May 26, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company appointed emergency physician and healthcare innovation executive Akhil Saklecha, MD, and clinical research leader Owen Garrick, MD, to its Board of Governors.

The medical liability insurer said the appointments bring additional expertise in healthcare innovation, diagnostics, clinical research and executive leadership to the board as the company continues expanding its support for physicians and healthcare organizations.

“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Saklecha and Dr. Garrick to our Board of Governors,” said Richard E. Anderson, MD, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group. “Their combined expertise across medicine, healthcare innovation, clinical research and executive leadership will strengthen our ability to deliver best imaginable service to the clinicians and healthcare institutions we serve, as we continue to advance, protect and reward the practice of good medicine.”

Saklecha is an emergency physician and healthcare executive with more than 30 years of experience spanning clinical care, diagnostics and healthcare investment. He currently serves as a managing director on WittKieffer’s Global Investor-Backed Markets team, advising healthcare and life sciences organizations.

Previously, Saklecha served as chief scientific officer for acute care at Danaher, overseeing science and technology strategy across its diagnostics businesses, and as managing director of Cleveland Clinic Ventures. He continues to practice part-time emergency medicine at Cleveland Clinic.

Garrick most recently served as dean of clinical trials at Mayo Clinic, where he led efforts to expand patient access to clinical trials. His prior executive roles included leadership positions at CVS Health, McKesson, Novartis and Merck, with responsibilities involving clinical development, regulatory science and healthcare operations.

Earlier in his career, Garrick also held positions at MetLife and Goldman Sachs.

The Doctors Company said its Board of Governors includes physicians, healthcare leaders and executives from health systems, technology companies, financial advisory firms and property and casualty insurers.