Dr Kelly Victory: The public health expert who risked it all to be on the right side of history

Dr. Kelly Victory is a residency trained and boarded trauma and emergency specialist with over 35 years of clinical experience. She is an expert in disaster preparedness and response and the medical management of mass casualties. She has an extensive background in public health, having served as Chief Medical Officer providing healthcare services for dozens of Fortune 500 companies, including Continental Airlines, Nissan Automotive, Harrah’s Entertainment, Sprint Wireless, USA Today-Gannet and Scott’s Miracle Gro, as well as federal agencies. Dr. Victory is an alumnus of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a combined effort of Harvard School of Public Health and the Kennedy School of Government to develop “meta-leaders” for national disaster preparedness and response. She has worked closely with officials from Homeland Security, HHS, FEMA, and multiple branches of the military. In addition, she served as a member of the Leadership Council at Harvard School of Public Health for many years. Dr. Victory advocated tirelessly for a more measured, risk-stratified approach to the COVID19 pandemic response. She was a consistent and vocal proponent of aggressive early outpatient treatment for COVID19, as well as a cautious and informed, risk-benefit based approach to COVID vaccination. Her focus is on empowering patients through education and understanding their full range of treatment options, as well as the risk-benefit calculation for any intervention. Dr. Victory currently serves as the Chief of Disaster and Emergency Medicine for Wellness Company, as well as the Chief Medical Officer of The Wellness Company’s chronic care management division. Dr. Victory makes frequent radio and television appearances to discuss issues of public health, disasters, and mass casualty preparedness and response efforts. She appears frequently on Fox, Newsmax, America’s Real Voice, NewsNation and other news outlets. Dr. Victory holds a BS from Duke University, earned her MD from the University of North Carolina and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine and Trauma at Carolinas Medical Center. You can find out more about The Wellness Company here https://www.twc.health/ and you can follow Dr Victory on X @DrKellyVictory This interview was recorded in January 2026. ________________________________________ Important Disclaimer The information shared in this podcast represents the personal opinions and experiences of the guests and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as such. The host does not endorse or promote specific medical claims or treatments. Always seek the advice of qualified healthcare professionals with any questions regarding medical conditions or health decisions. ________________________________________ Official UK Public Health Context For clarity, the current UK Government and NHS position on COVID-19 vaccination is as follows: vaccines authorised for use in the UK meet regulatory standards for safety, quality, and effectiveness. NHS vaccination is offered to people at higher risk of severe illness, including older adults, care home residents, and individuals with specified clinical vulnerabilities. Any views expressed by contributors that differ from this guidance are their personal opinions and should not be taken as medical advice. Listeners or readers should consult NHS sources or healthcare professionals for individual health decisions.