Ken Kamler

Ken Kamler

Keynote Speaker: Adventure Physician

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Ken Kamler Biography

A microsurgeon fellowship-trained at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Ken practices hand surgery in New York, but practices extreme medicine in the remotest regions on Earth: Arctic, Antarctic, Amazon, Africa, Himalayas; in weightlessness aboard NASA zero-gravity flights and undersea in mock space capsules. Doctor on six Everest expeditions, four funded by National Geographic making tectonic measurements, and two by NASA testing remote sensors. Climbed to within 900 vertical feet of the summit and was the only doctor high on the mountain during the epic 1996 disaster. Physician for US Army Kilimanjaro research expedition. Physician on a Norwegian salvage ship using unmanned submersibles to recover Apollo 11 rocket engine from 14,000’ in the mid-Atlantic.

Ken has traveled to the most remote regions of Bhutan under the direction of the Minister of Health to assess health conditions. He went to the Kazakhstan Steppe to interview survivors of Russian Gulag prison camps for a film documentary. He explored caves in the Ukraine that were inhabited by Jewish families hiding from the Nazis during WWII and advised a filmmaker preparing a documentary about it. Most recently, he was on a NASA-funded expedition to make an aerial survey of glacial recession in the Andes and learn how it has affected Quechua culture.

Profiled in NY Times, USA Today, Newsday, US News, and Reader’s Digest. Spoken twice at national TED Talks. Ken has appeared in IMAX, National Geographic, Discovery, and History Channel documentaries; frequent guest on national radio and TV, including NPR’s Fresh Air; TED Radio Hour; BBC World Service; Nightline; Dateline; 48 hours; 20/20; Today Show; Good Morning America; CNN; Fox News; Outdoor Life Network; Live with Regis + Kelly; Arsenio Hall; Bear Gryllis, Xploration Outer Space, William Shatner’s Weird or What; The UneXplained; Larry King; a full hour on Oprah.

Ken has authored two books on survival, Doctor on Everest, and Surviving the Extremes. He writes chapters on wilderness medicine for academic and popular books, and writes columns for popular magazines. He is a former vice president and 18-year director of The Explorers Club, and a former member of the Popular Mechanics Editorial Board of Advisors.

Honors include being named a “Best Doctor” by NY Magazine and by Newsday; a sub-camp named for him at the National Boy Scout Jamboree; the Science Museum of Long Island Lifetime Science Achievement Award; an Explorers Club award for Heroism and Altruism on Everest; the 2009 Lowell Thomas Distinguished Explorer Award, 2014 Explorers Citation of Merit.

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Ken Kamler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Adventure, Healthcare, Health and TED.

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Ken Kamler generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Ken Kamler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Adventure Speakers, Healthcare and Health. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ken Kamler for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Ken Kamler generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dean Karnazes, Dan Buettner and David Moinina Sengeh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ken Kamler for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Ken Kamler to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ken Kamler for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ken Kamler, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ken Kamler or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ken Kamler for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Ken Kamler, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ken Kamler are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ken Kamler, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ken Kamler speak about?

    Ken Kamler is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Adventure, Healthcare, Health and TED.
  • Where does Ken Kamler travel from?

    Ken Kamler generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Ken Kamler?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ken Kamler for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ken Kamler for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ken Kamler or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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