Physician, Healthcare Executive & Leading Public Health Speaker; Washington Post Columnist, CNN Medical Analyst & Author; Cervical Cancer Survivor
Dr. Leana Wen Biography
Dr. Leana Wen is a practicing physician, healthcare executive, and one of America’s leading public health experts. She is a columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a twice- weekly column on medicine and public health and anchors the Post newsletter, The Checkup with Dr. Wen. She is also a clinical associate professor at George Washington University, where she is a distinguished fellow of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity; a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution; the host of HLTH’s The Beat Executive Video Series; and a frequently featured on-air commentator, including as a medical analyst for CNN and guest contributor for NPR, PBS and BBC.
Previously, she served as Baltimore's Health Commissioner, where she led the nation’s oldest continuously operating health department in the U.S. to fight the opioid epidemic, address disparities and mental health access, and improve maternal and child health. She is author of two critically-acclaimed books, "When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests" and "Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health." Dr. Wen obtained her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and studied health policy at the University of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. She completed her residency training in emergency medicine at Brigham & Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was a clinical fellow at Harvard Medical School. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Wen has received recognition as one of Governing's Public Officials of the Year, Modern Healthcare's Top 50 Physician-Executives, World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, and TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People.
Dr. Wen lives with her husband and their two young children in Baltimore. In her free time, she loves cycling, trail running, and open water swimming.
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Dr. Leana Wen Speaking Topics
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Navigating the Health Policy Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
One of the foremost experts on public health and health policy, Washington Post columnist Dr. Leana Wen, can speak on major policy issues in today’s ever-changing landscape. From prescription drug reform to the promises of new technology such as artificial intelligence to the threats to vaccine access and renewed focus on mental health, population health, and integrated care, Dr. Wen presents a compelling picture of the current landscape. She then guides the audience to consider opportunities for how to proceed in light of these trends.
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The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Hear the perspective of a practicing physician and Washington Post columnist who is an expert on the digital transformation of healthcare. Dr. Leana Wen will delve into the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in medicine, going through use cases of predictive and generative AI to explain how AI can improve diagnosis, personalize treatment and reduce inefficiencies. She will also present pitfalls, the need for regulatory guardrails, and why digital fluency is so crucial for the healthcare sector. Depending on interest, she can also into other aspects of tech and health, such as applications of telemedicine and digital health strategies that have enabled remote patient monitoring and at-home diagnostics and “hospital at home” treatment.
Dr. Leana Wen Videos
Leana Wen - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Perspectives from the Frontline of the Fight for Public Health: A Live Q&A with Leana Wen
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Dr. Leana Wen is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Addiction & Recovery, Author, Cancer, Cancer Survivors, Disruptive Thinking, Family & Parenting, Female Leadership, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Leadership, Mental Health, Motivational, Non-Fiction Authors, Non-Profit, Nutrition, Obesity Awareness Month, Personal Growth, Public Health, TED, Thought Leadership, Virtual, Women, Women's Health -
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Dr. Leana Wen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Navigating the Health Policy Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities, The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Mental Health and Well-Being, A Practical Playbook to Focus on Population Health, Women in Leadership and Post-Pandemic Lessons, Trends and Implications for the Future of Healthcare. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Leana Wen for your event is available upon request. Dr. Leana Wen generally travels from Baltimore, MD, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Patrice A. Harris, Dr. Joel Selanikio, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Dr. Ian Smith and Dr. Kristen Lee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Leana Wen for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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