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Lead with Depth. Build Resilience. Perform Under Pressure.
Dr. Nina Ahuja is an award-winning educator, international speaker, and bestselling author known for her ability to translate complex, high-stakes leadership challenges into clear, actionable strategies. Drawing from over two decades of experience as a surgeon, academic leader, and healthcare advocate, she delivers compelling keynotes that empower audiences to lead with presence and intention - especially under pressure.
Her signature approach, Depth Perception Leadership™, integrates neuroscience, emotional regulation, and real-world leadership insight to support decision-making, team dynamics, and performance in high-stakes environments.
Dr. Ahuja speaks to audiences across healthcare, education, and industry, inspiring professionals to remain grounded, effective, and values-aligned, even amid uncertainty.
Keynotes can be customized to align with your organization’s theme or event goals.
Leader | Physician |
Advocate for trainee well
Empowering healthcare professionals to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
Dr. Nina Ahuja is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and physician well-being. As a seasoned ophthalmic surgeon, medical educator, and founder of Docs in Leadership, she is dedicated to equipping healthcare trainees and professionals with the skills and confidence to thrive—both in medicine and in life.
Through her award-winning leadership programming, speaking engagements, and coaching, Dr. Ahuja has helped thousands of learners navigate the challenges of medical training with compassion and clarity. Her bestselling book, Stress in Medicine, provides a powerful roadmap to managing pressure, building emotional resilience, and redefining success in the healthcare space.
Named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women by WXN, Dr. Ahuja continues to champion mental health, leadership development, and equity in healthcare. Her voice has reached audiences across Canada and beyond, through media features, keynote addresses, and her growing online community of like-minded professionals.
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Signature Keynotes
High-Stakes Leadership: Lessons From the OR to the Boardroom
Learn practical strategies for maintaining clarity, composure, and a culture of reliable respect when the pressure is high. Drawing on her experiences as a surgeon, Dr. Ahuja shares how to regulate emotions, think clearly, and make effective decisions in high-stakes situations.
Self-Awareness Is the Core of Leadership
Explore why self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership. This keynote highlights how understanding and regulating emotions strengthens decision-making, builds trust, and creates confident, grounded leadership rooted in reliable respect.
Depth Perception Leadership™: Grounded Leadership In a Complex World
Discover how Depth Perception Leadership™ helps leaders stay grounded when distractions and pressures mount. This neuroscience-informed system created by Dr. Ahuja cultivates cultures of reliable respect that drive confidence, resilience, and performance.
Respect Is the Real ROI
Reframe respect as more than courtesy - it’s a measurable return on investment. This keynote explores how cultivating cultures of reliable respect reduces conflict, strengthens teams, and drives sustainable performance, especially in high-stakes environments.
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