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Dr. Parker Hays, MD

Dr. Parker Hays, MD
Emergency Physician | Resilience Strategist | TEDx Speaker | Expert on Performance, Longevity & Well-Being
Dr. Parker Hays
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$15,001 - $20,000

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Dr. Parker Hays

● Biography

Dr. Parker Hays is an award-winning board-certified emergency physician, TEDx speaker and leadership coach with over 3 decades of experience performing in one of the most high-stakes professional environments.  Drawing from his work on the front lines of medicine, Parker brings a calm, commanding presence to the stage and offers practical, high-impact strategies for thriving under pressure.  Known for his relatable style, and powerful storytelling, Parker shares practical, science-backed strategies for building resilience, making clear decisions under pressure, and sustaining well-being over the long haul.

Whether he’s speaking about performance in crisis, the intersection of health and leadership, or the keys to aging well, Parker connects with audiences through real-world insight and immediately applicable takeaways.  His talks blend medical insight, mindset coaching and real-world application – empowering high performers to build resilience, sustain energy and lead through challenge.  No matter the audience, Parker is known for delivering engaging, memorable keynotes rooted in experience, purpose and a deep understanding of what it takes to stay steady when it matters most.  

Dr. Parker Hays

● Featured Keynote Programs

Your Longevity: The How…and The Why

After tens of thousands of years to get to an average lifespan of 30, we have doubled it in the last century or so. Moreover, there is real science that says further significant leaps forward are imminent. Major populations are shifting to an older demographic. What is aging, what can one do right away to prolong a healthy life, and what emerging technologies are around the corner? Emergency physician, professor, and health coach Dr. Parker Hays answers these questions, but also goes beyond to ask the questions, why live longer and what are the implications? The lessons within hundreds of thousands of patients’ voices provide answers.

Health is Wealth: Mastering Well-Being for Optimal Vitality and Success

True success isn’t just about what you achieve - it’s about how you feel while you're achieving it. In this energizing and insightful keynote, Dr. Parker Hays explores the powerful connection between well-being and performance. Drawing on his experience as a physician and coach, he challenges the idea that burnout is the price of ambition and shares a more sustainable path forward. Through real-world stories and evidence-based tools, you’ll learn how to strengthen your physical and emotional foundation, sharpen your focus, and lead with energy and clarity. Because when your health thrives, everything else follows.

Critical Insights: Leadership Lessons from the Frontlines

Crisis doesn’t build character - it reveals it. In this gripping keynote, Dr. Parker Hays distills powerful leadership lessons from over three decades leading teams in emergency departments in the USA and abroad - where every moment counts and teamwork can be a matter of life or death. Through real stories and actionable insights, he explores how to lead decisively under pressure, communicate clearly when stakes are high, and cultivate trust and resilience in fast-paced, unpredictable environments. These are the skills today’s leaders need - because leadership in any setting demands clarity, courage, and the ability to act when it matters most.

Built to Thrive: ER-Inspired Strategies for Resilience and Success

What does it take to stay grounded, clear-headed, and effective in the midst of chaos? In this powerful keynote, Dr. Parker Hays shares lessons learned from years on the frontlines of the emergency department - where pressure is constant, decisions are crucial, and lives are on the line. Blending high-stakes insight with everyday relevance, he offers practical strategies for improving decision-making under stress, building personal resilience, and sustaining well-being in high-performance environments. This talk equips professionals and leaders with the mindset and tools to not just survive intense demands, but to thrive in them.
Dr. Parker Hays

● Featured Reviews

"From the first sentence, Drs. Hays had the whole room hooked. Their ability to correlate the stresses faced by top physicians with the stresses of any high-level executive created a mutual respect that we all understood. I left the presentation feeling inspired to not only change the way I lead my teams, I felt equipped with the tools to be a better leader."

Beau B.

"Great workshop! I'm inspired to start focusing on what matters to me most and live the life I truly want."

Claudia S.

"Your presentation was so informative and powerful, and I have done a lot of reflecting on the information and exercises we did together. It was such a wonderful experience and I left with renewed energy and insight."

Lisa C.

"You were such a good facilitator of thought, that as a result I got a tremendous amount of value from the other participants."

Al C.

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