PHYSICIAN CEO Alumni Directory
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PHYSICIAN CEO
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Kellogg School of Management @ Northwestern University James L. Allen Center ~ 2169 Campus Drive ~ Evanston ~ Illinois ~ 60208 ~ USA
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M IR H. A LI , MD, P H D
Y. R ALPH C HU , MD
M. K ELLY H ERSCHEL , MD
D ELILAH A LONSO , MD
B RIAN C OAN , MD
P ETER L LOYD H ILDEBRAND , MD
H ASSAN A LZEIN , MD
F ERNANDO F. C ORREIA , MD, P H D
P AUL C RAIG H OBAR , MD
M OHAMMAD A L -K HUDARI , MD
A RTHUR B. C UMMINGS , MD
P HILLIP C. H OOPES J R , MD
F ATMA A L -S HEHRI , MD
S ANDRA C UMMINGS , A U D
T HOMAS L. H. H OCKER , MD
M ICHAEL A RONSKY , MD
N EESHA D AVE , DO
U GONNA I ROKU , MD
C HRISTIAN F. B ECKER , MD
J OHN B. DE G RAFT -J OHNSON , MD
P ETER J ENKIN , MD
C RAIG S. B INDI , MD
M ANUEL F. D EL T ORO , MD
T IMOTHY V. J OHNSON , MD
A LICIA B ARBA , MD
D IDIER D EMESMIN , MD
M AHMOOD K ARA , MD
D AVID H. B ELLAMAH , MD
L ARA D UDEK , MD
M OHAMAD K ASSAR , MD
D ONALD W. B ENEFIELD , MD
D ANIEL D URRIE , MD
O REST K RAJNYK , MD
S COTT B ORUCHOV , MD
P AUL K. D YER , MD
M ICHAEL K EIL , DO
M ARC E. B OSEM , MD
L ESLIE E MMERT -B UCK , MD, P H D
J OHN H. K EMPEN , MD, P H D
J EREMY M. B OUCHER , MD
J. D AVID E VANICH , MD
G UY M. K EZIRIAN , MD, MBA
K ASEY B ROWN , DO
A NNA F AKADEJ , MD
B ASEER K HAN , MD
G REGORY A. B UFORD , MD
A LAN R. F AULKNER , MD
R AN S. K IM , MD
F RANCESCO C ARONES , MD
J ILL C. F ICHTEL , MD
R ONALD R. K RUEGER , MD, MSE
A RVIND R. C AVALE , MD
G ARY J. L. F OSTER , MD
L ANCE K UGLER , MD
K EVIN Y. S. C HAN , DO
M ATTHEW D. H AMMOND , MD
T IRSO M. L ARA , MD
M OHSIN M. C HEEMA , MD
T IMOTHY B. H ANLEY , MD
S COTT D. L AWRENCE , MD
C ATHERINE Y. C HOI , MD
J EFF H EALY , MD
J ASON L EWIS , MD
E RIK A. C HOTINER , MD
N ATHANAEL M. H ENSON , MD
K EITH L IANG , MD
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D AVID L ITOFF , MD
I SAAC W. P ORTER , MD
G ERALD J. S TANLEY J R , MD
J ENNIFER L OH , MD
A NDREW R ABINOWITZ , MD
M ICHAEL V. S TOCK , MD
G. B ROCK M AGRUDER , J R , MD
D IVYA R AILAN , MD
S HARON S TOKES , MD
M ICHAEL H. M ANNING , MD
T AYYIB R ANA , MD
M IKE H. S TUNTZ , MD
C ARLOS M ANRIQUE DE L ARA , MD
R ONALD L UKE R EBENITSCH , MD
M AAKAN T AGHIZADEH , MD
N ATHAN E. M ARCH , DO
J OHN P. R HODE , MD
A LISON T ENDLER , MD
L ISA M ARTEN , MD
W OLFGANG R IHA , MD
D ANIEL J. T EPPER , MD
F EDERICO M ATTIOLI , MD
J EFFREY B. R OBIN , MD
J UDITH L. T HOMPSON , MD
L ISA U. M C I NTIRE , MD
G UILLERMO R OCHA , MD
T HOMAS T OOMA , MD
E RIK M ERTENS , MD
K RISTINE A. R OMINE , MD
A NDREA T ROWERS , MD
J OHN A. M ILLARD , MD
K EVIN I. R OSENBERG , MD
S UHAS T ULI , MD
T ODD H. M. M IRZAI , MD
S HERI R OWAN , MD
S TEVEN D. V OLD , MD
S ATISH M ODI , MD, CPI
J AY R UDD , MD
A ARON N. W AITE , MD
J AMIE M. M ONROE , MD
A NDREA R USSO , MD, P H D
D AVID A. W ALLACE , MD
A NITA N EVYAS -W ALLACE , MD
J EFF P. S ANDERSON , MD
M ING X. W ANG , MD, P H D
S TEVEN A. N IELSEN , MD
M ARK S CHNEIDER , MD
W ILLIAM F. W ILEY , MD
R ICHARD A. N ORDEN , MD
M ICHAEL S CHWARTZ , MD
H ELEN W U , MD
T HOMAS O’D ANIEL , MD
D OUGLAS M. S ENDEROFF , MD
J ARED R. Y OUNGER , MD
K RISTINA O’S HAUGHNESSY , MD
M ATTHEW R. S HARPE , MD
R OGER Z ALDIVAR , MD, MBA
E UNICE E. P ARK , MD, MPH
N EIL T. S HMUNES , MD
G REGORY D. P ARKHURST , MD
M ICHAEL S HUMSKI , MD
A SIM P IRACHA , MD
P ETER S NEED , MD
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Mir H. Ali, MD, PhD
Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
1051 US Route 6, Suite #100
Morris, Illinois 60450
USA
815.942.4875
www.RezinOrtho.com
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
MiraliMDPhD@Yahoo.com
773.612.9535
PCEO 2019
Ali is a Board Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon who specializes in conservative, non-surgical and surgical
treatment of neck and back disorders. Dr. Ali completed his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology in 2002,
and then graduated from medical school with highest honors in 2004. Dr. Ali completed his residency training in
orthopedic surgery at the world renown Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 2009 and fellowship training in spine
surgery at Rush University Medical Center in 2010. Dr. Ali joined Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in
2013 and created the Deerpath Spine Institute.
Dr. Ali is known in the medical community for his precise examination skills, attentive ears, and his vigorous
belief in patient education. He is also known as a conservative surgeon who believes in surgery as the very last
option and only believes in as little surgery as necessary to address the patient's condition.
Dr. Ali's philosophy is spending adequate time with each patient, explaining his/her condition in terms he/she
can understand, discussing treatment options together in a team-oriented manner and recommending surgery
only when all other options have failed.
In his free time, Dr Ali enjoys spending time with his wife and six children, reading and bicycling. Dr. Ali sees
patients at the Morris, Ottawa, Joliet and Bolingbrook offices of Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.
Delilah Alonso, MD
Delilah Alonso, MD, PA
6705 Red Road, Suite #518
Coral Gables, Florida 33143
USA
305.403.1181
www.Facebook.com/AlonsoDerm/
Board Certified in Dermatology
D_Alonso@Yahoo.com
305.710.1159
PCEO 2015
Delilah Alonso, MD is a board certified dermatologist who provides her patients with the most current and
advanced care for all conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails. Dr. Alonso understands the difference that
clear, healthy, youthful-looking skin can make, not only in a person's appearance, but in his or her overall quality
of life. Throughout her career, Dr. Alonso has built a reputation as a top cosmetic dermatologist by providing
leading-edge treatments, attentive and personalized patient care, and remarkable aesthetic results. Learn more
about Dr. Alonso's education, training and experience below.
Dr. Alonso is a proud alumna of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. She then went onto graduated
from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science with General Honors before receiving her Medical
Degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr. Alonso completed an
internship in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as well as a residency in dermatology at the
University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery.
Dr. Alonso remains committed to the highest standards of patient care and is actively involved in several
professional organizations so that she can remain on the leading edge of advancements in her field. She is a
member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Miami Dermatologic Society, the American Society for
Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She regularly attends
conferences to stay on top of the most effective and safest dermal filler and toxin injection technique as well as
the latest cosmetic treatment developments. Over the past twelve years she has provided a range of advanced
cosmetic dermatology treatments, including facial injectables, laser skin resurfacing, medical acne treatment and
laser hair removal. In addition, she has participated extensively in research as an investigator in over 30 clinical
trials. Dr. Alonso is proud to treat patients of all age and skin types, and has experience in pediatric, general,
surgical and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Alonso understands that no two people are alike, and as such no two patients should receive the exact same
procedures. At her state-of-the-art practice, Dr. Alonso performs thorough consultations and evaluations to
identify the specific needs of each patient. She also takes the time to address any patient questions or concerns
so that all patients feel 100 percent comfortable about their decision to pursue treatment. Dr. Alonso provides
her patients with personalized and compassionate care. Her priority is to help patients’ skin look natural and
healthy. She customizes skin care regimens for each patient and offers leading-edge cosmetic products and
techniques to help patients look their best and achieve their personal goals.
Hassan Alzein, MD
Alzein Pediatrics
2850 West 95th Street, Suite #400
Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805
USA
780.424.7600
www.AlzeinPeds.com
Board Certified in Pediatrics
HAlzein@Gmail.com
780.288.6858
PCEO 2018
Hassan Alzein, MD earned his medical degree at the University of Damascus in Syria in September of 1988 and
completed his residency in 1994 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is board certified and has
consistently been awarded “America’s Top Pediatrician” by Consumer Research Council of America and one of
Chicago Magazine’s Top 100 Doctors for 2014 and 2018.
Dr. Alzein gained extensive experience working as a hospitalist caring for critically ill children in Pediatric
Intensive Care Units. Through his flourishing private practice, Alzein Pediatrics, he has served the community in
the southwest suburbs for over 20 years. Alzein Pediatrics currently has five providers and two offices located in
Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park. His practice is affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center and Little
Company of Mary Hospital where he has served as Chairman of Pediatrics for three terms.
Dr. Alzein served as a clinical instructor for Midwestern University in Downers Grove and Olympia Fields from
1994 to 1996. More recently he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Rosalind Franklin
University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago.
Dr. Alzein’s interest in the business aspect of medicine led him to be a co -founder of the rapidly growing United
Elite Hospitalists group in 2012. This group has been providing both adult and pediatric services for several
hospitals in Chicagoland and expanding its services to include Neurology and Intensive Care.
Dr. Alzein finds Telemedicine to be a promising field for the future of pediatrics. He believes that incorporating
this technology in the medical field will allow children everywhere to have increased access to advanced
healthcare.
Mohammad Al-Khudari, MD
Family Eye Physicians, Ltd
6201 West 95th Street
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
USA
708.636.9393
www.FamilyEyePhysicians.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
PedsEye@Hotmail.com
815.557.3555
PCEO 2017
Mohammad Al-Khudari, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and a native to the southwest suburbs of
Chicago. He attended the University of Illinois in Urbana earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Dr Al-Khudari
received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School and completed his internship at MacNeal Hospital
and the University of Chicago. He performed his residency at Stroger Memorial Hospital. Following his
residency, Dr. Al-Khudari completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Children's Memorial Hospital/
Northwestern University.
Dr. Al-Khudari has received numerous awards including Best Research Project from the Chicago
Ophthalmology Society, Outstanding Teacher of the year and Chief Resident of Stroger Memorial Hospital. He
has authored many publications and completed research on macular degeneration, glaucoma and pediatric
ophthalmology.
Dr. Al-Khudari is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Chicago Ophthalmology
Society, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus Society and the American Medical Association.
Fatma Al-Shehri, MD
Fatma Al-Shehri, MD
Khalid Bin Alwaleed
Riyadh, Central
SAUDI ARABIA
966.277.7333
www.HBRClinics.com
Board Certified in Dermatology
DrFatma100@Hotmail.com
055.402.2004
PCEO 2016
Fatma Alshehri, MD is a CEO of Health and Beauty Rejuvenation clinic and spa in the heart of Riyadh, the
capital city of Saudi Arabia. She is a graduate of King Saud University and is a board certified dermatologist by
both Saudi and Arab board councils. Dr Fatma is also a holder of a King Saud fellowship in dermatologic and
laser surgery and she completed a clinical attachment for one academic year in Rothschild Hospital in Paris
where she found her passion about cosmetic dermatology, face and body contouring.
Dr Fatma worked at the military hospital as a consultant dermatologist but shifted to private practice as a part
time job in one of the elite dermatology clinics in Riyadh. Five years later she established her own clinic with a
special focus on cosmetic dermatology and anti aging medicine.
Dr Fatma is a member of many local and international societies. She is an invited speaker to conferences both
locally and internationally and she has won many prizes and awards in both social and academic levels. Dr
Fatma has her expertise and interest in initiation, maintaining and restoration of heath and beauty hence the
name of her practice.
Dr Fatma is a single mother of two terrific gentlemen and one gorgeous young lady. Regarding hobbies Dr
Fatma is interested in oil painting, ceramic and sculpting arts. Reading poetry and dancing are her stress relief
technique. Dr Fatma comes from far …far away to learn and meet people with the same interest and
enthusiasm.
Michael Aronsky, MD
Kremer Eye Center
200 Mall Boulevard
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
USA
610.337.1580
www.KremerEyeCenter.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
MAronsky@KremerEyeCenter.com
484.994.4173
PCEO 2016
Michael Aronsky, M.D. is the managing partner of Kremer Eye Center in King of Prussia, PA. After graduating
from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Aronsky obtained his medical degree from the University of South
Florida College of Medicine. He then performed his internship in transitional medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital
in New York. His residency in ophthalmology was performed at the Friedenwald Eye Institute in Maryland,
where he was appointed Chief Resident of Ophthalmology in 1997. Dr. Aronsky was awarded a one-year
surgery fellowship to study corneal and refractive eye surgery at the renowned Case Western Reserve University
and the University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Dr. Aronsky has performed tens of thousands of refractive surgeries, including LASIK, PRK, LASEK, Intacs
Corneal Rings, and is one of the leading Visian ICL surgeons in the U.S. He was the first in the Delaware Valley
to perform Intacs, Conductive Keratoplasty, Sutureless Endothelial Corneal Transplants, Bladeless LASIK, and
IntraLase Enabled Keratoplasty. He continues to perform the latest, most innovative procedures by participating
in many ongoing FDA protocols.
Dr. Aronsky lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters. When not working or with his children,
he can often be found playing tennis or pickleball.
Christian Franz Becker, MD
La Fuente Centro de Salud Integral
APV Los Retamales Pasaje Eduardo Astete Mendoza F-2
San Jerónimo, Cusco 0800
PERU
+51.84.278.121
www.Facebook.com/LaFuenteCentroDeSaludIntegral/
Peru Board ad ICO Certified in Ophthalmology
ChrisBeckerCont@Gmail.com
+51.92.336.0208
PCEO 2019
Christian F. Becker Contreras, MD graduated from Universidad San Martin de Porres Medical School in Lima,
Perú in 2012. He went on to complete an ophthalmology residency at the Dr. Elías Santana Hospital in Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic and graduated in 2017.
Upon completion of his residency program, Dr Becker returned home to Lima, to join his 3 generation
ophthalmology family practice in Lima. Shortly thereafter, He moved to Cusco, Perú to provide medical and
surgical care in an up-and-growing practice that tends to the anyone and everyone in need.
Dr Becker currently lives in Cusco, Perú, working at "la Fuente" mission hospital taking care of the needy
population of the region and working to grow the practice.
Dr Becker is in charge of developing a refractive surgery program to reach as many patients as possible in the
region to bring them to excellent vision and, at the same time, help sustain the blindness prevention program.
When not in scrubs or doing consultations, you might find him fencing or rally driving near Machu Picchu.
Alicia Barba, MD
Barba Dermatology
4770 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite #1140
Miami, Florida 33137
USA
305.573.7200
www.BarbaDermatology.com
Board Certified in Dermatology
DrBarba@Bellsouth.net
305.608.4495
PCEO 2015
Alicia Barba, MD is a Miami-based board certified dermatologist who is a recognized authority on cosmetic
dermatology and skin treatments. She has lectured nationwide on acne and non-invasive cosmetic procedures,
and has been chosen to teach other physicians on how to safely administer Botox®, Dysport™, as well as a
number of dermal fillers. Dr. Barba is often asked to share her expertise to the English and Spanish-speaking
media about the latest advancements in skin care technologies and has served on advisory boards of national and
international skin care companies.
Dr. Barba is founder of Barba Dermatology and Barba Skin Clinic, state-of-the-art centers for medical and
cosmetic skin treatments. She has the scientific and medical training to diagnose and treat a wide range of skin
conditions and to perform advanced therapies to beautify the skin. She is devoted to sharing her expertise with
her patients through an array of services she performs at her Miami offices, including general, pediatric and
surgical dermatology for the treatment of skin cancer and growth removal. As co-founder of Barba Skin Clinic,
the go-to Miami destination for clinical facials and permanent hair removal, she is active in developing treatment
protocols and the training of her aestheticians to serve the beauty needs of Barba Dermatology clientele so that
they deliver results.
Dr. Barba is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Mohs Surgery, and
the Miami Dermatology Society. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Barba works with International
Dermatology Research where she serves as a primary investigator for clinical trials testing new dermatology
medicines and cosmetic treatments for FDA approval. Dr. Barba has completed over 65 clinical trials for
medicines treating various conditions such as acne, dark spots, wrinkles and skin infections.
Dr. Alicia Barba received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed an internship in Internal
Medicine at Cambridge Hospital, and completed her dermatology residency at the University of Miami School of
Medicine. Of Mexican heritage, Dr. Barba is fluent in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese and gladly welcomes an
international clientele to her practice.
Dr. Barba is married to Costantino Cicchelli, co-founder of Barba Skin Clinic. Together they have a daughter,
Alessandra. A San Diego native, Dr. Barba comes from a family of six siblings. Four of five sisters, and a brother
in law, are in the dermatology field. She enjoys working with sister Stella, and together love attending family
gatherings where everyone sits around and “talks shop” sharing the latest technologies and success stories.
David H. Bellamah, MD
Bellamah Vein Center, PLLC
2975 Stockyard Road, Suite #200
Missoula, Montana 59808
USA
406.541.3200
www.VeinMontana.com
Board Certified in Surgery
SnowBowl1815@MSN.com
406.240.5161
PCEO 2017
David H. Bellamah, MD, FACS, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cincinnati, Ohio’s Xavier
University Summa Cum Laude in 1991. From there, he attended the College of Medicine at the University of
Cincinnati, which is where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1996. After medical school, Dr.
Bellamah finished his surgical residency at Cincinnati’s Good Samaritan Hospital in 2000.
He relocated to Western Montana in 2001. Since that time, he has been providing the residents of Missoula,
Montana, and its surrounding communities with state-of-the-art care in General Surgery, Advanced
Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Treatment of Venous Disease, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Dr. Bellamah has 15 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. His passion for treating venous
disorders is what led him to open his own vein center. His dedication to his patients is evident, with his 5-star
rating on RateMDs. His friendly nature and dedicated staff make visiting his office a pleasure. Bellamah Vein &
Center’s Mission Statement makes it clear that he strives to treat his patients with the respect, compassion,
kindness and honesty that they deserve.
Dr. Bellamah believes that each patient deserves individualized care that is tailored to meet his/her needs. He
takes great pride in diagnosing and then presenting his patients with a treatment plan customized to their
particular needs. Dr. Bellamah encourages his patients to ask questions and is always happy to discuss what they
can expect from their customized treatment plans with them.
Dr. Bellamah devotes his time to the diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity venous disorders. These
disorders include varicose veins, stasis ulcers, leg pain and spider veins. To cure these venous disorders, Dr.
Bellamah uses state-of-the-art, non-invasive procedures. These procedures include radio frequency ablation,
sclerotherapy, phlebectomy and endovenous laser therapy.
Dr. Bellamah served as the Clinical Instructor for the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington.
And as the Wound Care Director at Saint Patrick’s Hospital from 2004 to 2013.
Donald W. Benefield, MD
Benefield Eye Care, PC
14225 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, Mississippi 39503
USA
228.328.0972
www.BenefieldEyeCare.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
BeniCare@AOL.com
228.860.0782
PCEO 2017
Don Benefield, MD is an ophthalmologist who practices in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Benefield specializes in
cataract and refractive surgery such as LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange, advanced technology IOL's, and
astigmatism correction. He also has a dry eye practice, does eyelid and glaucoma surgery, advanced diagnostics
and comprehensive ophthalmology.
Don Benefield is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi and received his BS degree from the University of Southern
Mississippi in 1982. He attended Tulane Medical School then interned at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in
Internal Medicine. Dr. Benefield completed his training at Tulane Department of Ophthalmology in 1990.
Dr. Don Benefield founded Benefield Eye Care, PC on the beach in Gulfport in 1990. After the clinic was
slabbed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Dr. Benefield built a beautiful new clinic and Coastal Eye Surgery Center,
Inc. six miles inland. The eight lane clinic, built in the A. Hays Town architectural style also has a LASIK suite
and eyewear shop. Dr. Benefield employs an optometrist and 23 other full and part time staff.
Dr. Don Benefield served as president of the University of Southern Mississippi International Alumni
Association in 2000. He was elected to the University of Southern Mississippi Hall of Fame in 2002.
Dr. Don Benefield is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, past president of the Mississippi
Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and president of Tulane Eye Alumni. He was outstanding Tulane Eye
alumnus of the year in 2006, has received the Physicians Recognition Award from the American Medical
Association, and Lifelong Education Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a
clinical instructor of ophthalmology at Tulane Medical School, a member of the Refractive Surgical Alliance,
International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, New Orleans
Academy of Ophthalmology, Mississippi State Medical Association, Coast Counties Medical Society and Eye Pac
board for the Mississippi Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Benefield lives on the bayou in Gulfport with his wife Patricia. He has 3 grown daughters (although the youngest is
a sophomore at the University of Mississippi) and an 11 month old grandson. He enjoys boating and big game fishing.
He also likes to create, invent, build and fix things. Dr. Benefield has a patent on an eye dominance detection device
and methods. He is also an artist who occasionally creates t - shirt art for events. Dr. Benefield is looking forward to the
PCEO course and the doors that it may open for his business, family, and patients.
Craig S. Bindi, MD
Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley
606 Saratoga Avenue
San Jose, California 95129
USA
408.296.1010
www.2020EyeSite.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
CBindi@Yahoo.com
925.487.4899
PCEO 2018
Craig S. Bindi, MD is owner, medical director, and the surgical ophthalmologist at the Laser Eye Center of
Silicon Valley in San Jose, California and the Laser Eye Center of the East Bay in Pleasanton, California.
Dr Bindi graduated and trained at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Department
of Ophthalmology Residency Program and completed an additional one-year academic post-doctoral fellowship
at the University of Arizona School of Medicine, studying and researching corneal physiology and refractive
surgery. Dr Bindi completed a general surgery & medicine internship in Tucson, Arizona.
Dr Bind has performed over 40,000 refractive surgical procedures and is an expert in the field of vision
correction surgery. Dr Bindi is the Oakland Raider’s team ophthalmologist, LASIK surgeon and sideline
physician.
Dr Bindi became a Board Certified Ophthalmologist in 2002 by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a
teacher of latest techniques in refractive surgery to local eye surgeons and a frequent source of information for
local media (TV, radio, newspaper).
Scott D. Boruchov, MD
Edison Radiology Group &
Edison Imaging Associates
65 James Street
Edison, New Jersey 08818
USA
732.321.7917
www.NJRadiology.net
Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology
SBoruchov@Verizon.net
973.768.8111
PCEO 2019
Scott Boruchov, MD is a board certified radiologist, specializing in body imaging and breast imaging and
procedures. Scott has been with Edison Radiology Group since finishing his body fellowship at Memorial Sloane
Kettering Cancer Center in June of 2000. He has been a partner since 2003 and has been on the executive
committee of the group since 2004.
Scott is a father of 6 with kids ranging in age from 21 through 10 (4 boys and 2 girls). Scott loves traveling,
photography, movies and music.
Marc E. Bosem, MD
CorrectVision Laser Institute
2300 North Commerce Parkway
Weston, Florida 33326
USA
954.442.1133
www.CorrectVision.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Marc@Bosem.com
954.559.9795
PCEO 2017
Marc Bosem, MD is a comprehensive refractive surgeon practicing in South Florida and medical director and
owner of the Correct Vision Laser Institute a three surgeon practice.
CorrectVision is a 3 office boutique practice with an onsite ASC and Excimer/Fempto Laser Vision suite and is
affiliated with and a board member of the Eye Physicians of Florida a large single specialty practice with 23
locations and 40 physicians.
Marc is married to Karen Borushok, MD, a diagnostic radiologist and has two children Melissa and Brian.
Melissa is studying at the University of Chicago and Brian will be attending Duke University in the fall.
Marc is a political science and biology graduate of Emory University. He then went to the University of Miami
Medical School followed by an Ophthalmology residency in San Antonio at the University of Texas Health
Science Center.
Marc is a native of Florida with an interest in all water sports, golf hiking and snow skiing. He has traveled
extensively to Europe and South America.
Marc is excited to be a part of Physician CEO 2017 for the fellowship and the growth potential for his practice.
Jeremy M. Boucher, MD
Jeremy M. Boucher, MD, PLLC
P.O. Box 57112
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73157-7112
USA
405.415.5405
www.MEI.org/McGee-Eye-Surgery-Center
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
JeremyBoucherMD@Gmail.com
405.415.5405
PCEO 2016
Jeremy Boucher, MD, is owner of Jeremy M. Boucher, M.D., PLLC and is an attending anesthesiologist in
Oklahoma City, OK. Currently he works predominantly at the Dean McGee Eye Institute Surgery Center.
Dr Boucher is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, where he graduated with
distinction, was selected for AOA, and he received the Charles Carmack Award for most outstanding student in
anesthesiology. He was also a Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Scholar award recipient and
the Society for Education in Anesthesiology Scholar award recipient. Subsequently, Dr Boucher completed his
Anesthesiology Residency at the same institution and was also Chief Resident. Following residency completion,
Dr Boucher did a Liver Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship at the Nazhi Zuhdi Transplant Institute in
Oklahoma City. He practiced Liver Transplant Anesthesiology for 7 years before assuming his current position.
As a result of his past training and current position Dr Boucher has professional interests in solid organ
transplantation anesthesiology, as well as, anesthesiology for complex ophthalmic surgery. He has interests in
medical student, resident, and fellow education, and was selected by the Dean McGee Eye Institute faculty as the
only anesthesiologist to be a member of the lecturing cadre' of physicians for the residents and fellows. He has
further professional interests in Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Palliative Care.
Personally Dr. Boucher has numerous avocational interests. He is a certified SCUBA Rescue Diver currently
working on becoming a Divemaster and he possesses his Bareboat Sailing License and enjoys sailing in new
destinations on vacation trips. He has multiple interests and extensive training in numerous forms of martial arts
and continues to further his instructor certifications in these multiple specialty arenas.
Kasey B. Brown, DO
ClearSight LASIK
7101 NW Expressway, Suite #335
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132
USA
405.722.2020
www.ClearSight.com
Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
Dr.KaseyBrown@ClearSight.com
918.649.7040
PCEO 2019
Kasey Brown, DO was born and raised in Poteau, Oklahoma. She was introduced to medicine at an early age
and had many positive mentors throughout her life that helped her achieve her goal of being able to serve the
people of her home state.
After high school, Dr. Brown attended the University of Arkansas on an academic scholarship. During that time
that she explored different areas of medicine and one of her mentors introduced her to ophthalmology and she
fell in love with the field. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and continued to pursue her dream of becoming a
physician.
Dr. Brown attended Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated as a member of
Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Sigma Phi honor societies. During medical school, she participated in international
missions in Peru and Brazil. This experience taught her how impactful and life-changing eye surgery could be
and further propelled her desire to become an ophthalmologist. She completed her traditional internship and
residency at Oklahoma State University Medical Center. After having surgery herself during her residency, Dr.
Brown knew she wanted to specialize in refractive surgery and is now completing her fellowship at ClearSight
LASIK Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Dr. Brown is married to Dr. Nathan Brown and they have one daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys running,
golfing, hunting, and loves to travel with her family.
Gregory A. Buford, MD
BEAUTY by BUFORD
125 Inverness Drive East, Suite #340
Englewood, Colorado 80112
USA
303.747.6719
www.BeautybyBuford.com
Board Certified in Plastic Surgery
DrBuford@BeautybyBuford.com
303.882.3405
PCEO 2018
Gregory A. Buford, MD is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and is a nationally recognized expert on minimally
invasive facial rejuvenation and author of “Beauty and the Business”. He has personally performed over 6000
procedures with a variety of liquid face-lift products and is recognized by Allergan as a Diamond Provider,
signifying that he is ranked among the TOP 1% of BOTOX® injectors in the nation. In addition, he is a
nationally recognized Master trainer for the Allergan Facial Portfolio (Juvederm/Voluma/Vollure/Volbella/
BOTOX/Latisse) and trains other medical practitioners in advanced injection techniques. He is also a nationally
recognized Luminary for ThermiRF.
Dr. Buford has been consistently recognized in the media for his Plastic Surgery expertise and has participated
with resources including Vogue, E Online, ABC News, FOX News, EMedicine, and many others. In addition,
he was selected twice as a finalist in the Denver Business Journal “Champions of Healthcare” for his charitable
contributions to Denver Non-Profit organizations as well as a former member of the Ballet Nouveau Colorado
Board of Trustees, and the CulturHaus Board of Directors. He is also an alumni member of the Denver Active
20/30 Organization. Dr Buford is honored to participate as an Advisory Board Member for several companies
including Fruit Street as well as MEND Nutrition and is an active presenter/consultant/trainer at a number of
medical meetings across the world.
Dr. Buford is the author of “Beauty and the Business” which was published in January 2010. The book has been
used across the country by various organizations to train medical professionals in the creation and maintenance
of a patient- centric aesthetic practice. He is also the author of “Eat, Drink, Heal: The Art and Science of Surgical
Nutrition” which was released in October 2016.
Gregory A. Buford, M.D. received his medical degree from Georgetown University School and Medicine and
completed residencies in both General Surgery as well as Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation. From there, he obtained additional training in Cosmetic Surgery through the esteemed
Baker-Stuzin-Baker Fellowship. In addition, he completed the A4M Anti-Aging/Restorative Medicine
Fellowship.
Francesco Carones, MD
Carones Vision
via Domodossola 19
Milan 20145
ITALY
+39.02.7631.8174
www.Carones.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
FCarones@Carones.com
335.663.8077
PCEO 2016
Francesco Carones, MD was born in Italy in 1963. He graduated in 1988 at the University of Milan, Italy, where
he attended the Department of Ophthalmology as resident. In 1992 he took a clinical training period focused
on refractive surgery at Emory University, Atlanta GA, USA. Formerly he was Assistant Professor of
Ophthalmology and Director of Refractive Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
S. Raffaele Hospital, University of Milan, Italy. Now in private practice, Dr. Carones is co-founder and Medical
Director of the Carones Ophthalmology Center in Milan, Italy where he performs cataract and refractive
surgery.
Dr. Carones is involved in refractive surgery since 1989, when he started pioneering the use of excimer laser.
He participated at several clinical trials, including the first human study on hyperopia correction using erodible
masks. He explored the application of mitomycin C after laser surgery. He was among the first to have access
to the tracker-assisted flying-spot ablation technology and to propose LASEK. As for cataract surgery, Dr.
Carones pioneered the implant of multifocal and extended depth of focus IOLs, and he was among the firsts to
implement his practice with a femtosecond laser.
Currently Dr Carones is a clinical investigator for several major surgical companies. His cataract and refractive
surgery practice also involves phakic IOLs, intracorneal ring segments, corneal inlays, lens surgery, and refractive
keratotomy. Dr. Carones has published many papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and book
chapters on refractive surgery and corneal topography. His research activities lead him to lecture and present at
major meetings on refractive surgery worldwide, including AAO, ASCRS, ESCRS and ISRS. He is member of
the most important Editorial Board of Journals of Ophthalmology and he currently serves as Board Member of
several national and international Ophthalmology Societies.
In his private life, Dr. Carones is interested in travelling, especially in the whole Africa continent. His principal
hobby is photography. He likes winter skiing, scuba diving and socializing.
Arvind R. Cavale, MD
Diabetes & Endocrinology Consultants of Pennsylvania, LLC
1234 Bridgetown Pike, Suite #310
Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19053
USA
215.953.6804
www.SugarDoc.com
Board Certified in
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Internal Medicine
MDLLCOffice@Gmail.com
267.716.8330
PCEO 2019
Arvind Cavale, MD, FACE is an Adult Clinical Endocrinologist, currently in his 20th year of practice in the Greater Philadelphia area. He
completed his medical education at Seth GS Medical College, University of Bombay in 1990, Residency in Internal Medicine from the Jamaica
Hospital Medical Center, NY in 1994 and Fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism from Nassau County Medical Center, NY in
1999. In between his training stints, Dr. Cavale served as an Internist in a rural hospital in Lutcher, LA from 1994-1996 and as an Instructor in
Medicine in NYC from 1996-97. After being on a partnership track with a fairly large group in Philadelphia, he decided to open his solo practice
in 2002, which he merged with that of a colleague in January 2018, to create Diabetes & Endocrinology Consultants of PA. He was also actively
involved in clinical research since 2010, being a trial site for the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Worldwide Clinical Trials, participating in
some landmark trials such as EXSCEL, Harmony Outcomes and Camellia TIMI 61. In 2016, he, along with his physician colleague and two
Dieticians, co-founded The Endocrine & Metabolic Institute of Greater Philadelphia, LLC , now known as the Signature Diabetes Institute,
through which they developed bundled diabetes prevention and management programs.
Dr. Cavale has seen health care from all angles - patient, caregiver, physician and tax payer; and believes that the decades long crisis in the
American healthcare system is solvable by better use of the free enterprise system, reduced role of government mandates & middlemen, greater
education of the population in general, and appropriate allocation of healthcare dollars with transparency in pricing. His concept of moving the
discussion from a cost-cutting to a value-based purchasing, preceded the recent push in the healthcare industry. In addition, he is convinced that
employers need to be the first to move healthcare financing in the new direction, and that physicians must be ready to cooperatively offer ROI
for employers who wish to utilize their healthcare dollars effectively, and promote engagement by employees. Therefore a new type of leadership
is need in organized medicine that moves physicians away from dependence on government programs, and into actively managing the
economics of their clinical activities, in collaboration with colleagues and employers. This move will help reduce the rate of physician burnout
and restore the patient-physician relationship, while creating a new business model. He hopes that this change will eventually lead to a reform in
medical education and training, where new medical graduates will be comfortable with discussing the value of their services and setting
expectations.
Dr. Cavale has practiced with holistic philosophy for more than 22 years, which involves "reversing the senses", ironically even before reading
the book for the PCEO course. His business philosophy has been to encourage staff to be maximally involved in day-day operations, patient
interactions and to 'own" their position in the office. He owes his success to his wife of 25 years, Kanchan Cavale, who has been his front deck
operator, office manager, tax consultant, CFO, payroll manager, fixer, etc. for over 16 years. She now functions as Practice Administrator in
addition to her "mom" duties. His professional partner, Alan Schorr, DO, has been a friend and supporter, ever since he volunteered to cross-
cover in 2002. His Clinical Manager/Study Coordinator, Nancy Ward, has been instrumental in implementing his goals of integrating human
ingenuity and technology to deliver optimal care to his patients while operating the practice efficiently. Finally, his patients are the main reason
for his practice to have the reputation it has, not just locally but regionally. For this he is forever grateful. He is also grateful to the profession
and particularly to his specialty of Endocrinology, that has placed him in such a crucial position to positively affect so many fellow human
beings. Dr. Cavale hopes that the Physician CEO program will equip him to deliver on his mission for the
second half of his career.
Kevin Yin Shun Chan, DO, MS
Pineapple Health / Rejenesis
12010 S. Warner-Elliot loop, Ste. 1
Phoenix, Arizona 85044
USA
480.961.2366
www.PineappleHealth.org
www.RejenesisPrivateHealth.com
Board Certified in Family Practice
KChan@PineappleHealth.org
480.577.8199
PCEO 2019
Kevin Chan, DO, MS, FASA, is the family medicine physician at Pineapple Health / Rejenesis in Phoenix and has
been providing expert care for more than 20 years. He is an integrative and holistic physician who focuses on
total health and preventive care.
Dr. Chan has devoted the next phase of his medical career to providing comprehensive care for a smaller group
of patients, who want to achieve the best possible health through the next decades of their lives. There is good
scientific documentation that preventive medicine and attention to wellness can lead to longer, more active and
vigorous lives.
Dr. Chan integrates traditional cultural wisdom with modern medical science, creating a truly holistic approach
that focuses on diet, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. Together, with his patients, Dr. Chan strives for a
proactive approach to keeping his patients healthy in the new paradigm of Integrative Age Management Medicine
and Preventive Lipidology in the context of Classical Chinese Medicine that is deeply rooted in the strategic
philosophy of Sun Tzu. He dedicates his skills, knowledge, and years of experience in medicine to his patients
quest for optimum health and happiness. He addresses patients as a whole person, not just as an isolated set of
symptoms. He takes the time to listen to patients history and looks at the interactions among genetic,
environmental, and lifestyle factors that can affect long-term health and cause complex, chronic disorders. Every
year he will perform a thorough integrative cardiometabolic-focused physical to establish a health baseline and
medical goals for a wellness program.
Dr. Chan holds an undergraduate degree in neural science from Brown University and a master’s degree in
physiology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. After obtaining his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree
from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Chan completed his residency in family medicine, as well
as a fellowship in occupational and environmental medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.
Since starting his medical career in 1999, and relocating to Phoenix in 2006, Dr. Chan has had the privilege of
caring for many patients and their families. He considers it an honor that he is able to help his patients and share
in their quest for a healthy active life.
Mohsin M. Cheema, MD
Mohsin M. Cheema, MD
84 Hurley Avenue
Kingston, New York 12401
USA
845.339.4500
www.CheemaEye.com
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
MCheema@CheemaEye.com
914.388.4610
PCEO 2018
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