Dr. Edgar Feinberg began his career in a private practice of cardiac surgery in the early 1990s and, when faced with the challenge of access for his patients in impoverished Louisiana, he began to research the American healthcare system from a policy and systemic perspective. This led Doctor Feinberg to a practice sabbatical and a yearlong residency at the Kennedy School of Government where he developed a theoretical framework for understanding the operational impact of Managed Care. Doctor Feinberg’s career has been highlighted by a variety of activities beyond the operative care of cardiovascular disease. He has also served as a business consultant to the Medical Carbon Research Institute, a cardiac mechanical valve company. He has served on the Board of an Angel investment fund, Bluewater Ventures, LLP of Houston, Texas, The Acadiana Outreach Center just to name a few of his endeavors