An internationally renowned academic executive, thoracic surgeon, researcher and author, Larry R. Kaiser, MD, FACS currently serves as the CEO of Temple University Health System, Senior Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, and Dean of the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. In light of Prof. Kaiser’s rich experience in hospital management, Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy (JHMHP) is honored to have an exclusive interview with him as a highlight for the featured column “Meet the Experts: the Cutting Edge in Hospital Management”.