Dr. Natalie Stavas

Inspirational Boston Marathon Hero, International Humanitarian & Award-Winning Physician, Harvard Doctor, Mentor, Runner
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Domestic In-Person (USA):

$25,000*

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Virtual:

$17,500*

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San Diego, California, USA

About

Dr. Natalie Stavas serves as the Program Director for Child Protection Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego. She specializes in work with vulnerable children, victims of abuse, and decreasing youth violence.

Described as a healer, educator, and Boston community leader she received the 2012 Change Maker award from The Boston Foundation.

On April 15, 2013, Dr. Stavas approached the finish line of her fifth Boston marathon. Just blocks away, she heard explosions and ran towards them. Arriving at the scene she went to work administering CPR, applying tourniquets, and triaging the wounded.

Following this event, President Barack Obama, Katie Couric, and Anderson Cooper honored her for her actions. Improper Bostonian magazine named Dr. Stavas one of “Boston’s Best” and The Boston Globe awarded her with “2013 Bostonian of the Year” – an honor bestowed upon those that shape the biggest story of the year in a remarkable way.

After the bombings, Dr. Stavas increased her efforts in preventing childhood violence. She became a weekly medical contributor for Boston’s Fox 25- discussing issues affecting children and young adults, a mentor for Sole Train- a non-profit guiding inner-city youth on a path towards their full potential through running. In early 2014 she helped partner Prescription for the Outdoors with Boston Medical Center’s pediatric team.

This advocacy goes beyond borders- traveling to Haiti throughout the year Dr. Stavas provided medical care to children and helped strengthen their fragile medical infrastructure. A documentary featuring this work as a medical pioneer premiered at the 2014 South by Southwest film festival.

Dr. Stavas is currently a leader in education and research. She serves as the Program Director for Child Protection Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego. In this role she mentors medical students, residents, and fellows towards a path of fulfillment in medicine. Her research on caring for vulnerable children has won awards and been highlighted on multiple media outlets. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Stavas has focused her research on how COVID-19 is affecting children’s health as well as physical wellbeing.

Dr. Stavas has been featured in Runner’s World, The New York Times, LA Times, The Boston Globe, The New Yorker, Time, and People magazine.

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Running Toward Chaos

Videos

https://vimeo.com/529378367
Dr. Natalie Stavas | Virtual Keynote Trailer with Captions
https://youtu.be/h3ikhJzorQk
Dr. Natalie Stavas: Doctor. Speaker. American Hero
https://vimeo.com/518309947
Dr. Natalie Stavas | Splash Video
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2013/04/18/ac-dr-natalie-stavas-boston-marathon.cnnhttps://edition.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2013/04/18/ac-dr-natalie-stavas-boston-marathon.cnn
CNN: Doctor: Instincts kicked in after blast

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Testimonials

“Dr. Stavas recently spoke to the attendees of the National Emergency Number Association’s Annual Conference and Expo. Dr. Stavas’ presentation was simply excellent and right on point for the audience. Her very well prepared presentation was highlighted by remarkable video segments that perfectly augment her comments. The standing ovation she received indicated that the powerful message and presentation was very well received by the attendees. She was a powerful contributor to the success of the conference.”

Brian Fontes
CEO, National Emergency Number Association

“Thank you for agreeing to be with us at CASE IV. Your presentation was the most celebrated of the keynotes we had. I had more positive comments about your content, style, and delivery than I did for any of the other well-known keynoters involved. You made us think, you challenged us, you made us laugh and cry, and you left us reflecting and inspired to be our better selves. I feel honored to know you. I wish you continued success and happiness.”

Karl Miller
Executive Director of Development, The University of Texas at Austin

“Dr. Stavas is an inspirational speaker and has the ability to make connections with her audience. She aligns her presentation with the goals of the hiring organization and displays enthusiasm and energy during the live Q & A session.”

Lisa U.
Southern New Hampshire University

“Everything went very well with Natalie, almost better than we could have expected. You never know the quality of a PowerPoint/video until you see it, but hers were powerful and to the point. People loved her energy and down-to-earth way of talking to people. We are already thinking about having her come to a future event!”

Libby R.
Senior Director of Special Events, Connecticut and Rhode Island, American Red Cross

Dr. Stavas delivers an uplifting, entertaining and powerful message. She demonstrates how chaos and fear can be harnessed to overcome any obstacle in horrific situations. She is a role model for all, and her personal journey and story is a great example how through extraordinary human spirit and hard work anyone can achieve their goals. Her inspirational message is something that we all will benefit from for years to come. She would be a huge asset to ANY group who is looking for an amazing speaker.

Brad Emick
Regional Director, EFM Events