Speaking Engagements
I have given invited key note speeches at several major international conferences and to industry partners. I have spoken at Google Headquarters, L'Oréal and Harvard University. If you would like me to speak at your event, please reach out.
Doctify x YouTube Health
I was invited as an expert panel member to talk at Google HQ in London for an event hosted by YouTube Health UK and Doctify. The event focussed on the role of video and digital media in supporting patient education. For more information on the event and the role of video to support patient education please see this resource.
Suman Saha, Medical Director & Co-Founder of Doctify
L'Oréal Medfluencer Academy
I was invited as a key note speaker to the L'Oréal UK Headquarters in London to present to an expert group of dermatologists. I delivered two presentations - one on the role of LinkedIn to support professional development and personal branding, and another on how to identify emerging online trends in dermatology.
Head of Communications at L'Oréal
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
I was invited to speak at the Center for Health Communication at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University. I shared key practical lessons on YouTube growth and strategy with a dozen influential voices in the space of public mental health in the USA. For more information on the Center for Health Communication and my work with them please see this resource.
Elissa Scherer, Communications Coordinator,
Center for Health Communication
NHS Change Plan Campaign
In 2024 I worked with the UK Department of Health and Social Care to help launch the government's 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS. As part of this initiative I conducted an interview with Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Wes Streeting. This interview was features across UK government social media channels and was also featured on 10 Downing Street's X page. Within 5 days the video had amassed over 100,000 organic views.
Deputy Head of Digital Communications,
Department of Health and Social Care
Let’s Talk: Schedule a Speaking Engagement with Dr. O’Donovan
I’m passionate about making healthcare, medical education, and health communications accessible and engaging. To see my full list of speaking topics please refer to my speaker webpage. I’ve had the privilege of sharing my insights at Google Headquarters, Harvard University, and leading medical conferences worldwide. As a doctor, researcher, and trusted health educator with over 400 000 followers, I specialize in breaking down complex medical topics into clear, impactful discussions that resonate with diverse audiences.
