2025 William J. Rashkind Memorial Lecturer – James G. Robinson

James G. Robinson

Author, More Than We Expected
New York, New York

James G. Robinson is the author of “More Than We Expected,” which details his five years parenting a child born with single ventricle heterotaxy, an experience that revealed unexpected truths about what it means to live, grow and heal.

Since its publication, Robinson has spoken frequently about the importance of humanity in medicine at hospitals and medical conferences across the country, including on the TED main stage in 2026.

Previously, Robinson spent two decades at The New York Times, where he helped the company use data to better understand its audience. He has also taught at New York University’s Expository Writing Program and Columbia Journalism School. His essay “Road to Recovery,” published in the Times shortly after his son’s death, was selected as a notable essay in The Best American Travel Writing 2018. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Tali, and two surviving sons.