VidCon Baltimore

Doctor Mike is a board-certified family medical physician and social media influencer with an audience of over 25 million followers. Through his YouTube channel, Doctor Mike educates his audience of 10+ million subscribers about their health and body, as well as debunks medical misinformation. When he's not practicing medicine or creating YouTube videos, Doctor Mike enjoys walking his dog in NYC and training for his side career as a professional boxer.

Industry Track

From Inspiration to Impact: Can Creators Save the World?

Duration: 25 minutes

Location: Industry Mainstage

Friday, September 29

9:15 am - 9:40 am

Featuring: Doctor Mike, Katrine Wallace, Ziad Ahmed

While it may sound hyperbolic, it can’t be denied that the creator economy is significantly transforming the way people get informed and inspired to action concerning serious issues such as health, politics, sustainability, and more. What does this mean for the future of politics, journalism, education and beyond? This session highlights creators who are reshaping how we interact with important societal and global issues by fostering interactive, personalized, and democratized spaces for information dissemination and engagement.

Participants

Doctor Mike

Katrine Wallace

Epidemiologist / Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Chicago-School of Public Health

Ziad Ahmed

CEO/Founder

JUV Consulting

Industry Track

Amplifying Impact: Navigating Nonprofit & Impact Collaborations

Duration: 35 minutes

Location: Room 337/338

Friday, September 29

11:20 am - 11:55 am

Featuring: Doctor Mike, Ashwath Narayanan, Nicholas Kitchel and more

In a digital era where audiences are looking for meaningful content, it’s important that creators understand the best ways to engage with impact. Join a panel of creators and nonprofit experts to learn more about how they meet this challenge and engage with impact organizations to amplify their message.

Participants

Doctor Mike

Ashwath Narayanan

CEO

Social Currant

Nicholas Kitchel

Digital Director

The Hub Project

Kyle Lierman

CEO

Civic Nation

Syanne Centeno-Bloom

Influencer/Content Creator

Social Currant

Community Track

Hustle or Hassle? Creators Cultivating Work-Life Balance

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Room 337/338

Saturday, September 30

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Featuring: Zahra, Slice N Rice, Doctor Mike and more

Being a content creator is a dream job to many. But when your work is not confined within office walls or specific hours, it can be difficult to find a sense of work-life balance. In this panel, learn how creators prioritize healthy work habits, avoid burnout, and focus on their physical and mental health so they can continue putting out the content we all love.

Participants

Zahra

Slice N Rice

Doctor Mike

Anthpo

Grace Wells

Hey Ms. Traveler!

Community Track

Crown the Creators: Brains vs Funny Bones

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Room 339-342

Saturday, September 30

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Accessibility: ASL Interpreters Present

Featuring: Doctor Mike, sidneyraz, Casual Geographic and more

Survey says… these creators are about to feud it out! Educational powerhouses will face off against comedic titans in VidCon's version of Family Feud!

Participants

Doctor Mike

sidneyraz

Casual Geographic

Hassan Khadair

Sara Nahusenay

Jess Val Ortiz

Astro Alexandra

YUNG ASTROO

Community Track

Teach Me Something New

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Room 331/332

Sunday, October 1

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Featuring: Astro Alexandra, Doctor Mike, Casual Geographic and more

These creators have a gift for bridging the gap between education and entertainment. Find out how they keep their audience engaged by sharing important information in fun and digestible ways. Drop in to learn something new, and stick around to the end to hear each creator’s favorite fun fact!

Participants

Astro Alexandra

Doctor Mike

Casual Geographic

sidneyraz