As a licensed physician and architect, George Tingwald, MD, is one of only a handful of people nationwide with the dual designations of MD and AIA (American Institute of Architects), and he has devoted his career to creating innovative health care environments. Tingwald previously was Director of Health and Science at the leading architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP and served as the Director of Planning for California Pacific Medical Center’s five-campus master plan in San Francisco. He also has extensive speaking experience at local San Francisco and national conferences. George was a Changemaker Award recipient from The Center for Health Design in 2021.