MARK DANIEL OLSZYK, MD, MBA

Executive physician with extensive experience in medical staff oversight, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated success in clinical integration and performance management, significantly enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency. Skilled in leading diverse teams and promoting collaboration to meet organizational objectives.

Maryland Board of Physicians (State of Maryland), 

• Vice Chair 01/01/14–12/31/25,
• Appointed/ Reappointed by two Governors (one Democrat, one Republican)
• Subcommittees: Legislative Affairs, Naturopathy, Telehealth, Licensure.,
• Board representative to: State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program; Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.
• Direct involvement in physician discipline, licensure standards, and telehealth policy in Maryland.

Selective Service System, State of Maryland, Local Board Member, Area 005 / Local Board 048, 01/01/08–present, Federal presidential appointment role supporting national readiness.

• Clinical Assistant Professor, Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, 01/01/25–present, Hagerstown, MD
• Guest Lecturer, Medical Ethics, St. Mary’s Seminary, 01/15–5/20/ Roland Park, MD
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Chicago Medical School / Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 01/01/05–12/31/07, Supervised internal medicine residents, PA students, and podiatry students., Taught physical diagnosis and acute care judgment at the bedside.

• Fellow, American Association of Physician Leaders 10/10/23
• Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), 01/01/15
• Certified Physician Executive (CPE), American Association for Physician Leadership, 01/01/12

• Towson University / LifeBridge Leader Academy, 01/18
• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School: Senior Executive Strategic Leadership Course, 01/13
• VA Mentor Training – Certified Mentor, Resident Level, 01/11
• VA Executive Career Field Development / Health Care Leadership Institute, 01/07–12/08
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) ED Directors Academy, Phases I & II, 01/06
• Veterans Integrated Support Network (VISN 12) Leadership Development Program, 01/06
• US Navy Management Development, 01/01

• Becker’s Hospital Review, “100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know”, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019
• ACHE Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award, 2020
• Planetree “Spirit of Kindness” Award, 2012
• VA Certificates of Appreciation/Achievement, 2012, 2013
• US Navy / DoD Recognition, 2003, Partnership planning and implementation for VA/DoD integration; emergency readiness and disaster response.

• Maryland, Unrestricted Physician and Surgeon License (Active)
• Wisconsin, Unrestricted Physician and Surgeon License (Inactive)
• DEA: Active Federal Controlled Substance Registration

Books

• Chapter Author Difficult Dilemmas for Chief Medical Officers, AAPL, 04/26
• Chapter Author, Co-editor, Ethics, Chapter 29, Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM): The Essentials, AAPL, 04/25,
• Author, Co-editor I Want to Be a Chief Medical Officer, Now What?, AAPL, 05/24,
• Author, Chief Editor, The Chief Medical Officer’s Essential Guidebook, AAPL, 05/23
• Author, Co-Editor Systems Thinking for Physician Leaders: Leading Change through Strategic Networks, Submitted, AAPL, 01/26, ,
• Clinical Manual of Emergency Pediatrics, Book reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2003,

Journal Articles

• Servant Leadership and the Chief Medical Officer: Ethos Made Operational Physician Leadership Journal Volume 13, Issue 4, Pages 21-23 May, 2026.
• Beyond Burnout: Why the Chief Medical Officer Must Build Belonging, Purpose, Storytelling, and Transcendence Physician Leadership Journal Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 33-36 Mar, 2026.
• Rewriting the Medical Staff Playbook: What Every CMO Needs to Know About Women in the Physician Workforce Physician Leadership Journal Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages 35-38 Jan, 2026.
• The Evolution of the Chief Medical Officer: From Byzantine Archiatros to Modern Chief Physician Executive, Physician Leadership Journal Physician Leadership Journal 12(6):38-40 Nov, 2025
• ,Leadership Lessons from the Scoutmaster’s Handbook, Physician Leadership Journal Volume 12, Issue 5, Pages 29-30 Sep, 2025.
• Navigating Healthcare in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Physician Leadership Journal Volume 12, Issue 3, Pages 18-20 May, 2025.
• Physician Executives’ Dilemmas: Striking a Balance Between Trust, Patient Care, and Organizational Goals, Physician Leadership Journal Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 20-22 Mar, 2025.
• Making Impactful Presentations, Physician Leadership Journal Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 49-53 Jan, 2025.
• Tempering Medicine with Mercy: How Moral Luck Promotes More Equitable Healthcare Decisions, Physician Leadership Journal Volume 11, Issue 6, Nov, 2024.
• Reformation of a Hospital’s Medical Staff Quality Process: Methods and Results, Physician Leadership Journal Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2020.
• Order Out of Chaos: Emergency Department Integration Software, Federal Practitioner, 2013,
• State of Affairs of Emergency Medicine in the Veterans Health Administration, American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2010,
• The Homeless Veteran: A Call to Action and Response, Maryland Medicine, 2008.
• Emergency Medicine in the VA: The Battleship is Turning, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2008.

Podcasts

• Guest, “Physicians Who Lead — Build Bridges”, Physician Leadership Journal podcast, 2025,
• Guest, EvidenceCare “How to Be a Successful CMO” podcast, Guest, “CMO — The Best Job in Medicine”, Sound Practice, 12/13/23,
• Multiple televised and print appearances as hospital CMO on COVID-19 response, patient experience, and community health, 2021, 2022.

• Chairman and Speaker, Marcus Evans, National Healthcare CMO Summit, 2024 (Los Angeles), 2023 (San Diego & Dallas), 2022 (Houston), 2021 (Chicago)
• American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), 2023, 2021, Led multiple sessions on Being and Becoming a CMO, physician leadership, influence, and communication.,
• US News Healthcare of Tomorrow Summit, Washington, DC, 2019, Managing Consolidation for the Best Patient Outcomes — impact of integration, standardization, and clinical alignment.,

Executive Leadership Team, Medical Executive Committee, Credentials Committee, Bylaws Committee, Medical Staff Quality Council (restructured and led to stronger physician accountability and Board alignment), Board of Directors (staff member), Accountable Care Organization / Clinically Integrated Network, Quality Committee (Chair), Safety Committee, Ethics Committee (Chair), Simulation Center (Medical Director).

• American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), Certified Physician Executive (2012), Mentor (2019–present), Vanguard Member (2019–present), Fellow (2023–present)
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Fellow (FACHE), 2015–present
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Fellow (since 2005), Councilor, Reference Committee A, Tellers/Credentials & Elections Committee, Spokesperson for ACEP National Report Card on VA Emergency Departments (2008), Government Services Chapter: Symposium Planning Committee, Membership Committee, VA Task Force (Chair)
• Other, American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Fellow, 2004–2008), American Legion, Oral Board Instructor, Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (2006–2007), Medical Expert, Wisconsin Medical Mediation Panel (2004–2007)

• Scouting (Boy Scouts of America), Scoutmaster, Troop 801 (Fallston, MD, 2020–2022), Chief Medical Officer, Northeast Region / Alpha Camp, 2021 National Scout Jamboree, Chief Medical Officer, Action Point, 2019 World Scout Jamboree, Cubmaster, Pack 801 (2014–2017), Eagle Coach and Merit Badge Counselor, District Award of Merit, Cubmaster Award, Scouter’s Training Award, Scouter’s Key, University of Scouting (Bachelor’s and Master’s level)
• Faith / Parish Service, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (2019–present), Pastoral Council, St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Fallston, MD (2013–2016), Youth Ministry / Volunteer, St. Mark’s (2013–present)
• Civic, American Legion (member), Maryland Responds: State Emergency Response volunteer physician, Selective Service Board, State of Maryland (federal appointment), Board of Directors, Del Mar Farms HOA (2013–2015)

• Carroll Hospital (LifeBridge Health), Westminster, MD, Vice President, Medical Affairs / Chief Medical Officer, 01/01/13–present, Chair, Ethics Committee, Medical Director, Simulation Center, Vice President, Utilization Management / Care Management, Vice President, Hospital Quality, Executive leadership for medical staff quality, peer review, regulatory compliance, and patient safety, Direct engagement with hospital Board (Quality Committee Chair; Board staff member), Led transformation of Medical Staff Quality Council and physician accountability processes, improving quality metrics and alignment with Board oversight, Active leadership in sepsis, stroke, throughput, and value-based performance initiatives
• Access Carroll, Inc. (FQHC / Integrated Safety Net Clinic), Westminster, MD, Chief Integrated Health Medical Officer, 01/01/23–present, Oversees clinical integration for a community model that blends primary care, behavioral health, addiction support, and social services for vulnerable patients.
• Carroll Health Group (Carroll Health System / LifeBridge affiliate), Vice President, 01/01/15–12/31/22, Physician enterprise of ~50 physicians across 10 locations (primary care, subspecialties, OB/Gyn, behavioral health) with ~118,000 visits/year and ~$18M in revenue., Improved operating margin from -$18M to -$8M through physician alignment, access optimization, and operational restructuring.
• Veterans Health Administration (National), Senior Medical Officer (SES-equivalent), Office of Quality, Safety & Value, 01/01/12–12/31/13, National clinical oversight for Accreditation, Credentialing & Privileging, Clinical and Business Compliance, Utilization Review, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and ISO-9001 performance systems., Supported enterprise-wide continuous quality improvement and performance management across VA facilities nationwide.
• VA Maryland Health Care System (Regional / VISN 5), Deputy Chief of Staff, 01/01/07–12/31/12, Operational responsibility for Perry Point Campus: ~20,000 annual bed days of care; ~20,000 primary care visits/year., Led clinical operations, disaster preparedness, stroke care, and systems redesign.
• North Chicago VA Medical Center / DoD-VA joint facility, Chief, Emergency Medicine, 01/01/05–12/31/07, Directed a 40-person ED team, $4M budget, ~22,000 ED visits annually., Co-led early VA/DoD integration work in emergency services and patient flow.
• Naval Hospital Great Lakes (US Navy), Head, Emergency Medicine Department, 01/01/01–12/31/03, Led a mixed military/civilian team (5 military MDs, 5 civilian MDs, 12 RNs, 13 corpsmen) in a Level III Emergency Department with ~22,000 annual visits., Promoted to Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps.

U.S. NAVY / U.S. MARINE CORPS

• Head, Emergency Medicine, Naval Hospital Great Lakes, 09/00–10/03, Promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
• Regimental Surgeon, 4th Marines, III Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, 06/96–08/97; Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force Surgeon, Operation Cobra Gold, Thailand.,
• Honorable Discharge, 2004. Navy Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Fleet Marine Force, National Defense Service Medal (2), Meritorious Unit Award (2), Overseas Deployment Ribbon, Sharpshooter (Pistol & Rifle), Cold War Service Certificate of Recognition.