Jeffrey KuhlmanJeffrey Kuhlman, MD, MPH, served as a navy physician for 30 years, 16 years supporting the White House physician to Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama. As the director of the White House Medical Unit, White House physician, and senior flight surgeonfor Marine One, Kuhlman was required to be no farther than two minutes from the president at all times. In this role, he gleaned personal lessons about the importance of individual, relational care. As physician to the president, Dr. Kuhlman coordinated comprehensive healthcare for the president and the first family, oversaw medical care for the vice president (and family) and for senior White House staff and Cabinet rank members. He was also responsible for emergency medical actions and advanced contingency planning, which necessitated the collaboration of the White House Medical Unit with the Secret Service protection details. Dr. Kuhlman provided guidance and advice on all joint service, interagency, and international matters for medical contingency planning and operations. He traveled to more than 90 countries to review their healthcare resources and protocols. His oversight even extended over force protection (preventive measures to mitigate hostile actions involving personnel, resources, facilities, and critical information), population health, and workplace health and safety programs for all workers and guests on the White House complex at home and abroad. His mantra: No policy. No politics. Just trusted medical advice. Dr. Kuhlman is triple board-certified in aerospace, family, and occupational medicine. He's board-certified in medical management and a certified physician executive by the American Association of Physician Leaders and a certified professional in patient safety. His global health expertise includes the certificate in traveler health by the International Society of Travel Medicine. Currently, Dr. Kuhlman serves as chief quality and safety officer for America's largest Protestant not-for-profit healthcare system, AdventHealth, guiding quality, risk, safety, and transformation. Read More Read Less
