Don't miss the MIT Enterprise Forum of Philadelphia meeting next week

The MIT Enterprise Forum of Philadelphia is holding its next meeting next week.

"Lighting for Healthier Living"

MIT Enterprise Forum of Philadelphia
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
Philadelphia, PA

Nazlie Latefi, Senior Research Associate at Pegasus Capital Advisors, will leadus on a scientific journey of bold entrepreneurship into healthier living with light.Sr. Research Associate

She will challenge Philadelphia entrepreneurs, building owners, designers, and physicians to consider new choices for healthier living. Chronic sleep disorders linked to hypertension, cancer, heart disease, stroke, depression, diabetes, and other diseases currently affect 50-70 million Americans.

Register here.

The MIT Enterprise Forum is the preeminent organization of entrepreneurs in the global innovation economy. Since 1978 the MIT Enterprise Forum has produced programs and events about innovation, technology and entrepreneurship for an engaged community of 50,000+ thought leaders through a worldwide network of chapters.

10 Most Costly Financial Mistakes Physicians Make & How to Avoid Them

We apologize, but this event had to be rescheduled.

Angel Education: Healthcare IT

Do you live in the Philadelphia area? Are you an investor? How about an entrepreneur?

Angel Education: Healthcare IT

Thursday, March 21 2013 9:00am - 11:30am Eastern Time
Presented by:  University City Science Center

Information on emerging technology investment areas for angel investors.

This event is open to investors interested in learning more about the Healthcare IT sector and entrepreneurs active in the industry. All registrations are subject to approval.

Learn more here.

Inaugural Event of MIT Enterprise Forum of Philadelphia

The MIT Enterprise Forum of Philadelphia is pleased to host its inaugural presentation and networking event, with registration open to the public.

The presentation; Risk Reward, & Resilience in an Age of Cyber-Crime & Counterfeiting, is an opportunity to learn about innovation, technology, and cyber-security from the best and brightest minds in the industry.

LOCATION:
University City Science Center
3711 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

DATE:
March 14th, 2013

Learn more and register here: http://www.mitefphiladelphia.org/index.php/news/item/100-mitef-march-event

15th Annual Angel Venture Fair

The 15th Annual Angel Venture Fair, which is the largest gathering of angel investors and entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic Region, will take place Tuesday, April 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania.

Investors will meet 35 entrepreneurs vetted by over 80 judges across all industries. This year we will be hosting Jeff Bussgang, general partner at Flybridge Capital Partners and author of "Mastering the VC Game".

The following are links to for entrepreneurs and investors:
Entrepreneur Applications
Purchase Tickets

The Business of Medicine 2nd Annual Summit

Join physicians from around the country to address the most pressing economic issues facing office-based practices at The Business of Medicine 2nd Annual Summit,

Feb. 23-24 in Philadelphia.

Topics feature:
• Payment Reform/Models
• Patient Centered Medical Homes, ACOs
• EHRs and Medicare's Meaningful Use Incentives
• Reimbursement strategies
• Risk Management
• Corporate Tax Structure
• Building practice efficiencies

To register go to bizmedicine.org

The 2013 summit is sponsored by The Jefferson School of Population Health and the Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education, in consultation with the American College of Physicians, and in partnership with Medical Economics.

DreamIt Health - Dreamit Ventures

DreamIt Health is a four-month startup accelerator located in the heart of Philadelphia; a microcosm of the national health care industry. The intense 16-week cycle is designed to give nascent health IT ventures unfair advantages in the market. DreamIt Health provides access to critical health care-specific resources and beta customers; up to $50,000 in seed funding; collaborative office space; uniquely assigned, one-on-one, in-depth mentoring; world-class coaching and networking with industry experts; and the opportunity to present to a room full of investors on Demo Day.

Companies participating in the program benefit from the unique collaboration of the region's dominant health care payor (Independence Blue Cross) and provider (Penn Medicine) joining forces to speed innovations to market in Philadelphia and beyond.

Learn more here.

SoPE Philadelphia meeting on Wed Feb 27

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) will be meeting in the evening on Wed, Feb 27 in Philadelphia. More details coming soon, so stay tuned.

SoPE (Physician Entrepreneurs) Philadelphia meeting on Dec 6th

The Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter of The Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE) presents:

“Confessions of a Serial Physician Entrepreneur - Lessons Learned in Translational Medicine and Entrepreneurship: From a Physician’s Point of View”

How physicians have taken their innovative ideas from opportunities to marketed products. How they have overcome translational hurdles along the way, and how they have integrated their experiences with their medical training to accelerate their faculty positions, redefine their careers, change their perspectives and leave a bigger footprint.

Presenter:
Jeffrey N. Hausfeld M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.
President, Memory Care Communities of Illinois. LLC
Board of Directors, NexGen Medical Systems
Cofounding Member and Treasurer-The Society of Physician Entrepreneurs

The Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter of The Society of Physician Entrepreneurs
Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST)
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
2700 Two Commerce Square
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

RSVP here (space is limited)

Pharma Thursdays

Pharma Thursdays is a networking group that meets monthly. It grew out of the need for a group in the life science community where people of every level, regardless of company affiliation could get together to exchange ideas, interact, learn and network.

In September of 2008, group founder Ted Gilbert and several other life science professionals saw the need for networking events where people working in all levels of life sciences could get together in Philadelphia. The idea was to gather once a month and exchange ideas, talk about what was going on in the local industry and collect perspectives from people that work in the same industry but carry different skill sets.

They now have over 1,000 members. Chapters are in Princeton, New York City and South Florida. I'm sure we'll see other chapters as well.

Learn more about Pharma Thursdays here.

Entrepreneur Expo Philadelphia 2011 (Philly Startup Leaders)

Philly Startup Leaders present: The Second Annual Entrepreneur Expo.

April 13, 2010 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Solmossen Court, Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia

The Entrepreneur Expo is a showcase of work by entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial community. If you’re an entrepreneur, you will be able to talk about your work and hear about the work of others. If you’re interested in new ideas, new business plans, the uses of new technology, or are simply curious about the creative energy in this region, you’ll have a chance to see and meet those beginning to make a difference.

This event is open to the entire community and all are welcome!

Who Will Be There?

Entrepreneurs, students, educators, investors, leaders in the political, legal, and business communities, members of the media, and the public.

Entrepreneurs discussing mobile health

I am in Philadelphia right now attending the Mobile Monday Mobile Health Forum that has attracted over 300 clinicians, entrepreneurs, and mobile health professionals.

During the panel discussion today, the business panel spoke about mHealth sectors that are growing.

Speakers on the business panel included:

• Miles Lee from Secor
• Brian Wells, CTO of U Penn Health System
• Hans Forma, MD from KBT Partners
• David Baiada from Bayada Nurses
• Bruce Hopper, MD from Hopper Medicine
• William Condon from Sprint

It was inspiring to listen to these mobile health stories. Do you have a passion for mobile health? Find your local Mobile Monday chapter and get involved.

15th Annual Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference

I wish I could attend this, but I have a conflict that day.

15th Annual Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference
Fri, Feb 18 2011, 8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Sofitel Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference 2011: Dream Less. Do More.

The inspiration for this year’s conference originates from a growing demand in the Wharton ecosystem to foster entrepreneurship and a desire by potential entrepreneurs to see a path forward to implement their ideas. The Conference’s Executive Committee seeks to present a panel of entrepreneurs and investors that not only demonstrate genuine passion for entrepreneurship but also share practical, useful insight.

Pharm Country Career Fair (Philadelphia)

Pharm Country Philadelphia

Pharm Country Career Fair

Marriott Philadelphia Downtown

Thursday, April 22, 2010

11am to 4pm

Biotech * Pharmaceutical * Medical Device & Diagnostics

Looking for a new job? Networking with industry peers in an ever-changing work environment?

Attend the Pharm Country Career Fair!
Job seekers can spend a day with HR representatives and Hiring Managers from top biotech, pharma, medical device and diagnostics companies in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Who should attend?
Candidates with a 4-year degree in the life sciences and a minimum of 2-years of industry related experience are invited to attend. Just register by clicking the button below.
(Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a four-year college degree. PhD and Postdoc candidates welcome.)

What types of positions are available?
Exhibiting companies are recruiting for positions in areas such as: QA/QC, clinical research, engineering, manufacturing, biostatistics, clinical data management, chemistry, regulatory affairs, and research.

What companies will be there?
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a list of exhibiting companies. Take the time to research what each company is recruiting for to see if you are a match. Most companies will be from the Mid-Atlantic area, but some will travel from other regions to attract top talent! If you can’t make it on event day, you can still pre-register online to allow exhibiting companies to view your resume and contact you outside of the career fair.

EXHIBITING COMPANIES

• Aerotek Scientific, LLC
• Integra LifeSciences Corporation
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Shire

Click here for more information.

Network with medical writers in the Philly area

If you live in the greater Philadelphia area, you may be interested to know that you can network with medical writers later this month.

The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) has regional groups and the Delaware Valley Chapter (AMWA-DVC) will be having a networking meeting in a few weeks. Here are the details:

Starts: Tuesday September 29, 2009, 05:30PM
Ends: Tuesday September 29, 2009, 09:00PM
Event Type: Networking/Meetup
Location: Doubletree Guest Suites Plymouth Meeting
640 W Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 US
COST: With advance registration: Members: $28.00; Non-Members: $35.00; Full-Time Students $10.00. Registration at the door: Add $10.00 to each of the above categories--available only if space permits.

Join the AMWA-DVC for a night of networking and ice-breakers to help get to know more about each other and what we do. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar will be provided. Cash bar prices range from $4.00-$8.00. Bring lots of business cards to exchange!

For additional information, visit: http://amwa-dvc.org/
Maybe I'll see you there! (I'm not sure if I'll be there right now, but if I'm there, make sure to look for me)

You can also view the meeting details on LinkedIn by clicking on this link.

Clinical Research Organization and Management

Several of my family members went to Drexel University for medical school. This was in the days before it was called Drexel College of Medicine. Back in those days, we had the Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) and Hahnemann University. Then, those two medical schools combined to form a single medical school that included both names. Then, the schools became Drexel University. Much simpler than MCP Hahnemann.

If you're interested in clinical research, you may be interested to know that Drexel (and others) offer an online master's program: Master of Science in Clinical Research Organization and Management. The program is a 36-credit hour master's program for "busy physicians, physician assistants, nurses, clinical fellows, research coordinators, and individuals working in the field." You can find more information about this program by clicking here.

This 5 tracks of study:

1. New Product Research
2. Regulatory Compliance and Law
3. Biostatistics and Data Management
4. Clinical Research Management and Safety & Surveillance
5. Business and Strategic Planning of New Product Development

I'm a big fan of e-learning. I believe that if you can be disciplined to study independently, then you can do well in an online program where you need to take the initiative to complete your assignments and prepare for exams.