Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS
Keynote Speaker: Narrative Medicine Expert & Author of Multiple Articles, Lecturer & New York Advocacy Committee Chair & Ambassador and Multicultural Media Correspondents & Medical Advisory Board
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Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS Biography
Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS: Torres is a Narrative Medicine expert, speaking and being published on how to improve clinician-patient communication. She also speaks on and has been published in the New York Times, Parents Magazine, and various other publications on disability rights, healthcare and structural racism in healthcare, and what it’s like to live and parent in New York City as a disabled person and with all her medical conditions.
Torres has been sick her entire life: starting with a pediatric pituitary adenoma, later developing lupus and five other autoimmune diseases, then experiencing a devastating brain injury that left her disabled. As a first-generation Latina, she was one of the eight founding attorneys of the Bronx Defenders, and is now a lecturer in the Narrative Medicine program at Columbia University.
Torres is also a patient advocate and is the New York State Advocacy Chairperson for the Lupus Foundation of America. Additionally, she’s a member of the medical advisory board of 'Hear Your Song', a nonprofit that empowers children and teens with serious illnesses to make their voices heard through collaborative songwriting. She’s also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Multicultural Media Correspondents Association, an organization that seeks to increase diversity across all platforms of media.
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Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS Speaking Topics
After surviving a brain injury I made a discovery—to make the most out of doctor-patient interaction, both the doctor and patient have to show up as professionals. I’m not suggesting that the patient and the doctor are equals in knowledge or skills. No, an egalitarian relationship at the medical level is not possible. In large part, the doctor dictates the treatment, and the patient is expected to comply. But could not this compliance be re-calibrated?
In this talk and or workshop, I explain how the best results come when the doctors and patients think and work in sync, when they share concerns and expectations. Professional patient isn’t about the frequency of appointments or the nature of the patient’s ailments, but rather the state of mind of the patient during their doctor’s visits.
After completing my master's in narrative medicine and working as a patient advocate, I found there are 4 basic steps that patients can take that will help them have a more professional attitude when they see their doctors, and this professional attitude, will greatly enhance the quality of their interaction with the clinician. In this talk or workshop, I go over the steps (I’ve created an easy to remember acronym for the steps) and how to implement them."
Death by medical mistake is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. Being able to communicate effectively with your clinicians is critical for your safety. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use the skills of storytelling to tell your medical story and effectively advocate for yourself and your loved ones.
We’ll cover what you need to do before your visit—how to prepare. What to do during the visit both if it’s going well or if the clinician isn’t listening to you. What to do after the visit to continue building repertoire with your provider.
In this talk and or workshop we’ll cover basic DEIA terms, how to address cultural competency.
- Health disparities between people of different ages, races and ethnicities.
- Abilities and disabilities
- Gender identities
- Religions
- Cultures
- Sexual Orientations
Inspiration porn consistently makes its way into the media. Examples of inspiration porn are "inspiring" or "uplifting" stories that portray people with disabilities as inspirations solely because they’re disabled.
Inspiration porn comes in different forms—there are the popular quotes and memes like, "The only disability is a bad attitude". Someone who is blind or visually impaired can’t fix their attitude and miraculously see. Then there are news stories, like the one about a student with Down Syndrome being elected Prom King or Queen, where they are depicted as an admirable act of charity or as an object of inspiration.
Then you have people who pity or fear us because of our disabilities. In this talk I’ll share the 3 main problems with inspiration porn and 3 suggestions on how to address the issue. I’ll also address why some people fear or pity disabled people and how it hurts our community.
Parenting is difficult to add a disability due to a brain injury, 6 autoimmune diseases including Lupus, a pituitary tumor, a seizure disorder, and other health challenges. In this talk, I discuss how my husband and I made the decision to get pregnant, the unique challenges I face, planning for the unforeseeable (wills, power-of-attorney, healthcare proxy, etc.), and other related topics.
I will also cover what it was like to learn our daughter had an autoimmune disease and that she was disabled because of it.
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How much does it cost to book Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS, 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS speak about?
Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Inspirational, Motivational, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, TED, College, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Medicine, Autoimmune Disease, Youth, Culture, Hispanic Heritage and Disability.
Where does Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS travel from?
Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS generally travels from Manhattan, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS for your next private or corporate function.
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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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS 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.
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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.
Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women, Inspirational and Motivational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS generally travels from Manhattan, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Temple Grandin, Jennifer Borrero and Isabel Mavrides-Calderón. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS for an upcoming event.
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Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS Speaking Topics
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How to Be a Professional Patient
After surviving a brain injury I made a discovery—to make the most out of doctor-patient interaction, both the doctor and patient have to show up as professionals. I’m not suggesting that the patient and the doctor are equals in knowledge or skills. No, an egalitarian relationship at the medical level is not possible. In large part, the doctor dictates the treatment, and the patient is expected to comply. But could not this compliance be re-calibrated?
In this talk and or workshop, I explain how the best results come when the doctors and patients think and work in sync, when they share concerns and expectations. Professional patient isn’t about the frequency of appointments or the nature of the patient’s ailments, but rather the state of mind of the patient during their doctor’s visits.
After completing my master's in narrative medicine and working as a patient advocate, I found there are 4 basic steps that patients can take that will help them have a more professional attitude when they see their doctors, and this professional attitude, will greatly enhance the quality of their interaction with the clinician. In this talk or workshop, I go over the steps (I’ve created an easy to remember acronym for the steps) and how to implement them."
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How to Tell Your Medical Story and Effectively Advocate for Yourself
Death by medical mistake is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. Being able to communicate effectively with your clinicians is critical for your safety. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use the skills of storytelling to tell your medical story and effectively advocate for yourself and your loved ones.
We’ll cover what you need to do before your visit—how to prepare. What to do during the visit both if it’s going well or if the clinician isn’t listening to you. What to do after the visit to continue building repertoire with your provider.
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Looking past the DEI jargon--how do you practically bring DEI into a doctor-patient encounter?
In this talk and or workshop we’ll cover basic DEIA terms, how to address cultural competency.
- Health disparities between people of different ages, races and ethnicities.
- Abilities and disabilities
- Gender identities
- Religions
- Cultures
- Sexual Orientations
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Disabled People Aren’t Here to Inspire You and We Don’t Need Your Pity
Inspiration porn consistently makes its way into the media. Examples of inspiration porn are "inspiring" or "uplifting" stories that portray people with disabilities as inspirations solely because they’re disabled.
Inspiration porn comes in different forms—there are the popular quotes and memes like, "The only disability is a bad attitude". Someone who is blind or visually impaired can’t fix their attitude and miraculously see. Then there are news stories, like the one about a student with Down Syndrome being elected Prom King or Queen, where they are depicted as an admirable act of charity or as an object of inspiration.
Then you have people who pity or fear us because of our disabilities. In this talk I’ll share the 3 main problems with inspiration porn and 3 suggestions on how to address the issue. I’ll also address why some people fear or pity disabled people and how it hurts our community.
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How to Parent as a Disabled Person Who Lives with Multiple Chronic Illnesses
Parenting is difficult to add a disability due to a brain injury, 6 autoimmune diseases including Lupus, a pituitary tumor, a seizure disorder, and other health challenges. In this talk, I discuss how my husband and I made the decision to get pregnant, the unique challenges I face, planning for the unforeseeable (wills, power-of-attorney, healthcare proxy, etc.), and other related topics.
I will also cover what it was like to learn our daughter had an autoimmune disease and that she was disabled because of it.
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How do I book Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS, 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS, 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS speak about?
Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Inspirational, Motivational, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, TED, College, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Medicine, Autoimmune Disease, Youth, Culture, Hispanic Heritage and Disability. -
Where does Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS travel from?
Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS generally travels from Manhattan, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS 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 Olga Lucia Torres, JD, MS 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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