William Sears, MD

Dr. Bill Sears has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. He received his medical degree from St. Louis University and medical training at Harvard University, the University of Toronto and the National Institute of Health. Dr. Sears has been a clinical professor at the University of South Carolina, University of Southern California School of Medicine and University of Irvine School of Medicine.

Dr. Sears is the author of 45 books including nutrition and wellness titles, including The T5 Wellness Plan, Prime-Time Health, The Family Nutrition Book, The Omega-3 Effect, The Inflammation Solution, The Healthy Pregnancy Book, The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood, L.E.A.N. Kids, among others. He has spoken at numerous scientific conferences all over the world and has successfully motivated others to make positive health behavior changes through practical applications of simple and science-based strategies. Dr. Sears has been featured on 20/20, Dateline, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The View, PBS, CNN, Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and Oprah.

Eric Garrard, FACHE, PT

Eric Garrard, FACHE, PT is the Chief Executive Officer of Emory Rehabilitation Hospital & Outpatient Centers. His responsibilities include both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs in the metro-Atlanta area that operate as a joint venture between Emory Healthcare and Select Medical. Mr. Garrard is a licensed physical therapist in Georgia & Tennessee and holds a Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of South Alabama. He also earned a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has held leadership positions in acute and post-acute health care networks in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. Mr. Garrard has served as Chair of Georgia Hospital Association’s Rehab Council and recently began a three year term on American Hospital Association’s Long Term Care & Rehabilitation Council. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Eric and his wife, Deana, have 3 children and enjoy most outdoor activities including running, fishing, hiking, and kayaking.
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital is a freestanding, 56-bed hospital offering rehabilitation services to inpatients and outpatients at its main campus located at 1441 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. ERH’s case mix index is among the highest in the country. Of ERH’s over 1,000 annual admissions, 35-40% of ERH’s inpatient population is recovering from an acute stroke and another third of its caseload is rehabilitating neurologic issues like brain or spinal cord injury, with complex medical and orthopedic/trauma comprising the remaining cases. Emory Rehabilitation Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission as well as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) with specialty certifications in Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Rehabilitation.
Emory Rehabilitation Outpatient Centers are located in 25 individual clinics spread over 12 Georgia counties and provide care in over 130,000 visits annually. These centers extend the rehabilitation continuum to communities where patients live, greatly improving access to rehabilitation services. These clinics treat a myriad of conditions for outpatients including orthopedic injuries and conditions, neurologic disorders, occupational injury, sports medicine, and hand therapy.