CEO and Chief Medical Officer
Michigan State University
Emergency Medicine
Functional Medicine
Dr. Chris Seitz is the co-founder, CEO, and Chief Medical Officer of Guardian Medical Direction. He is a board-certified Emergency Physician licensed in all 50 states and has extensive expertise in functional medicine. Dr. Seitz also serves as the Board Chair for the American IV Association’s Scientific Advisory Board, where he provides leadership on advancing IV therapy practices and research.
Beyond GuardianMD, Dr. Seitz plays a pivotal role as a fractional Chief Medical Officer for various digital health startups and a laboratory company, driving innovation and clinical excellence in healthcare technology and services.
Residing in metro Detroit with his wife and three children, Dr. Seitz is passionate about empowering healthcare providers through the GuardianMD platform. GuardianMD offers critical oversight and compliance tools to enable providers to launch and scale their own practices, enhancing patient access to care across the United States.
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