Dr Mark Shields holds the position of Senior Medical Director for Adovcate Physician Partners and Vice President of Medical Management for Advocate Health Care. In this role Mark oversees all clinical functions related to 3400 physicians aligned with the nine Advocate hospitals. Mark has over 25 years experience in management roles with medical groups, insurance companies, hospitals and integrated delivery systems. Prior to joining advocate Physician Partners, mark held the position Chief Medical Officer for Kaleida Health in New York, was the Chief Medical Officer at Dryer Medical Clinic, Consulting Medical Director of HMOI and president and Co- founder of a primary care group. In addition to his impressive medical background, Dr Shields has extensive experience in operations, strategic planning, market analysis and finance. He is currently serving on the boards of directors of the Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC) and professions of the American Hospital Association. He is board certified in Internal Medicine a Fellow of the American College of Physician and a graduate of Harvard Medical School and the University of Chicago Business School.