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Dennis Quaid
Actor / Patient Safety Advocate
Dennis Quaid
Actor / Patient Safety Advocate
Biography
Dennis Quaid is an Emmy® Award and two-time Golden Globe® nominee who's known for his roles in hit films The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow, Traffic, Vantage Point, Frequency, The Parent Trap, Soul Surfer, The Right Stuff, Breaking Away, Midway and many more. In 2022, Quaid co-starred with Jake Gyllenhaal in Disney’s animated adventure film Strange World.
On the film and television side, Quaid's recent big-screen credits include starring roles in Netflix’s uplifting film Blue Miracle, Sony’s thriller The Intruder, Universal’s A Dog’s Journey and A Dog’s Purpose, and Roadside Attractions’ I Can Only Imagine, among others. Quaid recently completed production portraying the 40th president of the United States in the biopic Reagan, produced by Mark Joseph and directed by Sean McNamara.
Alongside his acting career, Quaid is also a respected singer-songwriter with hundreds of thousands of miles under his belt as a recording and touring musician who’s been playing music since his grandfather bought him his first guitar. A riveting performer, Quaid captivates the audiences with engaging stories about his illustrious film career and stories behind the highly personal songs that will populate his forthcoming inspirational album, Fallen, released in 2023 via Gaither/Primary Wave.
Speech Topics
A Hard Look at the Integrity of Our Nation’s Healthcare System
A medication error changed the lives of actor Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly. Twice over an eight-hour period, their newborn twins received 1,000 times the recommended concentration of the blood thinner heparin. Quaid has since become an active advocate for patient safety and integrity in healthcare. His children recovered and are now at home, thriving. But the error led the Quaids to launch a foundation devoted to improving patient safety and reducing medication errors. He speaks about this frightening experience and what good he and his wife hope will come of it.
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