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Dr. Red, Speaker

An experienced and engaging speaker, Dr. Red has delivered lectures and keynotes throughout the world, including the United States, Canada, Scotland, Australia and Saudi Arabia. In March 2024, she was one of nine speakers at TEDx Asheville 2024. With her diverse professional background in integrative medicine, yoga, surgery and palliative care, as well as her personal experiences with caretaking, chronic illness, and surviving multiple violent losses, she offers a unique take on a wide variety of topics, for both medical and non-medical audiences.

Dr. Red’s Speaking Topics

FOR MEDICAL AUDIENCES

"Integrating Palliative Medicine into the Care of Surgical Patients"

"The History of Surgical Palliative Care"

"Perioperative Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder"

"Chronic Illness in the Workplace"

FOR NON-MEDICAL AUDIENCES

"The Road Less Traveled: Navigating Your Life’s Path"

“Advance Directives: A Gift that Keeps on Giving”

"Making Meaning After Violent Death"

Dr. Red's Recent Appearances

Mattox Vegas Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Conference, 2022

Bluewater Palliative Care Retreat, 2022

Northeast Georgia Trauma Symposium, 2022

TEDx Asheville 2024

2025 Open to Hope Conference

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