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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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