Ashley Alker, MD, M.Sc.

Dr. Ashley Alker, an emergency medicine physician and author, discusses her innovative nonprofit, Meaningful Media, aimed at combating medical misinformation by connecting creators to public health experts. She reveals how the pandemic highlighted the urgency of this mission. Dr. Alker shares insights from her book, "99 Ways to Die," emphasizing the power of storytelling and humor in medicine. She also highlights the role of accurate media portrayals in public health and offers advice for clinicians looking to engage with the media responsibly.