Dr. Mayer is Founder of BestPractices, Inc., the Medical Director for the NFL Players Association, Medical Director for Studer Group, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University and Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University. He was the 2018 winner of the James D. Mills Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Medicine Award, the highest honor of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He was nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. USAToday named him one of the “100 Most Important People in the NFL.” Tom Peters, the internationally acclaimed leadership guru, referred to his work as “gaspworthy.”
His work at the forefront of changing concussion diagnosis and management in the NFL has changed the way in which these athletes are diagnosed and treated.Dr. Mayer was the originator of the entire NFL Concussion Guidelines program, and thus has changed the nature of the game
Session: Why Healthcare Leadership Matters
Friday, Oct. 21 | 10:45 a.m.
In healthcare, we lead and manage in a world of the perpetual whitewater of change. But effective change can only occur when leaders at every level of the organization, including clinicians at the bedside understand not only the “How” but also the “Why” guiding leadership. This inspirational talk gives practical examples of how leadership can give your organization a substantial and sustainable competitive advantage.