Pediatrician Providing Healthcare for Homeless Youth & Youth Substance Use Expert
Dr. Gary Kirkilas Biography
Dr. Gary Kirkilas is a pediatrician with a unique practice. His office is a 40-foot mobile medical unit that travels to various homeless shelters in Phoenix, providing free medical care to families.
He serves as a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, giving commentary on trending pediatric issues in the media. As a spokesperson and public speaker, Dr. Kirkilas is often called to speak at parenting, medical, and mental health conferences on the changing landscape of youth substance use. This includes vape and cannabis products that appeal to youth, the effects of cannabis advertising on children, and general youth substance use trends. He also shares inspiring stories of compassion and resilience from his homeless medical van, which provides free medical care to homeless youth.
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Dr. Gary Kirkilas Speaking Topics
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Inspiring Stories of a Pediatrician For Homeless Youth
This inspirational talk tells tales from the rough streets of Phoenix, Arizona where a pediatrician on a mobile medical bus travels from shelter to shelter providing free medical care.
Dr. Gary Kirkilas relates heartbreaking stories of families and teens struggling to scrape by, while giving inspiring stories of hope and resilience. Audience members learn how, armed with a 40- foot mobile medical clinic complete with two exam rooms, a pharmacy and laboratory inside, Dr. Kirkilas provides much need medical care for those truly in need.
Audience members walk away with a profound appreciation for all they have been blessed with while at the same time awaken to the struggle that millions of families face in the U.S.
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The Changing Landscape of Youth Substance-Use
What has changed in the realm of the drugs and substances that youth use?
This talk discusses the changing landscape of youth substance use and includes:
- How substances like cannabis now come in new forms like cannabis-infused gummies, snack foods like nacho chips, beverages and vape pens which are more enticing to youth.
- How the delivery methods like vape pens are manufactured to look like everyday items like jump drives, ballpoint pens and highlighters
- How youth's perception of substances has drastically changed, many no longer feel drugs are dangerous.
- How parents, teachers, and counselors can skillfully and compassionately have honest discussion about substance use with youth.
Dr. Gary Kirkilas Videos
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Dr. Gary Kirkilas is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Addiction & Recovery, Family & Parenting, Government, Healthcare, Marketing, Medicine, Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity, Youth -
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Dr. Gary Kirkilas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspiring Stories of a Pediatrician For Homeless Youth, The Changing Landscape of Youth Substance-Use, Cannabis Advertising: Targeting Our Youth and Physician Advocacy: What You Need to Know to Get Involved! . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Gary Kirkilas for your event is available upon request. Dr. Gary Kirkilas generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Michael VanRooyen, Dr. Anthony Orsini, Jonathan Perlin, Dr. Anisha Abraham and Dr. Christian Conte. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Gary Kirkilas for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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