From the operating room to the stage

Add a unique perspective to your next event from a surgeon-turned-speaker who teaches audiences to navigate complex challenges, embrace bold thinking, and create change that lasts far beyond the event.

Keynote Speaker /

Orthopedic Surgeon /

Board Director /

Razor-Sharp Strategist /

Thought Leader in ML/AI in Healthtech /

MD /

MBA /

Keynote Speaker / Orthopedic Surgeon / Board Director / Razor-Sharp Strategist / Thought Leader in ML/AI in Healthtech / MD / MBA /

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KEYNOTES FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES

Speaking Topics

Uncharted Path: Navigating AI with Intention in Healthcare

I’m not here to make noise about AI—I’m here to make it work. This keynote explores how healthcare leaders can integrate AI responsibly to improve outcomes while maintaining transparency and trust.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Understand AI as a strategic, collaborative tool in healthcare—not a replacement for physician judgment.

  • Create feedback loops that integrate clinical expertise for continuous improvement.

  • Establish clear protocols for AI decision-making transparency.

Fearless by Design: Turning Bold Moves into Extraordinary Outcomes

Throughout my entire career, people have told me I make unexpected moves. And while each one was a bold leap, it wasn’t by accident. This keynote breaks down the psychological frameworks behind calculated risks, helping leaders design strategies for resilience and extraordinary results.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Develop a personal action plan for implementing bold moves.

  • Transform obstacles into launch pads for growth.

  • Build professional and personal resilience with proven techniques.

Solving the Unsolvable: Transforming Complexity into Opportunity

When the stakes are high, complexity can feel insurmountable. This keynote offers a framework to breakdown challenges, reframe them as opportunities, and navigate high-pressure decisions with clarity.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Break down complex problems into actionable components.

  • Develop techniques to maintain focus and clarity under pressure.

  • Create a mindset that sees challenges as opportunities.

The Bold Pivot: The Art of Strategic Personal Transformation

For those seeking to align their personal values with their professional aspirations, this keynote offers tools to create a vision that aligns personal values with professional goals—without compromising on either.

Key Takeaways: 

  • Design a strategy that evolves with life’s changes.

  • Overcome decision paralysis by assessing and mitigating personal risk.

  • Build confidence in making bold, calculated life decisions.

  • "Dr. Traci Granston brings a unique combination of clinical expertise and strategic insights to every organization she serves. During our collaboration on SullivanCotter's technology committee, I observed firsthand her remarkable ability to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare with potential solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes. Her advocacy for leveraging the latest technology to enhance and improve healthcare outcomes demonstrates her forward thinking approach to healthcare innovation."

    Teresa Duran, CIO and VP Technology Solutions Unify

  • "Traci has been one of the brightest highlights in my professional reinvention. Taking the leap to move from corporate to entrepreneurship is not an easy endeavor, but Traci's history of breaking down barriers and her tactics to think about these leaps strategically has truly set me up for success in my new business. Plus, I just love being in her presence! I can't wait for my next engagement with Traci."

    Evan Weiner, adjunct faculty University of Southern California, CEO Evan Weiner Speaking / Training / Advisory

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Official Bio

Dr. Traci Granston is an orthopedic surgeon, healthcare executive, healthtech AI expert, and advocate for innovation and bold leadership. As SVP of Clinical Strategy for Musculoskeletal at Cohere Health, she leverages decades of experience to tackle systemic challenges in healthcare, business, and her audiences’ personal lives.

A specialist in hand surgery and former partner at Proliance Orthopedic Associates, Dr. Granston earned her executive MBA from the University of Washington and serves as a cabinet member at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, her alma mater, raising funds to support medical students facing financial barriers.

Known for her ambitious, no-nonsense approach, she is passionate about empowering women and helping leaders embrace bold strategies to create meaningful change.