Sylvie Leotin

Sylvie Leotin is a healthcare innovation leader and medical educator catalyzing dignified, inclusive, human-centered healthcare. Her multidisciplinary expertise—integrating medical innovation, art, ethics, and design—brings a distinctive approach to medical education and care delivery. From her foundation as a Stanford-educated scientist and accomplished artist, she has developed a unique methodology for addressing complex healthcare challenges.

As Principal Investigator of $1.7 million in Genentech innovation grants, Leotin successfully piloted a groundbreaking medical education initiative at Emory University School of Medicine. The project demonstrated the effectiveness of her novel teaching approach in advancing dignified healthcare, with positive outcomes from participating healthcare providers.

A respected healthcare thought leader, Leotin serves on the Leadership Editorial Board of the Journal of Patient Experience and judges the Digital Health Innovation Awards. She delivers keynote presentations and Grand Rounds lectures at major medical conferences, distinguished medical schools, and prestigious organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, the American Society of Transplantation, and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Her writings appear in academic journals and leading publications such as STAT News and Emory Medicine Magazine.

Throughout her multifaceted career, Leotin has achieved groundbreaking milestones across diverse disciplines. Her academic excellence includes advanced degrees from Stanford University and École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique pour l'Industrie et l'Entreprise (ENSIIE), with foundational studies in mathematics and computer science. She broke barriers as the first female researcher at Stanford University's Robotics Laboratory. Her artistic achievements include a gold medal from the France National Conservatory, demonstrating her ability to excel in disparate fields.

As a healthcare innovation leader, Leotin integrates scientific rigor, artistic insight, and systems thinking to advance healthcare. Her work catalyzes change through human-centered design principles and novel educational approaches. She collaborates with healthcare leaders and medical institutions to implement dignified healthcare solutions. Her unique methodology and interdisciplinary expertise make her a powerful voice in shaping the future of medicine.