Calman spent two months pre-residency volunteering at a clinic in Delano, California with the United Farm Workers Union.

Calman was inspired by his grandfather, an attorney, oral surgeon, and socialist alderman in New York City, who fought for a number of social justice issues.

[3] Calman co-founded the Institute for Family Health, a FQHC in 1983 [4] where he has served since its inception as the President and CEO.

[11] Calman is committed to eliminating structural racism and examining the ways health care remains segregated.

[14] Calman was appointed to the HIT Policy Committee serving on the Meaningful Use Subcommittee by the Obama administration responsible for establishing recommendations for the deployment of Health IT in practices and hospitals nationwide.