<p>Dr. Marty Makary is a <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author and leading voice for transparency in health care. He is the recipient of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award for The Price We Pay. </p><p>A professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Makary has published over 250 scientific articles on the re-design of health care, medical innovation, and vulnerable populations. He has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine and is Editor-in-Chief of Medpage Today. He has written for <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>, <i>The New York Times</i>, and <i>USA Today</i> and is a frequent medical commentator. </p><p>Clinically, Dr. Makary practices pancreas surgery and has pioneered novel operations at Johns Hopkins. He is the recipient of the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation and has been a visiting professor at over 20 medical schools. </p><p>Dr. Makary was the lead author of the original publications on the surgery checklist and later served in leadership roles at the World Health Organization. Dr. Makary is the chairman of the African Mission Healthcare medical advisory board and leads several health care collaboratives. His current research focuses on the underlying causes of disease and relationship-based medicine. </p><p>His book <i>Unaccountable </i>turned into the T.V. series <i>The Resident</i> and his newest best-selling book <i>The Price We Pay </i>has been described by Don Berwick as “a deep dive into the real issues driving up the price of health care” and by Steve Forbes as “A must-read for every American”. He speaks nationally and internationally on the appropriateness of care, lifestyle choices that influence health outcomes, employee health benefits design, and health care costs.</p>
Expert on Healthcare Innovation and the Opioid Crisis; <em>New York Times</em> Best-selling Author; Johns Hopkins Surgeon and Professor of Public Health
<ul><li><strong>Examining What Broke American Healthcare – and How to Fix it </strong></li><li>Drawing from his newest book, The Price We Pay: What Broke American Healthcare – and How to Fix it, Dr. Marty Makary offers insightful thoughts on the state of the nation’s healthcare system. He highlights the impact of new technology and disruptive innovation in healthcare, discusses the healthcare cost crisis, and shows the benefits of clarifying medical research for everyday consumers. As a practicing surgical oncologist and advanced laparoscopic surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Makary is a highly regarded advocate for transparency in medicine and common-sense solutions to healthcare problems. </li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>Opioids in America: Education, Awareness, and Facing Facts<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li>As a leading proponent on educating patients about opioids before undergoing surgery, Dr. Marty Makary shares his thoughts on how the healthcare system can combat the crisis of opioid addiction in America. Dr. Makary serves as director of The Center for Opioid Research and Education, and he founded SolveTheCrisis.org—a website resource that shares expert opioid prescribing recommendations for standard medical procedures for clinicians and patients. </li></ul>