Marc-David Munk

Marc-David Munk (born 1973) is an American and Canadian physician and healthcare executive who, according to the Advisory Board, a US healthcare consultancy, has "a reputation as an innovator."

Munk is recognized as a thought leader in the area of value-based, consumer-facing healthcare and global health.

Munk previously served as the Chief Medical Officer for Clinics and Retail Pharmacy at CVS Health.

In 2012, a cover story in Health Leaders Magazine identified Munk as an expert in innovation to support capitated/ value based payment models.

The article notes: "'[Innovation] comes at a lower cost for us,' Munk says. 'And it's something that we would find difficult to bill for in a FFS environment...these kinds of things improve the care that we can deliver to patients... Everybody benefits when we get a little more intelligent about how to spend those dollars.'"

Munk is the author of Urgent Calls From Distant Places: an Emergency Doctor's Notes about Life and Death in East Africa.

The collection of medical essays is based on Munk's work as an emergency flight surgeon with Amref Health Africa Flying Doctors, in East Africa.

It was widely released in print, digital and audiobook formats on January 30, 2024.

The book has received positive independent reviews: Kirkus Reviews called it "an enthralling portrait of high-wire emergency care performed under the most trying circumstances...the author’s gripping, evocative prose conveys the adrenalized pressure of emergency care..The result is a true-life medical drama that combines tense heroics with mordant reflections."

Reedsy Discovery called the book, "A harsh story with heart-warming moments of humour, humanity’s shared suffering and the dedication of people who care."

Munk received his B.A. in liberal arts from Colgate University, a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology from Boston University, and a MD degree from Philadelphia’s Jefferson Medical College.

He completed a residency in emergency medicine and fellowship in global health at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and later earned a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

In 2012 he earned a Master of Science degree in healthcare management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

From 2017- 2020 Munk was an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Labs, in Boston.

Munk was among the first doctors to describe Pine Mouth Syndrome, an unusual pine-nut related toxidrome.

This work was referenced by NPR among other news sources.

His hire was, according to journalists at Bloomberg, “a sign that the drugstore chain is serious about providing more medical services directly to consumers" The Advisory Board noted: "Munk's impressive background will not only lead to care delivery enhancements, but also to further innovation as [CVS] look[s] for ways to expand and integrate health care services". Prior to joining CVS, Munk was the Chief Medical Officer at Iora Health, a Boston-based primary care company that has been highlighted by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal for its innovative and effective care model. Business Insider in 2018 noted, "Munk led the health care system's care model and care delivery at practices across seven states.

During his tenure, Munk helped restructure Iora Health's model of care, including integrated behavioral health.

His work resulted in improved care quality scores across Iora Health's health care system.

In 2021 Iora was acquired by publicly-traded One Medical for an estimated US$2.1 billion.

It was announced in July 2022 that the combined company would be acquired by Amazon for approximately US$3.8 billion.