The Brain Surgeon's Take

Colonel Merryl Tengsedal is a trailblazer in the field of aviation and a symbol of perseverance and excellence. She is notably recognized as the first and only African American woman to pilot the U-2 “Dragon Lady,” a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft in the United States Air Force. Her journey to this remarkable achievement began with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of N...

Michael Maroone has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of AutoNation, Inc., the world’s largest automotive retailer, since 1999. Today, AutoNation represents more than 35 brands, from Porsche to Rolls Royce and Honda to Chevrolet. AutoNation has twice been ranked in Forbes magazine’s annual Top 500 Companies in the United States and has received numerous awards such as Time Magazine’s...

First Woman Thunderbird Pilot, Combat Veteran, White House Adviser & Voice of Resurgence. Nicole Malachowski is one of the most compelling leadership voices on today’s stage. A retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, combat veteran, and the first woman pilot to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, she has lived a life defined by challenge, responsibility, and bold decisions. From leading fighter...

Heitner has been referred to as one of the foremost experts on name, image, and likeness (NIL) by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, a power player in NIL deals by Action Network, “a founding father of college athletes earning rights,” and a top sports trademark attorney by Sportico. Heitner has been honored with the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Le...

Elizabeth Pérez is a sports anchor for CNN en Español. Since joining CNN, Elizabeth Perez has covered a variety of sporting events: the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the 2011 Pan-American Guadalajara games from Mexico, and more recently the Churchill Downs 139th edition of the famous Kentucky Derby, the first and most important of the three races that make up the U.S. Triple Crown. She has also pr...

Three-time Super Bowl champion and leader of UM’s 1987 national championship team … One of the elite receivers in Dallas Cowboys and NFL history … Cowboys’ first-round pick in 1988, the 11th player overall … Played 12 seasons … Selected to five straight Pro Bowls (1991-95) … Led the NFL with 1,523 yards on 93 receptions in 1991 … Recorded 1,000-yard seasons in all but one year from 1991-98 … Set a...

Born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Rick joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. He attended Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL (BUD/S) training Class 109 in Coronado, CA. Rick was assigned to SEAL Team TWO in Little Creek, VA in 1980. He served at SEAL Team TWO from 1980 until 1985, specializing in winter warfare, combat diving, and sniping until he was selected for duty at SEAL Team SIX in 1985. In 19...

  Brian Edwards carved his path alongside icons like Donna Summer and Joan Rivers. Over the decades, he built a reputation as a multi-award-winning talent executive, client relations rep, producer, writer, and occasional performer – working with some of the most recognizable names in show business: Cindy Crawford, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Farrah Fawcett, Shirley Jones, Naom...

Key “Future-Ready” Initiatives: * MIA Airport Modernization: The “Modernization in Action” (M.I.A.) plan is renovating over 600 elevators/escalators, replacing 126 boarding bridges, and updating 196 restrooms. Major projects include a $136-million Flamingo Garage expansion (2025 completion), a new $350-million Westin MIA Hotel (2027 completion), and a planned $750-million Concourse K expansion. *...

PLAYR is a science-backed nutrition brand specifically designed for youth athletes to support growth, focus, and performance. It provides tailored, age-appropriate supplements—such as CORE for daily hydration and CLUTCH for game-day, featuring ingredients for muscle recovery, focus, and gut health without adult-level dosing.  Key aspects of PLAYR include: * Targeted Nutrition: * Key Products * Fou...

Allison DiPalo is an author, educator, and founder working at the intersection of neuroscience, mental health, ethics, and meaning. With over two decades of experience in direct patient care, trauma-informed practice, and program development, her work bridges rigorous scientific inquiry with deep respect for the human experience. Her writing focuses on responsible approaches to altered states, int...

Dr. Grettel Garcia, MD, is a board-certified internist based in Miami, FL, affiliated with UHealth - University of Miami Health System and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. She graduated from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2017 and completed her residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She specializes in internal medicine, treating conditions like hypertension,...

Jaclyn Sklaver is an internationally recognized sports nutritionist who works with gym enthusiasts and the world’s top professional athletes to optimize performance, body composition and metabolic health. She is the former Head of Performance nutrition for the Orlando Magic NBA team. Jaclyn’s practice, Athleats Nutrition is operated with the combined philosophy of both performance nutrition and fu...

Dr. Earl J. Campazzi is board certified and has trained and practiced at some of the finest medical institutions in the country. At the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Campazzi spent several years on staff providing medical care and teaching resident physicians. He completed his medical training at The Johns Hopkins University and served as chief resident. He earned his medical doctorate...

Fitomics provides data-driven, personalized health & fitness solutions using advanced testing (VO₂ max, body composition, metabolism) and expert coaching (exercise, nutrition, primary care) to create individualized, science-backed plans, moving beyond generic advice with precise biometric insights for better results in fitness, body composition, and overall wellness. They offer mobile labs, on...

Nancy Jill Sundberg is a writer and teacher of self-knowledge. Her passion for communication began as an actor and stand-up comedian and evolved into the creation of Stand Up Express—an adult and youth program to facilitate artistic self-expression. Nancy spent over 20 years in spiritual contemplation, meditation, and service alongside her mother Ngeton, a wisdom teacher in the spiritual lineage o...

Jordan Amadio, M.D., is a board-certified neurosurgeon, and his clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery, surgical neuro-oncology and neurotrauma. Amadio received his medical education at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before completing a neurosurgery residency at Emory University. At Emory, he pursued research fellowships as a Council of...

Jake Paul rose to prominence through his entertaining videos on Vine and YouTube. Paul’s career took a surprising turn in 2018 when he ventured into the world of professional boxing. He has fought against a range of opponents, including Nate Robinson, Ben Askren, and Tyron Woodley, among others. Despite his loss to Tommy Fury in 2023, Paul has demonstrated his prowess as a boxer, earning him recog...

EJ Manuel, a former first-round NFL Draft pick, joined ACC Network in 2019 and is a studio analyst on The Huddle, ACCN’s signature football show that airs Saturday mornings throughout the fall. He also makes regular appearances across ESPN’s studio shows including SportsCenter and College Football Live during the college football season. Along with his ESPN duties, Manuel co-hosts Off Campus on Si...

Christian Ponder is a former American football quarterback who played six seasons in the NFL, most notably with the Minnesota Vikings, who drafted him 12th overall in the first round of the 2011 draft. He played college football at Florida State, where he was a three-year starter and won the 2010 Bobby Bowden Award. After his NFL career, which also included stints with the Denver Broncos and San F...

The Neuralink N1 chip is a brain-computer interface (BCI) device with 1,024 electrodes across 64 ultra-thin, flexible threads that are surgically implanted into the brain by a robotic system. The coin-sized implant records neural activity, processes the signals, and transmits them wirelessly via Bluetooth to a connected app, which allows users to control external devices like a computer cursor wit...

Dr. McCarthy is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist practicing at the South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Jupiter, Florida.  Dr McCarthy completed her undergraduate work at Dartmouth before attending medical school at the University of Michigan where she graduated with distinction in research.  Dr. McCarthy completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a clinic...

Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Akheem Mesidor has taken a unique path to his future in the NFL. After a stint at the Royal Imperial Collegiate of Canada, Mesidor made waves at Clearwater Academy International in Florida, racking up 92 tackles and 10 sacks in his senior year. His dominance caught the eye of college recruiters, earning him a 4-star rating from ESPN. Mesidor’s college career began at...

Mr. Phillips served as Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Treasury from January 2017 to January 2019. Under Secretary Mnuchin, he focused on financial institution and capital markets policy, fiscal operations, government asset and liability management and general economic policy. He led the development for policy under the Core Principles established by Executive Order 13772. He supported Secr...

J. Mack Slaughter Jr. is an American emergency physician, philanthropist, youtuber, tiktoker and retired actor and singer. Slaughter began acting in local theatre as a child. At the age of 15, he successfully auditioned for a boy band called Sons of Harmony started by a radio station in Dallas. They toured with Destiny’s Child and opened for Bon Jovi and Jessica Simpson. Three years later, in 2001...