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Matthew Zachary      

America's Patient Advocate & The "Podfather" of Healthcare

Matthew Zachary is a 26-year brain cancer survivor and one of the most respected, influential, and visionary voices in healthcare.

An award-winning concert pianist, film composer, he is the “Podfather” of healthcare broadcasting, amassing listenership in the millions since 2007. Hailed as “The Howard Stern” and “The People’s Voice” of healthcare, he is currently the host of “Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary,” the #1 podcast in healthcare on the OffScrip Health podcast network.

As the Founder of the award-winning nonprofit Stupid Cancer, he is responsible for creating the Young Adult Cancer Movement and improving the lives of millions of patients in their teens, 20s, and 30s.

He lives with his wife and twins in Brooklyn, NY.

Speech Topics


  • Don't Start A Podcast
  • Being Your Own Advocate
  • Dear Pharma: There Is Nothing Centric About Patient-Centricity
  • Democratizing Cancer: How Freedom of Choice Improves Patient Reported Outcomes
  • Stop Innovating and Do Something: A Patient’s Take on Digital Transformation

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