FA Khan, M.D. (moderator) , is an immigrant physician living in Arkansas with her family.  Dr. Khan has a passion for reading and has rekindled her love for creative writing and has found her path in sharing stories and thoughts with narrative medicine. She uses narrative medicine to connect with patients beyond the operating room. She wants to use her voice to heal with words and has published topics of patient interest on kevinmd.com. Un-ed-ited is her first anthology of poems.

Nicole Aaronson, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS, FAAP : Attending surgeon and accredited Epic Physician Builder with an MBA degree focusing on healthcare management and leadership dedicated to improving the efficiency, cost, and quality of the health care delivery system. Associate professor passionate about mentoring and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows and dedicated to improving patient education and communication. Founded and developed Pediatric Otolaryngology Prep, the first online question bank dedicated to the subspecialty of complex pediatric otolaryngology. Published Porcupine Hugs, a children’s book about friendship and acceptance.

Olivia Ong FFPMANZCA, FAFRM (RACP) is a dual trained pain management and rehabilitation medicine physician and an expert in resilience & burnout. As a leadership mentor & mindset coach, she runs programs helping doctors transform their lives from burnout to breakthrough. Her authentic & warm approach has made her a sought-after speaker and online educator. After a severe car accident in 2008, she was told that she would never walk or practice again. As a paraplegic, her dreams were shattered. After an intensive 3-year recovery process, she walked again. Today she shares her experience with others.

Nadine Haruni, JD is the author of The Hat Diaries™ fantasy adventure series and the Freeda the Frog™ children’s books. The Hat Diaries™ series is suitable for ages 8 through adult, expanding readers’ imaginations as they enter Ryan’s secret world. The Freeda the Frog™ books focus on acceptance for every type of family and comfort children as they experience real-life situations. Nadine frequently does author events, radio & TV interviews, podcasts, and school author visits; she is also a practicing attorney and Certified yoga instructor and the proud mother of a blended family of five children. More information, including release dates for the rest of the trilogy, can be found on www.nadineharuni.com. You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube: @nadineharunibooks.

Maribelle is a 10-year-old who has always loved fantasy and romance. She lives in Los Angeles with her family and an adorable Chocolate Labrador. In her free time, she reads and writes fantasy fiction. She loves science, cooking, making slime and playing table tennis. In her first book, Door to Fairy Forest, Maribelle presents to you a new world full of adventure, magic, and fairies. Once you enter it, you can’t get out; you’ll have to learn to cope and survive in this magical world of fairies. Maribelle's writing reflects a perspective a child author for children. Her focus is fantasy writing because the studies found that reading fantasy results in better mental health and stimulates creativity, focus and academic performance.