Physician MBA Program

Kentucky pediatrician applies MBA lessons to care for children with special needs across the country

Posted May 24, 2022 by Sally Winter

Kentucky pediatrician applies MBA lessons to care for children with special needs across the country As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the United States, Pat Purcell, MD, MBA’18, was just a few months into a new role, managing care for children with special needs. There was no structure in place to suddenly provide distanced care for 11 clinics throughout the state. “Everything I learned from the Physician MBA kicked in.”

Experienced family medicine physician fills gap in business skills with MBA

Posted April 22, 2022 by Sally Winter

Experienced family medicine physician fills gap in business skills with MBA “The Physician MBA teaches you what you don’t learn during medical school. It adds dimension to your decision-making by expanding your understanding of what needs to be considered to arrive at a good decision.”

Department chair leans into executive skills from Physician MBA to grow future leaders

Posted March 10, 2022 by Sally Winter

Department chair leans into executive skills from Physician MBA to grow future leaders Doctors who enroll in the Physician MBA Program are looking to grow as leaders. Chris McDowell, MD, MBA’19, shares how he’s implemented change through career coaching at Kelley.

Population health executive leads new organization using Physician MBA

Posted January 24, 2022 by Sally Winter

When two major Indiana health systems decided to team up to form a joint venture addressing population health needs, they selected Lori Sieboldt, MD, MBA’21, to lead its medical operations. Dr. Sieboldt shares how she leaned on change management and leadership skills gained during the Physician MBA Program.

Operations analysis course helps physician MBAs identify bottlenecks and improve care

Posted November 15, 2021 by Sally Winter

Physicians discuss how the Operations Analysis and Process Improvement course in the Physician MBA Program has helped them lead change at their organizations. Projects in this course have resulted in $39.65 million dollars in revenue generated, cost savings and opportunity generation by improving healthcare operations.

For Sarah: Physician MBA alum working to improve healthcare in memory of daughter

Posted November 5, 2021 by Teresa Mackin

For Sarah: Physician MBA alum working to improve healthcare in honor of daughter “What we’re doing to honor Sarah is, hopefully, going to translate to better care for other patients. If I walk into a room knowing that I’m equipped with the tools and knowledge to make patient care better, it’ll all be worth it.”

Physician uses MBA to launch unique program to address repeat hospital users and social determinants of health

Posted October 8, 2021 by Sally Winter

Physicians are often the first to notice a problem in healthcare organizations, but they don’t always feel equipped to solve it. Francis Balucan, MD, MBA’16, used what he learned in the Physician MBA Program to lead change.

Ophthalmologist applies MBA to link academic, clinical and industry knowledge to bring new therapies to market

Posted August 27, 2021 by Sally Winter

Ophthalmologist applies MBA to link academic, clinical and industry knowledge to bring new therapies to market After a productive career as a retina specialist, Tom Ciulla, MD, MBA’15, decided to do something very different. He’d completed the Physician MBA Program at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and was ready for something new.

Radiologist transforms approach to healthcare through “life-changing” MBA

Posted August 13, 2021 by Sally Winter

Radiologist transforms approach to healthcare through “life-changing” MBA “The Kelley Physician MBA gave me the language and tools to express what I felt were the shortcomings of our healthcare system. The tools ultimately suggest their own solutions.”

How Aaron Hattaway, MD, MBA’20, is using the Physician MBA degree to lead change in healthcare, and how the program transformed his outlook on the industry.

American Association for Physician Leadership partners with Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Posted March 15, 2021 by Teresa Mackin

A new partnership between the American Association for Physician Leadership and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business aims to provide physician leaders with deeper access to business acumen that drives effective change in healthcare.