Sylvie Leotin

Sylvie Leotin is a healthcare innovator and polymath whose unique integration of science, art, technology, and human experience design is transforming healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Her pioneering research and framework, validated through $1.75 million in innovation grants, bridge critical gaps in care quality and equity. As Principal Investigator of Genentech innovation grants, Leotin successfully implemented a groundbreaking medical education initiative at Emory School of Medicine. Her approach uniquely combines scientific rigor with embodied insight, fundamentally reshaping how providers understand patients and deliver care. The initiative demonstrated new pathways for achieving more dignified, equitable, and effective care experiences at scale.

Leotin's distinctive perspective is shaped by her unique journey as a professional ballet dancer, engineer, scientist, and human-centered designer. Her experience as a cancer patient transformed her understanding of healthcare's systemic challenges, enabling her to bridge the gap between medical expertise and human experience through innovative frameworks for change.

Leotin has been recognized by Thinkers360 as one of the top ten thought leaders in healthcare. She frequently delivers keynote speeches at prestigious institutions such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the American Society of Transplantation. Additionally, she serves on the Leadership Editorial Board of the Journal of Patient Experience and holds advanced degrees from Stanford University and École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique pour l'Industrie et l'Entreprise (ENSIIE). Her insights appear in leading healthcare publications such as STAT News, the ASCO Post, and Emory Medicine Magazine.

Her academic achievements include advanced degrees from Stanford University and École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique pour l'Industrie et l'Entreprise (ENSIIE). She earned a gold medal in ballet from the French National Conservatory, demonstrating excellence across diverse fields.