Mark Olszyk

About Mark Olszyk

I am a seasoned physician executive with over two decades of leadership in academic, government, and community health systems—and more than 12 years as Chief Medical Officer at Carroll Hospital, part of LifeBridge Health. Recognized nationally by Becker’s as a “Top Chief Medical Officer to Know” for three consecutive years, I bring deep expertise in bridging the worlds of clinical care and executive leadership. My work consistently focuses on driving measurable improvements in quality, safety, and patient experience while advancing physician engagement and organizational culture.Biggest Wins & Unique EdgeAt Carroll Hospital, I’ve led transformative initiatives that improved Maryland Hospital-Acquired Condition (MHAC) performance by $800K in a single year, redesigned peer review and OPPE/FPPE processes, and spearheaded sepsis and heart failure care pathways that reduced length of stay and readmissions. I continue to mentor the next generation of physician leaders through authorship, national speaking, and my book The Chief Medical Officer’s Essential Guidebook. My unique edge lies in combining boots-on-the-ground clinical credibility with system-level strategic leadership.Personality & Broader ImpactColleagues know me as approachable, collaborative, and deeply invested in people. Whether serving on the Maryland Board of Physicians, teaching medical students, or volunteering in my community, I view leadership as service. I bring energy, humor, and authenticity to every role—whether guiding a medical staff through a Joint Commission survey or mentoring an emerging physician executive. My mission is simple: to empower physicians and healthcare teams to deliver excellent, innovative, and compassionate care.

Experience

1. Clinical Assistant Professor

   Meritus School Of Osteopathic Medicine Msom

   Aug 2025 — Present

Education

• Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

  MD, Medicine

  1991 — 1995

• University of Phoenix

  MBA, Business- Healthcare

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Communications
• Medicine
• Federal Government
• Program Management
• Health Policy
• Government
• Triathlon
• Clinical Trials
• Internal Medicine
• Clinical Research
• Ehr
• System Administration
• Senior Executive Leadership
• Healthcare
• Board Certified
• Healthcare Consulting
• Writing
• Policy
• Informatics
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Emergency Medicine
• Problem Solving
• Case Management
• Administration
• Quality Improvement
• Writing Skills
• Physicians
• Public Health
• Management
• Program Development
• Healthcare Management
• Excel
• Performance Improvement
• Performance Management
• Hospitals
• Military
• Treatment