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Dr. Cameo Carter is a board-certified pediatrician, board-certified obesity medicine specialist, independent practice owner, speaker, podcast host, and community advocate who believes that some of the most important conversations happen when we connect our personal stories to the bigger systems that shape our lives.
Whether discussing parenting, healthcare, women's leadership, physician wellness, community advocacy, or the future of healthcare policy, Dr. Carter brings warmth, humor, curiosity, and nearly two decades of experience caring for children and families to every audience.
Her perspective is shaped by many roles: physician, mother, business owner, educator, citizen, and lifelong learner. She believes that meaningful change happens when we ask good questions, listen to different perspectives, and work together to find practical solutions that improve our communities.
Known for her engaging and approachable style, Dr. Carter speaks to both medical and non-medical audiences, translating complex topics into relatable stories and actionable ideas. Her presentations blend evidence, real-world experience, and thoughtful conversation, leaving audiences informed, inspired, and empowered to make a difference in their own lives and communities.
Topics Include
• Parenting and child health
• Women's leadership and authentic living
• Physician and healthcare professional wellness
• Building healthier communities
• Healthcare policy and the Healthcare Policy Lab
• The future of primary care and community health
• Storytelling as a tool for connection and change
Dr. Carter believes that everyone has the ability, and the responsibility, to do something that improves the lives of those around them. Her hope is that audiences leave not only with new knowledge, but with a renewed sense of possibility and purpose.
Signature Keynote Addresses
The Tuesday Morning Test: What a Pediatrician Can Teach Us About Fixing Healthcare
Healthcare policy affects every American, but too often the conversation feels disconnected from real life. Drawing on nearly two decades as a practicing pediatrician and independent practice owner, Dr. Carter explores how we can ask better questions about healthcare and build systems that work for patients, providers, and communities. Through storytelling, humor, and practical examples, audiences discover that the best policies are the ones that work on Tuesday morning. Perfect for: Healthcare organizations, universities, civic groups, policy organizations, business leaders, and community events.
It's a Lady: Authentic Leadership, Imperfection, and Building Community
Inspired by the story that gave rise to DoctorLady, this keynote explores the pressures women face to be everything to everyone and the freedom that comes from embracing authenticity over perfection. Dr. Carter shares lessons learned as a physician, mother, entrepreneur, advocate, and community builder, encouraging audiences to lead with courage, kindness, and connection. Perfect for: Women's conferences, leadership programs, schools, healthcare organizations, and community
Raising Healthy Communities: Why Health Begins Long Before the Doctor's Office
Children's health is shaped by far more than medicine. Families, schools, neighborhoods, nutrition, mental health, safety, and public policy all play a role in helping children thrive. Drawing from her experience as a pediatrician and community advocate, Dr. Carter explores how we can work together to create healthier families and stronger communities for the next generation. Perfect for: Schools, parent organizations, nonprofits, healthcare systems, and community events.
Do Something: Finding Purpose Through Service and Storytelling
Small acts of service can create extraordinary change. Through personal stories from medicine, advocacy, community work, and the DoctorLady podcast, Dr. Carter challenges audiences to identify problems, build connections, and take meaningful action in their own communities. Participants leave inspired to discover that none of us has to solve every problem, but each of us can do something. Perfect for: Leadership events, volunteer organizations, nonprofits, healthcare conferences, universities, and civic groups.