Dr. Utlak is the former President and Managing Physician of Ohio Heart Care, Inc. a premier cardiology group practice in Canton. Born in Cleveland, Dr Utlak attended Kenyon College where he excelled in sports and academically. His medical training was conducted at The Ohio State School of Medicine, were he concentrated in internal medicine and cardiology, graduating with honors in internal medicine.Dr Utlak played a significant role in the interventional cardiology program at Mercy Medical Center, serving as medical director of the cardiac cath lab and practicing in the the nationally-recognized open heart surgery center. He has served as President of both the Stark County Medical Society and as the Ohio State Medical Association. He also served on the American College of Cardiology section on Cardiovascular Disease, contributing to the American Medical Association’s delegation on clinical, economic, social, and political issues. He has also been chosen by his peers to be honored as “One of the Best Doctors in America” four separate times.
Dr. Utlak has been an expert witness in more than 100 malpractice cases, where he serves both defendants and plaintiffs. He also has diverse interests in philosphy, science and literature serving as a Professor of Theology at Walsh University and being a founding member of a local book club that continues to “read on” after over 33 years. Dr. Utlak will share his insight into the both the science of cardiology and the continuing need for a humanistic approach to medical care.