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Physician, award-winning author, brain cancer survivor, patient advocate, and motivational speaker, Courtney delivers engaging and uplifting talks 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.

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

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

  • Duke University

Contact Courtney or book directly through AAE Booking Information

Current and Previous Partners