Technologies, Michigan Hospital Administrators, and Blue Cross.  Judy specializes in customizing presentations for individual companies and their specific concerns.  And yes -- stress, downsizing and government regulations can be funny
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Dr. Deepak Chopra , Massachusetts   USA -- 50.0k to 75.0k

Deepak Chopra has written more than twenty-five books, which have been translated into thirty-five languages. He is also the author of more than one hundred audio- and videotape series, including five critically acclaimed programs on public television. In 1999 Time magazine selected Dr. Chopra as one of the Top 100 Icons and Heroes of the Century, describing him as "the poet-prophet of alternative medicine." Dr. Chopra currently serves as CEO and founder of The Chopra Center for Well Being in La Jolla, California. As we approach the millenium, achievements in science, medicine, and technology continue to change the world. Dr. Chopra believes that the one advancement that will truly revolutionize our lives remains relatively unexplored: "How to more fully realize our ability to change reality to create physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, and social well being."
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Christine Clifford, CSP , Minnesota USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

When Christine Clifford's life was turned upside down with a diagnosis of breast cancer in 1994, she recognized that laughter provided a necessary release from the tension and anxiety. Searching for signs of humor in herself and her predicament, the more she laughed, the stronger she grew, and her first book and her organization, The Cancer Club, were born. Today, author of four award-winning books including Not Now...I'm Having a No Hair Day!, Our Family Has Cancer, Too! (written especially for children), Cancer Has Its Privileges: Stories of Hope & Laughter, and Your Guardian Angel's Gift, Christine speaks to audiences world-wide with her ground-breaking theories on the use of therapeutic humor. Don't forget to laugh! TM
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Glenna Crooks, PhD , District of Columbia USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Glenna M. Crooks, Ph.D., former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health for the Reagan administration, is founder and president of Strategic Health Policy International, Inc. (SHPI). Based in Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC, SHPI assists businesses and governments to understand and manage policy and political issues in health care.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Ronald Culberson, MSW, CSP , VA USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Ronald P. (Ron) Culberson, MSW, CSP is a speaker, humorist and author of Is Your Glass Laugh Full? He works with organizations that want their people to lighten up by using humor to minimize stress and maximize effectiveness. Through humorous presentations, products and seminars, Ron can teach staff and managers how humor can reduce stress, improve communication and create a healthy new perspective which will lead to a more productive work environment. Ron will entertain, inspire and tickle your funny bone. Ron is based in the Washington, DC area but shares his message throughout the United States.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Kathy Dempsey , Delaware USA -- 2.5k to 5.0k

Kathy energizes her audiences through speaking and training. Her creative and unique approach is highly interactive, engaging, and packed full of practical strategies for immediate implementation. Kathy brings with her over 25 years of health care, educational training and organizational development experience.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

* The Three Doctors , New Jersey USA -- 20.0k to 25.0k

During a time where few heroes materialize, The Three Doctors served as an extraordinary model of leadership for anyone whose been through any kind of hardship whether it's coping with the struggles of the street or internal challenges of dealing with self, finding our place in the world and determining our own unique destinies.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Hugh Downs , Arizona USA -- 30.0k to 50.0k

Hugh Downs has enjoyed a distinguished 64-year career in radio and television as a reporter, newscaster, interviewer, narrator and host. A longtime anchor of ABC's prime-time news magazine "20/20," he is one of the most familiar figures in the history of the medium. He hosted PBS' "Live from the Lincoln Center" for a decade, helped launch "The Tonight Show" in 1957, anchored "The Today Show" from 1962 to 1971, and has broadcast numerous specials and documentaries. In 1985, he was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as holding the record for the greatest number of hours on network commercial television. In the course of his career he has broadcast from every continent and both poles. Downs left "20/20" in September 1999 to write and lecture.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Christine Dumas , California USA -- Contact for fee schedule

Dr. Christine Dumas is a medical reporter. Since 1996, her stories have appeared on NBC News Today and NBC News Weekend Edition Today. She is a regular guest on Weekend Live with Tony Snow, as well as being a featured weekly guest on Tony Snow’s nationally syndicated radio program, where she comments on topical issues across medicine and the currency of conversation.
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Neil Fiore, Ph.D , California USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Neil Fiore helps people work more effectively with less stress and greater commitment. He helps organization cut healthcare cost and keep key employees. Dr. Fiore is the author of three books and a Nightingale-Conant tape series. He speaks on "Peak Performance on the Job," "Self-Leadership Skills," "Skills for Thriving in the 21st Century," "Effective Self-Coaching." He presents to organizations such as AT&T, Bechtel Corp., Coit Cleaners, National Human Resources Association, Levi Strauss, Stanford Hospital, and the University of California. His customized presentations have been called "practical and inspirational, touching both the heart and the mind of his audience."
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com

Mary Feeley Fisher, CSP , Missouri USA -- 5.0k to 10.0k

Mary Feeley's presentations are the perfect blend of education and entertainment. Her audiences listen, laugh, and learn! She has uniquely combined experience from the corporate corner office and the comedy club stage. Her "performances" are a rare blend of message, motivation, and mirth, modeling the speaking style of the future... "edu-tainment."
Phone: 415-861-1700 --- E-mail: Speakers@speaking.com