This afternoon, I attended a great panel discussion (here at the Association of MD/MBA Programs 8th Annual Conference) where several physicians discussed some innovative post MD/MBA programs. The two programs that were highlighted were the Duke University: Management and Leadership Pathway for Residents (MLP-R) and the WellPoint fellowship.
- Mark Bloomberg, MD, MBA (President, The Bloomberg Healthcare Group)
- Devdutta Sangvai, MD, MBA (Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Duke University)
- Omar Latif, MD (Physician Executive Fellow at WellPoint, Inc.)
Before the panel discussion began, Dr. Mark Bloomberg shared some of his clinical/business pearls:
- Short vs. long-term focus. Patient care may be short-term when you're making a diagnosis, but business is more long-term.
- Inquisitive nature and an open mind. Learn the language and discipline of business.
- Develop clinical excellence. If you're thinking about long-term career goals, clinical training and practice yields long-term benefits.
- Take advantage of opportunities.
- Managing a transition from clinician to administration.
- Be patient. There are so many people who are rushing through their careers. Don't be too impatient. Pace yourself, gain experience, and show that experience in your resume.
Then, Dr. Dev Sangvai spoke about the MLP-R program at Duke.
