LOOKING FOR AN INSPIRING KEYNOTE?

Physician, award-winning author, brain cancer survivor, patient advocate, and motivational speaker, Courtney delivers engaging and uplifting keynotes around the world.

Cover Photo: Keynote, ACRP Conference 2023

Video Design: Emily James, Kara Brinkman, Pooh Keoraj

Physician, author, and motivational speaker- Courtney Burnett combines her experience as physician and patient to speak to groups of all sizes. All topics open for consideration.

PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Keynotes and/or featured speaker with:

  • ACRP Association of Clinical Research Professionals national and local chapters

  • American Brain Tumor Association

  • Marcusevans Evolution Summit: Clinical Trials

  • The Atlantic Live: People v. Cancer

  • Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes)

  • Best Buddies International Champion of the Year Gala (MN)

  • Jones Lang LaSalle

  • Society of Neuro-Oncology representing Brain Tumor Network

  • Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

  • Brains Together for a Cure

  • Fighting Pretty Through Cancer

  • Angel Hair Foundation

  • HealthPartners, Grand Rounds

  • University of Minnesota, MHealth Fairview System Rounds

  • AACR American Association for Cancer Research

  • Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation

  • Norton Cancer Institute

  • Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospice

  • Russel Sage College

POPULAR SPEAKING TOPICS

  • Patient Advocacy: Courtney’s experience as both patient and physician + how this has reshaped her medical practice

  • Clinical Research: Clinical trials and innovation in healthcare, focused on patient advocacy

  • Narrative Medicine: Vulnerable storytelling as a tool for patient advocacy

  • Difficult Gifts: Finding happiness despite hardship

  • Brain Cancer Awareness and Fundraising: Living and thriving with brain cancer. Advocacy matters!

  • Mindfulness and Spirituality: Tools to shift perspective from fear to hope with chronic illness

  • Mortality: How accepting death can teach us how to live

UPCOMING EVENTS

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes)

Virtual, December 2024

Evolution Summit, Marcus Evans

Florida, December 2024

Duke Health Rheumatology Grand Rounds

Virtual, March 2025

Contact Courtney or book directly through AAE Booking Information

Current and Previous Partners