ACPE is looking for a chief resident to join their board

The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Board of Directors recently approved the addition of an Ex-Officio Chief Resident position to the board. Do you know of any Chief Residents that might be interested in a national leadership opportunity like this?

For more information, review this Call for Nominations (PDF). Please pass it along to anyone who might know of the perfect candidate. It’s a quick turnaround (due September 15).

Speaking of ACPE - I hope to see you at the Fall Institute in Scottsdale Nov 6-10, 2011. I'll be speaking there about my entrepreneurial ventures and non-clinical career opportunities.

American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) is the nation's largest health care organization for physician executives — doctors who hold leadership and management positions.

I'll be speaking at the 2011 Connected Health Symposium - Boston October 20-21

I hope to see you in Boston for the 2011 Connected Health Symposium - Boston October 20-21

I'll be speaking on a panel titled, "Expert panel #5: Facebooking Health: Scouting Out the Latest Trends in Online Patient Communities and Social Media"

Moderator: Lisa Gualtieri, PhD, Assistant Professor, Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
- John Brownstein, PhD, Research Faculty, Children's Hospital Boston; Director, Computational Epidemiology Group, Informatics Program, Children's Hospital Boston
- Chris Cartter, General Manager, MeYou Health
- Tara Cousineau, PhD, Founder and CEO, BodiMojo
- Joseph Kim, MD, President of Medical Communications Media

I'm really looking forward to this conference. If you'll be attending, please make sure to say hello.

Learn more about the 2011 Connected Health Symposium here.

Founded in 1995 by Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals, the Center for Connected Health develops new strategies to move health care from the hospital and doctor's office into the day-to-day lives of patients. Leveraging information technology -- cell phones, computers, networked devices and simple remote monitoring tools -- the Center helps providers and patients manage chronic conditions, maintain health and wellness, and improve adherence, engagement and clinical outcomes.

DIA/FDA Tailored Therapeutics: Practical Issues and Methodologies for Selecting the Right Patients,

DIA/FDA Tailored Therapeutics: Practical Issues and Methodologies for Selecting the Right Patients

Oct 25 2011 8:00AM - Oct 26 2011 4:00PM
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852

Interest Area(s):
Clinical Safety/Pharmacovigilance,Clinical Research,Comparative Effectiveness/Health Technology Assess,Pharmacology,Nonclinical,Medical Communications,Quality Assurance/Quality Control,Regulatory Affairs,Statistics,Clinical Data Management/ eClinical

Overview:
This multi-disciplinary conference provides an opportunity to increase awareness,communicate shared experiences, and clarify terminology regarding tailored therapeutics across the stages of drug development, including:

• Topics of response guided therapy
• Biomarkers
• Diagnostic tests
• Clinical trial operational and regulatory issues
• Personalized medicine

Biotechnology Entrepreneurship From Science to Solutions

Here's a really nice book titled, "Biotechnology Entrepreneurship From Science to Solutions" by Michael L Salgaller, PhD.

Biotechnology Entrepreneurship: From Science to Solutions fills a critical gap in the biotechnology industry. For all the resources on how to start companies and on how to manage established companies in other sectors, there is a dearth of material on unique and critical issues in starting biotechnology companies, as well as managing the transition from start-up to established company. It is to this gap that Biotechnology Entrepreneurship is directed. By combining the voices of a diverse set of industry insiders with extensive experience in biotechnology, Biotechnology Entrepreneurship prepares nascent founders, managers, investors, and other biotechnology company stakeholders to position themselves and their companies for commercial success.

Topics covered include:

• Why Start a Biotechnology Company?
• Company Formation and Organization
• Building Your Team
• Intellectual Property Protection Strategy
• Financing Your Company
• Partnering With Industry
• Licensing and Technology Transfer
• Regulatory Affairs
• Roadmap to Reimbursement and Access
• Working Toward a Successful Exit

Get the book from Amazon: Biotechnology Entrepreneurship From Science to Solutions -- Start-up, Company Formation and Organization, Team, Intellectual Property, Financing, ... Regulatory Affairs, Reimbursement, Exit

HERO (Health Enterprise/Entrepreneur Revolution Officer)

August, 2011 - The world will soon be able to claim as many mobile subscriptions as it has, people . With that in mind, the Borderless Healthcare Group Inc. is in search of a HERO (Health Enterprise/Entrepreneur Revolution Officer) with the most innovative idea for a mobile healthcare application that will redefine global healthcare.

The winner will undergo a USD $25,000 incubation program managed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts ranging from renowned medical doctors, medical-legal professionals, investment bankers and telecommunication leaders. He/She will also be flown to Singapore on October 11, 2011 to attend the award ceremony at the inaugural Borderless Healthcare Forum - a week-long event featuring key global opinion leaders from the healthcare TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunication) and investment space.

Find a local business networking "meetup" in your area

Meetup.com is a great place where you can find clubs, gatherings, or organizations that may help you as you explore the business world. In major metropolitan areas, you'll find meetups like "business leaders meetup," or entrepreneurial clubs where you can meet people starting new companies and looking for investors or consultants to help them get started. I recently began looking for some business meetups in my area and here's what I found:

• The Philadelphia Business Meetup
• The Philadelphia Business Networking Group
• Philly Tech Meetup
• Entrepreneurs Roundtable Philadelphia
• The Philadelphia Blogger Meetup Group
• EXTREME Business Growth for Philadelphia Entrepreneurs

I joined these Meetup groups. I doubt that I'll attend every meeting, but if I'm able to attend 10% of them, I'm sure that I'll benefit from the networking. If you're looking to find business executives who wish to expand their social network, see what you find by visiting Meetup.com.

Overcoming the barrier of being overqualified as a physician

It's rather ironic, but being overqualified will disqualify you for many non-clinical jobs out there. So, how do you overcome this barrier? You can't hide the fact that you're a physician. You can't undersell yourself. You can't lie. So, what do you do? If you're looking for a non-clinical job, are you finding it difficult to get an interview? You might be overqualified. Hiring managers and HR professionals won't call you if you're overqualified for a job. No one wants to hire someone who is clearly overqualified for a position. Doing so may disrupt morale, threaten supervisors, and cause other types of disruption within the workplace. People may think there's something "wrong with you" if you're clearly overqualified for certain types of jobs. Organizations are looking for suitable employees who will be "team players" and committed to their work. People who are overqualified often cause friction and problems within the workplace.

There are several ways to overcome this common barrier associated with being overqualified. It's not easy to convince a hiring manager that you're going to be committed to a job if you're clearly overqualified.

Make sure you have a compelling cover letter that clearly outlines why you're considering a certain type of job. I've seen people who have a PhD apply for an "internship" job because they wanted an opportunity to break into a certain type of industry. If you've only worked in the clinical setting or in academia, you may not have any industry working experience. You won't find "entry level" positions for someone with your qualifications, so how can you convince a potential employer that you're worth consideration?