He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Approved Supervisor. Max completed his PhD at the University of Minnesota and Post-Doctorate at the Chicago Center for Family Health. He is a co-investigator on a HRSA Primary Care Training Enhancement Grant, facilitating cross-training opportunities between the MedFT and residency programs. Max is also the director of the Memory Clinic at Saint Louis University, offering comprehensive clinical services to older adults with dementia and their families. He has published a number of articles, book chapters and media briefs on MedFT, integrated care and dementia. His research interests include geriatrics, caregiving, integrated behavioral health, residency education and couples therapy. Recently, Max was the conference co-chair of the first CFHA Intensive Conference last Spring, held in St. Louis.