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Dr. Brian Goldman

ER Physician, Best-Selling Author & Award-Winning Radio Host

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Dr. Brian Goldman Biography

Dr. Goldman is one of those rare individuals with great success in not one but several adrenaline-pumping careers. He is a highly regarded emergency physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. A veteran medical broadcaster, he is also the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s award-winning radio show “White Coat, Black Art”, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of hospitals and doctor’s offices. Dr. Goldman unpacks and demystifies what goes on inside medicine’s sliding doors – with topics that include burnout among health professionals, racism in health care and meeting the challenge of providing care for kids with complex medical needs when they age out of the system.

Fortune 500 companies and other organizations are learning that running a busy emergency room in high pressure situations provides valuable insight that can help anyone who leads or is part of a team, to be more effective. For organizations, he’s taking the lessons he’s learned as an emergency room doctor and translated them into skills we can all benefit from: risk management, learning from mistakes, having empathy, the power of kindness, and the power of teamwork.

In the high stakes and complex setting of healthcare, a new approach to teamwork is leading to healthier patients, happier staff, and more efficient operations.

Healthcare’s embrace of a new teamwork model has been noticed by people outside the medical world. Doctors are going outside the walls of the hospital to teach manufacturers, business owners, franchisees, customer service representatives, and even those in sports and entertainment to do better by shifting the culture from “me” to “we.”

Dr. Goldman’s style on stage is earnest, heartfelt and sincere. On stage it becomes clear that he has a passion for compassion. Dr. Goldman makes complex medical issues digestible for audiences. He personalizes medicine and the human frailties of his profession. He is unafraid to address tough or controversial issues head on in a comprehensive way, including the challenges brought by COVID-19.

His inspiring yet bracingly honest TEDx talk about medical errors—which has been viewed on the Internet almost one million times—has cemented his reputation as one of his generation’s keenest observers of the culture of modern medicine.

A bestselling author of the book "The Night Shift: Real Life in the ER," Dr. Goldman takes readers through giddying heights and crashing lows as he works through a typical night shift in one of Canada’s busiest ERs. His second book "The Secret Language of Doctors" is a biting look at medical slang, and what it reveals of what the doctor really thinks about your mother’s obesity, your grandfather’s dementia or her colleague’s competence.

And, he’s not afraid to take a hard look at himself. In his book – "The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy is Essential in Everyday Life" – Goldman searches for his own capacity for caring around the world, through his own brain circuitry and inside his heart.

In his latest book and speaking topic, "The Power of Teamwork," Dr. Goldman examines healthcare’s embrace of a new teamwork model that has been noticed by people outside the medical world. He draws on groundbreaking research to demonstrate how a team approach to medicine, and the power of kindness, can improve all aspects of the industry…and beyond.

Speaking Topics
  • Patient Engagement

    Until recently, at most Canadian hospitals, they seldom paid any attention to the patient point of view. It’s common among health professionals to think the opinions of patients aren’t worth getting because patients don’t know medicine. Smart hospitals are taking patient complaints and are using them to make health care delivery better. And, they’re involving current and former patients and their families in every aspect of hospital life: from interviewing potential new hires to changing the way the hospital delivers health care. Dr. Brian Goldman explores the problems in health care that can be solved with more input from patients.

  • Will Someone Please Invent An App for That?

    Twenty-first-century health care is advanced and cutting edge. At the same time, I think health computing and information technology can be called primitive and user-unfriendly. The same people who gave us surgeons who can transplant faces and hands make health professionals handwrite their notes and make patients use a phone to book appointments and stay in touch with the doctor. Sometimes, it takes someone from outside the world of medicine to show us a better way. Dr. Brian Goldman makes the case that health needs a big disruptive shake-up in healthcare computing. Using the hackathon approach, Goldman shows how even the most technophobe doctors and nurses can team up with up-and-coming software engineers to invent cutting-edge medical apps. He gives examples of software apps that are making things better for health professionals and patients alike.

  • The Secret Language of Doctors

    Doctors and other health professionals have invented thousands of words, phrases and acronyms that they use to describe patients, everyday situations and colleagues they wish they didn’t have to deal with. Reasons for inventing slang words can create a bond of shared anger or misery among colleagues. Or it can prevent eavesdropping outsiders from understanding what you’re talking about. Slang or argot that is well constructed can be said along hospital corridors and elevators without patients and family members being the wiser. Irreverent, funny and often biting, veteran medical culture watcher Dr. Brian Goldman gives the telling examples of medical slang, where they come from, and what they reveal about the culture of modern medicine.

  • Whistleblowers in Health Care

    If we’re going to make health care safer for patients, it pays to have a few more whistleblowers. You probably have your own opinion about whether people like Edward Snowden are heroes for exposing government wrongdoing or traitors for threatening national security. Dr. Goldman believes people like Edward Snowden are heroes for exposing government wrongdoing or traitors for threatening national security. Surprisingly, whistleblowers are quite unusual in health care. Using excerpts of interviews from his radio program White Coat, Black Art, Dr. Brian Goldman explores the need for whistleblowers in health care and examines the reasons why there are so few of them. He brings examples of hospital whistleblowers and what happened to them when they spoke up. He points to the United Kingdom as a shining example of a country that is making health care safer by turning whistleblowing into a virtue.

  • The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life

    Powerful and engaging, this presentation takes audiences far from the theatre of medicine and into the world at large, and investigates why kindness is so vital to our existence. Dr. Goldman shares personal anecdotes from his quest to gain a deeper understanding of his own sense of empathy. Audiences will also hear some captivating & moving stories from around the planet showing the secrets to success used by some of the most empathic people alive.

Videos
Books
The Power of Teamwork: How We Can All Work Better Together

The Power of Teamwork: How We Can All Work Better Together

The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life

The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life

The Secret Language Of Doctors

The Secret Language Of Doctors

The Night Shift

The Night Shift

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  • How do I book Dr. Brian Goldman to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Brian Goldman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Brian Goldman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Brian Goldman or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Dr. Brian Goldman

    Speaking fees for Dr. Brian Goldman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Brian Goldman are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Brian Goldman, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Brian Goldman speak about?

    Dr. Brian Goldman is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Healthcare and Medical, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Dr. Brian Goldman travel from?

    Dr. Brian Goldman generally travels from Toronto, Canada, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Dr. Brian Goldman’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dr. Brian Goldman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Brian Goldman for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Brian Goldman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Dr. Brian Goldman Biography

Dr. Goldman is one of those rare individuals with great success in not one but several adrenaline-pumping careers. He is a highly regarded emergency physician at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. A veteran medical broadcaster, he is also the host of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s award-winning radio show “White Coat, Black Art”, where he takes listeners behind the scenes of hospitals and doctor’s offices. Dr. Goldman unpacks and demystifies what goes on inside medicine’s sliding doors – with topics that include burnout among health professionals, racism in health care and meeting the challenge of providing care for kids with complex medical needs when they age out of the system.

Fortune 500 companies and other organizations are learning that running a busy emergency room in high pressure situations provides valuable insight that can help anyone who leads or is part of a team, to be more effective. For organizations, he’s taking the lessons he’s learned as an emergency room doctor and translated them into skills we can all benefit from: risk management, learning from mistakes, having empathy, the power of kindness, and the power of teamwork.

In the high stakes and complex setting of healthcare, a new approach to teamwork is leading to healthier patients, happier staff, and more efficient operations.

Healthcare’s embrace of a new teamwork model has been noticed by people outside the medical world. Doctors are going outside the walls of the hospital to teach manufacturers, business owners, franchisees, customer service representatives, and even those in sports and entertainment to do better by shifting the culture from “me” to “we.”

Dr. Goldman’s style on stage is earnest, heartfelt and sincere. On stage it becomes clear that he has a passion for compassion. Dr. Goldman makes complex medical issues digestible for audiences. He personalizes medicine and the human frailties of his profession. He is unafraid to address tough or controversial issues head on in a comprehensive way, including the challenges brought by COVID-19.

His inspiring yet bracingly honest TEDx talk about medical errors—which has been viewed on the Internet almost one million times—has cemented his reputation as one of his generation’s keenest observers of the culture of modern medicine.

A bestselling author of the book "The Night Shift: Real Life in the ER," Dr. Goldman takes readers through giddying heights and crashing lows as he works through a typical night shift in one of Canada’s busiest ERs. His second book "The Secret Language of Doctors" is a biting look at medical slang, and what it reveals of what the doctor really thinks about your mother’s obesity, your grandfather’s dementia or her colleague’s competence.

And, he’s not afraid to take a hard look at himself. In his book – "The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy is Essential in Everyday Life" – Goldman searches for his own capacity for caring around the world, through his own brain circuitry and inside his heart.

In his latest book and speaking topic, "The Power of Teamwork," Dr. Goldman examines healthcare’s embrace of a new teamwork model that has been noticed by people outside the medical world. He draws on groundbreaking research to demonstrate how a team approach to medicine, and the power of kindness, can improve all aspects of the industry…and beyond.

Dr. Brian Goldman Speaking Topics

  • Patient Engagement

    Until recently, at most Canadian hospitals, they seldom paid any attention to the patient point of view. It’s common among health professionals to think the opinions of patients aren’t worth getting because patients don’t know medicine. Smart hospitals are taking patient complaints and are using them to make health care delivery better. And, they’re involving current and former patients and their families in every aspect of hospital life: from interviewing potential new hires to changing the way the hospital delivers health care. Dr. Brian Goldman explores the problems in health care that can be solved with more input from patients.

  • Will Someone Please Invent An App for That?

    Twenty-first-century health care is advanced and cutting edge. At the same time, I think health computing and information technology can be called primitive and user-unfriendly. The same people who gave us surgeons who can transplant faces and hands make health professionals handwrite their notes and make patients use a phone to book appointments and stay in touch with the doctor. Sometimes, it takes someone from outside the world of medicine to show us a better way. Dr. Brian Goldman makes the case that health needs a big disruptive shake-up in healthcare computing. Using the hackathon approach, Goldman shows how even the most technophobe doctors and nurses can team up with up-and-coming software engineers to invent cutting-edge medical apps. He gives examples of software apps that are making things better for health professionals and patients alike.

  • The Secret Language of Doctors

    Doctors and other health professionals have invented thousands of words, phrases and acronyms that they use to describe patients, everyday situations and colleagues they wish they didn’t have to deal with. Reasons for inventing slang words can create a bond of shared anger or misery among colleagues. Or it can prevent eavesdropping outsiders from understanding what you’re talking about. Slang or argot that is well constructed can be said along hospital corridors and elevators without patients and family members being the wiser. Irreverent, funny and often biting, veteran medical culture watcher Dr. Brian Goldman gives the telling examples of medical slang, where they come from, and what they reveal about the culture of modern medicine.

  • Whistleblowers in Health Care

    If we’re going to make health care safer for patients, it pays to have a few more whistleblowers. You probably have your own opinion about whether people like Edward Snowden are heroes for exposing government wrongdoing or traitors for threatening national security. Dr. Goldman believes people like Edward Snowden are heroes for exposing government wrongdoing or traitors for threatening national security. Surprisingly, whistleblowers are quite unusual in health care. Using excerpts of interviews from his radio program White Coat, Black Art, Dr. Brian Goldman explores the need for whistleblowers in health care and examines the reasons why there are so few of them. He brings examples of hospital whistleblowers and what happened to them when they spoke up. He points to the United Kingdom as a shining example of a country that is making health care safer by turning whistleblowing into a virtue.

  • The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life

    Powerful and engaging, this presentation takes audiences far from the theatre of medicine and into the world at large, and investigates why kindness is so vital to our existence. Dr. Goldman shares personal anecdotes from his quest to gain a deeper understanding of his own sense of empathy. Audiences will also hear some captivating & moving stories from around the planet showing the secrets to success used by some of the most empathic people alive.

Dr. Brian Goldman Videos

  • Dr. Brian Goldman talks about The Secret Language of Doctors ...
    Dr. Brian Goldman talks to Wendy Mesley about his new book, which reveals what physicians really say about patients. From "frequent flyer" to ...
  • TEDxToronto - Dr. Brian Goldman - Redefining the Practice of ...
    Physician, CBC Radio Host, and Author of "The Night Shift" Dr. Brian delivers a Talk at TEDxToronto 2011 on the theme of Redefining the ...
  • Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?

Dr. Brian Goldman Books

FAQs on booking Dr. Brian Goldman

  • How do I book Dr. Brian Goldman to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dr. Brian Goldman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dr. Brian Goldman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dr. Brian Goldman or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Dr. Brian Goldman

    Speaking fees for Dr. Brian Goldman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Brian Goldman are under $10,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Brian Goldman, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dr. Brian Goldman speak about?

    Dr. Brian Goldman is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Broadcasting, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Healthcare and Medical, Speakers by Industry.
  • Where does Dr. Brian Goldman travel from?

    Dr. Brian Goldman generally travels from Toronto, Canada, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Dr. Brian Goldman’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dr. Brian Goldman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Brian Goldman for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Brian Goldman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Dr. Brian Goldman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Patient Engagement, Will Someone Please Invent An App for That?, The Secret Language of Doctors, Whistleblowers in Health Care and The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Brian Goldman for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dr. Brian Goldman generally travels from TorontoCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rupa Marya, Deborah S. Sarnoff, Dr. Heather Moday, Courtney Burnett and Stephen A. Esper, MD, MBA. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Brian Goldman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Dr. Brian Goldman Speaking Topics

  • Patient Engagement

    Until recently, at most Canadian hospitals, they seldom paid any attention to the patient point of view. It’s common among health professionals to think the opinions of patients aren’t worth getting because patients don’t know medicine. Smart hospitals are taking patient complaints and are using them to make health care delivery better. And, they’re involving current and former patients and their families in every aspect of hospital life: from interviewing potential new hires to changing the way the hospital delivers health care. Dr. Brian Goldman explores the problems in health care that can be solved with more input from patients.

  • Will Someone Please Invent An App for That?

    Twenty-first-century health care is advanced and cutting edge. At the same time, I think health computing and information technology can be called primitive and user-unfriendly. The same people who gave us surgeons who can transplant faces and hands make health professionals handwrite their notes and make patients use a phone to book appointments and stay in touch with the doctor. Sometimes, it takes someone from outside the world of medicine to show us a better way. Dr. Brian Goldman makes the case that health needs a big disruptive shake-up in healthcare computing. Using the hackathon approach, Goldman shows how even the most technophobe doctors and nurses can team up with up-and-coming software engineers to invent cutting-edge medical apps. He gives examples of software apps that are making things better for health professionals and patients alike.

  • The Secret Language of Doctors

    Doctors and other health professionals have invented thousands of words, phrases and acronyms that they use to describe patients, everyday situations and colleagues they wish they didn’t have to deal with. Reasons for inventing slang words can create a bond of shared anger or misery among colleagues. Or it can prevent eavesdropping outsiders from understanding what you’re talking about. Slang or argot that is well constructed can be said along hospital corridors and elevators without patients and family members being the wiser. Irreverent, funny and often biting, veteran medical culture watcher Dr. Brian Goldman gives the telling examples of medical slang, where they come from, and what they reveal about the culture of modern medicine.

  • Whistleblowers in Health Care

    If we’re going to make health care safer for patients, it pays to have a few more whistleblowers. You probably have your own opinion about whether people like Edward Snowden are heroes for exposing government wrongdoing or traitors for threatening national security. Dr. Goldman believes people like Edward Snowden are heroes for exposing government wrongdoing or traitors for threatening national security. Surprisingly, whistleblowers are quite unusual in health care. Using excerpts of interviews from his radio program White Coat, Black Art, Dr. Brian Goldman explores the need for whistleblowers in health care and examines the reasons why there are so few of them. He brings examples of hospital whistleblowers and what happened to them when they spoke up. He points to the United Kingdom as a shining example of a country that is making health care safer by turning whistleblowing into a virtue.

  • The Power of Kindness: Why Empathy Is Essential in Everyday Life

    Powerful and engaging, this presentation takes audiences far from the theatre of medicine and into the world at large, and investigates why kindness is so vital to our existence. Dr. Goldman shares personal anecdotes from his quest to gain a deeper understanding of his own sense of empathy. Audiences will also hear some captivating & moving stories from around the planet showing the secrets to success used by some of the most empathic people alive.

Dr. Brian Goldman Speaker Videos

  • Dr. Brian Goldman talks about The Secret Language of Doctors ...
    Dr. Brian Goldman talks to Wendy Mesley about his new book, which reveals what physicians really say about patients. From "frequent flyer" to ...
    TEDxToronto - Dr. Brian Goldman - Redefining the Practice of ...
    Physician, CBC Radio Host, and Author of "The Night Shift" Dr. Brian delivers a Talk at TEDxToronto 2011 on the theme of Redefining the ...
  • Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?

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