Alumni

Dental administrator improves practice and leads expansion after graduate certificate

Posted November 4, 2020 by Sally Winter

As a pediatric dentist in Colombia, Angela Yepes, MBA’22, had decided she didn’t want to own her own practice because of the headaches associated with running one.

Anesthesiologist leads blood transfusion improvement project and earns new roles after MBA

Posted October 30, 2020 by Sally Winter

Anesthesiologist leads blood transfusion improvement project and earns new roles after MBA From leading system-wide blood management initiatives to launching his own on-demand anesthesia staffing business, Jason Spoljoric, MD, MBA’17, is applying his MBA in all aspects of his career.

Improving healthcare: CMO uses Physician MBA to eliminate business blind spots

Posted October 22, 2020 by Sally Winter

Improving healthcare: CMO uses Physician MBA to eliminate business blind spots “Physicians know this field better than anyone else. Some of my fellow alumni have gone into policy work to help lawmakers better understand medicine. We need more physician leaders to step up and lead the U.S. in remaining a leader in medicine.”

Emergency medicine physician expands leadership and entrepreneurship after earning an MBA

Posted October 2, 2020 by Sally Winter

Emergency medicine physician expands leadership and entrepreneurship after earning an MBA In April 2020, southern Georgia became a hot spot for COVID-19 cases, claiming some of the highest infections and deaths per capita in the country. As the situation evolved and patient volumes spiked and then later dropped, Dr. Azer held daily meetings with his front-line team to ensure they were managing the swings effectively.

Family medicine physician finds wider perspective and reignites passion for medicine in new role

Posted September 23, 2020 by Sally Winter

Family medicine physician finds wider perspective and reignites passion for medicine in new role “I came into medicine to make a difference, and to do this, you have to play a role in creating the change. When you position yourself to be at the table, the real reason you entered medicine gets fulfilled again. It keeps that fire burning and that desire ignited because you are no longer leaving destiny in the hands of other people. This MBA wasn’t just for my career, but my whole life. It changed my outlook on the world and how things work.”

Personal trainer gains greater depth of knowledge with Graduate Certificate in Medical Management

Posted August 25, 2020 by Sally Winter

Sometimes health is like a puzzle. Scott Williams, MBA’20, is a personal trainer and a health educator for WebMD Health Services. He likens his work to fitting all the right pieces of a person’s life together to create a healthy lifestyle.

Cardiologist improves diagnostic testing and earns new role after MBA

Posted July 7, 2020 by Sally Winter

Cardiologist improves diagnostic testing and earns new role after MBA To learn the business side of healthcare, physicians often find themselves stepping away from their traditional pedagogy.

A family affair: Mother and son attend Kelley together

Posted May 8, 2020 by ledjeou

Mother and son attend Kelley Indy together For Kelley student Junlin Chen, his mom has always been his inspiration.

Emergency medicine physician uses skills from MBA to introduce telemedicine prior to pandemic

Posted April 22, 2020 by Sally Winter

Emergency medicine physician uses skills from MBA to introduce telemedicine prior to pandemic Prior to the arrival of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in Indiana, Vasu Voleti, MD, MBA’19, was tackling the issue of using telehealth at her hospital system.

Physician MBA helps pass legislation to improve maternal and fetal mortality in Indiana

Posted March 2, 2020 by Sally Winter

Physician MBA helps pass legislation to improve maternal and fetal mortality in Indiana Through a healthcare policy course, Mary Pell Abernathy, MD, MBA’18, learned how to communicate with lawmakers to create change. She’s now working to improve state laws as she advocates on behalf of fetal and maternal health in Indiana.

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