Doximity Fellowship Program

Doximity is the largest and fastest growing professional network for physicians. With over 100,000 members, partnerships with some of the most prestigious medical institutions, and a host of workflow and career building tools, Doximity is dedicated to supporting physician productivity.

Doximity’s Fellowship is designed for physicians who are rising stars in their fields and passionate about the intersection of healthcare and technology. As fellows, you will gain insight into the power of entrepreneurship and technology in healthcare, engage with physician thought-leaders from across the country, and leave your own mark on healthcare. Your involvement will directly impact how Doximity meets the needs of U.S. physicians.

Learn more about this opportunity here.

Physician Refresher/Re-Entry Course at Drexel

Are you a physician who wishes to return to active clinical medicine after an extended leave?

Drexel University College of Medicine offers an innovative program for physicians wishing to return to active clinical practice, enhance their focus or area of interest, or prepare for admission to U.S. graduate medical education training programs.

Drexel Medicine® Physician Refresher/Re-Entry Course utilizes the College's excellence in medical education and instructional technology resources. The program includes on-site and distance-learning modules, which may be taken in sequence or independently.

Learn more about the Physician Refresher/Re-Entry Course at Drexel here.

National Association of Seed & Venture Funds (NASVF)

The National Association of Seed & Venture Funds (NASVF) is an international membership organization that advocates for the growth of seed and early-stage innovation capital. NASVF connects the people in the world of venture capital and regional economic development. We collaborate with public and private fund managers and tech transfer professionals, the folks who are committed to building their local economies by investing in entrepreneurs.

Learn more here: http://www.nasvf.org

ACPE, ACMPE, ACHE where the E = Executives

Recently, I've received a number of questions from people who find themselves a bit confused by these similar acronyms where the AC = American College and the E = Executives. Let's take a look at these 3:

• ACPE = American College of Physician Executives
• ACMPE = American College of Medical Practice Executives
• ACHE = American College of Healthcare Executives

ACPE is the nation's largest health care organization for physician executives — doctors who hold leadership and management positions. Founded in 1975.  http://acpe.org

ACMPE merged with Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) in 2011 to form the MGMA-ACMPE.  http://www.mgma.com

ACHE is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. Founded in 1933. http://www.ache.org

Attending the mHealth Summit

I'm in Washington DC attending the mHealth Summit. As always, there are plenty of innovative companies and startups here showcasing their latest gadgets, apps, and health solutions. This year, I'm particularly excited about the Global Health track that will focus on the use of mobile technology to deliver healthcare in developing countries around the world.

I'll be posting on these 3 sites over the next few days:
http://www.medicineandtechnology.com
http://www.medicalsmartphones.com
http://www.mobilehealthcomputing.com

You can follow my updates via Twitter @DrJosephKim. The official Twitter hashtag from the conference is #mHS12

Penn Medicine Academy Emerging Leaders Program

Penn Medicine Academy's Emerging Leaders Program identifies managers and supervisors who exhibit strong performance and potential and provides them with information and learning opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and prepare them for broader leadership roles within Penn Medicine.

The year-long program selects Emerging Leaders through Penn Medicine’s Talent Dialogues. Currently, 58 Emerging Leaders from across Penn Medicine are participating in the program.

The Emerging Leadership curriculum combines a unique format of bi-monthly, half-day classroom courses to transfer specific knowledge and leadership skills with monthly virtual discussions. The small cohort groups of six to eight participants explore the practical application of leadership principles to each participant’s unique work challenges. A business case for discussion supplements the virtual cohort sessions. Carefully selected leadership readings provide additional material for cohort discussions.

Learn more about the Penn Medicine Academy's Emerging Leaders Program here.

McKinsey: opportunity to get first-hand exposure for MDs and PhDs

Author: Riley Alexander, MD, MBA

I recently sat in on one of McKinsey's MD/PhD recruiting webinars (featured previously by Dr. Kim here) to get a better idea of how MDs work in the firm explore what top-level management consulting firms like McKinsey are looking for when recruiting MDs. It appears that they plan to increase their hiring of MDs in the coming years and as such, are increasing opportunities for interested candidates to become acquainted with the field and the firm. This new opportunity is simply called "MD Rotation" and is a 4-week/1 month internship at a McKinsey office that allows you to shadow a team involved on a project. I'm not sure how involved you would be (if at all), but it provides a great opportunity for those interested to see what the field entails and if it might be for them--not to mention, network with current consultants.