Dr.
Steven L. Schneider reviews medical content for Healthwise, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help people make better health decisions. Dr. Schneider serves as an Associate Medical Director for Healthwise. Prior to working as an Associate Medical Director, Dr. Schneider served as Healthwise's Chief Medical Officer. Dr.
Schneider co-founded the Idaho Wellness Center, an innovative family practice
in Boise, Idaho, based on prevention, self-care, and self-responsibility. During his more than
25 years of practice at the Idaho Wellness Center, he partnered with patients
to manage their health and medical decisions. Dr. Schneider is an expert on the
concept of patients as partners and has spoken to both national and
international conferences on the importance of building good patient–physician
relationships.
Education and Training
MD: Northwestern University School of
Medicine, Evanston, IL, 1973
Rotating Internship: Highland General Hospital,
Oakland, CA, 1973–1974
Residency in Family Practice: University of Washington's Residency Program of Southwest Idaho,
1977–1979
Certifications
American Board of Family Practice
Financial Disclosure
Dr. Schneider reported no financial conflicts.