--- title: Purview Blog | Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA (2) description: "As Managing Director of Purview, Les Trachtman drives Purview’s shared mission to improve medical outcomes and access to quality medical expertise for millions of people, regardless of geography. Les is a seasoned entrepreneur, educator, and author with over four decades of experience in strategy, consulting, and start-ups. Les is also an adjunct instructor at the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, where he shares his years of experience and insights with the next generation of business leaders. He is a frequent guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, MIT and other academic institutions, as well as a board member of The Metro Group. Les is also known as the author of the Amazon bestseller \"Don't F**K It Up, How Founders and Their Successors Can Avoid the Cliches that Inhibit Growth\", and a blogger on founder succession and other topics. He is passionate about sailing, traveling, and challenging the status quo. 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Les is a seasoned entrepreneur, educator, and author with over four decades of experience in strategy, consulting, and start-ups. Les is also an adjunct instructor at the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, where he shares his years of experience and insights with the next generation of business leaders. He is a frequent guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, MIT and other academic institutions, as well as a board member of The Metro Group. Les is also known as the author of the Amazon bestseller "Don't F\*\*K It Up, How Founders and Their Successors Can Avoid the Cliches that Inhibit Growth", and a blogger on founder succession and other topics. He is passionate about sailing, traveling, and challenging the status quo. ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/translations%20image%20blog.png) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [international](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/international) ### [Why Most US Providers Require English Translation of International Medical Records](https://www.purview.net/blog/english-translation-of-medical-records) Sep 24, 2025, 12:21:47 PM As cross-border healthcare grows, US hospitals and specialty clinics are increasingly receiving requests for second opinions from patients who are located outside the US. These inquiries often involve detailed medical records in foreign languages. While international patients may submit records directly, failure to require translation into English before submission may create clinical, operational, and legal risks. ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/english-translation-of-medical-records) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Data%20Residency%20Image%20sm%20icon.jpg) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Compliance/Legislation](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/compliance-legislation) ### [Cross-Border Telehealth: Why Data Residency Can Make or Break Remote Access](https://www.purview.net/blog/data-residency) Sep 15, 2025, 10:22:31 AM With the widespread acceptance of telemedicine, the promise of remote healthcare has become borderless. A patient in one country can consult with a specialist halfway around the world, gaining access to expertise that might not be available locally. For complex diagnoses—like rare cancers or neurological conditions—this kind of access can be life-changing or perhaps even life saving. But behind the convenience and speed of remote diagnosis lies an invisible and increasingly critical issue called *data residency*. ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/data-residency) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Smoke%20and%20Mirrors%20Legal%20-%20smaller.png) [Second Opinions,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/second-opinions) [Compliance/Legislation](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/compliance-legislation) ### [The Second-Opinion Liability Myth: What Concierge Firms Don’t Always Tell You](https://www.purview.net/blog/the-second-opinion-liability-myth) Sep 4, 2025, 1:58:41 PM Concierge medicine firms often market themselves as the ultimate solution for peace of mind: expert second opinions, top specialists, and—if you believe the sales pitch—zero malpractice liability for the physicians involved. It sounds great. Too good to be true. ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/the-second-opinion-liability-myth) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Legal-jury.jpg) [Medical Imaging,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/medical-imaging) [Healthcare Technology,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/healthcare-technology) [Litigation](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/litigation) ### [Presenting Medical Images as Evidence;                                   A Strategic Advantage in Trial](https://www.purview.net/blog/entering-medical-images-into-evidence-at-trial) Sep 12, 2024, 11:07:07 AM Medical images have become an increasingly common part of medical examinations and diagnoses. It should then come as no surprise that medical images are playing a more important role in legal trials involving personal injuries, medical malpractice and sometimes criminal law.  ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/entering-medical-images-into-evidence-at-trial) ![](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Neuro%20Sm.jpg) [Medical Imaging,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/medical-imaging) [Litigation](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/litigation) ### [Four Compelling Reasons To Incorporate Medical Images in Malpractice or Personal Injury Lawsuits](https://www.purview.net/blog/four-reasons-you-should-use-medical-images-in-medical-injury-litigation) Jun 12, 2024, 12:56:52 PM Ask any experienced personal injury attorney about whether using medical images enhances his or her ability to illustrate a complex story to the jury and you will get a resounding agreement. But if you ask them how difficult it is to make that happen, you will find that most pause, unsure of how to proceed. ![Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png?width=45&name=Les%20Trachtman%20Circle%20BW.png) [Les Trachtman, EE, JD, MBA](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/four-reasons-you-should-use-medical-images-in-medical-injury-litigation) [1](https://www.purview.net/blog) [2](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman/page/2) [3](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman/page/3) [4](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman/page/4) [5](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/les-trachtman/page/5) ![image1](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=300&height=40&name=image1.png) #### About Purview [About Us](https://www.purview.net/about) [News](https://www.purview.net/news) #### Solutions [Expert View™](https://www.purview.net/expertview) [Expert View™ Demo](https://www.purview.net/scale-with-second-opinions-demonstration) [Purview Image™](https://www.purview.net/image) [Purview Image™ Demo](https://www.purview.net/image#Five-Min-Demo) #### Resources [Blog](https://www.purview.net/blog) [Events](https://www.purview.net/webinars) [Customer Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) #### Support [Contact Support](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [Contact Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [Sales](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) [![facebook-purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/facebook-purview.png?width=30&height=30&name=facebook-purview.png)](https://www.facebook.com/PurviewImages) [![linkedin-purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/linkedin-purview.png?width=26&height=25&name=linkedin-purview.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/purview) © 2026 PURVIEW All Rights Reserved [Privacy Policies](https://www.purview.net/privacypolicy) [Terms of Service](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Purview%20Terms%20of%20Service.pdf) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=1516546&fmt=gif)   ### Title Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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