Speakers
and Guests
Discover the inspiring voices helping shape the future of healthcare. Our speakers and guests bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to driving change together.
Keynote Speakers
Piet Leroy
M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.
Director of Pediatric Procedural Sedation unit at Maastricht University Medical Center
«They might play a major role in teaching other healthcare professionals.»
Baruch Krauss
M.D., Ed.M., F.A.A.P
Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Plenary
«Trust is the cornerstone of paediatric care, yet we don’t teach it.»
Pina Marziliano
Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Biomedical Imaging (CIBM)
«We can't wait to share our results of the Brainsync and Smile project at HCIM 2026.»
Solange Denervaud
Ph.D.
Developmental Cognitive Neuroscientist at the Center for Biomedical Imaging (CIBM)
«Let's unveil how the healthcare artist's magic sparks and ignites healing processes.»
Natalie Porias
CEO at RED NOSES International
«When we meet patients with empathy, art, and humour, we awaken the courage that lives in all of us.»
Mathieu Horeau
Ph.D.
Lecturer-researcher at Accademia Dimitri
«The work of the Giggle Doctors reminds us that art has always been, among many other things, a vehicle for understanding and regulating emotions.»
Ilse Beckers
Director of CliniClowns Netherlands
«The true power in humanizing care lies in what artists, caregivers, researchers, and healthcare organizations can achieve together.»
Anthony Staines
Patient Safety Program Director at Federation of Hospitals of Canton Vaud
«Quality care is about more than illness — it’s about what matters in a patient’s life.»
Kadri Soova
Director of Mental Health Europe
«Joy heals. It restores dignity, connection and hope, the foundations of positive mental health.»
Invited Speakers
Emily Bracken
CEO of Consulting at Upsall International
«Explore the trends shaping global fundraising and the best practices driving growth today.»
Susana Magalhães
Ph. D.
Head of the Unit for Responsible Conduct in Research
«Bringing narrative tools and healthcare clowning into organisations offers fresh perspectives on trust, ethics, and the human side of care.»
Special Guests
Michael Christensen
aka Dr. Stubs
Pioneer of the global Healthcare Clowning movement
«Healthcare clowns transform energy. They sculpt moments; play is their medium and pure joy their creation.»
