Chris Behringer
Christopher Behringer is a family medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, medical educator, and healthcare innovator dedicated to advancing holistic, patient-centered care. Board certified in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Behringer integrates non-pharmacologic approaches such as acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation to empower patients in achieving health and wellness.
Role in Medicine Forward
Dr. Behringer serves as the Chief Program Officer of Medicine Forward, bringing his clinical expertise, leadership, and commitment to systemic change into the organization’s strategic work. His contributions include:
- Program Leadership: Oversees Medicine Forward’s initiatives to heal dysfunctional healthcare systems and champion the patient-physician relationship.
- Creator of the Rising Star Program: Founded this flagship initiative to mentor and empower the next generation of healthcare leaders, fostering advocacy, innovation, and leadership skills.
- Mentorship and Education: Engages with members and trainees to cultivate physician leaders who are equipped to drive systemic reform.
- Strategic Advocacy: Uses his experience in lifestyle medicine and integrative care to shape Medicine Forward’s broader advocacy for holistic, sustainable healthcare models.
- Current Role: Chief Program Officer of Medicine Forward, guiding the organization’s programmatic direction and developing innovative initiatives such as Rising Star to grow the movement’s future leaders.
Background and Advocacy
Beyond Medicine Forward, Dr. Behringer has an expansive career in clinical practice, education, and advocacy:
- Owensboro Health (2025–present): Lifestyle and Family Medicine Physician, building the region’s first acupuncture and osteopathic manipulation clinic, and advancing lifestyle medicine programs that reduce disease burden and medication use.
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) (2021–present): Faculty member teaching family medicine principles at the largest medical school in the United States.
- ReelDx (2022–present): Faculty, contributing to video-based medical education resources used internationally.
Speaking and Thought Leadership
Dr. Behringer is an active keynote speaker and educator, with a focus on:
- Integrating non-pharmacologic therapies (lifestyle medicine, acupuncture, OMT) into mainstream care.
- Reducing reliance on medications and helping patients achieve disease remission.
- Teaching and mentoring medical trainees through innovative programs and online education platforms.
- Healthcare transformation for underserved and international populations.
External Links
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine : https://www.linkedin.com/school/lake-erie-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/
- Owensboro Health : https://www.owensborohealth.org/
- ReelDx : https://www.reeldx.com/
- Chris’s LinkedIn Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-behringer-66222b1a5/?trk=opento_nprofile_details
Christopher Behringer continues to advance holistic, patient-centered care through his clinical practice, teaching, and leadership roles, while shaping the next generation of healthcare advocates and innovators through his work with Medicine Forward and beyond.