Thursday, June 12, 2014

Johns Hopkins University Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2014

What happens when you bring the school of medicine, school of engineering, and school of business together at Johns Hopkins University? You get the 2014 JHU Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. This year, classes will run from July - August and will feature lecture presentations, guest speakers, and mentors.

The bootcamp will provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to turn raw ideas into validated business proposals. Participants will build knowledge and skills through case studies, didactics and hands-on experiences. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own ideas.

Topics that will be covered include: intellectual property, technology transfer, market analysis, the FDA, reimbursement, finance and funding, building a venture team, and more.

Who can register for the Bootcamp? According to their website:

All Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Bloomberg School of Public Health Faculty, Staff, Post-doctoral Fellows, Students and Residents are eligible to register. 

Learn more here: http://www.jhubootcamp.com

Thursday, June 5, 2014

MBA programs for physicians

These days, there are a growing number of MBA programs that are tailored specifically for physicians. If you run a search on Google, you'll find:
  • Physician Executive MBA Program - University of Tennessee College of Business
  • Physicians Executive MBA | Auburn University College of Business
  • Physician MBA program at Indiana University : Kelley School of Business
  • Isenberg University of Massachusetts Amherst | MBA American College of Physician Executives
The summer's a good time to do some research, explore programs in your area, consider your schedule, and answer the key question: Why do you want to get an MBA? What is your primary goal? Your answer will help you choose the right program.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Modern Healthcare names 50 most influential physician leaders and executives

Every year, Modern Healthcare names 50 physician leaders and executives who are considered most influential in our health care system. You can see that list here. Not surprisingly, we see physicians who are leaders at some of the largest health care delivery systems, hospitals, government organizations, health insurance companies, professional medical societies, and more.