Resa E. Lewiss, MD is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a TEDMED speaker, and an award-winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. A passionate advocate for innovation in healthcare, equity, and education, she brings expertise in medical education, faculty development, and mentorship, with a strong focus on healthcare design and storytelling. Dr. Lewiss is the host of two podcasts: The Visible Voices Podcast, where she amplifies perspectives on healthcare, equity, and current trends, and the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training Podcast. Her podcast work has been featured in The Guardian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Brown Alumni Monthly. A widely published writer, her work appears in peer-reviewed journals as well as in CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Nature, Slate, MedPage Today, Doximity, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is the co-author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact (HarperCollins, 2024), a guidebook to improving communication and success in the workplace. Dr. Lewiss trained at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the NIH Howard Hughes Research Scholars Program, Harvard Emergency Medicine, and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt.