Dr. Nicole T. Rochester is a board-certified pediatrician, independent health advocate, TEDx and keynote speaker, and the CEO of Your GPS Doc, LLC, an innovative company that helps aging individuals, those with chronic illnesses, and their family caregivers navigate the healthcare system. Dr. Rochester was inspired to start her company after caring for her late father and witnessing the complicated healthcare system from the other side of the stethoscope.
Committed to promoting health literacy and empowering patients and family caregivers across the globe, Dr. Rochester blogs on her website, www.yourgpsdoc.com and has an active presence on social media, including a weekly Facebook Live show, Navigator Nuggets™. Dr. Rochester engages with audiences locally and nationally through workshops and speaking engagements. She has been featured on WJLA/ABC7, is a frequent podcast guest, and has contributed to numerous digital publications, including KevinMD, Authority Magazine, Modern Healthcare, Reader’s Digest, and Best Company. Dr. Rochester is the author of Healthcare Navigation 101: A Guide for College-Bound Students (and Parents!), a unique resource to equip college-bound students with the tools and information they need to begin managing their health independently.
A Maryland native, Dr. Rochester obtained her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and she completed her pediatric residency training at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Rochester serves on the Board of Trustees for the Maryland Health Education Institute and is a member of the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Association for Physician Leadership. She is happily married and the proud mother of two daughters.
Nicole T. Rochester, MD
Founder/CEO, Your GPS Doc, LLC
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