Larry Wellikson MD, SFHM

Larry Wellikson, MD, SFHM, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), the fastest growing medical professional association now with more than 10,000 members. Dr Wellikson has held this position since January 2000. Dr. Wellikson is Board certified in Internal Medicine. Prior to assuming his current position with the SHM, Dr. Wellikson was the Founder and Senior Manager of an integrated medical group, independent practice association, and management services organization in Southern California that managed the health care of 130,000 captivated lives, a total of 300,000 patients, and contracted with 570 physicians and 20 health maintenance organizations. Dr. Wellikson was also a founder and senior partner in MedQuest Partners, LLC, a national consulting practice specializing in physician group, hospital, and/or insurance company