Dr. Myron Rolle

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  • Neurosurgeon and Inventor of Rolle Scoring System - A public health rating scale to prevent traumatic brain injury
  • Global Neurosurgery Fellow and Neurosurgery Resident - Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Bestselling Author of 'The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery'
  • Chairman of the Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation - Impacting over 3.5M people in the Caribbean

Neurosurgeon, bestselling author, philanthropist, and former NFL player Dr. Myron Rolle is a medical pioneer in preventing traumatic brain injury and has made profound improvements to neurosurgical care in the Caribbean. Dr. Rolle is a Rhodes Scholar and a chief neurosurgery resident and Global Neurosurgery Fellow at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital. He developed and published the Rolle Scoring System, a public health rating scale used to determine a developing country’s governance around helmet safety to prevent traumatic brain injury. Dr. Rolle has been recognized by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons for demonstrating the best operative technique in the reconstruction of upper extremity motor function using intercostal nerve transfers after a traumatic brachial plexus injury. Dr. Rolle is the bestselling author of The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery, and he shares his remarkable story and life-changing philosophy in motivational events.

Dr. Rolle is the chairman of the Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation – a not-for-profit which houses capacity-building and health system-strengthening initiatives for improved neurosurgical care in the Caribbean. His foundation has impacted over 3.5M people in the Caribbean through the upscaling of policy, service delivery, infrastructure, and workforce development. Dr. Rolle also serves as the youngest ever board director at Abiomed – a leading provider of groundbreaking medical technology that provides circulatory and oxygenation support for the most at-risk cardiac patients. Following a successful event, host Citadel raved: “Never have I received so many messages and pings about a session from such a diverse audience. Each and every one… appreciated your candor, perspective, humility and storytelling. A privilege to share a stage with you and hope we are able to partner in the future.”

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • Talks at Google
  • Florida State University College of Medicine
  • Citadel
Rave Reviews About Dr. Myron Rolle
Never have I received so many messages and pings about a session from such a diverse audience – both close colleagues and also Citadel folks I have never met. Each and every one was inspired by Wednesday’s talks for different reasons, both personal and professional - testament to the ground covered - and appreciated your candor, perspective, humility and storytelling. A privilege to share a stage with you and hope we are able to partner in the future.

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Inspired Leadership: Learning from the Giants

In this moving and inspiring speech, DR. MYRON ROLLE offers a transformational perspective on leadership. Dr. Rolle shares stories of his childhood and how his father made him read books by strong Black men – authors like Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, ...

In this moving and inspiring speech, DR. MYRON ROLLE offers a transformational perspective on leadership. Dr. Rolle shares stories of his childhood and how his father made him read books by strong Black men – authors like Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, W. E. B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and Ben Carson. Being exposed to these giants made a huge impression on Rolle, and he could think of himself as more than an immigrant from the Bahamas and more than a Black man without a lot of money.

Dr. Rolle then pivots to empower the audience with three strategies for becoming a true leader:

  • Finding your identity – whether it’s a calling or a cause
  • Loading your mind, body, and soul with direct experiences that allow you to be ready for anything
  • Mobilize and act – get up and move

Dr. Rolle will uplift and empower your audience with actionable strategies for leadership.

Finding Your Voice in the Face of Challenges

In a keynote Rolle has delivered to riveted audiences, DR. MYRON ROLLE focuses on guiding his audience to find their voice in the face of challenges. Dr. Rolle shares his personal experience as a frontline worker facing seemingly impossible challenges during the global pandemic. Despite the extreme ...

In a keynote Rolle has delivered to riveted audiences, DR. MYRON ROLLE focuses on guiding his audience to find their voice in the face of challenges. Dr. Rolle shares his personal experience as a frontline worker facing seemingly impossible challenges during the global pandemic. Despite the extreme and widespread adversity, he was able to lean into his abilities as a leader and make an impact.

Balancing empathy and motivation, Dr. Rolle reveals how people allow themselves to be overcome by obstacles, giving in to a ‘woe is me’ attitude. But others are able to step forward as leaders and support themselves and others. Dr. Rolle breaks down the difference in these two mindsets, and how to cultivate the courage to step forward and stand up.

The 2% Way – Making Incremental Improvements for Long-Lasting Results

Inspired by his bestselling book of the same name, DR. MYRON ROLLE delivers this eye-opening motivational keynote about his simple yet revolutionary practice for achieving greatness. By focusing on incremental, 2% improvements, you can achieve long-lasting results in work and in life. Dr. Rolle has ...

Inspired by his bestselling book of the same name, DR. MYRON ROLLE delivers this eye-opening motivational keynote about his simple yet revolutionary practice for achieving greatness. By focusing on incremental, 2% improvements, you can achieve long-lasting results in work and in life.

Dr. Rolle has led a remarkable life: from earning a scholarship to a prestigious private high school to becoming a top-rated recruit at Florida State University; from winning the Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford to playing football in the NFL and then becoming a neurosurgery resident at Harvard.

In his inspirational talks, Dr. Rolle shares his story, revealing how his work ethic, deep faith, and the family values instilled by his Bahamian immigrant parents set the stage for the transformative life philosophy that enabled him to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and create a life of meaning and purpose.

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Dr. Myron Rolle shares his recipe for success in ‘The 2% Way’

Neurosurgeon, bestselling author, philanthropist, and former NFL player DR. MYRON ROLLE shared the secret to his many successes in his book The 2% Way: How a Philosophy of Small Improvements Took Me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery. Dr. Rolle details how to make small changes for a lasting impact, the revolutionary practice behind his own against-the-odds success story.

Dr. Rolle shares his backstory, revealing how the family values instilled by his Bahamian immigrant parents imbued within him a strong work ethic, deep faith, and the root of a transformative life philosophy. In his book and live engagements, Dr. Rolle will shift your perspective on self-improvement, proving that you have the power to overcome adversity, defy expectations, and create a life of meaning and purpose.

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Dr. Myron Rolle gives back, contributing to global healthcare access

Neurosurgeon, bestselling author, philanthropist, and former NFL player DR. MYRON ROLLE is as generous as he is genius. Dr. Rolle’s foundation, The Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation, has impacted over 3.5M people in the Caribbean through the upscaling of policy, service delivery, infrastructure, and workforce development. Dr. Rolle founded his organization after his aunt died following a car accident because there was no equitable, timely access to neurosurgical care in the Bahamas.” Dr. Rolle’s endless passion and drive are clear, as seen in the glowing responses to his collaborations with local Ministries of Health.

Watch Dr. Myron Rolle give a commencement speech at the Florida State College of Medicine >>

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Dr. Myron Rolle’s knowledge of the NFL and the operating room saves lives

Neurosurgeon, bestselling author, philanthropist, and former NFL player DR. MYRON ROLLE is a pioneering, big-picture thinker. Rolle postponed his NFL career to pursue a degree in Medical Anthropology as a Rhodes Scholar and now leads discussions, scholarship, and patient care critically addressing brain health and football. At the 2023 Spine Summit, Dr. Rolle discussed the lessons from the field that prepared him for neurosurgery. Dr. Rolle’s inspirational message of learning, personal responsibility, and versatility resonates with any audience working towards a lofty goal.

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Biography

Dr. Rolle is a chief neurosurgery resident and Global Neurosurgery Fellow at Harvard-Massachusetts General Hospital, Rhodes Scholar, author, and former professional football player in the National Football League. He developed and published the Rolle Scoring System, a public health rating scale used to determine a developing country’s governance around helmet safety to prevent traumatic brain injury. He has been recognized by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons for demonstrating the best operative technique in the reconstruction of upper extremity motor function using intercostal nerve transfers after a traumatic brachial plexus injury. Dr. Rolle is the chairman of the Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation - a not-for-profit which houses capacity-building and health system-strengthening initiatives for improved neurosurgical care in the Caribbean. His foundation has impacted over 3.5 million people in the Caribbean through the upscaling of policy, service delivery, infrastructure, and workforce development. He is the bestselling author of The 2% Way - How a philosophy of small improvements took me to Oxford, the NFL, and Neurosurgery. Dr. Rolle serves as the youngest ever board of director at Abiomed, a leading provider of groundbreaking medical technology that provides circulatory and oxygenation support for the most at-risk cardiac patients.

Dr. Rolle holds a Doctor of Medicine from Florida State University College of Medicine, a Master of Science in medical anthropology from University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from Florida State University.