Bryan C. Hoynak, MD, F.A.A.E.M.

Bryan C. Hoynak, M.D. F.A.A.E.M. has been affiliated with the venture capital industry since 1995, initially as a healthcare technology expert consultant and later as a founding Partner of Crawford Capital. Dr. Hoynak served as Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, prior to joining Crawford Capital. During his more than 20 years in the field of medicine, Dr. Hoynak has been directly involved in the founding, successful management and sale of several healthcare technology companies. Dr. Hoynak's responsibilities included Board Chairman, CEO and COO.

This management expertise in combination with his practical knowledge of technology applications in the healthcare industry, provides Dr. Hoynak with a unique perspective into the opportunities and pitfalls of e-healthcare and emerging technology companies. Dr. Hoynak received his Bachelors' degree in Biology from Wilkes College and his Doctorate of Medicine degree from the Washington University School of Medicine.

He is a member of the Harvard Business School Health Industry Alumni Association and an Associate Clinical Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of California at Irvine. He is a nationally recognized leader in health care policy information with frequent appearances on WABC and WNBC in New York in addition to a weekly syndicated cable TV program. Dr. Hoynak is a charter member of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Fellow of both the American College of Emergency Medicine and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, as well as member of the Board of Directors of the California chapter of AAEM.