My TEDx talk, We Forgot We're on the Same Team, is now live.

I survived one of the rarest injuries in medical literature, caused not by a procedure, but by a miscommunication between two hospitals.

For decades, healthcare organizations have poured resources into the same handoff solutions: better checklists, smarter templates, more policies.

In a real relay race, the handoff is one of the most practiced moments in the sport. Same team. Same stadium. Both runners trained together, knowing exactly when to reach forward and when to reach back. They don't stop until they know the baton is secure.

In January 2026, I stepped onto the TEDxLakeShoreDrive stage in Chicago to deliver a talk called "We Forgot We're on the Same Team."