Monday, September 30, 2013

MD to OD (Accelerated Optometric Degree Program)

Would you consider switching careers into optometry? The New England College of Optometry offers an Accelerated Optometric Degree Program (AODP) for MDs or PhDs.

The Accelerated Optometric Degree Program is a twenty-seven month program for scientists and physicians who hold a doctoral degree (a Ph.D. or M.D.). The program is designed to attract highly qualified candidates who can potentially provide unique contributions to the optometric profession.

The program was created in 1972 and is the only program of its kind in the United States. It boasts more than 300 alumni. Although several of the medical doctors who have graduated from the program were trained in the United States, most of the physicians in the program are foreign M.D.s with extensive clinical and/or research experience in ophthalmology. Physicians in cardiac surgery, general practice, oncology, pediatrics, and many other specialties have also become excellent optometrists through the program.

You can learn more here.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

U.S. News ranks top 25 online MBA programs

There was a time when U.S.News & World Report didn't rank online MBA programs. As online MBA and other graduate degree programs became ubiquitous, I guess it was time to add online graduate business programs to the rankings list. So, here are the top 25 online graduate business programs to consider if you're thinking about getting an MBA online:

#1 Washington State University 
Pullman, WA
#2 Arizona State University (Carey) 
Tempe, AZ
#3 Indiana University–​Bloomington (Kelley) 
Bloomington, IN
#4 University of Florida (Hough) 
Gainesville, FL
#5 California State University–​Fullerton (Mihaylo) 
Fullerton, CA
#6 Central Michigan University 
Mount Pleasant, MI
#7 Auburn University 
Auburn, AL
#8 University of Connecticut 
Storrs, CT
#9 University of Texas–​Dallas 
Richardson, TX
#10 University of Tennessee–​Martin 
Martin, TN
#11 Arkansas State University–​Jonesboro 
State University, AR
#12 Clarkson University 
Potsdam, NY
#13 Marist College 
Poughkeepsie, NY
#14 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 
Worcester, MA
#15 Georgia College & State University (Bunting) 
Milledgeville, GA
#16 University of Illinois–​Springfield 
Springfield, IL
#17 University of Nebraska–​Lincoln 
Lincoln, NE
#18 St. Joseph's University (Haub) 
Philadelphia, PA
#19 Pennsylvania State University–​World Campus 
#20 University of North Texas 
Denton, TX
#21 University of Michigan–​Dearborn 
Dearborn, MI
#22 University of Massachusetts–​Amherst (Isenberg) 
Amherst, MA
#23 University of San Diego 
San Diego, CA
#24 Quinnipiac University 
Hamden, CT
#25 Thunderbird School of Global Management 
Glendale, AZ

If you're thinking about getting an MBA, what's motivating you? Rank the value of each of the following elements on a scale of 1-5:
  • The education - to learn about business administration, to increase your business acumen
  • The networking - to make meaningful connections with colleagues and professional associates
  • The degree - to leverage the MBA in your professional pursuits
  • The school's reputation - after all, who wouldn't want to have a degree from Harvard or MIT?
If you're drawn to the networking opportunities, then an online MBA experience will significantly limit your ability to network as effectively as a live, in-classroom MBA experience. So, choose carefully as you plan your MBA pursuits. 

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

New York Entrepreneur Week

Don't miss New York Entrepreneur Week.

Nov 4 — Nov 9, 2013
New York, NY

Mark your calendars.

Get updates and see what's already happened around the world: http://www.entrepreneurweek.net/

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Tips For Learning More Effectively Online

Online learning has become much more prevalent in recent times. Colleges, schools and independent publishers are providing courses and qualifications in ever increasing numbers which are reliant on online resources. Some people naturally prefer the online learning environment to a class-based approach. Colleges too prefer the lower costs of delivering their materials in this way. But what impact does this have on the quality of learning?

You may already feel comfortable learning in the online environment, and many of us effectively do this in our daily lives anyway. However, there are ways to ensure you are learning most effectively, no matter the subject or purpose of your study online.

Online learning vs. traditional learning environments make it possible to provide a range of tools, resources, and learning materials. The days of confining academic study to crusty old books appear to be numbered – students are now able to watch videos, learn from infographics and read reports into the subjects they are researching, all without leaving their homes. To learn effectively in this environment, it is critical that you meet your workload, and that you try to digest as wide a range of the available content as possible.


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Thursday, September 12, 2013

Villanova Mini-MBA

Don't have time to go for a full MBA? How about taking a few days to go through a mini-MBA?

The Villanova Mini-MBA provides a broad overview of management topics delivered in a condensed format. This program brings together prominent faculty from the Villanova School of Business and corporate thought leaders to offer a dynamic, real-world perspective on the changing business environment. By attending the 4-day program, you will be arming yourself with the knowledge to make strategic decisions and drive results.

Topics include:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • International business
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Technology
Learn more about the Villanova Mini-MBA program here.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Coalition for Physician Enhancement

What do you do if a physician does not seem to be meeting basic, core competency requirements? What if a physician has been out of clinical practice for a few years and is interested in re-entering clinical practice?

The Coalition for Physician Enhancement (CPE) is a consortium of professionals with expertise in quality assurance, medical education, and the assessment, licensing, and accreditation of referred physicians seeking higher levels of performance in patient care.

The mission of the Coalition for Physician Enhancement (CPE) is to support and develop expertise in competence assessment and enhancement when competence and/or performance of a physician or healthcare professional are to be assessed.

Organizational members include:
  • Albany Medical College (Albany, NY)
  • CPEP - Center for Personalized Education for Physicians (Denver, CO)
  • K-Star Texas A&M Health Sciences Center(Fort Worth, TX)
  • PACE - Physician Assessment and Clinical Education
  • CAPE - Clinician Assessment and Professional Enhancement Program - University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB)

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Job Post: Global Patient Safety Medical Advisor

Job Post: Global Patient Safety (GPS) Medical Fellow/Advisor

Responsibilities

The purpose of the GPS Medical Fellow/Senior Medical Advisor/ Medical Advisor is to perform medical roles within the Global Patient Safety (GPS) Medical function. These include performing as the Product or Molecule Safety Lead Physician, demonstrating Global Patient Safety expertise and coaching. He or she is the Eli Lilly & Co. GPS Medical Area representative for both internal and external customers regarding a product or molecule, interacting as prescribed in corporate guidelines, standards and policies. Individualized responsibilities for a particular product or project will be discussed and agreed at an individual level.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product or Molecule Safety Physician / Lead Physician

• Provide global medical leadership and input into all aspects of safety of assigned product(s) including surveillance programs and risk management planning.
• Ensure proactive safety surveillance
o i. lead risk management activities for assigned products globally
• ii. lead and guide the surveillance activities of scientists on the team including signal detection and clarification activities and risk evaluation activities; provide support, training and continued improvement as appropriate
• iii. manage decisions and actions to be taken, including communication to appropriate customers (e.g., Product Teams, Management, Affiliates and Regulators) and
• iv. liaise with GPS Medical Area Directors and with Lilly Medical Therapeutic Area Team Leaders and Directors, as appropriate, to fulfill safety obligations;
• Supervise and review reports on safety issues and their implications for the Core Safety Information and Core Risk Minimization Activities, represent PV position to Global Patient Labeling Committee and/or the Safety Review Committee as appropriate.
• Build collaborative working relationships with other Global Patient Safety Physicians and development and brand teams medical globally to ensure full cooperation and high quality medical evaluation of safety data for global regulatory purposes.
o i. Represent GPS Medical and/or Product on appropriate committees/product development and brand teams.
• ii. Provide medical support for Global Patient Safety activities and reports within the department, as appropriate.
• iii. Provide Global Patient Safety expertise to internal customers (e.g., regulatory, early phase development, business units).
• iv. Provide medical input for review of Adverse Event cases.
• v. Lead process and provide medical input for review of Suspected Adverse Reactions
• Demonstrate knowledge in pharmacovigilance and risk minimization, which includes understanding of relevant aspects of laws, regulations and guidance.

Job Post: Oncology Clinical Research Physician

Job Post: Oncology Clinical Research Physician

Responsibilities

The Oncology Clinical Research Physician (CRP) will combine scientific and clinical expertise with his/her passion for helping cancer patients to make meaningful differences to the lives of many people. He/she helps create solutions for patients, health care professionals, and caregivers that have broad impact across the world.

He/She participates in the development, conduct and reporting of local clinical trials; the implementation of global clinical trials ; the reporting of adverse events as mandated by corporate patient safety; review process for protocols, study reports, publications and data dissemination for products; medical outreach, and various medical activities in support of demand realization.

The CRP is an integral member of the Oncology brand team for strategic planning in the support of launch and commercialization activity and may work with Development team(s), Therapeutic Area Program Phase, Early Phase /Exploratory Program Medicine (EPM), and Translational Medicine team(s) in new product development activities over the entire spectrum of drug development and clinical trial phases.

Core Job Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Oncology Medical Affairs CRP are generally related to late-phase and marketed compounds. The CRP is responsible for collaborating with local research staff in the planning, startup and conduct of phase 3b/4 studies. The core job responsibilities include those listed below as well as all other duties as assigned.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

UCLA intercampus medical genetics post-doctoral research fellowship

Academic Laboratory Research Training
Understanding the role genetics plays in both health and disease provides a path to integrating scientific discoveries into diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of many diseases, both rare and common, as well as overall improvement in the health of society.

The goal for Research orientated trainees is to guide them to become independent, productive investigators through training in a broad, in-depth educational program covering all aspects of human genetics, molecular biology, cell biology and related fields.

Trainees will receive basic research training in medical genetics of the highest quality and sufficient intensity and duration to produce independent productive investigators. Each fellow will develop his/her own independent research program under the guidance of his/her research mentor(s). Trainees will obtain experience in designing and performing research projects, writing up and presenting the results at meetings, and writing manuscripts and grants.