Dr. Gordon Cohen
98point6 Co-founder and Past Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF and Seattle Children's
Dr. Gordon Cohen is a distinguished pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and a co-founder of 98point6. He is currently Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona and the Director of the Heart Center at Banner Cardon Children’s Medical Center part of one of the country’s largest health care systems.
Dr. Cohen’s clinical interests include complex neonatal repairs, pediatric heart surgeries, heart- and lung-transplantation, mechanical cardiac assist and heart failure. His significant roles over the past decade include professor and vice chair of surgery at UCSF Medical Center, chief of strategic program development for the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and chief of pediatric cardiac surgery, heart center director and surgical director of the cardiac transplant program at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Following four years abroad as the first ever American consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital and as a senior lecturer at the University College London, Dr. Cohen served for a decade as professor of surgery at the University of Washington.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2011, “Super Doctor,” SuperDoctors.com
2011-2014, “America’s Top Doctors,” US News & World Report
Weekly segment, “Paging Dr. Cohen,” KIRO Radio
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
EDUCATION:
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
MS and PhD, University of California Los Angeles
MBA, University of Tennessee School of Business
Dr. Gordon Cohen
98point6 Co-founder and Past Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF and Seattle Children's
Dr. Gordon Cohen is a distinguished pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and a co-founder of 98point6. He is currently Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona and the Director of the Heart Center at Banner Cardon Children’s Medical Center part of one of the country’s largest health care systems.
Dr. Cohen’s clinical interests include complex neonatal repairs, pediatric heart surgeries, heart- and lung-transplantation, mechanical cardiac assist and heart failure. His significant roles over the past decade include professor and vice chair of surgery at UCSF Medical Center, chief of strategic program development for the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and chief of pediatric cardiac surgery, heart center director and surgical director of the cardiac transplant program at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Following four years abroad as the first ever American consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital and as a senior lecturer at the University College London, Dr. Cohen served for a decade as professor of surgery at the University of Washington.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2011, “Super Doctor,” SuperDoctors.com
2011-2014, “America’s Top Doctors,” US News & World Report
Weekly segment, “Paging Dr. Cohen,” KIRO Radio
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
EDUCATION:
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
MS and PhD, University of California Los Angeles
MBA, University of Tennessee School of Business
Dr. Gordon Cohen
Dr. Gordon Cohen
98point6 Co-founder and Past Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF and Seattle Children's
Dr. Gordon Cohen is a distinguished pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon and a co-founder of 98point6. He is currently Professor of Surgery at the University of Arizona and the Director of the Heart Center at Banner Cardon Children’s Medical Center part of one of the country’s largest health care systems.
Dr. Cohen’s clinical interests include complex neonatal repairs, pediatric heart surgeries, heart- and lung-transplantation, mechanical cardiac assist and heart failure. His significant roles over the past decade include professor and vice chair of surgery at UCSF Medical Center, chief of strategic program development for the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and chief of pediatric cardiac surgery, heart center director and surgical director of the cardiac transplant program at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Following four years abroad as the first ever American consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital and as a senior lecturer at the University College London, Dr. Cohen served for a decade as professor of surgery at the University of Washington.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2011, “Super Doctor,” SuperDoctors.com
2011-2014, “America’s Top Doctors,” US News & World Report
Weekly segment, “Paging Dr. Cohen,” KIRO Radio
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
EDUCATION:
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
MS and PhD, University of California Los Angeles
MBA, University of Tennessee School of Business
98point6 Co-founder and Past Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF and Seattle Children's
Dr. Jonathan Aviv
Author, Medical Inventor, Writer and Past Professor at Columbia University
Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS is one of the leading authorities on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, as well as the swallowing problems that can arise from underlying conditions such as stroke, cancer and chronic neurological diseases. He is the clinical director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at New York’s ENT and Allergy Associates, the largest ENT practice in the United States.
Among his many significant contributions to the field, Dr. Aviv is the inventor and developer of a medical device known as FEESST (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing), a non-X-ray alternative to traditional swallowing tests. He also pioneered the TNE (TransNasal Esophagoscopy) procedure, which allows for unsedated examination of the esophagus.
Dr. Aviv’s name and face are familiar nationwide thanks to regular appearances on television’s Good Morning America, Inside Edition and Discovery Channel, in print outlets such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and as a former regular contributor to the DrOz.com blog. He’s also authored the groundbreaking books The Acid Watcher Diet and Killing Me Softly From Inside. Dr. Aviv has held multiple posts at Columbia University, including director of the laryngology division and the Voice and Swallowing Center.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
“Best Doctors,” New York magazine
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Past President, American Broncho-Esophagological Association
Past President, New York Laryngological Society
EDUCATION:
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Jonathan Aviv
Author, Medical Inventor, Writer and Past Professor at Columbia University
Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS is one of the leading authorities on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, as well as the swallowing problems that can arise from underlying conditions such as stroke, cancer and chronic neurological diseases. He is the clinical director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at New York’s ENT and Allergy Associates, the largest ENT practice in the United States.
Among his many significant contributions to the field, Dr. Aviv is the inventor and developer of a medical device known as FEESST (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing), a non-X-ray alternative to traditional swallowing tests. He also pioneered the TNE (TransNasal Esophagoscopy) procedure, which allows for unsedated examination of the esophagus.
Dr. Aviv’s name and face are familiar nationwide thanks to regular appearances on television’s Good Morning America, Inside Edition and Discovery Channel, in print outlets such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and as a former regular contributor to the DrOz.com blog. He’s also authored the groundbreaking books The Acid Watcher Diet and Killing Me Softly From Inside. Dr. Aviv has held multiple posts at Columbia University, including director of the laryngology division and the Voice and Swallowing Center.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
“Best Doctors,” New York magazine
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Past President, American Broncho-Esophagological Association
Past President, New York Laryngological Society
EDUCATION:
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Jonathan Aviv
Dr. Jonathan Aviv
Author, Medical Inventor, Writer and Past Professor at Columbia University
Jonathan Aviv, MD, FACS is one of the leading authorities on the diagnosis and treatment of acid reflux disease, as well as the swallowing problems that can arise from underlying conditions such as stroke, cancer and chronic neurological diseases. He is the clinical director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at New York’s ENT and Allergy Associates, the largest ENT practice in the United States.
Among his many significant contributions to the field, Dr. Aviv is the inventor and developer of a medical device known as FEESST (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing), a non-X-ray alternative to traditional swallowing tests. He also pioneered the TNE (TransNasal Esophagoscopy) procedure, which allows for unsedated examination of the esophagus.
Dr. Aviv’s name and face are familiar nationwide thanks to regular appearances on television’s Good Morning America, Inside Edition and Discovery Channel, in print outlets such as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and as a former regular contributor to the DrOz.com blog. He’s also authored the groundbreaking books The Acid Watcher Diet and Killing Me Softly From Inside. Dr. Aviv has held multiple posts at Columbia University, including director of the laryngology division and the Voice and Swallowing Center.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
“Best Doctors,” New York magazine
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
Past President, American Broncho-Esophagological Association
Past President, New York Laryngological Society
EDUCATION:
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Author, Medical Inventor, Writer and Past Professor at Columbia University
Dr. Fred Azar
Past President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Frederick M. Azar, MD is one of the country’s top orthopaedic surgeons dedicated to advancing the field through groundbreaking discoveries in musculoskeletal medicine and surgery. He is chief of staff at Campbell Clinic in Memphis, home to internationally recognized physicians and publisher of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgery text. Dr. Azar is also professor and director of the sports medicine fellowship program at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Azar has been the head team physician for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies since 2001, successfully managing the rehabilitation of its injured players as well as facilitating the orthopaedic needs of players from visiting teams. He additionally acts as team physician for the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University sports teams.
Prior to his current position at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Azar served as director of its residency program for 10 years. Other career high notes include graduating from the inaugural American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellows Program in 2003. He was the first alumni of the program to become president of the AAOS in 2014.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2012 Physician of the Year, NBA Trainers Association
Treasurer, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board of Directors, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Hospital
EDUCATION:
MD, Tulane University
1995 Sports Medicine Fellowship, American Sports Medicine Institute
1999 Traveling Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Dr. Fred Azar
Past President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Frederick M. Azar, MD is one of the country’s top orthopaedic surgeons dedicated to advancing the field through groundbreaking discoveries in musculoskeletal medicine and surgery. He is chief of staff at Campbell Clinic in Memphis, home to internationally recognized physicians and publisher of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgery text. Dr. Azar is also professor and director of the sports medicine fellowship program at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Azar has been the head team physician for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies since 2001, successfully managing the rehabilitation of its injured players as well as facilitating the orthopaedic needs of players from visiting teams. He additionally acts as team physician for the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University sports teams.
Prior to his current position at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Azar served as director of its residency program for 10 years. Other career high notes include graduating from the inaugural American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellows Program in 2003. He was the first alumni of the program to become president of the AAOS in 2014.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2012 Physician of the Year, NBA Trainers Association
Treasurer, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board of Directors, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Hospital
EDUCATION:
MD, Tulane University
1995 Sports Medicine Fellowship, American Sports Medicine Institute
1999 Traveling Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Dr. Fred Azar
Dr. Fred Azar
Past President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Frederick M. Azar, MD is one of the country’s top orthopaedic surgeons dedicated to advancing the field through groundbreaking discoveries in musculoskeletal medicine and surgery. He is chief of staff at Campbell Clinic in Memphis, home to internationally recognized physicians and publisher of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgery text. Dr. Azar is also professor and director of the sports medicine fellowship program at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Azar has been the head team physician for the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies since 2001, successfully managing the rehabilitation of its injured players as well as facilitating the orthopaedic needs of players from visiting teams. He additionally acts as team physician for the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University sports teams.
Prior to his current position at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Azar served as director of its residency program for 10 years. Other career high notes include graduating from the inaugural American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Leadership Fellows Program in 2003. He was the first alumni of the program to become president of the AAOS in 2014.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
2012 Physician of the Year, NBA Trainers Association
Treasurer, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Board of Directors, ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Hospital
EDUCATION:
MD, Tulane University
1995 Sports Medicine Fellowship, American Sports Medicine Institute
1999 Traveling Fellowship, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Past President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Regina Benjamin
18th U.S. Surgeon General
Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA began her medical career serving the Gulf Coast fishing community of Bayou La Batre and grew from there to become the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. Today, she acts as CEO of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic she founded, and chairs the public health sciences department at her alma mater, Xavier University.
Dr. Benjamin established her community clinic in 1990, allowing patients to pay what they could and funding a variety of expenses from her own pocket. She was beloved by patients and recognized as a model of perseverance for keeping the clinic in operation despite damage and destruction inflicted by Hurricanes Georges and Katrina. In 1995, she became the first physician under age 40 and the first African American woman elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. Seven years later, she made history again, becoming the first African American female president of a state medical society in the United States.
In addition to owning the iconic role of “America’s Doctor” from 2009 to 2013, Dr. Benjamin has held notable positions such as chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States and president of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. Her humanitarian spirit has been acknowledged through countless awards, accolades and honorary degrees.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1996 Woman of the Year, CBS This Morning
1998 Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights
2000 National Caring Award
2006 Papal Honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice
2008 MacArthur Genius Award fellowship
2011 Chairman’s Award, NAACP Image Awards
2013 No. 22 “The 100 Most Trusted People in America,” Reader’s Digest
EDUCATION:
MD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
MBA, Tulane University
Dr. Regina Benjamin
18th U.S. Surgeon General
Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA began her medical career serving the Gulf Coast fishing community of Bayou La Batre and grew from there to become the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. Today, she acts as CEO of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic she founded, and chairs the public health sciences department at her alma mater, Xavier University.
Dr. Benjamin established her community clinic in 1990, allowing patients to pay what they could and funding a variety of expenses from her own pocket. She was beloved by patients and recognized as a model of perseverance for keeping the clinic in operation despite damage and destruction inflicted by Hurricanes Georges and Katrina. In 1995, she became the first physician under age 40 and the first African American woman elected to the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. Seven years later, she made history again, becoming the first African American female president of a state medical society in the United States.
In addition to owning the iconic role of “America’s Doctor” from 2009 to 2013, Dr. Benjamin has held notable positions such as chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States and president of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. Her humanitarian spirit has been acknowledged through countless awards, accolades and honorary degrees.
RECOGNITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1996 Woman of th