Dr. Severko Hrywnak is a physician-entrepreneur and president/CEO of The SEV Group, Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Center, VIP Surgery Chicago, and other ventures in healthcare, tech, and real estate. He has developed major medical and commercial projects in Chicago and holds several healthcare patents.

A board-certified functional medicine expert, Dr. Hrywnak is a lecturer and author in internal medicine and USMLE prep, and has spoken across North America on healthcare, genetics, anti-aging, and business law. He’s a fellow of the American College of Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons, and a former instructor at Scholl College and Northwestern.

He founded Project HUGS to provide surgery for the underinsured and has been honored with awards like "Excellence in Medicine" and a Police Surgeon Badge. He serves as a medical adviser, speaker, and analyst, and has authored The New-U and USMLE Step 2 Review.