Donald J. Palmisano

Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS, a New Orleans native and USAF veteran, is the principal of Donald J. Palmisano Consulting (Intrepid Resources (R)). He is a frequent speaker on leadership, risk management, patient safety, and how to give a memorable speech. Former president of the AMA, he served on the boards of the American Medical Association, the Joint Commission, the National Patient Safety Foundation, and The Doctors Company, as well as on the editorial board of the Journal of Patient Safety. A sought-after speaker at national meetings, he frequently contributes Op-Eds and does media commentary on national TV and radio. He teaches Leadership: How to Give a Memorable Speech as clinical professor at Tulane University School of Medicine and lives in New Orleans. His previous books include On Leadership and The Little Red Book of Leadership Lessons.