Physician-Executive & Healthcare Policy Expert; Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Author of "It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country"
David J. Shulkin, MD Biography
David J. Shulkin, MD, is a physician-executive who has served at senior levels of the United States government, including as the ninth Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs in the Trump Administration and as Under Secretary of Health for Veterans Affairs in the Obama Administration. Shulkin is the only individual to have served as a Cabinet member under both presidents and to have been confirmed unanimously by the US Senate. As Secretary, Shulkin represented 21 million American veterans and oversaw the nation's largest integrated health care system, which includes more than 1,200 sites of care and serves over 9 million veterans. He was the first non-veteran to hold the Secretary position since the VA's elevation to Cabinet status.
Prior to his government service, Shulkin held executive roles in healthcare administration, including chief executive positions at Beth Israel in New York City and Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey. He has served as Chief Medical Officer at University of Pennsylvania Health System, Temple University Hospital, and Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital. Shulkin has also held academic appointments, such as Chairman of Medicine and Vice Dean at Drexel University School of Medicine, and was the founder, chairman, and CEO of DoctorQuality, a consumer-oriented healthcare quality and safety information company. He earned his medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania, completed his internship at Yale University School of Medicine, and his residency and fellowship in general medicine at University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Medical Center. He received advanced training in outcomes research and economics as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at University of Pennsylvania.
During his leadership of the Veterans Health Administration, Shulkin implemented reforms to improve care for veterans, including the use of analytics to identify patients in need of urgent care, expansion of telehealth services, leadership training for VA employees, and increased collaboration between the private sector and the VA health system. His initiatives included modernization of the appeals process for VA benefits, improvements in patient satisfaction, reduced wait times, and expanded access to mental health care.
Shulkin is the author of the memoir "It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country: Our Broken Government and the Plight of Veterans," which examines challenges in delivering medical care to military veterans and outlines his approach to addressing these issues. He has served as Distinguished Health Policy Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute and as a professor at Jefferson University College of Population Health. Shulkin is also a faculty member at the United States Uniformed Services Medical School.
Shulkin has been recognized for his contributions to American healthcare, including being named among the Top 100 Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems by Becker's Hospital Review and among the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives in the Country by Modern Healthcare and Modern Physician. He is a frequent commentator on national news networks and continues to advocate for veterans and their families.
David J. Shulkin, MD Speaking Topics
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Government Expertise
Federal Sector
Understanding how government works and performs its functions is essential for companies impacted by government policies and regulations.
State and Local Governments
State and local governments are increasingly involved in the success of the function and growth of business.
Public Policy
Secretary Shulkin is a strong advocate for public policy that supports affordable and effective solutions to the country's health problems.
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Social Determinants
Dr. Shulkin can address the following topics:
Social Determinants is a SuperPower in Improving Health Outcomes
Twelve Lessons for the Private Sector
Public Private Partnerships to Reduce Homelessness
Food Pharmacies, Transportation, Safe Housing, and Loneliness are Essential for Population Health
David J. Shulkin, MD Videos
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