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2023 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Richard Bohannon

Dr. Richard W. Bohannon, D.P.T., D.Ed., is a highly respected physical therapist with Physical Therapy Consultants, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Physical Therapy Consultants, led by Dr. Bohannon, offers a range of physical therapy services to individuals, organizations, and businesses in Raleigh, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, and the surrounding communities. Dr. Bohannon has over 40 years of experience in the field of physical therapy and has been operating as Physical Therapy Consultants since 2001. His diverse background as a clinician, researcher, teacher, administrator, and consultant enables him to provide high-quality services. Dr. Bohannon’s areas of expertise include adult neurology: specialized in addressing neurological conditions in adults, which may include stroke, Parkinson's disease, and other neurologically related issues, geriatrics: focuses on providing care and therapy for older adults, addressing their unique physical and mobility challenges, healthy aging: aims to promote healthy aging by addressing physical function and mobility concerns in the aging population, muscle performance: specialized in assessing and improving muscle function, which is crucial for overall physical health, mobility and gait: addresses issues related to mobility and walking patterns, helping individuals regain or maintain their ability to move effectively, patient handling: offers techniques and solutions for safe and effective patient handling in healthcare settings, and research: Dr. Bohannon's extensive background in research informs his practice, ensuring that his services are evidence-based and up-to-date.

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Cover Feature: Zeb Garber

Prof. Zev Garber, Ph.D., is a distinguished professor emeritus and former chairperson of Jewish Studies at Los Angeles Valley College in Van Nuys, California. With a career spanning over three and a half decades, Prof. Garber made significant contributions to Jewish studies during his tenure. One of his notable accomplishments was establishing the first Jewish Studies program at Los Angeles Valley College and in the state of California. Within a year of its inception, the program grew to offer 18 Jewish studies courses, which was both remarkable and successful. Prof. Garber also had the opportunity to serve as a visiting professor of religious studies at the University of California and as a visiting Rosenthal professor at Case Western Reserve University, further expanding his impact in academia. As an accomplished author, Prof. Garber has written 16 books in his area of expertise. Some of his notable works include “Teaching the Shoah: Mandate and Momentum," (Cambridge Scholars, 2023) “Maven in Blue Jeans: Festschrift in Honor of Zev Garber,” (Purdue University Press, 2009) "The Annotated Passover Haggadah," "Judaism and Jesus," "Mel Gibson's Passion: The Film, the Controversy, and Its Implications," and "Shoah: The Paradigmatic Genocide." Throughout his career, Prof. Garber held various editorial positions, including editor-in-chief emeritus of the Studies in Shoah series, emeritus editor of Shofar, emeritus editorial advisor of Shofar Supplements in Jewish studies, and emeritus editorial advisor for Western States Jewish History. He also served as the editor of Iggeret, the official newsletter of the National Association of Professors of Hebrew (NAPH).

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Cover Feature: Jason Chesky

Jason Chesky is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Logenix International (Logenix), Fairfax, Virginia. Logenix is widely recognized as a leading provider of global logistics services, specializing in delivering crucial support in challenging regions. The company offers logistical solutions for various sectors, including humanitarian aid, disaster relief, development infrastructure, global health programs, and projects funded by the U.S. Government. With a presence in over 140 countries, Logenix has established itself as a reliable partner with a proven track record of efficiently managing complex logistics in some of the world's most demanding environments, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Liberia, Indonesia, Haiti, and more. It operates reliably and efficiently, maintaining offices in several countries, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, India, the UAE, and the United Kingdom. This extensive network allows Logenix to navigate and address logistical challenges in diverse and complex environments, ensuring the successful execution of projects and the delivery of essential services. Notably, Logenix is recognized for its ability to provide logistical support in critical areas and times, thereby contributing to the success of various projects and initiatives aimed at addressing humanitarian needs and supporting development efforts worldwide. Logenix's success is rooted in its in-depth knowledge of challenging regions and its extensive experience accumulated over thirty years of operation. The company's ability to perform tasks successfully in a timely and cost-effective manner is a testament to its expertise in global logistics. Logenix employs comprehensive planning procedures tailored to its clients' needs, leading to unparalleled accomplishments on a global scale.

2023 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Dr. Daphne Goldberg

Dr. Daphne M. Goldberg, M.D., ABIHM, is a highly respected family physician in the Mainline Integrative Functional Medicine (Mainline) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mainline is a medical practice that offers a range of services, including functional medicine, integrative medicine, and family medicine. Their patient-focused approach combines evidence and experience-based therapies from alternative and conventional Western medicine to provide safe and effective healthcare. They prioritize optimizing health and well-being through integrative and sustainable approaches that address the root causes of health issues. Mainline's team, led by Dr. Goldberg, provides comprehensive care for individuals and families across all ages, genders, diseases, and parts of the body. Patients also have the option to access Dr. Goldberg via cell phone and text message through the concierge service, which includes all office visits, referrals, support, telemedicine sessions, and exams for a yearly fee.

2023 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Dr. Andrzej Kudelka

Dr. Andrzej Kudelka, M.D., FACP, FACE, is a board-certified oncologist with Hilo Medical Center, Hilo, Hawaii. With a strong emphasis on patient satisfaction and aloha, Hilo Medical Center delivers a full range of services. Committed to providing high-quality health care with the latest technology and expertise, the medical center includes services in Behavioral Health, Medical Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Imaging, Maternity, Intensive Care Unit, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Services, and Patient Services. The mission of the practice is to improve the community’s health through exceptional and compassionate care. Demonstrating its value through teamwork, the vision of Hilo Medical Center is to create a healthcare system that provides patient-centered, culturally competent, cost-effective care with exceptional outcomes and superior patient satisfaction. We will achieve success by pursuing a leadership role in partnership with community healthcare organizations and providers. The practice is revered for treating its patients and employees with respect, mindfulness, integrity, and trust. Equipped with highly qualified physicians, Hilo Medical Center is a pioneer in its care.

2022 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Dr. Daphne Goldberg

Dr. Daphne M. Goldberg, M.D., ABIHM, is a highly respected family physician in the Main Line of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Board-certified through the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM), she is revered in the Philadelphia area as a patient-centered physician, and she is well-known for her exceptional diagnosis skills and compassionate care. During her family medicine residency at the Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Goldberg co-founded the Covenant House Health Center, a shelter-based clinic for homeless adolescents. After completing her residency training, Dr. Goldberg worked as faculty at the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, where she taught courses on Community Oriented Maternity Care and Medical Frontiers in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She maintained a full family practice that included prenatal care and obstetrics. In 2005, Dr. Goldberg left her full time faculty position at Penn in order to focus on clinical care. She was one of the first doctors to implement, and quickly grew, a successful retainer-based practice. While building her practice, Dr. Goldberg remained committed to medical education, and has continued to teach and train medical students and physicians.

2022 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Dr. Salar Khan

Salar A. Khan, MD, MBA, FACA, FCCP, DTCD, MCPS, has been serving as a Research Compliance Officer (RCO) at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (JBVAMC), Chicago, since 2009. As an expert, Dr. Khan has discovered his hidden intuition (inner sense) related to the clinical work as a Consulting Physician, Pulmonologist, Psychiatrist, and Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Khan has also garnered leadership intuition as Chief of Medicine, Director of Medical Services, Hospital Director, CEO, and Research Compliance Director while working nationally and internationally, such as in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the USA. Before becoming an RCO, he held various positions at JBVAMC between 2000 and 2009. Dr. Khan served as a Medical Administration Specialist, VA Merit Review Grant Administrator, and the Acting Director Westside Institute for Science and Education. Dr. Khan was an Operating Room Buyer and Materials Management at Michael Reese Hospital, Acting Supervisor, and Central Processing /Materials Management/Surgical Assistant at Edgewater Medical Center between 1996 and 2000. As an Associate Professor of Medicine, he taught one hundred final year medical students, fifty dental college students, and saw in-patients and out-patients at Baqai Medical University and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from 1993 to 1994.

2021 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Dr. Norm Shealy

Dr. C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., FACS, DABNS, is the President of Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute, Springfield, Missouri. Putting HEAL back in HEALthcare, the institute aims to help empower and touch the lives of millions. Emphasizing holistic healthcare, Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute share its scientific research and latest innovations to promote health and wellness. With over 70 years of combined experience in holistic healthcare and scientific research, the institute provides top-notch educational materials, instruction, guidance, and wellness products to attain successful outcomes where conventional medicine has failed. Dr. C. Norman Shealy received his medical degree from Duke University. Subsequently, he obtained his Humanistic Psychology Ph.D. in Holistic Self-Regulation and Stress Management from Saybrook University. Known as the father of holistic medicine, Dr. Shealy opened Shealy Pain & Rehabilitation Center in 1971. As one of the world’s leading experts in pain, anxiety, depression, and chronic disease management, Dr. Shealy founded the center to provide holistic medicine and retraining of the nervous system for those who have been failed by conventional medicine. The center was the first comprehensive, holistic clinic in the country for managing depression, migraine, fibromyalgia, and back pain, resulting in numerous pioneering treatments. Since then, the establishment has evolved into the Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute. He spearheads the prestigious institute with Dr. Sergey Sorin, MD., DABFM, Top Doctor of the Year in Holistic Medicine 2020, and the Medical Director of Shealy-Sorin Wellness Institute.

2021 Top 100 Educators

Cover Feature: Dr. Dan Andreae

Dr. Daniel Andreae is an award winning academic, Executive Director, citizen, volunteer and community leader. He has been both an Adjunct Associate Professor and Fellow at Renison University College, University of Waterloo and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph Humber in Toronto. Over his distinguished teaching career, he has taught 45 different subjects at university and college. A strong believer in lifelong learning he has completed certificates and diplomas in such areas as advanced stress management, psychophysiology and heart rate variability. He has studied at the Benson/ Henry Mind/Body Institute in Boston affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and was granted membership in the Harvard Medical Association Postgraduate Association (Continuing Education). He is interested in stress and the effect on the brain and the interaction with other systems in the body. Dr. Andreae has been a pioneer throughout his career helping to launch the National Eating Disorder Center within the University Health Network in Toronto and currently serves as Honourary Patron of their Advisory Committee. He was also the first Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, the first Society formed anywhere in the world and more recently served as Chair of their Patrons Council.

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Cover Feature: George Vander Voort

George Vander Voort, president of Vander Voort Consulting L.L.C. and a consultant for Struers, is a graduate of Drexel University and Lehigh University with a background in metallurgy and materials science and 29 years’ experience in the steel industry. Drexel presented George with the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2005 and the Service to the Profession Award in 2016. A past president of the International Metallographic Society and past chairman of ASTM Committee E-4 on Metallography, George was the USA representative to ISO on metallography for 25 years. He has six patents and over 439 publications including Metallography: Principles and Practice (McGraw-Hill, 1984; ASMI, 1999) and Buehler’s SumMet Guide to Materials Preparation. He served as a trustee for ASM International and was the editor for the 2004 revision of Volume 9 of the ASM Handbook, Metallography and Microstructures. He was a member of the editorial board of Materials Characterization. He is currently on the editorial boards of Praktische Metallographie, Metallography, Microstructure and Analysis, Image Analysis and Stereology and the Intl. Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties. George has taught 87 ASM Metals Engineering Institute courses since 1977, has given 117 seminars and workshops for Buehler and 71 for various technical societies, universities and companies, and he has given over 450 lectures in 42 countries. He created 8 ASTM standards and has revised many more. He is a fellow of ASMI, ASTM and the IFHTSE, was named a distinguished life member and fellow of Alpha Sigma Mu honorary society and is an honorary member of the Polish Society for Stereology. He received 36 awards for his microscopy work including the Jacquet-Lucas Grand Prize and the Dubose-Crouse Award of the International Metallographic Contest.

2021 Top 100 Educators

Cover Feature: Dr. Dan Andreae

Dr. Daniel Andreae is an award winning academic, Executive Director, citizen, volunteer and community leader. He has been both an Adjunct Associate Professor and Fellow at Renison University College, University of Waterloo and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Guelph Humber in Toronto. Over his distinguished teaching career, he has taught 45 different subjects at university and college. A strong believer in lifelong learning he has completed certificates and diplomas in such areas as advanced stress management, psychophysiology and heart rate variability. He has studied at the Benson/ Henry Mind/Body Institute in Boston affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and was granted membership in the Harvard Medical Association Postgraduate Association (Continuing Education). He is interested in stress and the effect on the brain and the interaction with other systems in the body. Dr. Andreae has been a pioneer throughout his career helping to launch the National Eating Disorder Center within the University Health Network in Toronto and currently serves as Honourary Patron of their Advisory Committee. He was also the first Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, the first Society formed anywhere in the world and more recently served as Chair of their Patrons Council.

2021 Top 100 Doctors

Cover Feature: Dr. Marty Makary

Dr. Martin Adel Makary, M.D., M.P.H., is a highly distinguished Surgical Oncologist and Chief of the Johns Hopkins Islet Transplant Center. He is a clinical lead for the Johns Hopkins Sibley Innovation Hub and the Executive Director of Improving Wisely, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project designed to lower health care costs in the U.S. by creating measures of appropriateness in health care. Dr. Makary is also Mark Ravitch Chair in Gastrointestinal Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and teaches public health policy as a Professor of Surgery and Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Revered for focusing on the creation and evaluation of new health care innovations, Dr. Makary researched and wrote articles on the prevention of surgical complications. He published on frailty as a medical condition, on safety, and teamwork culture in medicine. This research led him to create and publish The Surgery Checklist during his first few years at John Hopkins. After developing the checklist, he served on the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Committee of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). Dr. Makary also led the W.H.O. workgroup to create its official global measures of surgical quality and checklist. His creation garnered further popularity in the best-selling book The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. Dr. Makary is the founder of the Johns Hopkins Center for Surgical Outcomes Research and Clinical Trials and is the recipient of numerous grants to evaluate the effectiveness of new surgical techniques and new interventions in health care. As an advocate for disruptive innovation in medicine and physician-led initiatives, Dr. Makary pioneered new pancreas operations at Johns Hopkins. As one of the few highest-volume laparoscopic pancreas surgeons in the United States, he performed the first series of laparoscopic islet auto-transplantation and other laparoscopic operations in the surgical field, for which he received the Nobility in Science Award by the National Pancreas Foundation.

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Cover Feature: Dr. Dan Andreae

Dr. Daniel Andreae is an award winning academic, educator, volunteer and citizen. He has been a Psychology Professor at the University of Guelph Humber in Toronto and an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Waterloo. He holds a doctorate in Education from the University of Toronto and through non formal education a Doctorate of Science specializing in neuroscience. He also holds diplomas and/or certificates in neuropsychophysiology,  advanced stress management, nutrition and epilepsy. Dr. Andreae served as the first Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and has been the longest serving President of the Ontario Association of Social Workers where he led a successful year campaign to achieve recognition of social work as a statutory profession. Acknowledged as an outstanding leader and visionary he has been recognized nationally and internationally by Marquis Whos Who and has been awarded Professor of the Decade by the International Association of Top Professionals. Additionally he was recently awarded the Albert Einstein Award for Higher Education by the International Whos Who. Dr. Andreae also serves on the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science recognized as one of the top research and educational centres in the world where a neuroscience laboratory has been named in his honour.