Dr. Venkit S. Iyer is a retired board-certified surgeon, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCS-C), Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS), and holds a Master's degree (MS) in surgery. He has held many leadership positions, teaching positions, and participated in various non-profit organizations. Dr. Iyer has authored and published several books and articles on health care matters.