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Letter From The CEO: Setting the Direction for 2026

Five years ago, I left the OR believing that I had failed. That moment became something else entirely- the first crack in a system that demanded silence. Hippocratic Collective was born from that same clarity. Not just to make another small crack, but to push until the walls finally give way.
Frances Mei Hardin, MD
Frances Mei Hardin, MD
December 30, 2025

How to Get a TEDx Talk as a Physician (and What I Learned on the Way)

Physicians are some of the most interesting thinkers alive, but we’ve been conditioned to hide our ideas inside academic journals and conference rooms. TEDx is not about becoming famous. It’s about giving language to something people already feel, but can’t yet articulate.
Mel Thacker, MD
Mel Thacker, MD
December 22, 2025

From Medicine To Entrepreneurship

Stepping from medicine into entrepreneurship can be both exhilarating and disorienting. You’re moving from a field grounded in evidence and service into an arena that demands storytelling, speed, and business acumen.
Vanessa Pham
Vanessa Pham
August 30, 2025
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