Speaking, Coaching, and Consulting
Dr. Sukhera is regularly invited to deliver workshops, keynotes or lectures on a variety of topics. He is also consulted by organizations on areas within his expertise.
Selected Talks and Testimonials
American Psychiatric Association National Symposium on Cultural Congruency, 2025
Invited Speaker: Navigating Intersectionality: A Lesson in Cultural Adaptability
Closing Plenary, International Conference on Residency Education, September 2024
Royal College Invited Dr. Maria Montano Fernandez Royal College Lecture: A Vision for Healing Centered Pedagogy in Medical Education
"The best closing plenary I have attended in over 20 years of conferences."
Keynote, Fatherhood the Next Level Conference, August 2024
Invited Keynote: The Story of US
"His deep and personal knowledge allowed us to explore the complexities of our work with children and families, while also reflecting on our purpose and role in this work."
Harvard Macy Institute, Harvard University, Program for Educators, May 2024
Invited Selective: Healing Centered Pedagogy
"This was one of the most powerful hours I have ever had! I feel like I have known so much of this but have never had it articulated so clearly in the same place. Mind blown!"
"Lovely, authentic, humanistic presentation. Powerful medicine for the healers in the audience."
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Psychiatry, April 2024
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Stigma in the Mirror
University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, February 2024
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Stigma in the Mirrorr
McMaster University Co-Design Hub for Equity Based Co-Creation, January 2024
Invited Webinar Speaker: Co-creation in the Mirror
2023
Keynote, Karen Mann Lecture, Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, November 2023
Invited Keynote: Stigma in the Mirror
MedED on the Edge Global Conference at Karolinska Institutet, October 2023
Invited Plenary Speaker: Can We Ever Achieve Equity in Health Professions Education?
Association of American Medical Colleges Webinar, July 2023
Invited Panelist: Using Inclusive Language in Scholarly Writing: A Roundtable Discussion
Connecticut Psychiatric Society, June 2023
Invited Keynote: Bias in the Mirror
McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, May 2023
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Bridging the Gap: Islamophobia in Healthcare
Yale School of Medicine OBGYN, May 2023
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Bias in the Mirror
Ontario Pediatric Chronic Pain Network, April 2023
Invited Keynote: Exploring and Addressing Bias in the Context of Pediatric Chronic Pain
Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, March 2023
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Bias in the Mirror
University of Connecticut Department of Psychiatry, January 2023
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Stigma in the Mirror
2022
Doctors of Manitoba, November 2022
Invited Workshop: Inclusive Leadership
Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management UK, International Leadership Conference, November 2022
Invited Panelist: Equity and Voice
Canadian Muslim Mental Health Conference, December 2022
Keynote Speaker: Anti-Muslim Violence and Islamophobia
Northern Ontario School of Medicine, October 2022
Invited Faculty Development Workshop: Navigating Power and Hierarchy in the Hidden Curriculum
Association of American Medical Colleges, August 2022
Invited Panelist: Using Inclusive Language in Scholarly Writing
Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education, June 2022
Invited Speaker: Equity and Anti-racism in Health Professions Education Research
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, June 2022
Diversity Dialogues Keynote: Healing from Islamophobia
Canadian Nutrition Society, January 2022
Invited Speaker: From Bias to Belonging: Moving Beyond Buzzwords to Advance Equity and Justice
University of British Columbia Centre for Health Education Scholarship, April 2022
Visiting Professor
Teaching for Transformation Conference, University of Toronto
Invited Keynote: Facilitating Transformative Conversations about Equity and Justice in Health Professions Education
Children's Healthcare Canada, January 2021
Keynote Speaker - Transitions to Adulthood Virtual Event - "Re-humanizing Transitions in Care"
Academy for Professionalism in Healthcare, January, 2021
Professionalism Education Roundtable: "Shared Humanity"
University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen Netherlands, January, 2021
Invited Speaker: Bias and the Educator
Vanier Children's Mental Wellness Board of Directors, December, 2020
Invited Training:
Understanding Implicit Bias for Boards with Tools for Inclusive Leadership
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Council, December, 2020
Invited Presentation:
Exploring Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in a Regulatory Context
"Council members shared very positive feedback about the session, which was evidence-based and powerful through his use of storytelling and lived experiences."
College of Dietitians of Ontario, December, 2020
Invited Training:
Exploring Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in a Regulatory Context
Canadian Association for Medical Education, October, 2020
Invited Webinar:
Bias and the Educator: Exploring Implicit, Explicit, and Structural Bias in Medical Education
University of Rochester Department of Psychiatry, October 2020
Invited Rounds Speaker:
Bias in the Mirror: Exploring Implicit Bias in Health Professionals
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, October, 2020
Invited Facilitator Training:
Commensality Groups on Implicit Bias
Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry, October, 2020
Invited Rounds Speaker:
Bias in the Mirror
Project ECHO - Ontario - Addictions, October, 2020
Invited Presentation:
Dismantling Structural Stigma
Loblaws Canada, July 30, 2020
Invited Panelist:
The Effects of COVID-19 and Racism on Mental Health
Hartford Healthcare Behavioral Health Network, July 2020
Project ECHO Ontario - Coping with Covid, June 2020
Invited Speaker
STIGMA AND RACISM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID19 PANDEMIC
"Our best rated session yet!"
"A skillful and compassionate presentation of an important topic. This was a new take on racial sensitivity training and has given me lots to reflect on"
McMaster University, Program for Faculty Development, June 2020
Invited Speaker
BIAS IN THE MIRROR: EXPLORING IMPLICIT BIAS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS
"Brilliant talk"
Canadian Mental Health Association London Middlesex and Vanier Children's Centre, March 2020
Invited Workshop on Bias in Mental Health
"Great presentation... great reminders of how we deal with stresses and the impact on those we support."
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
Invited Speaker
STIGMA IN THE MIRROR
Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services
Invited Training
RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY PLANNING FOR YOUTH
Academy of Communication in Healthcare, May 2019
Invited Keynote
BIAS IN THE MIRROR: BREAKING BIAS WITHOUT BREAKING OURSELVES
"Specific examples and story telling made this highly effective...Powerful and inspirational!"
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Social Paediatrics Rounds, June, 2019
Invited Speaker
TRAUMA AND VIOLENCE INFORMED CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
"Very interactive, informative! Used relevant and relatable examples."
Southwestern Academic Health Network (SWAHN) Annual Conference, October, 2019
Invited Keynote
STIGMA IN THE MIRROR: ADDRESSING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLNESS THROUGH IMPLICIT BIAS RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT
"Dr. Sukhera's presentation was informative and instructional."
Bluewater Health, October, 2018
Invited Workshop
REDUCING STIGMA THROUGH IMPLICIT BIAS RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT
London Police Services, May 2019
Invited Speaker, Stronger than you Know Campaign
STIGMA IN THE MIRROR: BREAKING STIGMA WITHOUT BREAKING OURSELVES
Canadian Association of Police Governance, April, 2019
Invited Webinar
RECRUITING AND RETAINING DIVERSE BOARDS
Central Michigan University, May 2018
Invited Lecture and Workshop
IMPLICIT BIAS AND CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS
Ontario Medical Association, Physician Health Program Annual Conference
Invited Workshop
STIGMA IN THE MIRROR
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Course
Invited Keynote
CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Huron Perth Coalition, May 2018
Invited Workshop
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE DESIGN
Ben-Gurion University, Faculty of Medicine, October 2017
Physician's Oath Ceremony Invited Speaker
OUR HUMANITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER
Canadian Neurological Sciences Foundation, June 2017
Invited Speaker
FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Fox61 - Connecticut - 2024
Segment on Racial Trauma and Healing
WTNH - ABC Affiliate - Connecticut - 2021
Segment on coping with grief over the holidays.
CBC National News - 2021
Dr. Sukhera speaks regarding the personal and professional impacts of the tragic death of the Afzaal Family in London Ontario as Chair of London Ontario's Police Services Board.
TV Ontario - The Agenda - 2021
Dr. Sukhera was on TV Ontario's The Agenda to discuss child and youth mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic with host Steve Paikin.
Hartford Healthcare - 2020
Dr. Sukhera was invited to present on his research to Hartford Healthcare's Behavioural Healthcare Network in July 2020.
National Academy of Medicine - 2018
Dr. Sukhera was invited to present at the National Academy of Medicine during a public meeting on establishing Clinician Wellbeing as a priority. In this video, he discusses his research on implicit bias recognition and management and how it relates to wellness initiatives.
AMS Phoenix Fellowship Video - 2015
Dr. Sukhera was appointed as an AMS Phoenix Fellow from 2015-2017. This video describes the novel stigma-reduction training he developed through his research on implicit bias recognition and management.