About Mary Showstark
Consultant and Speaker
Get to know Mary Showstark, MPAS, PA-C, PhD, FAWM - a physician associate and global disaster response expert dedicated to enhancing resilience in communities and organizations. Discover her unique background and commitment to quality consulting services in disaster risk management, health, security, and intelligence.
A unique background
Mary Showstark, MPAS, PA-C, PhD, FAWM is a physician associate and global disaster response expert with a unique background spanning trauma surgery, emergency medicine, and crisis coordination in complex environments. She has served in disaster zones, including post-earthquake Haiti and Nepal, as well as wildfire-affected areas in Maui and Los Angeles. She has worked in emergency preparedness and response across regions of the Philippines and has conducted post-disaster needs assessments in multiple locations, including Venezuela and the Bahamas.
Strategic insight
With a PhD in Security and Intelligence Studies, Mary combines frontline medical expertise with deep strategic insight into emergency preparedness and response, disaster management, mass gatherings, and humanitarian operations. As Chief Liaison Officer for Health Tech Without Borders and a consultant to the World Bank, she advances the use of online education, group learning, organizational culture, psychological safety, and the integration of extended reality and AI to strengthen global preparedness and resilience. Mary has also traveled to over 100 countries.
Enhancing global preparedness
Mary is dedicated to enhancing global preparedness and resilience through consulting, education, and strategic partnerships. Her extensive experience in disaster response and security allows her to provide unique and effective solutions to complex challenges.
"Mary's expertise in disaster response and security is unparalleled. Her strategic insight and dedication make her an invaluable asset to any organization."
Health Tech Without Borders
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