Dr. James Ehrlich is one of the nation's leading experts on early detection and prevention of major illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. A founder of Colorado Heart and Body Imaging in 1996, he remains a cutting-edge medical/health entrepreneur.

Dr. Ehrlich is the first guest on this special edition of Business Unconventional, which dedicates all four segments to an examination of Colorado as a growing hub for medical and healthcare innovation. Colorado is home to numerous physician-entrepreneurs and is the global base of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs, a group dedicated to promoting advancements in healthcare.

This is the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Ehrlich, who is a clinical associate professor at the University of Colorado in Denver.

Business Unconventional is hosted by David Biondo and Dean Rotbart and airs each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (MDT). The program is also streamed over the Internet at www.710KNUS.com. The program is also a sponsor of Medical Backbone, an initiative to honor and highlight the contributions of outstanding individuals and instutitions to our nation's health infrastructure.

Original air date: April 8, 2012 Photo: James Ehrlich, M.D.