Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 2, 2002
DR. MARC D. GRODMAN founded Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc., in
December 1981 and has been its Chairman of the Board, President, Chief
Executive Officer and a Director since its formation. Dr. Grodman is an
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University College
of Physicians and Surgeons and Assistant Attending Physician at
Presbyterian Hospital, New York City. From 1980 to 1983, Dr. Grodman
attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and was
a Primary Care Clinical Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. From
1982 to 1984, he was a medical consultant to the Metal Trades Department
of the AFL-CIO. Dr. Grodman received a BA degree from the University of
Pennsylvania in 1973 and an MD degree from Columbia University College
of Physicians and Surgeons in 1977. Except for approximately 20 hours
per month spent as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and
Assistant Attending Physician at Columbia University and Presbyterian
Hospital and his rendering of medical services on a part-time basis to
the Uniformed Firefighters Association of New York City, Dr. Grodman
devotes all of his working time to the business of Bio-Reference
Laboratories. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief overview of the history and evolutionof Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.?
Dr. Grodman: Bio-Reference Laboratories is a very exciting company. We
are a