Dr. Roy shares her unique experiences as a frontline physician and media health commentator during an unprecedented time in human history. Her three clinical positions included serving as a medical director at a New York City health nonprofit, part-time addiction physician in the Bronx and medical leader at vaccination sites. She also discussed evolving COVID-19 data as an MSNBC & NBC News Medical Contributor and wrote regularly as a Forbes Contributor. Dr. Roy also spoke and consulted virtually. After a year and a half at this unsustainable pace, she completely burned out. This presentation tells her story of exhaustion and redemption.

People with addiction are highly stigmatized and misunderstood. Parents and teachers are struggling with the best ways to talk about drugs and alcohol with their children. 'Just say NO' campaigns of the past were colossal failures. In this talk, Dr. Roy explains best practices for sharing information that's routed in science, not fiction or fear.

The 'War on Drugs' has been a colossal failure, rooted in archaic racially-driven drug policies. As an addiction medicine physician and former Chief of Addiction Medicine at Rikers Island jail, Dr. Roy has travelled the nation and world speaking at the intersection of substance use, drug policy, mental illness, incarceration, pain and trauma. This talk will frustrate, anger, shock and inspire audiences to act.

The COVID pandemic revealed the public's mistrust and misunderstanding of science. The consequences are dire. Outbreaks of measles and polio are emerging as a result of rising vaccine skepticism. Lack of action related to climate change, gun violence and reproductive rights are also rooted in large part due to health misinformation. In this presentation, Dr. Roy breaks down key medical facts as well as her own advocacy.

Grief and loss are universal. When her father died in March 2023, Dr. Roy lost her #1 fan. She shares a deeply personal story navigating the Canadian healthcare system, communicating with multiple medical specialists, 'translating' health data to her distraught mother while working full-time in New York and speaking at multiple conferences. Dr. Roy shares the moments leading up to her beloved father's last days, and the lessons learned as a daughter and doctor.

Substance use, addiction and mental illness are prevalent within the high-pressure financial sector. As a physician, Dr. Roy has treated many financial professionals. But most are not getting the care they need and deserve from their leadership. As a result, they are under-performing; shares are under-valued. Dr. Roy knows how to fix this. The corporate financial world needs to listen to Dr. Roy's presentation.

As the first Chief of Addiction Medicine for the most notorious jail complex in the United States, Dr. Roy learned several key lessons that will provoke, anger and motivate audiences to advocate for major reform in the U.S. criminal justice system, healthcare system, housing and social services sectors and beyond. Change is feasible at the individual level. Dr. Roy will show you how.

Girls and women make up half the world's population but they have been oppressed in nearly every manner. Yet data shows that communities where girls are educated and where women hold leadership positions, everyone benefits. Dr. Roy shares her not-so-unique challenges as a woman of South Asian (Indian) descent throughout her life and career, and lessons learned from mistakes she's made and mentors who've guided her.

The entertainment industry is incredibly influential. They are powerful storytellers. But when it comes to addiction and mental health, they lack proper training. Dr. Roy shows multiple examples of how and why Hollywood actors, producers and executives need to change the way they tell stories - to only entertain but to save lives.

Drug overdoses rose during the pandemic, claiming over 112,000 lives in the past year alone. Addiction is poorly misunderstood and still considered a moral failing. Most doctors and nurses do not learn about substance use disorders during their training. The government criminalizes people - especially Black and brown people - who use drugs. For all these reasons and more, people with addiction are not getting the care they need and deserve. Dr. Roy, a national addiction expert, explains critical data and compelling clinical stories in this moving presentation.

Who doesn't like a good laugh? Did you know that laughter is not only fun but also therapeutic? A long-time fan of standup comedy, sitcoms and comedic films, Dr. Roy breaks down the science behind humor, the many health benefits, and how you can incorporate laughter at home, school and at work.