Photo caption: “What Matters Most”
Author Bio
Mark A. Wren, MD, MPH is a board-certified physiatrist and Medical Director of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Texarkana. He earned his MD and MPH from Tulane University and completed residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Wren has over three decades of experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with leadership roles across clinical care, health system innovation, and public health, including appointment to the Arkansas Department of Health Board. He has contributed to national clinical standards, electronic medical record development, and peer review, and is a past president of the Texas Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.