Robert Cox

Biography

Dr. Robert Cox knew his future when he decided to become a physician...in 9th grade! Pursuit of this dream led to a successful private practice in Internal Medicine and national recognition as a specialist in Infectious Diseases. Although his journey was one of both personal and professional evolution, one element remained constant...his passion for speaking! Throughout his training and his years in practice, Dr. Cox addressed groups of all sizes on a wide range of issues. It became clear that whether he was speaking to a single frightened patient or to a group of professionals, he had an ability to take complex topics and to communicate them simply, so that they could be easily understood. He is now recognized as a physician who truly is a professional speaker, not just a doctor who speaks. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and he is the founder of BioForecasts. Today he uses his passion for communicating and his skill as a physician to address corporate and association audiences on the Biological Future that we will all come to see. Dr. Cox's undergraduate education was at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with honors in Biology. He then completed the equivalent of four years of medical school in just three years at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and continued there for his Internal Medicine Internship and Residency. Fellowship training in Infectious Diseases was accomplished at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, followed by 22 years of medical practice in the Denver, Colorado area. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Cox gained prominence in the business arena as a founding member and medical director of IVY Meds of America as well as Viatical Transitions. He served on the boards of directors of several organizations including the Association for Continuing Education, OPIVITA and Pragmatix Consulting, Inc. The combination of successful medical practice, professional speaking and business ventures resulted in Dr. Cox receiving numerous honors and awards. These include being recognized in Denver's 5280 Magazine and in Guide to Top Doctors for his medical expertise, along with being named in America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals and in Strathmore's Who's Who.

Titles

Personalized Medicine: The Good…the Bad…and the Ugly! The next major movement in healthcare is "Personalized Medicine". This is the incorporation of a person's own genetic information into every aspect of their care. From determining predispositions to conditions such as heart disease and Alzheimer's, to dictating which drugs and what doses will be used, the patient's genome will become their individual healthcare blueprint. This information can already be assessed from before birth to life's end. Wellness, healthcare and longevity should all be improved. But there are significant challenges as well. Will patients want to know their biomedical future, especially if it is bad news? Will this information be used by the insurance industry, making many people uninsurable? Will this forecast impact financial planning by individuals and families? This fascinating program will reveal what is in store for all of us, including the benefits, obstacles and ethical dilemmas. You will come away informed but asking, "How much do I really want to know?" A Look into the Future: How Biomedical Developments Will Impact Financial Products and Planning This session will demonstrate how biomedical progress will change the face of financial services. Biotechnology, such as unraveling the human genome, will revolutionize insurance. Counseling clients will require advisors to have significant medical knowledge. Longevity calculators will become essential as the range of life expectancy widens, making generalities so impersonal as to be meaningless. Some of the concepts presented will be controversial, challenging you to think in terms of a much bigger picture. After all, there cannot be progress without change. And what good is a future if it is the same as the present? BioForecast: Why biological advances will revolutionize your world! Most people consider it an advantage to know what is to come. Consider your finances, your career, your choice of a spouse. If college students 30 years ago could have seen the future, there would have been a lot more Computer Science majors! How will you behave differently if you are given the chance to see your biological future? Will it impact your choices? This dynamic presentation will help you understand that your children, your grandchildren and all future generations will benefit if you choose more wisely now. Technological advances will occur, but you will influence how quickly they are accepted, as well as how long they might be postponed. Through this overview program Dr. Robert Cox helps you learn about your "Personal Price of Progress" as well as your "Personal Price of Postponement". Then you will decide which price you are willing to pay. Don't be an Ostrich: Vaccinate your business against Avian flu! As Avian ("bird") flu evolves, we could experience the single most impactful biological event in human history to date! This new virus is progressing from birds to people, and our susceptible global population could be devastated by a pandemic. The impact will go far beyond whether you personally become ill. Every industry, profession and career will be affected…some positively, but most negatively! We have a unique opportunity today. This is the first time in the history of the planet when we can see a pandemic on the horizon and take action before it hits. Do you have a Business Continuity Plan in place that will withstand such a devastating event? In this motivating program, Dr. Cox demonstrates "Why" you and your business need to take action, "What" needs to be done, and "When" you need to do it! Balancing Financial Planning & Biology: Will Your Clients Run Out Of Money Before They Run Out Of Time? Aimed at the Financial Services Industry, this program explores the many ways biological developments will impact the way financial representatives will do business in the future. Approaching this subject from multiple points of view…the patient, the physician and the client…Dr. Cox demonstrates how strategic changes will be necessary if financial professionals wish to keep pace with biotech and medical advances. Going beyond the graying of America, this provocative program emphasizes personalized longevity calculations and new life planning models for dealing with clients. Insights into scientific progress are blended with stories of unique medical experiences…all clearly demonstrating why change is inevitable! Financial service professionals will be challenged to look differently at how they see their own careers going forward. Can You Really Afford To Live To Be 100? One of the Universal BioConcepts is that people want to live as long as they can, as long as they can live well. While medical science is doing everything it can to facilitate living longer, society has not prepared for the real impact that will follow. The fastest growing segment of our population is now the group entering their 100's. Imagine what will happen when the Baby Boomers reach this point! Retirement by age 65 will have become a thing of the past. Dr. Cox illustrates the staggering economic consequences of living longer, and he shows why you must be prepared to answer some tough questions. Who will pay for your healthcare? What will happen to your Social Security? Will pensions bankrupt companies, or will companies bankrupt pensions? Will you run out of money before you run out of time? In this fascinating program you will learn how these issues impact everything from insurance to retirement funds, and how financial choices may ultimately become life and death decisions! 21st Century BioEthics: Can We Balance Our Future Science With Our Present Morality? We have a dilemma! The more steadfast we are in our current way of thinking, the greater the obstacles we place in the way of scientific progress. Likewise, the more tightly we hold onto our current morality, the greater the challenge we will face when that morality is found to be in conflict with technology, or necessity. Cloning, genetic modification of food and designer babies are examples of controversial topics that currently affect few people. But what will you do when these and other technologies are poised to affect the masses…for good or for bad? Dr. Cox will help you see the significance and the magnitude of this dilemma, and he will present options as to possible courses of action. This unique program will challenge you to explore your beliefs, to question what lies beneath the tip of the iceberg and to view morality not just in terms of the past and present, but from the perspective of the future. BioTerrorism: What every American needs to know! BioTerrorism is here to stay, and it is naïve to think otherwise. Like it or not, this technology has moved from the laboratory to the arsenal, and from the military to the terrorists. BioTerrorism is cheap and effective, and it will impact both individuals and businesses. Pretending this form of terrorism doesn't exist won't make it go away, so we must learn to deal with it, just as we learned to deal with nuclear weapons. We have accepted metal detectors at our airports, and we will soon see "biodetectors" in similar use. What will follow? Through this presentation Dr. Cox will show you where we are, how we got here and where we are going. You will leave enlightened and empowered to choose between acting and reacting.