Meet our Speaker

Chris Renjilian, MD, MBE is a physician, scholar, and leader in health and well-being. A board-certified pediatrician with subspecialty certifications in adolescent medicine and sports medicine, he has dedicated his career to understanding how relationships and communities foster resilience and flourishing in young people. Dr. Renjilian serves as Associate Vice President for Health & Wellness at William & Mary. He previously served as Medical Director at The Lawrenceville School and held faculty appointments at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. His scholarship and leadership have emphasized integrated, community-based approaches to health and well-being, bringing together medical, mental health, developmental, and wellness perspectives. His work reflects a central truth borne out by both science and experience: caring relationships and authentic human connection have the power to promote resilience and flourishing across the lifespan.