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Mark Macumber, MD

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine

Medical Interests

Access to Care Issues for Uninsured

Training / Education

Undergraduate:

Cornell University

Medical School:

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Residency:

Ventura County Medical School


Career Highlights
03-13-2007	Interviewed by WGN Radio "Dr. Mark Macumber, a doctor who chooses not to carry malpractice insurance update" Radio Broadcast
02-20-2007	Keynote Speaker for Health Disparities and Solutions Speaker Series 2007 at FSM "How My Best Friend's Wedding Inspired Me to Recreate the Affordable and Available Physician"
09-11-2006	Interviewed by American Medical News "Uninsured Climbs to 46.6 Million"
10-06-2005	Presented at University of Iowa "Physician to share experiences on practicing without insurance"
05-26-2005	Interviewed by ABC 7 Chicago News "Proposal to cap medical malpractice suits gets mixed reviews"
02-02-2005	Interviewed by Association of American Physicians and Surgeons "No Doctors, No Malpractice"
01-01-2005	Interviewed by Family Practice News "Surviving without liability insurance--1 year later"
04-04-2004	Interviewed by Medical News Today "Tort crisis gamble: Physicians weigh odds of going bare USA"
03-24-2004	Interviewed by CBS 2 Chicago News "Doctors Protest Malpractice Rates"
03-18-2004	Interviewed by WGN Radio "Dr. Mark Macumber, a doctor who chooses not to carry malpractice insurance" Radio Broadcast
02-20-2004	Interviewed by Fox Television "Risky Business: Medical Malpractice Insurance" Video of Broadcast
01-28-2004	Interviewed by Wall Street Journal "So Sue Me: Doctors Without Insurance"
11-01-2003	Interviewed by Family Practice News "Just say no more to liability insurance? FP opens practice without coverage"
11-2003	Interviewed by Healthcare Financial Management "Seeking shelter from rising malpractice costs: with malpractice insurance costs skyrocketing, government, provider groups, insurers, and others struggle to find solutions."
10-13-2003	Interviewed by WGN Radio "Dr. Mark Macumber tells Steve & Johnnie about his new clinic, Patients First" Radio Broadcast
10-03-2003	Interviewed by Chicago Public Radio "Going Bare: Suburban Doctor Practices without Malpractice Insurance" Radio Broadcast
10-2003	Interviewed by American Academy of Family Physicians "Liability crisis Family physicians take their case to the people"
09-22-2003	Interviewed by Illinois Academy of Family Physicians "Runaway liability premiums convince one Illinois Family Physician to take a “Patients First” Approach to Care"
09-20-2003	Interviewed by US Newswire "Liability Crisis Convinces One Illinois Family Physician to Take a 'Patients First' Approach to Care."
09-15-2003	Interviewed by Chicago Business "Going out on a Limb"

Professional Society Memberships
American Academy of Family Physicians
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians

CONTACT INFORMATION

Academic Office Location		Clinical Locations
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1301 Chicago, IL 60611-3078 Tel: (312) 503-1273 Fax: (312) 503-1377			PCC Community Wellness Center - West Town 1044 N. Mozart Chicago, IL 60622 Phone: 773-292-8300 Fax: 773-292-2601