Dr. Mandel is residency trained in General Surgery and Fellowship trained in Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Medicine. He was in the private practice of General Surgery for 19 years prior to changing course and working as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for hospitals in North Carolina and in Philadelphia. Dr. Mandel has been working for Independence Blue Cross for 13 years and is currently a Medical Director in the Clinical Services department with a special interest in Pay for Performance, enhanced data reporting, and the development of value based solutions.