Dr Lonna Gordon

Hi, my name is Dr Lonna, and I am a physician and pharmacist. Over 25 years ago, I made the decision to become a pharmacist; despite knowing I wanted to go to medical school, all so I could be 22 (the supposed same age as my peers) when I entered medical school instead of the two years younger than my peers, I had been my entire life. I share this as proof that adolescents make impulsive decisions even when they are good ones, but also that supportive adults in their life can guide them to make decisions that are beneficial and aligned with their values if they understand what motivates them. That is what I get to do every single day as an Adolescent Medicine Specialist. Each of you as Healthcare Professionals are also a supportive adult to each adolescent you care for. I know firsthand that connecting with adolescents can feel awkward and time consuming, but over my fifteen-year career engaging teens and young adults, I have come to realize connection does not take much time, just intention. My goal is to empower YOU to engage with adolescents in a way that feels authentic, evokes joy and inspires them to make health-filled decisions for their mind, body, and self-image. When I am not speaking you can find me anywhere there is water – beach, lake, park- likely with my dogs or one of 10 godchildren. I look forward to connecting with and being a part of your next event so that together we can reclaim joy, practice confidently and impact and adolescent’s life.

Dr Lonna Gordon, MD, PharmD is a quadruple boarded physician & enneagram coach. She is a Pediatrician, Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Obesity Medicine Specialist and Culinary Medicine Specialist with a focus in a whole-person approach to the management of adolescent health and well-being. As a result of years in adolescent and young adult medicine she discovered that many health professionals struggle with connecting with adolescents in a way that feels authentic, joyful and effective in short medical encounters. Combining her clinical experience, love for medical education and desire to help adolescents get the developmentally aligned care they deserve, she took to the stage with the goal of reaching as many health care professionals interact with adolescents and young adults. Today, her talks will leave you confident and inspired that you can influence a young person in the office to make health decisions that support their physical, mental and social health through connection that can fit into a 15-minute patient encounter. Dr Lonna Gordon is a highly sought after physician, speaker, and mentor. Her talks and workshops featured at national and international professional meetings and hospital systems, have helped numerous physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and dieticians understand adolescent decision making in a way that is practical, engaging and impactful to their practice. If you are looking for someone to transform your team’s energy and productivity when there is an adolescent or young adult on the schedule, Dr Lonna is the answer for your next event.

The technical requirement vary depending on the type of service.

For keynotes or lectures : I require a podium, microphone, capabilities to project powerpoint slides and play videos/ clips.
For workshops: I prefer tables where people can sit in small groups, a microphone that allows mobility. Depending on topic ability to project powerpoint slides may also be necessity

For group coaching: table, notepad, notecards, sticky notes and pens for participants. At times the ability to project slides may be necessary

1:1 Coaching is done via zoom so stable internet or cellular capabilities.