“Mike, yours was perhaps the best talk I’ve ever witnessed…and magnificently delivered. Your multiple insights are clearly hard-earned. Congratulations!”

“Dr. Maddaus was the keynote speaker at our first Wellness Retreat for The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Maddaus was the cornerstone of the entire 2-day event! His vivid and engaging summary of his own life’s journey was so insightful and “real” for our group of residents and attendings that afterward they were following him around like the Pied Piper. Cardiothoracic surgeons are tough nuts to crack, but Dr. Maddaus’s talk took our group from initial skepticism to bringing out emotions from our “thick-skinned” surgeons that I personally have not seen before. We are already planning our next retreat and Maddaus Part II.”

“Dr. Maddaus is a dynamic, authentic, and inspiring speaker, both for professional and youth audiences. I have been privileged to have him speak many times in my university classes on resilience in human development.

“It would not be an exaggeration to say that Dr. Michael Maddaus’ conversation “Yes! But Why?” at the Women in Thoracic Surgery’s Virtual Breakfast Meeting was a huge success.  Outstanding!  It touched people where they were, really connected with this group of 100 strong.  I received so many messages afterward expressing how much they loved his time with us and how it really spoke to them.  I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know Dr. Maddaus.”

When planning an event such as this, it is imperative to gain the participation of experts in the field. Special thank you to you for a truly excellent talk. As we discussed afterwards, this was better than a Ted level talk. I have received numerous emails and text messages regarding the excellent quality of your presentation. Your willingness to share your personal stories was certainly revolutionary for myself as well as for those who were able to attend this outstanding keynote address.

“Dr. Maddaus is a treasure! He is absolutely one of the most compelling speakers I’ve observed. He had our audiences rapt. His compassion, personal experience, and intimate knowledge of evidence-based research on topics so timely and practical for healthcare professionals left the audience engaged but also equipped to actually put their learnings immediately into practice for positive change and impact.”