Our Founder
Mark J. Tager, MD
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Dr. Tager founded Great Performance, Inc.,
a successful communications company that he ran for ten years
before it was acquired by Times Mirror/ Mosby. As Sr.
Vice President of Business Development for Mosby Consumer
Health he was responsible for establishing disease management,
self-care, and informed decision making programs in partnership
with leading domestic and international companies such as the
American Heart Association, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Eli
Lilly.
After leaving Mosby, Dr. Tager served as
President of Risk Data, a division of HNC Software in San
Diego, and as a consultant to a variety of medical device,
e-health, nutrition and training-related companies.
As an entrepreneur, Dr. Tager has built
successful businesses and managed high performance teams. As a
consultant to and employee with large corporations, he has
served as an effective change agent and visionary. As an
educator, he has created dozens of wellness-oriented training
programs for consumers and provessionals. As a physician, he
understands the unique dynamic that is at the center of health
and well-being. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe,
Asia, and Central America. He is widely recognized as a dynamic
and engaging presenter and speaker. Dr. Tager has co-authored
six books including Leadership in Times of Stress and Change
(with Harry Woodward), PowerSource, Working Well: Managing for
Health & High Performance (with Marjorie Blanchard),
Planning For Wellness, Designing Effective Health Promotion
Programs, and Whole Person Healthcare. He lives outside of San
Diego with his wife Carol, his children James and Marissa, and
their English Springer Spaniel, Patches.
