New Canaan Library's video: New Canaan Library Presents: Is Telehealth Here to Stay

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way physicians are seeing healthy patients these days. With the power of technology, most routine medical appointments can be carried out without setting foot in a medical office. And, when in-person visits are necessary, medical offices are taking new precautions to keep everyone safe. Join us for an informative talk by Dr. Larry Leibowitz and Michael Turpin, Executive Vice President at USI Insurance Services, who will discuss how he structures telehealth visits and the effectiveness of telehealth visits in comparison to in-person visits. They will also look to answer the question, “is telehealth here to stay?” Biography: Larry Leibowitz, MD, board-certified in family medicine, has been in practice since 1999. With the launch of his concierge practice, Matrix Personalized Medicine in 2017 he began offering highly individualized care by addressing the unique needs and preferences of each of his patients. He has been recognized as a 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Castle Connolly Top Doc in Fairfield County, Dr. Leibowitz serves as the Director of Health for the town of Redding. Prior to launching Matrix, he was the Medical Site Director of Stamford Health Medical Group in New Canaan. He continues to serve as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College, a position he has held since 2009. In 2015, he completed a two year Integrative Medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona, acknowledged as the leading integrative medical education program in the world. Michael Turpin, Executive Vice President, USI Insurance Services, brings over 35 years experience in benefits and business insurance brokerage and consulting. Mike started his career with the brokerage firm Marsh & McLennan and served in various management a national roles in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Francisco, London and New York. In 2005, he accepted an offer from United Healthcare (UHC) to become President of Key Accounts for the U.S. and was ultimately promoted to become CEO of the Northeast region, UHC’s largest retail business with over $8B in medical spend. In 2008, Mike came to USI as a corporate EVP responsible for the U.S. benefits strategy, operating structure, people and processes. He is a published author of three novels, contributing columnist for national industry and healthcare blogs and periodicals, frequent speaker to employer and investor groups and a pundit opining on issues relating to health care market reform, employee benefits, and business insurance issues. Mike is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College where he majored in literature and minored in business. He is married with three children and lives in New Canaan, CT.