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Marty Makary, M.D.

Marty Makary, M.D.

Keynote Speaker: Healthcare Futurist, Johns Hopkins Surgeon & Professor of Public Health; New York Times Bestselling Author

Marty Makary, M.D. Biography

Dr. Martin Makary is professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the author of two New York Times bestselling books. Dr. Makary served in leadership at the World Health Organization and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. A public policy researcher, he leads a Johns Hopkins initiative on the “re-design of health care” to make health care more reliable, more appropriate, and more affordable, especially for vulnerable populations. He is the recipient of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award for his most recent book, The Price We Pay, about the high cost of health care and the grassroots movement to increase transparency. His prior, book Unaccountable, was turned into the popular T.V show The Resident, which just completed production after 6 seasons.

Clinically, Dr. Makary is the chief of Islet Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins and is the recipient of the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation. He has been a visiting professor at over 25 medical schools, has published over 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles on the appropriateness of care, the evaluation of new medical interventions, and health care costs. He was the first editor-in-chief of Medpage Today and is currently on the editorial board of Sensible Medicine. He writes for the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post and is a frequent medical commentator on television.

Dr. Makary is a graduate of Bucknell University, Jefferson Medical College, and the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed a surgical residency at Georgetown University and his sub-specialty training at Johns Hopkins.

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Marty Makary, M.D. Speaking Topics

Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health

From Johns Hopkins medical expert and bestselling author Dr. Marty Makary—an eye-opening look at scientific research on health topics that have been overlooked or dismissed because of medical groupthink.

Modern medicine has developed giant blind spots. Learn about the latest research on topics that are NOT routinely discussed in traditional medical settings, but are central to your health:

  • The Microbiome
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
  • The Peanut Allergy Epidemic
  • Eggs (& other foods)
  • Blood tests rarely ordered that everyone needs
  • Childbirth
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Marijuana
  • The Culture of Medicine
  • GLP-1 Drugs Longterm
  • Medical Dogma

Could it be that many modern-day health crises have been caused by the hubris of the medical establishment? Experts said for decades that opioids were not addictive, igniting the opioid crisis. They have been refusing menopausal women hormone replacement therapy, causing unnecessary suffering. They demonized natural fat in foods, driving Americans to processed carbohydrates as obesity rates soared. They told people there are no downsides to antibiotics and prescribed them liberally, causing a drug-resistant bacteria crisis. ‍ When modern medicine issues recommendations based on good scientific studies, it shines. Conversely, when modern medicine is interpreted through the harsh lens of opinion and edict, it can mold beliefs that harm patients and stunt research for decades. Dr. Makary reveals the biggest blind spots of modern medicine and tackles the most urgent yet unsung issues in our $4.5 trillion health care ecosystem. The backstories behind the medical dogma that is propagated for decades can be absurd, entertaining, and jaw-dropping—but the truth is essential to our health.

The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care - And How to Fix It

One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising healthcare costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading healthcare experts, travels across America and details why healthcare has become a financial crisis. Using vivid stories and original research, Dr. Makary explains how a new business model of price gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games is in need of a serious shake-up. He shows how so much of healthcare spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary also untangles medical bills that are so confusing most doctors can't interpret them and challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable.

Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care

A New York Times best-selling book about the effort to make our healthcare more transparent and safer for patients. Focusing on both old ways of doing business and new innovations disrupting health care, this is a guidebook for patients and reformers alike.​

The book details the hazards of transparency done poorly and the reward of transparency done well--when physicians and patients are at the center.​ How do we take health care to the next level? The barriers and heroes of the American health care system are highlighted vividly in this Library Journal Book of the Year.

Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums

Since 1997, Maggie Gobran and her organization Stephen’s Children have been changing lives in Cairo’s notorious zabala, or garbage slums. Her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but her full story has remained untold—until now. Bestselling authors Martin Makary and Ellen Vaughn chronicle Mama Maggie’s surprising pilgrimage from privileged child to stylish businesswoman to college professor pondering God’s call to change. She answered that call by becoming the modest figure in white who daily navigates piles of stinking trash, bringing hope to the poorest of the poor. Smart and savvy, as tough as she is tender, Maggie Gobran is utterly surrendered to her mission to the “garbage people” who captured her heart. ​At her request, the book also spotlights the people she serves—the men, women, and children who prove every day what a little bit of help and a lot of love can do.

Marty Makary, M.D. Videos

The Next Pandemic | Marty Makary | TEDxPearlStreet - YouTube
Cutting Through COVID-19 Fake News (w/Dr. Marty Makary ...
StartUp Health Festival: Fireside Chat, Dr. Marty Makary, MedPage ...

How do I book Marty Makary, M.D. to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Marty Makary, M.D. for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Marty Makary, M.D., or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Marty Makary, M.D. or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Marty Makary, M.D. for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Marty Makary, M.D., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Marty Makary, M.D. are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Marty Makary, M.D., click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Marty Makary, M.D. speak about?

Marty Makary, M.D. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Healthcare, Authors, Nutrition, Medicine, Cancer, Men's Health, Public Health, Virtual, Middle Eastern Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, World Affairs, Technology and Ethics & Integrity.

Where does Marty Makary, M.D. travel from?

Marty Makary, M.D. generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Marty Makary, M.D.?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Marty Makary, M.D. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marty Makary, M.D. for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Marty Makary, M.D. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Marty Makary, M.D. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Health, Healthcare and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Marty Makary, M.D. for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Marty Makary, M.D. generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Joel Selanikio, Dr. Jeffrey Bauer and David Agus. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Marty Makary, M.D. for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 26/09/2024.

Marty Makary, M.D. Speaking Topics

  • Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health

    From Johns Hopkins medical expert and bestselling author Dr. Marty Makary—an eye-opening look at scientific research on health topics that have been overlooked or dismissed because of medical groupthink.

    Modern medicine has developed giant blind spots. Learn about the latest research on topics that are NOT routinely discussed in traditional medical settings, but are central to your health:

    • The Microbiome
    • Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
    • The Peanut Allergy Epidemic
    • Eggs (& other foods)
    • Blood tests rarely ordered that everyone needs
    • Childbirth
    • Cancer Prevention
    • Marijuana
    • The Culture of Medicine
    • GLP-1 Drugs Longterm
    • Medical Dogma

    Could it be that many modern-day health crises have been caused by the hubris of the medical establishment? Experts said for decades that opioids were not addictive, igniting the opioid crisis. They have been refusing menopausal women hormone replacement therapy, causing unnecessary suffering. They demonized natural fat in foods, driving Americans to processed carbohydrates as obesity rates soared. They told people there are no downsides to antibiotics and prescribed them liberally, causing a drug-resistant bacteria crisis. ‍ When modern medicine issues recommendations based on good scientific studies, it shines. Conversely, when modern medicine is interpreted through the harsh lens of opinion and edict, it can mold beliefs that harm patients and stunt research for decades. Dr. Makary reveals the biggest blind spots of modern medicine and tackles the most urgent yet unsung issues in our $4.5 trillion health care ecosystem. The backstories behind the medical dogma that is propagated for decades can be absurd, entertaining, and jaw-dropping—but the truth is essential to our health.

  • The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care - And How to Fix It

    One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising healthcare costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading healthcare experts, travels across America and details why healthcare has become a financial crisis. Using vivid stories and original research, Dr. Makary explains how a new business model of price gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games is in need of a serious shake-up. He shows how so much of healthcare spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary also untangles medical bills that are so confusing most doctors can't interpret them and challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable.

  • Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care

    A New York Times best-selling book about the effort to make our healthcare more transparent and safer for patients. Focusing on both old ways of doing business and new innovations disrupting health care, this is a guidebook for patients and reformers alike.​

    The book details the hazards of transparency done poorly and the reward of transparency done well--when physicians and patients are at the center.​ How do we take health care to the next level? The barriers and heroes of the American health care system are highlighted vividly in this Library Journal Book of the Year.

  • Mama Maggie: The Untold Story of One Woman's Mission to Love the Forgotten Children of Egypt's Garbage Slums

    Since 1997, Maggie Gobran and her organization Stephen’s Children have been changing lives in Cairo’s notorious zabala, or garbage slums. Her innovative, transformational work has garnered worldwide fame and multiple Nobel Prize nominations, but her full story has remained untold—until now. Bestselling authors Martin Makary and Ellen Vaughn chronicle Mama Maggie’s surprising pilgrimage from privileged child to stylish businesswoman to college professor pondering God’s call to change. She answered that call by becoming the modest figure in white who daily navigates piles of stinking trash, bringing hope to the poorest of the poor. Smart and savvy, as tough as she is tender, Maggie Gobran is utterly surrendered to her mission to the “garbage people” who captured her heart. ​At her request, the book also spotlights the people she serves—the men, women, and children who prove every day what a little bit of help and a lot of love can do.

Marty Makary, M.D. Videos

The Next Pandemic | Marty Makary | TEDxPearlStreet - YouTube
Cutting Through COVID-19 Fake News (w/Dr. Marty Makary ...
StartUp Health Festival: Fireside Chat, Dr. Marty Makary, MedPage ...
Cutting Through The Medical Money Games | Dr. Marty Makary ...

Marty Makary, M.D. Reviews

  • Dr. Makary was the highlight of our event!
    Advanced Medical Strategies - Jun 13 2024

  • HPI aka Health Plans, Inc. - May 02 2024

  • Marty was awesome! I think he could have spoke for hours and had everyone’s attention. He joined us for dinner and was so engaging. He was definitely the hit of our conference.
    Benecon - May 30 2023

  • J.P. Farley was thrilled with the full experience from All American Entertainment. Amanda was the most patient, prompt and strategic sales agent. She was so helpful to put list together for other speakers we were looking to engage for other topics and to help us learn more about our speaker, Dr. Makary. Marissa was a seamless turnover and extremely helpful to coordinate conversations and information with Dr. Makary. Dr. Makary was more than wonderful to work with. He truly listened to all of our request for topics and really hit it home for us to engage the start of our webinar series. Due to his content we have received more engagement from prospects and clients we have not been currently working with prior. I give the full experience above 5 stars and would recommend each of you to anyone looking for a great organization and phenomenal speaker. Thanks again!
    J.P. Farley Corporation - Jul 22 2020

Marty Makary, M.D. News

  • How do I book Marty Makary, M.D. to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Marty Makary, M.D. for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Marty Makary, M.D., or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Marty Makary, M.D. or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Marty Makary, M.D. for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Marty Makary, M.D., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Marty Makary, M.D. are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Marty Makary, M.D., click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Marty Makary, M.D. speak about?

    Marty Makary, M.D. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Health, Healthcare, Authors, Nutrition, Medicine, Cancer, Men's Health, Public Health, Virtual, Middle Eastern Heritage, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, World Affairs, Technology and Ethics & Integrity.
  • Where does Marty Makary, M.D. travel from?

    Marty Makary, M.D. generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Marty Makary, M.D.?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Marty Makary, M.D. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Marty Makary, M.D. for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Marty Makary, M.D. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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