Larry Wellikson is currently an active member of Tech Coast Angels, a group of seasoned high-net-worth investors who invest in and support early-stage new companies, in Orange County, California. In this role, he has become a deal lead and board member for several emerging companies in the med-tech arena. From 2000-2021, he was the chief executive officer of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM). Prior to assuming his position with SHM, Larry was the founder and senior manager of an integrated medical group, IPA, and management services organization in Southern California that managed the health care of hundreds of thousands of patients and contracted with 570 physicians and more than 20 health plans. He was also a founder and senior partner in MedQuest Partners, LLC, a national consulting practice, specializing in the integration of physician groups, hospitals, and/or health plans. Over the last several years Modern Healthcare Magazine has named Larry to its 50 Most Influential Physician Executives list. Larry lives in Dana Point, California, with his wife of 53 years, Sharon. He has three grown sons, three grandsons, and four granddaughters.