Dr. Bob is committed to helping physicians, nurses, and dentists rekindle their love of their professions. In a time of increasing professional dissatisfaction, he offers healthcare professionals a new way of thinking about and experiencing their interactions with patients.
With Press Ganey scores in the 99th percentile from his patients and with his background as a performer, Dr. Bob shows how a performer’s mindset can help overcome today’s challenges, creating win-win results for professionals and patients alike.
Dr. Baker attended Princeton University and received his MD from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He trained at Weil Cornell Medical Center and did his GI fellowship at Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. As well as being an Assistant Professor Emeritus of the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Dr. Bob served as a Physician Master Facilitator in the Culture of C.A.R.E. initiative of Northwell Health, one of the country’s largest health systems.
Dr. Bob Baker will captivate your attendees with his imaginative combination of practical advice and jaw-dropping performance skills – drawing from his half-century experience from being on stage as a magician and ventriloquist.
Dr. Baker has entertained audiences around the world, from packed lecture halls to the tribal elders of nomadic Bedouins in the Negev Desert - a performance even more nerve-wracking than his appearance before 11 million people on America’s Got Talent.
His book, The Performance of Medicine, brings all of his experiences together in a page-turning journey filled with insightful techniques and strategies designed to help build a more rewarding patient-physician experience.