Dr. Rana Awdish is a physician, bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker who is helping transform the way doctors care for their patients. She is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, where she also leads programs that teach healthcare professionals the importance of empathy, communication, and compassionate care.
While completing her medical training, Dr. Awdish faced a life-changing medical emergency that nearly took her life. Her experience as both a doctor and a patient changed the way she viewed medicine and inspired her to help make healthcare more compassionate for everyone. She shared her remarkable journey in her bestselling memoir, In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope, which has inspired healthcare professionals and readers around the world.
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Awdish is a professor, educator, and frequent keynote speaker. Her essays have appeared in leading medical journals and publications, and she has received numerous national awards for her leadership in improving communication between doctors and patients.
Through her work, Dr. Rana Awdish encourages students to lead with kindness, listen carefully to others, and remember that compassion can be just as powerful as knowledge. She reminds us that the best leaders and professionals never lose sight of the people they serve.
