Dr. Evan Bailey at BioMed Realty

Harvard Book Store and BioMed Realty welcome Dr. Evan Bailey—a pediatric pulmonologist who currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Applied Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in New York—for a discussion of his book Breaking The Surface: Pause Drills to Become Your True Self. He will be joined in conversation by Kj Christensen—speaker, strategist, spokeswoman, storyteller, and the bestselling co-author of Resilience Through Yoga and Breaking the Surface.

RSVP below for this free event. Copies of Breaking The Surface will be available for purchase at the event.

In this compelling memoir meets manual we delve into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Evan Bailey, a respected physician, devoted father, and accomplished Crew athlete. From the outside, Evan had it all together, but beneath the surface, he grappled with deep-seated struggles stemming from his upbringing as the eldest child of six, where he endured the insidious effects of narcissistic abuse. Despite his awarded professional success and outward athletic achievements, Evan found himself trapped in a facade, desperately seeking validation and approval from others while denying his own truth. Breaking The Surface: Pause Drills to Become Your True Self, turns a crew technique for finding rhythm on the water into life and career transformations on the ground.

Dr. Evan P. Bailey is a pediatric pulmonologist with over 15 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. Currently, he serves as Chief Medical Officer at Applied Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in New York. Previously, he was a Medical Director at Vertex, where he played a key role in launching Trikafta—a groundbreaking treatment that revolutionized care for people with Cystic Fibrosis. While Evan still sees patients at a general pediatrics clinic outside Boston, he lives south of the city with his partner and five children. When he’s not coaching soccer, chasing a packed calendar of youth sports, or obsessing over German-engineered cars, Evan can be found baking legendary chocolate chip cookies and keeping up with his fitness routine.

Kj Christensen is a sought-after speaker, strategist, spokeswoman, and storyteller whose work has appeared on Oprah, Netflix, The Academy Awards, SUCCESS Magazine, Times Square, CBS, SXSW Film Festival, and Showtime—to name a few. A seasoned producer and media personality, Kj has interviewed music legends, A-list actors, Super Bowl champions, viral TED thought leaders, and moonshot tech founders from LA to Boston. She co-wrote and co-produced the official #MyOutgrown anthem as well as produced and hosted The Dreamcatchers District podcast, with subscribers in over 70 countries, making regular guest expert appearances on top trending shows. The #1 Amazon bestselling co-author of Resilience Through Yoga and Breaking the Surface: Pause Drills to Become Your True Self— Kj is fascinated by what transforms Achievers from “underestimated to unprecedented,” as documented in her invite-only supper club series. Now in her second act, Kj inspires high performer audiences to “answer the call” and pursue their next personal or professional QUEST, with her, in vacation destinations around the world.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

The BioMed Realty Discover Here Author Series is an engaging collaboration between BioMed Realty and Harvard Book Store. The series features thought-provoking talks by authors of recently published books on a variety of topics, including science, mental wellness, AI, history, and more. Each event includes an insightful discussion or presentation, followed by light refreshments and a book signing by the author. The series is open to both tenants of BioMed Realty and the general public.

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