MaryAnn Wilbur

MaryAnn Wilbur is a physician, author, public health strategist, and social entrepreneur dedicated to advancing equity in healthcare. With more than twenty-five years of experience in clinical medicine and public health, she brings deep expertise in health equity, clinician well-being, and systemic reform.

Role in Medicine Forward

MaryAnn Wilbur joined Medicine Forward as a Board Member in 2024, contributing her leadership and vision to support the organization’s mission. Her contributions include:

Board Leadership: Offers strategic guidance on advocacy, governance, and organizational development.
Equity Lens: Brings her expertise in health equity and resource distribution to strengthen Medicine Forward’s approach to systemic reform.
Storytelling and Advocacy: Supports Medicine Forward’s documentary and communication efforts, emphasizing narratives that elevate clinician well-being and patient dignity.
Mentorship and Engagement: Serves as a connector between public health, academic, and advocacy communities, encouraging diverse voices to engage with Medicine Forward’s mission.
Current Role: MaryAnn is a Board Member at Medicine Forward, helping guide the organization’s long-term strategy with a focus on equity, transparency, and physician well-being.

Background and Advocacy

Beyond Medicine Forward, Dr. Wilbur has had a wide-ranging career as a physician, educator, and strategist:

Health Equity Consulting, INC: Founder, Director, and CEO of Health Equity Consulting, INC, which advances fair distribution of healthcare resources and equity in care delivery.
American Institute on Class Transparency: Founder of this initiative, dedicated to exposing and addressing class-based disparities in healthcare and society.
Clinician Burnout Foundation: Serves as a Board Member, shaping national approaches to addressing physician and clinician burnout.
Academic Leadership: Affiliated with the University of Rochester, where she has contributed to education, research, and advocacy.
Author: Co-author of The Doctor Is No Longer In, which explores challenges facing physicians and healthcare systems.
Film and Media: Executive Producer of Suck It Up Buttercup, a documentary project highlighting themes of resilience, equity, and systemic change in healthcare.

Speaking and Thought Leadership

MaryAnn is a respected voice in medicine and public health, frequently engaging in thought leadership on issues such as:

Structural inequities in healthcare and how to dismantle them.
The impact of clinician burnout and strategies to support well-being.
Transparency and fairness in the distribution of healthcare resources.
The role of storytelling and media in advancing health advocacy.

External Links

Health Equity Consulting : http://www.healthequityconsulting.org/
Clinician Burnout Foundation : https://www.clinicianburnoutfoundation.org
The Doctor Is No Longer In : https://www.thedoctorisnolongerin.com/
Suck It Up Buttercup: https://suckitupbuttercupfilm.com/
MaryAnn Wilbur on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-wilbur-md-mph-mhs-5ab008230/

MaryAnn Wilbur continues to advance physician advocacy and health equity through her leadership at Health Equity Consulting, her board service at the Clinician Burnout Foundation, and her creative work in film and writing—driving systemic change so clinicians and patients alike can thrive.