Kevin Pho is a practicing, board-certified internal medicine physician, a national media commentator, co-author of the book, Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation: A Social Media Guide for Physicians and Medical Practices, and an acclaimed keynote speaker. He is founder and editor, KevinMD.com, and founder, Physician Speaking by KevinMD.
These perspectives define his unique social media journey, and his story has brought audiences to their feet.
Kevin shares his story nationwide with both clinicians and non-clinicians, and regularly keynotes major conferences.
Kevin built the KevinMD platform from scratch in 2004. It now receives over 3 million monthly page views, and exceeds 250,000 followers on Facebook and Twitter. Kevin was named the web’s top social media influencer in health care and medicine. The New York Times called KevinMD “a highly-coveted publishing place for doctors and patients.” Forbes called KevinMD a “must-read health blog.” And CNN named @KevinMD one of its five recommended Twitter health feeds.
Kevin’s signature keynote, “Connect and be heard: Make a difference in heath care with social media,” takes your audience through Kevin’s social media journey since 2004. With video, audio, and an emphasis on storytelling, he inspires audiences to use social media and be health care influencers in the following ways:
Kevin is the founder of Physician Speaking by KevinMD and is available for speaking opportunities. Please contact us for inquiries.
Physicians have so many tools available to us that can turn them into powerful health care influencers.
A KevinMD keynote video excerpt. I’m currently considering opportunities for 2018: Please visit my physician keynote speaking page to find out more.
Turn physicians into powerful health care influencers
Physicians need tools that are powerful in the eyes of Google and allow them to create content online. And today they’re all in luck because we have those tools.
A KevinMD keynote video excerpt. Please visit my physician keynote speaking page to find out more.
Physicians need tools to create content online
Social media is a powerful way to change the public perception of the medical profession.
A KevinMD keynote video excerpt. Please visit my physician keynote speaking page to find out more.
Social media humanizes the medical profession
I had the distinct pleasure of keynoting TexMed 2017 in Houston, TX today.
The video above is a Facebook Live Q&A I did with member physicians.
Thanks to the Texas Medical Association for hosting me and doing such a great job with the conference.
If you’re interested in having me keynote your conference, I’m considering opportunities this Fall and in 2018.
Read more…
KevinMD keynotes #TexMed2017: Facebook Live Q&A
I’m excited to share my story at Momentum in Medicine in Atlanta, GA, the 2017 MEDNAX Medical Directors Meeting in Washington, DC, and TexMed 2017 in Houston, TX!
Interested in having me keynote your conference? I have availability in Summer and Fall 2017, and am accepting engagements in 2018. Find out more at my keynote speaking page.
It is truly unfortunate that Daniel Neides used his platform, and the reputation of a world-renowned institution like the Cleveland Clinic, to propagate fake health news. In this case, he fails to dispel the false connection between vaccines and autism: “Make 2017 the year to avoid toxins (good luck) and master your domain: Words on Wellness.”
As director and chief operating officer of the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute, Dr. Neides …
Anti-vaccine Cleveland Clinic doctor just made our jobs so much harder
A huge thank you for your continuing readership in 2016. I sincerely appreciate the vibrant KevinMD community, driven by your readership, contributions, and conversations.
KevinMD is about to enter its 13th year as the leading platform for the voice of the health care professional. I look forward to another great year.
Here are the most popular posts of 2016:
1. An open letter to Justin Timberlake
10 most popular KevinMD posts of 2016
I recently spoke at the Washington State Medical Association’s annual meeting. Here’s an interview shortly before the keynote. Enjoy.
Physicians need a more positive approach to social media
I had the pleasure of addressing the AMA Medical Student Section today in a keynote. As I told them: To make a difference, you need to start with passion. There was no shortage of that from what I saw during the morning assembly.
Here is a short interview I did on Periscope shortly after the keynote. Enjoy.
A Periscope interview after my AMA Medical Student Section keynote
Vox’s Sarah Kliff wrote a story of how patients are the health care system’s free labor. It’s a good article, go read it.
I did a quick take on Facebook Live, imploring doctors and patients that they need to be on the same side. We want to same thing: Better care for patients. Neither can change health care by themselves. If we truly want to make a difference, doctors and …
Doctors and patients: We’re on the same side!
ProPublica’s Charles Ornstein wrote about online patient reviews today: “Doctors fire back at bad Yelp reviews — and reveal patients’ information online.” I thought it would be a good idea to share how clinicians can handle criticism online. Click on the Facebook Live video above for a replay.
Don’t respond to bad reviews online. And 4 other tips doctors need to know.
You ask questions. I answer them on Facebook Live. Click on the videos above for a replay.
I had some technical issues on this one, where the Facebook app kicked me out twice. Hence, the two videos. Sorry about that.
Send your questions @KevinMD on Twitter with the hashtag #AskKevinMD.
You ask questions. I answer them on Facebook Live. Click on the video above for a replay.
Send your questions @KevinMD on Twitter with the hashtag #AskKevinMD.
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You ask questions. I answer them on Facebook Live. Click on the video above for a replay.
Send your questions @KevinMD on Twitter with the hashtag #AskKevinMD.
Join my Facebook page get notified about future live chats.
You ask questions. I answer them on Facebook Live. Click on the video above for a replay.
Send your questions @KevinMD on Twitter with the hashtag #AskKevinMD.
Join my Facebook page get notified about future live chats.
You ask questions. I answer them on Facebook Live. Click on the video above for a replay.
Send your questions @KevinMD on Twitter with the hashtag #AskKevinMD.
Join my Facebook page get notified about future live chats.
Esteemed physician social media leader Bryan Vartabedian argues that all doctors are public physicians. It’s really not a choice.
So what’s the best way to establish that public presence? Create content online using social media, of course.
Two of the best ways is to write articles on blogs and create videos on YouTube. These pieces of social media will contribute to your digital footprint, and likely will be found if patients Google you. If the content …
How a pediatrician won social media and defined his online reputation
A continuing series on physician online reputation. Created in partnership with the Doctors Company as part of their social media resources for physicians.
It’s important to share the stories of health care professionals, because sometimes the media paints a negative portrayal of the medical professional.
I once wrote a column in USA Today talking about chronic pain management and how both doctors and chronic pain patients …
Social media is a powerful way to humanize physicians
Vox’s Julia Belluz wrote a nice article explaining why doctors overprescribe antibiotics. She essentially gives two reasons: doctors unsure of the diagnosis want to be “safe,” and patient demand.
But there’s a third reason that’s an extension of demand: patient satisfaction.
More patients have to take time off work to see their clinician, only to spend a few minutes in the exam room. Those who take that inconvenience likely won’t want a lecture on …
Reduce antibiotic use through patient empowerment
A continuing series on physician online reputation. Created in partnership with the Doctors Company as part of their social media resources for physicians.
There are so many online platforms that doctors can get involved in today, and some may not know where to start. I want to share my approach.
The first step would be going on physician rating sites and making sure your information is accurate on …
How doctors can establish an online presence: A step by step approach
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