About the Author

As founder and CEO of Healthy Travel Media and author of Patients Beyond Borders, Josef Woodman has spent eight years touring more than 200 medical facilities in 35 countries, researching and vetting international healthcare options. Co-founder of MyDailyHealth (1998) and Ventana Communications (1987), Woodman's pioneering background in publishing, health and web technology has allowed him to compile a wealth of information and knowledge about international healthcare, telemedicine, and consumer-directed healthcare.

Woodman has lectured at the UCLA School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Duke Fuqua School of Business, and has keynoted and moderated conferences on medical tourism and global healthcare in 20 countries. He has appeared in numerous print and broadcast media, including The Economist, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, Fox News, Huffington Post, Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Woodman is an outspoken advocate of affordable, high-quality medical care for healthcare consumers worldwide.

Appearance Schedule

International Medical Travel Exhibition and Conference
Monte Carlo, Monaco
22–23 March 2013
Speaker, Advisory Board Member

Medical Korea 2013
Seoul, South Korea
Jeju Island, South Korea
9–11 April 2013
Keynote Speaker

World Health and 3rd Age Tourism Conference
Izmir, Turkey
19–23 April 2013
Speaker, Moderator

ProExport Columbia Business Forum
Miami, USA
14–15 May 2013

Global Wellness Tourism Congress at GSWS 2013
New Delhi, India
4–7 October 2013
Advisor, Speaker

Malaysia International Health Travel Expo 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20–22 October 2013
Speaker