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Dr. Mark Pettus was voted one of America’s Top Physicians in 2003 and 2004 by The Consumers’ Research Council of America. He has been featured on numerous TV programs, including “The 700 Club,” “Geraldo Rivera at Large,” and “Good Day New York,” as well as radio shows nationwide. Dr. Pettus is a board certified internist and nephrologist, and is the founder of A Healing Hand, providing consulting services in areas of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation in health care. He lectures extensively on patient care, conflict resolution, negotiation and leadership in health care, with a special interest in the spiritual-health connection. He is the former Chief of Staff and Associate Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Berkshire Medical Center in Western Massachusetts. He received his B.A. from Boston University; his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School; his postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School, and he completed his renal fellowship at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He lives with his family in Charleston, SC. Visit his website at www.savvypatient.com

From a knowledgeable and compassionate doctor---how to navigate our complicated health care system when you or a loved one experience an illness or crisis.