The Patient Connection Blueprint – Presence to Talk

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Overview

Skill Level: Advanced

Great communication isn’t a luxury—it’s the secret weapon of the most successful aesthetic and functional medicine practices. In “The Patient Connection Blueprint: Presence to Talk”, Dr. Mark Tager delivers a comprehensive, physician-focused training that helps you harness the power of presence to engage, convert, and retain patients—whether you’re in a consultation room, on a stage, or in front of a camera. Part of the elite Empire PRO curriculum, this course breaks down how to project clarity, confidence, and compassion in every professional interaction.

Starting with a scientific and psychological breakdown of “presence,” Dr. Tager guides you through key concepts like intention, attention, coherence, empathy, and resonance. You'll learn how to refine your one-on-one consults, elevate your public speaking, and dominate video communication—so you can attract the right patients, increase treatment acceptance, and grow your brand. From body language and vocal tone to storytelling and motivational interviewing, this course delivers actionable tools that enhance every part of the patient communication journey.

Ideal for MDs, NPs, PAs, and wellness professionals in private practice, this masterclass transforms the way you present your message and connect with your audience. If you’re seeking to become a more influential healthcare communicator, this is the blueprint to follow.

Highlights

Master the art of consult conversion using presence, empathy, and intention
Learn communication strategies that improve patient trust and compliance
Build your public speaking skills for patient education events and conferences
Enhance your video presence for social media and website marketing
Apply the “Presence Model” to boost influence in consultations and on camera
Improve team training, front desk scripting, and internal messaging
Develop your “Welcome to Our Practice” video to boost first impressions online
Learn how to use motivational interviewing to uncover patient needs and objections
Turn storytelling and authenticity into tools for connection and education
Perfect for aesthetic, anti-aging, integrative, and cash-pay practices

This course is ideal for practitioners looking to improve patient communication, consultation conversion rates, or aesthetic practice branding through video and public speaking. It’s a step-by-step guide to creating meaningful, lasting impressions—so patients don’t just hear you; they feel seen, understood, and inspired to say yes.

Mark J. Tager, MD

Meet Your Instructor

Dr. Mark Tager is CEO of ChangeWell Inc., a San Diego based company that guides organizations and individuals to higher levels of performance. Along with Robert John Hughes, he is co-founder of Changewell Training Academy, which enables professionals to amplify their influence.

A veteran of more than 800 presentations, Mark shares his skills and passion to empower those who attend his trainings. He brings a rich background to his work in leadership, organizational development and personal wellbeing. As an entrepreneur, he has built successful businesses and managed high performance teams. As a consultant and change agent, he has worked with a broad spectrum of organizations, from Fortune 100 companies to small non-profits. As a physician, he is well grounded in aesthetic, lifestyle, regenerative and integrative medicine.

Mark founded Great Performance, Inc., a healthcare publishing and training company that was acquired by Times Mirror and integrated into Mosby medical publishing. He has served as Director of Health Promotion for Kaiser Permanente in Oregon, as the founding marketing VP for the Fraxel™ laser, and as Chief Marketing Officer for Syneron. A highly sought after speaker, Mark lectures internationally for a number of medical device, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical and biotech companies. He currently provides consulting for health-related companies that want to crystallize their professional and consumer messaging. He serves as course director for A4M/MMI’s Practice Enhancement Training program.

He has authored nine books related to health and performance including Enhance Your Presence: The Path to Personal Power, Professional Influence & Business Results (with Robert J. Hughes), Total Engagement: The Healthcare Practitioner’s Guide to Heal Yourself, Your Patients and Your Practice (sith Mimi Guarneri, MD), The Art of Aesthetic Practice (with Stephen Mulholland, MD), Leadership in Times of Stress and Change, and Transforming Stress into Power. Mark attended Duke University Medical School and trained in family practice at The Oregon Health & Science University.

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