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Meet Our Champions

Who We Are

We Are

A diverse group of health care industry stakeholders

We are dedicated to upholding the fundamental social contract between physicians and their patients in which patient interests are always paramount.

The OrthoForum

The OrthoForum is a national physician specialty organization whose membership includes many of the largest privately-owned orthopaedic practices in the United States.

Association for Independent Medicine

Formed in 2022, the Association for Independent Medicine was created to bring independent, physician-owned groups together with the goal of remaining independent and pushing back against private equity-owned takeovers.

PELTO

PELTO is focused on building a foundation and gaining trust through tactical results. PELTO is driven to innovate and standardize products that create value for independent physician practices.  At PELTO, we are recognized for being a thought leader which drives transformational change, with the provider and patients at the helm.

The ViTel Health Physician Services Cooperative

The purpose of this professional medical corporate cooperative is to engage in the profession of medicine, organize to promote the services offered by the physician members, promote the welfare of its members through advocacy, engage in collective purchasing for goods and services, and operate on a cooperative and collaborative basis.

Doug Lundy, MD

Doug Lundy, MD is the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and an orthopedic trauma surgeon with St. Luke’s University Health Network. Dr. Lundy specializes in acute/reconstructive trauma, fracture and limb-lengthening surgery, treating patients with injuries of the bones, tendons and muscles. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has held leadership positions with American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association.

Keith Smith, MD

Dr. G. Keith Smith is a board certified anesthesiologist in private practice since 1990. In 1997, he co-founded The Surgery Center of Oklahoma, an outpatient surgery center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, owned by over 40 of the top physicians and surgeons in central Oklahoma. Dr. Smith serves as the medical director, CEO and managing partner while maintaining an active anesthesia practice. 

Marty Makary, MD

Dr. Marty Makary is a New York Times bestselling author and health care expert at Johns Hopkins University. He writes for The Wall Street Journal and served in leadership at the World Health Organization. Marty is the recipient of the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award for his most recent book, The Price We Pay, which has been described by Steve Forbes as “A must-read for every American.”

Matt McCord, MD

Matt has three decades health care delivery experience as a Michigan-based Anesthesiologist and Clinical Leader in Pain Management Care. Matt created an innovative Outpatient Pain Management Program for a large health system in Michigan, he helped create a highly-regarded “Enhanced Recovery Program” for Robotic Surgery, and he created an Opioid-Free Joint Replacement Program which is positioned to become a local Center of Excellence facility for Orthopedic Surgery with some of the largest commercial buyers in the region.

Physicians First Bancorp is about more than just financial services — we’re a revolution, reshaping the financial landscape for physicians like you. Here, you’re not a mere number; you’re the priority. You retain control, you enjoy the benefits — because you come first.

So, be a part of the Physicians First Bancorp system. Together, let’s redefine the dimensions of your financial growth. Your profession. Your investment. Your future. Let’s build it together.

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)

The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is the specialty society of emergency medicine and the champion of the emergency physician. AAEM was established in 1993 to promote fair and equitable practice environments necessary to allow emergency physicians to deliver the highest quality of patient care.

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