Alumni

Kentucky pediatrician applies MBA lessons to care for children with special needs across the country

Posted May 24, 2022 by Sally Winter

Kentucky pediatrician applies MBA lessons to care for children with special needs across the country As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the United States, Pat Purcell, MD, MBA’18, was just a few months into a new role, managing care for children with special needs. There was no structure in place to suddenly provide distanced care for 11 clinics throughout the state. “Everything I learned from the Physician MBA kicked in.”

79-year-old accounting master’s graduate oldest in IUPUI’s Class of 2022

Posted May 11, 2022 by Sally Winter

Nancy Kinnaird “retired” in 2008. But she hasn’t slowed down. In fact, she just finished a Master’s in Accounting and is giving back to her community.

Experienced family medicine physician fills gap in business skills with MBA

Posted April 22, 2022 by Sally Winter

Experienced family medicine physician fills gap in business skills with MBA “The Physician MBA teaches you what you don’t learn during medical school. It adds dimension to your decision-making by expanding your understanding of what needs to be considered to arrive at a good decision.”

Department chair leans into executive skills from Physician MBA to grow future leaders

Posted March 10, 2022 by Sally Winter

Department chair leans into executive skills from Physician MBA to grow future leaders Doctors who enroll in the Physician MBA Program are looking to grow as leaders. Chris McDowell, MD, MBA’19, shares how he’s implemented change through career coaching at Kelley.

Population health executive leads new organization using Physician MBA

Posted January 24, 2022 by Sally Winter

When two major Indiana health systems decided to team up to form a joint venture addressing population health needs, they selected Lori Sieboldt, MD, MBA’21, to lead its medical operations. Dr. Sieboldt shares how she leaned on change management and leadership skills gained during the Physician MBA Program.

Kelley alum weaves love of fashion and marketing into headscarf business

Posted October 26, 2021 by Sally Winter

“With an eye for fashion and marketing, Raheema Chachouai, BS’18, noticed a challenge among women looking for modest clothing or fashionable hijabs, the headscarves worn by Muslim women.”

Physician uses MBA to launch unique program to address repeat hospital users and social determinants of health

Posted October 8, 2021 by Sally Winter

Physicians are often the first to notice a problem in healthcare organizations, but they don’t always feel equipped to solve it. Francis Balucan, MD, MBA’16, used what he learned in the Physician MBA Program to lead change.

Medical device sales manager reignites passion for work through Graduate Certificate in Medical Management

Posted October 4, 2021 by Sally Winter

After 15 years working in medical device sales, Jennifer Dewees, GCMM’21, certainly knows her industry. But she to know more about the business of healthcare, and so she enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Medical Management at Kelley.

Nurse supervisor uses Graduate Certificate in Medical Management to implement change

Posted September 3, 2021 by Sally Winter

Hilary Herendeen, GCMM’21, applies strategy and innovation tools to create change in her hospital system.

Ophthalmologist applies MBA to link academic, clinical and industry knowledge to bring new therapies to market

Posted August 27, 2021 by Sally Winter

Ophthalmologist applies MBA to link academic, clinical and industry knowledge to bring new therapies to market After a productive career as a retina specialist, Tom Ciulla, MD, MBA’15, decided to do something very different. He’d completed the Physician MBA Program at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and was ready for something new.