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2025-26 Program
Day 1
Day 1 - Lecture 1:
Louis Kuritzky, MD, Clinical Faculty with the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville, Florida, nationally recognized speaker, and long-time AEI faculty alumni presents a curated selection of key findings from recently published clinical studies. In this fast-paced, practical lecture, Dr. Kuritzky highlights emerging evidence on topics such as nocturnal leg cramps, alcohol use disorder treatment, weight loss pharmacotherapy, and the interplay between antibiotics and vaccine efficacy. Each clinical pearl is reviewed with an emphasis on applying current evidence to improve day-to-day medical practice.
Louis Kuritzky, MD
is a board-certified, family practitioner and a certified Specialist in Hypertension with the American Society of Hypertension. He is clinical faculty at the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville and a clinical assistant professor emeritus at the University of Florida. Dr. Kuritzky has given over 1,000 presentations to national and international medical audiences on dozens of clinical topics and has authored over 150 articles in journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Comprehensive Therapy, Hospital Practice, Consultant, Postgraduate Medicine, Journal of Pain and Palliative Care, and Patient Care.
You may contact Dr. Kuritzky with any questions or comments at (352) 377–3193 or by email at lkuritzky@aol.com.
Day 1 - Lecture 2:
Florida board-certified lawyer, Alan Gassman, Esq., founder of Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo, P.A., is a nationally recognized lecturer and published author with decades of experience advising professionals. In this talk, he breaks down the litigation process, from the initial claim through resolution, highlighting practical strategies for prevention, risk mitigation, and effective response when legal challenges arise.
Alan S. Gassman, Esq
is a Florida attorney specializing in estate planning, asset protection, and advising physicians and healthcare professionals. A partner at Gassman, Denicolo & Ketron, P.A., he has over 40 years of experience helping doctors and business owners navigate legal, tax, and liability challenges. Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates and an Accredited Estate Planner®, he is recognized by Florida Super Lawyers and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating. Mr. Gassman is a nationally published author of multiple books and over 200 articles, and he frequently lectures on topics such as medical practice law, creditor protection, and strategies to reduce legal risk for healthcare providers.
You may contact Mr. Gassman with your questions or comments at AGassman@gassmanpa.com
Day 1 - Lecture 3:
From flu-like fevers to facial palsy, tick-borne illnesses can present in deceptively benign ways—yet lead to serious complications if missed. This practical lecture equips clinicians with tools to recognize, test for, and treat common and emerging tick-borne diseases, including Lyme, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and more. Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School, draws on clinical evidence and decades of experience to clarify when to suspect these diseases, how to interpret testing, and how to avoid diagnostic pitfalls.
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD
is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine. In addition to being well-published in peer reviewed literature, Dr. Edlow has written a book on stroke, as well as two award-winning books for the lay public; one about the history of Lyme disease titled “Bull’s Eye: unraveling the medical mystery of Lyme disease,” and the second titled “The Deadly Dinner Party: 15 true medical detective stories.”
You may contact Dr. Edlow with your questions or comments at jedlow@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Day 1 - Lecture 4:
Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA, and Dong-han Yao, PhD, both Clinical Assistant Professors at Stanford University, provide a clinician-oriented introduction to large language models and their application in healthcare. The lecture covers the development and training of LLMs, key performance capabilities and risks, and how these models are already influencing areas such as clinical documentation, summarization, and patient communication. Through accessible explanations and practical examples, this talk equips attendees with the foundational understanding needed to navigate the evolving intersection of generative AI and clinical medicine.
Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA
is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology-Neuroscience from the Schreyer Honors College at The Pennsylvania State University, followed by a dual MD/MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UIC, where he was honored as the institution’s American College of Physicians Outstanding Resident of the Year in 2022, and subsequently completed a fellowship in Clinical Informatics at Stanford.
Clinically, Dr. Vedak practices as a surgical co-management hospitalist at Stanford Health Care (SHC). His academic and operational work centers on the practical integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical workflows, ranging from safe and effective deployment and monitoring to the broader education of healthcare workers on these rapidly evolving technologies. He is frequently invited to speak at national conferences, academic institutions, and professional events, offering both engaging interactive workshops and structured didactic sessions on the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and evidence-based prompting techniques.
You may contact Dr. Vedak with your questions or comments at svedak@stanford.edu.
Day 2
Day 2 - Lecture 1:
A nationally recognized speaker and longtime AEI faculty member, Dr. Louis Kuritzky, MD is known for delivering important, engaging and practical content. In this lecture, he highlights ten notable drugs and therapies that have gained attention due to new approvals, alternative delivery methods, novel applications, or expanded indications. With decades of clinical teaching experience, Dr. Kuritzky distills complex information into clinically actionable insights that physicians can immediately apply in practice.
Louis Kuritzky, MD
is a board-certified, family practitioner and a certified Specialist in Hypertension with the American Society of Hypertension. He is clinical faculty at the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville and a clinical assistant professor emeritus at the University of Florida. Dr. Kuritzky has given over 1,000 presentations to national and international medical audiences on dozens of clinical topics and has authored over 150 articles in journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Comprehensive Therapy, Hospital Practice, Consultant, Postgraduate Medicine, Journal of Pain and Palliative Care, and Patient Care.
You may contact Dr. Kuritzky with any questions or comments at (352) 377–3193 or by email at lkuritzky@aol.com.
Day 2 - Lecture 2:
With particular focus on variations of the Mediterranean Diet, author, lecturer, and principal of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity, Joel K. Kahn, MD, FACC, draws on decades of experience in both cardiac health and diet to present an evidence-based discussion on the impact of nutrition on cardiovascular disease. Areas covered include “The 7 Countries Study”, the Mediterranean Diets Pyramid, the Framingham Heart Study, CVD reversibility, early diet-health researchers, the Vogel Study, the impact of lignans, and more.
Joel K. Kahn, MD, FACC
is a practicing cardiologist, and a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Known as "America’s Holistic Heart Doc", Dr. Kahn is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and maintains subspecialty board certification in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in his field including articles, book chapters, and monographs. He writes articles for Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Reader’s Digest and has five books in publication including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, and The Plant Based Solution. He has had regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors TV Show, and Fox 2 News.
You may contact Dr. Kahn with any questions or comments at www.drjoelkahn.com.
Day 2 - Lecture 3:
Board-certified attorney and asset protection specialist, David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, reviews key legal and financial strategies for physicians and healthcare professionals to safeguard their wealth and practices. Topics covered include structuring ownership to minimize liability, utilizing domestic and offshore trusts, integrating insurance tools, navigating state and federal exemption laws, and aligning tax planning with long-term asset preservation.
David B. Mandell, JD, MBA
is a practicing attorney in The Law Offices of David B. Mandell, PC, and a principal of the doctor focused wealth management firm OJM Group, LLC. He specializes in risk management, asset protection, and financial planning and has authored a number of books for doctors including his latest, Wealth Strategies for Today’s Physician: A Multi-Media Playbook. His articles have appeared in over 100 publications, including over 30 medical specialty journals, and he has addressed many of the nation’s leading medical conferences. Mr. Mandell holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University from which he graduated with honors, a law degree from the UCLA School of Law where he was awarded the “American Jurisprudence Award” for achievement in legal ethics and earned his MBA from UCLA’S Anderson School of Management.
You may contact Mr. Mandell with any questions or comments at (877) 656–4362 or by email at mandell@ojmgroup.com
Day 2 - Lecture 4:
Board-certified, practicing Hepatologist, Dilip K. Moonka, MD, reviews the epidemiology and risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), its proper evaluation, and evolving medical therapies. Topics covered include the distinction between NASH and Steatosis, obesity impact and trends, NAFLD etiology and pathophysiology, diagnostic and evaluation approaches, fibrosis and its markers, as well as NAFLD lifestyle, surgical, supplement and medical therapies including new, FDA approved pharmacologic options.
Dilip Moonka, MD, FAST, FAASLD
is the Medical Director of the Henry Ford Liver Transplant Program, is an expert in liver transplantation and hepatitis C. As previous director of Henry Ford’s Viral Hepatitis Clinic, he developed unique and highly effective protocols for patients suffering from hepatitis B who are in need of liver transplantation. In addition, as director of clinical research in that division, he published studies on more effective and safer immunosuppressions. Dr. Moonka also has extensive experience in clinical research on hepatitis C with both novel therapies and pegylated interferon. Dr. Moonka earned his medical degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California where he also completed a residency in internal medicine. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with advanced training in liver disease. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.
You may contact Dr. Moonka with your questions or comments at DMOONKA1@hfhs.org.
Day 3
Day 3 - Lecture 1:
Nationally recognized speaker and longtime AEI faculty member Louis Kuritzky, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, provides a high-yield overview of the most important clinical trials and guideline updates in the management of hypertension. This lecture walks attendees through pivotal research shaping today’s treatment standards—from the original VA Cooperative Studies to ALLHAT, SPRINT, and BPROAD—offering practical takeaways for improving outcomes in patients with high blood pressure.
Louis Kuritzky, MD
is a board-certified, family practitioner and a certified Specialist in Hypertension with the American Society of Hypertension. He is clinical faculty at the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville and a clinical assistant professor emeritus at the University of Florida. Dr. Kuritzky has given over 1,000 presentations to national and international medical audiences on dozens of clinical topics and has authored over 150 articles in journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Comprehensive Therapy, Hospital Practice, Consultant, Postgraduate Medicine, Journal of Pain and Palliative Care, and Patient Care.
You may contact Dr. Kuritzky with any questions or comments at (352) 377–3193 or by email at lkuritzky@aol.com.
Day 3 - Lecture 2:
In this lecture, Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA and Dong-han Yao, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor’s at Stanford University and experts in clinical AI strategy and machine learning explore the principles of prompt engineering and how they can be applied to enhance the reliability and utility of generative AI tools. Topics include prompt structure, role definition, chaining, and guardrail techniques, with real-world examples focused on clinical documentation, education, and decision support. The talk aims to equip healthcare professionals with hands-on strategies to effectively collaborate with AI systems in practice.
Dong-han Yao, MD
is a physician informaticist and emergency physician at Stanford University. Dr. Yao holds a B.A. in Molecular & Cell Biology and Immunology from University of California, Berkeley, and an M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Emergency Medicine Residency training at University of California, Los Angeles, and his fellowship training in Clinical Informatics at Stanford University.
Dr. Yao is an invited speaker at grand rounds, national conferences, and workshops on the topic of prompt engineering and generative AI for both healthcare and non-clinical applications around the country. He collaborates with the Stanford Health Care Data Science Team (DSatSHC) on both enterprise-level AI education and research, as well as co-development and evaluation of novel generative AI platforms and technologies for healthcare.
His scholarly and operational work include expanding patient access to acute care via virtual care, responsible integration of AI into medical education and the clinical continuum, and leveraging technology to streamline physician workflow and improve patient outcomes in the emergency department. His past informatics work includes award-winning usage of mobile devices to improve the efficiency and accessibility of medical documentation during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, creation of novel patient discharge mechanisms for academic hospital centers, and development and implementation of new interdisciplinary clinical pathways for the emergency department. Dr. Yao's clinical interests include critical care, cardiac emergencies, telemedicine, and novel care delivery models in emergency medicine.
You may contact Dr. Yao with your questions or comments at dongyao@stanford.edu.
Day 3 - Lecture 3:
As President of the American Medical Association, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, brings a national perspective on how physician leadership can shape the future of healthcare. A practicing otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon in Flint, Michigan, Dr. Mukkamala has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts to reform Medicare, reduce administrative burdens, address workforce shortages, and advance health equity. In this lecture, he draws on his AMA leadership to illustrate how organized medicine amplifies physician voices, protects patient-physician relationships, and drives meaningful policy change. Attendees will gain insight into the critical role of physician advocacy and the opportunities for doctors to lead systemic improvements in healthcare delivery.
Bobby Mukkamala, MD
is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, was elected president of the American Medical Association in June 2025. A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School, he is in solo, private practice in Flint, Mich. Dr. Mukkamala, who has been active in the AMA since residency, is a past Michigan representative to the AMA Young Physicians Section, a past recipient of the AMA Foundation’s “Excellence in Medicine” Leadership Award and, for 13 years, served as a member of the Michigan delegation to the AMA House of Delegates. In 2009 he was elected to the AMA Council on Science and Public Health and served as its chair from 2016 to 2017.
In addition to his leadership roles at the AMA, Dr. Mukkamala has served as a member of the Michigan State Medical Society Board of Directors since 2011, as board chair for two years, and as its president. He is also a past president of the Genesee County Medical Society (GCMS) and continues to serve on the GCMS Board of Directors.
While a wide range of public health issues are important to Dr. Mukkamala, no issue strikes closer to home than his own city of Flint’s nationally publicized struggles with high levels of lead leaching into the drinking water. As the past chair of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, he and the foundation’s board became the clearinghouse for funding projects focused on mitigating the effects of lead in local children. He is a member of the board of the Foundation for Flint that is working to increase access to high-quality early education for children—a proven strategy for helping children who have been exposed to lead. He was also recently appointed as a trustee of the C.S. Mott Foundation, which is headquartered in Flint and promotes a just, equitable and sustainable society.
You may contact Dr. Mukkamala with your questions or comments at bobby.mukkamala@ama-assn.org.
Day 3 - Lecture 4:
High-intensity exercise and extreme endurance training offer significant health benefits but may also pose risks for certain individuals. Barry A. Franklin, PhD, Director of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation at Corewell Health, William Beaumont University Hospital, and professor at Oakland University William Beaumont (OUWB) School of Medicine, examines the relationship between extreme exercise and cardiovascular health. This lecture explores the potential dangers of excessive endurance training, including its links to atrial fibrillation, coronary artery calcification, and sudden cardiac events. Key topics include identifying at-risk individuals, understanding the physiological impact of high-intensity exercise, and implementing evidence-based strategies to balance benefits with potential risks.
Barry A. Franklin, PHD
is Director of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation at Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan. He holds faculty appointments as Professor of Physiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Professor of Internal Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Pursuing his interest in combining exercise physiology with cardiology, Barry and his associates have studied the physiologic and clinical responses to numerous occupational and leisure-time activities in people with and without heart disease. Other research interests include the prevention of heart disease; cardiovascular risk reduction; obesity and metabolism; exercise testing and prescription; and lifestyle medicine.
You may contact Dr. Franklin with your questions or comments at barry.franklin@corewellhealth.org
Day 4
Day 4 - Lecture 1:
Long time AEI alumni and perpetually an audience favorite, Louis Kuritzky, MD, presents an engaging review of practical strategies for outpatient COPD management. This lecture emphasizes critical aspects of disease classification, personalized pharmacologic therapy, and non-pharmacologic interventions including smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation. Attendees will explore updated GOLD guidelines and clinical trial data with a focus on applying the latest insights in a primary care environment.
Louis Kuritzky, MD
is a board-certified, family practitioner and a certified Specialist in Hypertension with the American Society of Hypertension. He is clinical faculty at the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville and a clinical assistant professor emeritus at the University of Florida. Dr. Kuritzky has given over 1,000 presentations to national and international medical audiences on dozens of clinical topics and has authored over 150 articles in journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Comprehensive Therapy, Hospital Practice, Consultant, Postgraduate Medicine, Journal of Pain and Palliative Care, and Patient Care.
You may contact Dr. Kuritzky with any questions or comments at (352) 377–3193 or by email at lkuritzky@aol.com.
Day 4 - Lecture 2:
Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA and Dong-han Yao, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor’s at Stanford University and experts in clinical AI strategy and machine learning examine the critical limitations and potential risks of generative AI tools in healthcare, including hallucinations, bias propagation, data privacy concerns, and over-reliance. Drawing from real-world examples and technical insights, they provide clinicians with a framework for safely evaluating when and how to use AI tools—and when not to. This lecture supports healthcare professionals in becoming informed users and stewards of emerging technologies.
Shivam Vedak, MD, MBA
is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology-Neuroscience from the Schreyer Honors College at The Pennsylvania State University, followed by a dual MD/MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UIC, where he was honored as the institution’s American College of Physicians Outstanding Resident of the Year in 2022, and subsequently completed a fellowship in Clinical Informatics at Stanford.
Clinically, Dr. Vedak practices as a surgical co-management hospitalist at Stanford Health Care (SHC). His academic and operational work centers on the practical integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical workflows, ranging from safe and effective deployment and monitoring to the broader education of healthcare workers on these rapidly evolving technologies. He is frequently invited to speak at national conferences, academic institutions, and professional events, offering both engaging interactive workshops and structured didactic sessions on the fundamentals of large language models (LLMs) and evidence-based prompting techniques.
You may contact Dr. Vedak with your questions or comments at svedak@stanford.edu.
Day 4 - Lecture 3:
Veteran pain management expert and anesthesiologist, John F. Dombrowski, MD, FASA, first defines acute pain and then discusses its characteristics, causes and reasons for sufficient treatment follow by a survey of effective surgical, lifestyle, psychological and pharmaceutical treatment options. Areas reviewed include the pain relief/medications abuse tension, the multi-disciplinary team approach, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants, opioid analgesics, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, topical analgesics, pain evaluation and differential diagnosis, facet arthropathy, radiculopathy, post laminectomy syndrome, neuromodulation, SCS surgery, and specialist referral protocol.
John F. Dombrowski, MD, FASA
is a practicing anesthesiologist with a special interest in pain and addiction. He received his anesthesiology training at Yale University in 1993 and is board certified in both anesthesiology, pain medicine and addiction medicine. Dr. Dombrowski is principal of The Washington Pain Center and medical director of several Medication Assistant treatment programs. Dr. Dombrowski is the past secretary to the American Society of Anesthesiology and the current president of the DC and Maryland Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a frequent speaker and commentator on pain management and addiction treatments.
You may contact Dr. Dombrowski with your questions or comments at (202) 362-4787, or by email at drjohn@dcpaindoc.com.
Day 4 - Lecture 4:
Practice financial health directly impacts practice efficacy, culture and economic viability, as well physician stress and well-being. Healthcare practice financial consultant, Carole Foos, CPA, offers a comprehensive review of the metrics, analyses, and strategies necessary to understand to ensure financial stability and success. Topics covered include key financial ratios, cash flow management and statements, profitability metrics and indicators, and process implementation strategies.
Carole C. Foos, CPA
is a partner in OJM Group, a physician focused financial planning and asset management firm and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) offering tax analysis and tax planning services to the firm's clients. Ms. Foos has over 25 years of experience in accounting, tax planning and financial consulting. She is a co-author of numerous books for physicians, including Wealth Management Made Simple and Wealth Planning for the Modern Physician: Residency to Retirement. Ms. Foos has authored numerous articles and presented many lectures, webcasts, and podcasts on tax planning and wealth management.
You may contact Ms. Foos with any questions or comments at (513) 309–3946 or by email atcarole@ojmgroup.com.
Day 5
Day 5 - Lecture 1:
Longtime AEI faculty member, nationally recognized educator, and Clinical Faculty with the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency in Gainesville, Florida Dr. Louis Kuritzky, MD, delivers a dynamic and forward-looking review of how diabetes care has shifted beyond glucose control. With characteristic clarity and clinical relevance, Dr. Kuritzky examines landmark CV outcomes trials, redefines the concept of “treatment success,” and provides practical advice for applying ADA guidelines in everyday practice. Topics include individualized goal setting, diagnostic nuances, and a stepwise approach to prescribing SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and combination therapies with proven cardiovascular and renal benefits.
Louis Kuritzky, MD
is a board-certified, family practitioner and a certified Specialist in Hypertension with the American Society of Hypertension. He is clinical faculty at the UCF/HCA Family Medicine Residency Program in Gainesville and a clinical assistant professor emeritus at the University of Florida. Dr. Kuritzky has given over 1,000 presentations to national and international medical audiences on dozens of clinical topics and has authored over 150 articles in journals including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Comprehensive Therapy, Hospital Practice, Consultant, Postgraduate Medicine, Journal of Pain and Palliative Care, and Patient Care.
You may contact Dr. Kuritzky with any questions or comments at (352) 377–3193 or by email at lkuritzky@aol.com.
Day 5 - Lecture 2:
Artificial intelligence tools such as diagnostic algorithms, electronic scribes, and voice recognition are rapidly reshaping healthcare practice, but they also introduce new dimensions of professional liability. This lecture examines real malpractice cases to illustrate how AI-related errors can occur, explores emerging legal frameworks, and reviews recent literature on negligence risks in digital health. Emphasis is placed on documentation pitfalls, informed consent with AI-assisted tools, and the clinician’s ultimate responsibility in patient care. Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, Assistant Clinical Professor at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, provides practical strategies for recognizing vulnerabilities and minimizing risk as AI becomes a larger part of everyday medical practice.
Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD
is currently the President and CEO of Shepherd's Hope Inc, and was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the American Health Information Management Association and the System Chief Medical Officer HCA Florida and Ocala hospitals. He served as CEO of the American Osteopathic Association and the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Risk Officer for TeamHealth. He holds the following faculty appointments: Clinical Asst. Professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; Clinical Asst. Professor, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine; Clinical Asst. Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is the co-author of five risk management books: Bouncebacks: Critical Care, Bouncebacks: Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine; Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal (1at and 2nd Editions) and Risk Management and the Emergency Department: Executive Leadership for Protecting Patients and Hospitals. Dr. Klauer also served as the American College of Emergency Physicians Council Speaker and subsequently as a member of their Board of Directors. Dr. Klauer earned his Executive JD, with honors, from Concord Law School in 2011.
You may contact Dr. Klauer with your comments or questions at kevinklauer1@gmail.com
Day 5 - Lecture 3:
Practicing cardiologist and clinical professor of medicine, Joel K. Kahn, MD FACC, discusses the elements of the executive health physicals and its distinction from the traditional annual periodic health evaluation. Areas covered include advanced lab and imaging techniques for early assessment of brain disease including future risks for Alzheimer' dementia and Parkinson's Disease, heart disease including the earliest detection of "juvenile" soft plaque in coronary and carotid. vessels, cancer detection using "blood biopsies" and total body MRI imaging with AI assessments, and more.
Joel K. Kahn, MD, FACC
is a practicing cardiologist, and a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Known as "America’s Holistic Heart Doc", Dr. Kahn is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and maintains subspecialty board certification in cardiovascular medicine. Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in his field including articles, book chapters, and monographs. He writes articles for Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Reader’s Digest and has five books in publication including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, and The Plant Based Solution. He has had regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors TV Show, and Fox 2 News.
You may contact Dr. Kahn with any questions or comments at www.drjoelkahn.com.
Day 5 - Lecture 4:
Professional success is often shaped by more than technical expertise—it requires initiative, resilience, and strategic decision-making. Barry A. Franklin, PhD, a nationally recognized expert in leadership and professional development, explores key attributes and behaviors that distinguish high achievers. This lecture examines research-backed principles for career advancement, including the importance of goal-setting, proactive networking, and effective communication. Attendees will gain insights into cultivating leadership skills, fostering a success-oriented mindset, and leveraging opportunities to maximize professional growth.
Barry A. Franklin, PHD
is Director of Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation at Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan. He holds faculty appointments as Professor of Physiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Professor of Internal Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Pursuing his interest in combining exercise physiology with cardiology, Barry and his associates have studied the physiologic and clinical responses to numerous occupational and leisure-time activities in people with and without heart disease. Other research interests include the prevention of heart disease; cardiovascular risk reduction; obesity and metabolism; exercise testing and prescription; and lifestyle medicine.
You may contact Dr. Franklin with your questions or comments at barry.franklin@corewellhealth.org