Dr. Leana Wen
CNN Medical Analyst, Washington Post Contributing Columnist, ER Physician, Author
Dr. Leana Wen
CNN Medical Analyst, Washington Post Contributing Columnist, ER Physician, Author
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About Dr. Leana Wen
Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician, CNN medical analyst, and op-ed columnist for The Washington Post, where she writes a weekly column and anchors the Post newsletter, "The Checkup with Dr. Wen". She is also a professor of health policy and management at George Washington University, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and author of two books, When Doctors Don't Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests and Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public ...
Dr. Wen is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate doctor, who is committed to her message to transform physician-patient interactions. I enjoyed her enthusiasm, her stories and the overall approach in her presentation.
Eric Foo - University of California, Davis
Leana is one of the best speakers I've seen. She knows how to use narrative to convey information. Her presentations . . . finely crafted, using brief, compelling stories to make serious points--without ever losing the audience's attention.
James Militzer - NextBillion
Dr. Wen is an extraordinary speaker. From the moment she uttered her first word, she captured the audience. She is articulate w/ her words & knowledgeable about the topics she is discussing. . . . she is compassionate w/ the audience she is addressing.
Stephanie C. Guiffre, MPA, Strategic Alliance & Initiatives Director - Colon Cancer Alliance
Dr. Wen's passion for helping people underlines her actions & led her to speak up when she sees a need for change, one of the many reasons for writing her book. . . . wonderful example for what a true physician should be like: honest, caring, trustworthy.
Samantha Chen - California State University, Los Angeles
Having been a trial lawyer, I value communication skills. Dr. Wen delivers powerful messages through her enjoyable presentations. I heard her keynote address . . . her short talk held the room rapt.
Charles Cobb, Attorney-At-Law - Silver Lake Legal
Dr. Wen's every word is meticulously articulated to create a finesse I have never seen before. She is outstanding, subtly guiding you through a series of events by utilizing and demonstrating exactly what she intends to delineate to her audience.
Alpa Bhatt - University of North Texas Health Center
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