Episode #65 – Dr. Alan Lotvin, MD: New Technologies Transforming Healthcare
Dr. Alan Lotvin, M.D. (Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President of CVS Caremark) joins us for a special episode of CareTalk, recorded “live” from the emids virtual Healthcare Summit 2020. In this episode John Driscoll and Dr. Alan Lotvin discuss CVS’ efforts in kidney care, the need for home dialysis, preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine and much more.
About Dr. Alan Lotvin, M.D.
Alan Lotvin, M.D., is executive vice president of CVS Health, and president of CVS Caremark, the company’s pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business. In this role, Lotvin oversees all aspects of the PBM business including sales and account management, operations, mail service pharmacy, CVS Specialty, and CVS Kidney Care. Lotvin also drives PBM strategy, new business development and client relationship management and retention.
Prior to his current role, Lotvin served as executive vice president and chief transformation officer of CVS Health, and before that executive vice president of CVS Specialty, the specialty pharmacy of CVS Health.
Before joining CVS Health in 2012, Lotvin was president and chief executive officer of ICORE Healthcare, a Magellan Health Services company. Previously, Lotvin held multiple roles at Medco Health Solutions, including president of Medco Specialty Pharmacy Services and senior vice president of Manufacturer Contracting.
Lotvin holds US Patent #6269819 Method and Apparatus for Circulatory Valve Repair. He is co-author of the book Live Better, Live Longer.
Lotvin began his career as a practicing cardiologist in New Jersey. He holds a master's degree in Medical Informatics from Columbia University and a Medical Degree from the State University of New York Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hseily4BSDM
