Physician MBA Program

Neurosurgeon uses Physician MBA Program to launch post-military private practice

Posted July 28, 2023 by Sally Winter

Neurosurgeon uses Physician MBA Program to launch post-military private practice As he neared the end of his nine years of military service as an Air Force neurosurgeon, C.J. Berg, MD, MBA’21, knew he wanted to move into private practice. But after nearly a decade in service, he realized he needed to learn more about the business of traditional healthcare.

Regional medical director finds fulfilling career with MBA

Posted July 12, 2023 by Sally Winter

Regional medical director finds fulfilling career with MBA When Regina Adair, MD, MBA’21, enrolled in the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business, she wanted to have a greater voice in healthcare.

Children’s hospital CMO leads change using Physician MBA

Posted May 31, 2023 by Sally Winter

Children’s hospital CMO leads change using Physician MBA When busy physicians consider earning an MBA, the curriculum must be applicable from day one. While enrolled in the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business, Mara Nitu, MD, MBA’18, chief medical officer at Riley Children’s Hospital, workshopped ideas during class to solve challenges at work.

Physician MBA authors book about physician burnout and coaches other MDs on their careers

Posted March 9, 2023 by Sally Winter

Physician MBA authors book about physician burnout and coaches other MDs on their careers “A section of my book talks about the root causes for how our healthcare system is set up, which was inspired by my experience in the Kelley Physician MBA, gaining a better understanding of the business side of healthcare.”

Kelley School of Business to lead global physician trip to London, Paris

Posted February 13, 2023 by Melissa Thomas

Kelley School of Business to lead global physician trip to London, Paris The Indiana University Kelley School of Business will lead a Global Healthcare Experience study trip to the United Kingdom and France joined by Dr. Aaron E. Carroll, chief health officer at Indiana University, along with more than 75 physicians, faculty and alumni from the Physician MBA Program in Indianapolis.

VP of women’s health: The Physician MBA is the best investment I’ve made in my career

Posted January 9, 2023 by Sally Winter

VP of women’s health: The Physician MBA is the best investment I’ve made in my career When they complete the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business, many physicians find themselves more willing to step outside their comfort zones to take on new roles or solve healthcare challenges with greater confidence. Cheryl Wolfe, MD, MBA’17, has done both.

Urgent care director uses Physician MBA to treat oncology patients during COVID and improve operations

Posted October 28, 2022 by Sally Winter

Hospitalist uses Physician MBA to treat oncology patients during COVID and improve operations “The Physician MBA gives you the opportunity to think broadly about how to achieve your goals, how to solve the problems you didn’t anticipate, and how you can bring to bear everyone’s skill sets and knowledge to do so.”

Pediatric nephrology division chief addresses downstream revenue and grows healthcare perspective

Posted October 7, 2022 by Sally Winter

Pediatric nephrology division chief addresses downstream revenue and grows healthcare perspective At a certain point in their careers, many physicians want to make an impact on healthcare greater than the singular patient sitting in front of them in the exam room. To lead this kind of change in medicine, physicians like David Hains, MD, MBA’23, recognize the need for greater business acumen.

Hospitalist and practice partner reduces MRI wait times through new focus on operations and strategy

Posted September 26, 2022 by Sally Winter

Hospitalist and practice partner reduces MRI wait times through new focus on operations and strategy More than a skill set, Asheesh Bothra, MD, MBA’22, says the Physician MBA Program changed his view about and his approach to improving healthcare.

Chief of surgery says Physician MBA offers global perspective on healthcare

Posted August 31, 2022 by Sally Winter

Chief of surgery says Physician MBA offers global perspective on healthcare “I can take care of patients but also manage other people. I better understand the healthcare system, including my role, my patients’ role, and the hospital’s role in this complicated system.”