Marc-David Munk, MD, MPH, MHCM

 

I am an academic palliative medicine physician and writer, whose career has spanned emergency services, international health, and healthcare leadership. I began my career as an emergency physician and flight surgeon, eventually serving as medical director at university trauma centers including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

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In later healthcare executive roles, I served as Chief Medical Officer at Iora Health, Reliant Medical Group, and CVS Health's MinuteClinic. I spent six years as an expatriate medical director and healthcare executive in the Middle East, where I focused on building healthcare delivery models in emerging markets.

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I currently serve on the boards of Amref Health Africa (Canada), which supports Africa's largest health-focused NGO, and the Carlin Foundation which focuses on public health innovation. My training in international health includes a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh and a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the Gorgas Program in Peru.

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My book Urgent Calls from Distant Places was named Best Travel Book of 2024 by IndieReader and will be released globally by HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins, in mid-2026. I am currently writing a second book that explores the intersection of palliative care, healthcare policy, human frailty, and the choices we all face at life's end.

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