Who is Dr. Dahl?
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Dr. Dahl is a Board-certified physician/pathologist and entrepreneur who has successfully applied unique principles of organizational design and dynamics (with a focus on synergy) and leadership skills (with a focus on strategic planning) to a wide range of professional and business ventures.
He has been a public speaker and keynote speaker for years,
covering a variety of topics. His near-death misadventure
on Mt. Washington has opened up a deep experience for his
abilities as a public speaker and keynote speaker. You are invited to visit his
professional consultation web site at:
http://www.path-quest.com. |
EDUCATION
 | 1956-60 B.S. in Professional Chemistry, minor in Bible; Wheaton (Ill) College |
| 1964 ICMRT/LSU, San Jose, Costa Rica (Feb-March) |
| 1960-64 M.D. from Cornell University Medical College |
| 1965 Rotating Internship, University of Vermont Hospitals |
| 1965-69 Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Residency, University of Vermont
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MILITARY SERVICE
| 1969-71 Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia |
BOARD CERTIFICATION
| 1969 Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; American Board of Pathology |
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
| 1971-83 Chief, Department of Pathology, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, Maine |
| 1971-95 Dahl-Chase Pathology Associates, Bangor, Maine, co-founder, President, and Managing Partner of a 12-pathologist group providing a full range of anatomic
and clinical pathology services to 16 hospitals and 3 independent laboratories in Maine. Services included laboratory design and management, formal education programs for medical technologists and physicians (AMA-approved program starting 1976), and co-operative networking/group purchasing among laboratories. |
| 1982-95 UniShip, Inc., co-founder and President of a courier service with a focus on health care institutions in Maine. Also included development and management
of formal buying groups for laboratory supplies. |
| 1983-94 Cellular Technology, Inc. (CellTech), co-founder and member of the Board of Directors of a regional histology/cytology network laboratory serving 15 hospitals
in Maine. CellTech was a joint venture of St. Joseph Healthcare and
DCPA. |
| 1984-95 Medical Laboratories, Inc., co-founder and President of an "independent lease arrangement" type laboratory service inside a hospital in Sanford, Maine. |
| 1985-95 MedLab 260, co-founder and Medical Director for a multi-specialty medical group independent laboratory in Portland, Maine. |
| 1986-95 Physicians' Support Services, Inc., co-founder and President of a sales/service, continuing education and consulting organization serving clinic and physician office laboratories in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. |
| 1987-95 Institute for Cellular Research, Inc., co-founder and President of a non- profit research and service organization focused initially on flow
cytometry. In 1993 merged two area cytology services into
ICR. In 1994 added histology services. |
| 1995 PathQuest Inc., founder and President. |
| 2000-2002 President, American Pathology Foundation |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES/POSITIONS
| 1964-Present The
WoodsPeople. Founder of a research and
development venture that focuses on wood-based, panelized, deck and
shelter systems for small buildings. |
| 1976-Present Freedom Park for Commerce and
Industry, Hermon,
Maine. Developer of a private commercial/industrial park which is
now the home of 74 businesses in 55 buildings. |
| 1978-Present Overhead Door Co., Inc. Co-founder and co-owner of
the distributorship. |
| 1979-Present The Freedom
Group. Founder and owner of a real-estate
development venture which focuses on real estate development,
construction support services, and industrial, commercial, and
professional rental properties. |
| 1989-1991 River Edge at Winterport. Co-developer of a residential
development on the Penobscot River. |
| 1994-Present Oak Ridge Business
Park. Developer and owner of a
professional business park near the Bangor Mall in Bangor, Maine. |
KEYNOTES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Dr. Dahl has been a public speaker and keynote speaker on a number of
different topics, including the following:
| The Values-driven Leadership Pyramid |
| "Suddenly you are the Leader, now what?" |
| Values-driven Strategic Thinking and Planning |
| "Take Charge of Your Life with the One-page Strategic Planner" |
| Lessons for Living from A Mt. Washington Misadventure
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MEMBERSHIPS/SOCIETIES:
Dr. Dahl has operated as keynote speaker and public speaker for many
organizations. Some of them are:
| American Association of Healthcare Consultants |
| American College of Physician Executives |
| American Management Association |
| American Medical Association |
| American Pathology Foundation- Board of Directors 1987-1993 and
1997-2000; past President |
| American Society of Clinical Pathologists |
| Clinical Laboratory Management Association |
| College of American Pathologists |
| International Society for Mountain Medicine |
| Medical Group Management Association |
| Wilderness Medical Society |
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