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Kristin Flanary, MA
International Speaker, Podcaster
Glaucomflecken
Kristin Flanary (aka "Lady Glaucomflecken") is a podcaster, speaker, writer, and advocate recognized for her humorous and insightful contributions to the medical community. As the wife of Dr. Will Flanary—also known as the comedic figure "Dr. Glaucomflecken"—Kristin became a prominent voice on the topics of trauma, resilience, and co-survivorship after saving her husband from sudden cardiac arrest. With a background in psychology, she champions the recognition and support of caregivers and co-survivors in medical care. She is honored to have received an EMS Cardiac Arrest Save Challenge Coin, the Citizen CPR Foundation's 40 Under 40 award, and the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Champion award. She and her husband co-host the medical comedy podcast, “Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens,” and are currently touring “Wife and Death,” a live stage show based on their life story.