Mr. Zechman, 58, has been the CEO of AMI since he co-founded it with Dr. Sarnat in 1997.  From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Zechman was an Executive Vice President with UtiliMED, a national diagnostic imaging utilization management company, where he headed national sales and marketing.  Mr. Zechman was the founder and President of Apwel, Inc., an international trade finance/import-export company from 1988 to 1992.  Mr. Zechman was the managing vice president for Merrill Lynch on the global derivative markets from 1976 to 1988. From 1975 to 1976, he held various positions on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.  He has significant management, finance, operations, sales, regulatory and legal experience.

In 1999, Mr. Zechman was named "Person of the Year" by Dynamic Chiropractic magazine. Both Mr. Zechman and his partner, Dr. Richard Sarnat, received the 2000 "Presidential Citation Award" from the National College of Chiropractic as well as the 2000 "Leadership Award" from the American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians. Mr. Zechman is a former trustee of the American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians.  Mr. Zechman received his BME (with honors) from Drake University, his MA (with honors) from the University of Denver and a LLD, Honorary Doctorate Degree, from the National University of Health Sciences in 2002.

Dr. Sarnat, 56, is AMI's co-founder and Chief Medical Officer.  A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Sarnat is a recognized leader in the field of integrative medicine, having studied traditional Chinese medicine since his earliest days in medical school. His first book, Physician Heal Thyself: What Every Practitioner Should Know About Alternative Medicine, is highly respected as one of the leading books in the field.   He is also a coauthor of The Life Bridge: The Way to Longevity with Probiotic Nutrients. He has been instrumental in developing several successful entrepreneurial healthcare-related companies. Dr. Sarnat possesses the unique ability and credentials to be able to "bridge the gap" between mainstream medicine and alternative care. He speaks frequently at medical conventions and business symposiums nationwide. Dr. Sarnat received the 2000 "Presidential Citation Award" from the National College of Chiropractic and the 2000 "Leadership Award" from the American Academy of Chiropractic Physicians.

Dr. Sarnat is a current trustee of the National University of Health Sciences.  Dr. Sarnat has been a member of the Board of Directors of New Chapter, Inc. since 1993 and has been a trustee of the National University of Health Sciences since 2001.  Dr. Sarnat received his A.B. at Washington University in Saint Louis (Phi Beta Kappa), and was nominated for Rhodes and Oxford scholarships.  He received his M.D. from Rush Medical College in Chicago, and completed his residency at Northwestern University.

Linda Eldridge is AMI's Vice President Client Services. Ms. Eldridge has had a great deal of experience in the field of health insurance and managed care, working to design and build innovative national, regional and local HMO, PPO, EPO and workers' compensation products. Having worked in many areas of the health care industry, Ms. Eldridge has applied her knowledge to develop a strong sense of the needs of the healthcare consumer, payer and provider. Ms. Eldridge received her undergraduate education from Miami University of Ohio and earned her MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in 1991, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She has honed her skills at such companies as the Prudential Insurance Company of America, Private Healthcare Systems, Ltd., Healthcare Compare/Affordable, Kennedy Consulting Group and Community Care Network, Inc. Ms. Eldridge also founded her own consulting firm, Eldridge & Associates, Inc., specializing in strategic planning, marketing and quality management systems for health care plans and provider organizations.

John W. Galbreath, D.C., FICC
Vice President of Professional Development

Dr. Galbreath, 58, is AMI’s Vice President of Professional Development working directly with state and national organizations. He was in private practice for thirty-one years with the last five years in a medical setting. He was appointed to medical staff at Wood River Township Hospital in 1985 and served as chair of the chiropractic services until 1992. He is past President and Chairman of the Board of the Illinois Chiropractic. In 2000 he was appointed by the Illinois Governor to the Health Care Credentials Committee under the Department of Public Health. In 2001, Dr. Galbreath was named the Illinois Chiropractic Physician of the Year. In 1999 he was named a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors. He has been a consultant to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and has held numerous offices in national chiropractic associations.

Daniel E. Klemis, D.C.
Director of Systems Development and Quality Assurance

Dr. Klemis is the AMI Director of Systems Development and Quality Assurance and in addition to 17 years of clinical practice, he has over 10 years of managed care experience in network development, utilization management, and operations.  As the architect of the ACOMS system, Dr. Klemis has incorporated his training in the development of clinical algorithms, quality assurance, and network management.

Dr. Cohen, 47, has been AMI’s National Chiropractic Medical Director since 2002.  Dr. Cohen also maintains an active rehabilitation medicine practice in Northeast Philadelphia at the Oxford Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Cohen is currently an adjunct facility member and internal medicine clerkship co-director of National University of the Health Sciences.  Dr. Cohen participated in the National Board Chiropractic writing of part 4. Prior to AMI, Dr. Cohen was an associate medical director at Aetna US Healthcare, responsible for network development, policy development and case management for the mid-Atlantic region for chiropractic affairs.  He also served in the specialty cost team and worked with the special investigations unit for the Mid-Atlantic region, serving Aetna for over 10 years. Dr. Cohen pioneered the first division of chiropractic medicine at Cooper Hospital of Philadelphia, formerly Franklin Square Hospital, serving as co-chairman.  He has served on the postgraduate facility of New York College of Chiropractic, and frequency serves as an independent medical examiner, and on numerous peer-review panels.  He published a paper on post-surgical rehabilitation of the knee, and has developed and lectured on a hospital protocol, policies and procedures for in-patient Chiropractic services.  Dr. Cohen was board certified by the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians in Chiropractic Sports Medicine. He holds a B.S. in biology from Albright College and a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from National College of Chiropractic.

Adrian Langford
Vice President, Alternative Medicine Integration of Florida, LLC

Adrian Langford has 19 years of health leadership experience in the South East.

His career began in the field of industrial medicine and occupational health, where he worked with hospitals to developed unique systems to manage injured workers.

He then developed a medical procurement company for the purchase of medical supplies and services for Insurance companies. During that venture he developed a network of 250 infusion pharmacies nationwide,  while overlaying a business ethic to the procurement of unique medical products and supplies.

He has been a Vice President of a Florida HMO and was the co-developer of an HMO in North Carolina. Mr. Langford’s HMO experience ranges from the initial state filing to operations and ultimately through the acquisition of the HMO.

Adrian has been involved in the field of Integrative Medicine since 1996. He developed a unique network of holistic providers and contracted with one of the largest HMOs in the country. The unique data set captured in this pioneering experience has helped to pave the way for AMI’s current Integrative chronic pain management approach to managing chronically ill patients for the State of Florida.

Mr Langford is currently responsible for AMI’s operations in the South Eastern United States.