Dr. Avian Tisdale is a board certified physician and executive for nearly two decades.  After completing her residency at the University of Rochester Golisano Children’s Hospital, she became the Division Director for Nemours duPont Hospital for Children in New Jersey where she was directly responsible for leading system wide transformation including digital health record implementation, a formal academic partnership with Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, and a highly successful quality improvement program. She served as a Clinical Assistant Professor, at Rowan, preparing medical students and physician trainees for the future of healthcare. She was presented with a Proclamation of Service and dedication by her medical staff colleagues for steadfast leadership and compassion.

Dr. Tisdale has traveled the world learning about health in international communities and the global healthcare industry.  She studied in the West Indies for two years, working with a non-profit group to build medical facilities for indigenous citizens.  She also completed an international business residency in Prague (Czech Republic) and Krakow (Poland). In 2016 she completed the highly regarded Leadership Strategies for Evolving Healthcare Executives program at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Dr. Tisdale’s expertise earned her the role of Chief Medical Officer for two multi-site federally qualified health systems. In addition to managing departments of up to 200 employees she chaired the Quality and Credentialing committees. In 2017 she was certified in Disaster Management by FEMA and was the chief clinical navigator for her multi-site, interdisciplinary team during Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath.  She appeared in multiple news outlets including NPR and Houston Public Radio to share her expertise around leading through unprecedented challenges.

Dr. Tisdale earned an MBA in Finance from Drexel University Lebow College of Business and launched her latest venture Dr. HoneymomⓇ in 2021. Her unique business model includes corporate consulting, professional speaking, and a direct care pediatric micropractice. She is a nationally recognized speaker, sharing her expertise on physician health and leadership at universities and radio/tv outlets.

She serves on the Board of Directors for the Houston Angels, a non-profit organization that supports children in foster care. She also serves as a Clinical Advisor for Texas Medical Center’s Innovation Institute.