Dr. Michael Schmidt is one of the most gifted communicators and eloquent writers of our time.”
Deborah Ray, Health Editor, Host of the Nationally Syndicated “Here’s to Your Health” radio show
Dr. Michael A Schmidt is an engaging and eloquent public speaker who has given over 200 presentations to audiences in the US and across the globe. This ranges from corporate summits, to business conventions, to universities, to scientific meetings, to leadership gatherings, to remote 10-day retreats, to wilderness medicine training in jungle, marine, and alpine settings.
Drawing on his extensive real-world experience in the molecular sciences, neuroscience, human performance, leadership, team cohesion, and exploration across environments, Michael delivers an impassioned message born of scientific precision, empathy, and a focus on team success.
Sample Speaking Topics
Michael’s primary message is translational:
- What can we learn from extreme environments to optimize everything we do?
- How do we identify and correct the gaps that are holding our performance back?
- In complex operations, how do we tailor our preparation to the objective, program, or mission?
- How do we accomplish this using structure and precision?
Other Common/Specific Topics on Which He’s Asked to Speak:
- The Astronaut Digital Twin
- Brain Fitness for Leaders
- The Human Research Program for Civilian Spaceflight (HRP-C)
- Transforming Athletic Team Performance Through Molecular Analytics
- Leadership in High Performance Corporate Environments
- Innovation
- Genomics in Space
- A Novel Approach to Concussion in Sports
- Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional Genomics, & Metabolism in High Performance
- Health, Wellness, Healthy Aging
- Precision Medicine in High Performance Operations in Space/Athletics
- Expeditionary Fitness: Building Capability Across Performance Environments
- Multiomic Approaches in Spaceflight and Clinical Medicine on Earth
- A New Language of Empathy to Develop Team Cohesion