Physician MBA Program

Neurodevelopmental pediatrician leads change to expand access to care using Physician MBA

Posted March 26, 2024 by Sally Winter

Neurodevelopmental pediatrician leads change to expand access to care using Physician MBA Celanie Christensen, MD, MBA’24, knew there was a shortage of physicians in her specialty in Indiana when she enrolled in the Physician MBA Program. When 1 in 36 kids have autism, Dr. Christensen recognized the field needed to grow, or she needed to find a way to leverage other resources and networks, to support these children.

CMO for Philadelphia mental health department uses Kelley Physician MBA to expand services and skills

Posted January 24, 2024 by Sally Winter

CCMO for Philadelphia mental health department uses Kelley Physician MBA to expand services and skills Chief medical officer for the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services Sosunmolu Shoyinka, MD, MBA ’17, shares how he applied his business training to solve healthcare challenges and think more strategically about his work.

CEO applies MBA skills in new role as she leads organizational change

Posted December 14, 2023 by Sally Winter

CEO applies MBA skills in new role as she leads organizational change Gagan Pawar, MD, MBA’22, was a year into the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business when she was offered the role of interim CEO. She reached out to the program for help preparing for the role.

Cardiologist improves independent practice using Physician MBA

Posted December 4, 2023 by Sally Winter

Cardiologist improves independent practice using Physician MBA As he expanded his private practice, Sukir Sinnathamby, MD, MBA’18, discovered he needed new skills to manage the business that he simply did not have as an experienced physician.

Psychiatrist uses Physician MBA to improve bed capacity

Posted November 15, 2023 by Sally Winter

Psychiatrist uses Physician MBA to improve bed capacity Shortly after graduating from the Kelley School Physician MBA Program in May 2022, Anuj Goel’s new leadership hoped he could use his new business training and clinical expertise to improve the geriatric psychiatry unit and help it run more efficiently.

Kelley Physician MBA Program honors two alumni with Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Awards

Posted October 4, 2023 by Melissa Thomas

Kelley Physician MBA Program honors two alumni with Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Awards The Physician MBA Program awarded the distinguished Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Award to Thomas Ciulla, MD, MBA’15, and Jason Smith MD, MBA’19, for their leadership and influence across the healthcare industry.

CMO applies MBA to lead teams in challenging times after mass shooting

Posted September 29, 2023 by Sally Winter

CMO applies MBA to lead teams in challenging times after mass shooting Trauma surgeons are accustomed to managing emergencies and leading teams through difficult situations. Sometimes that leadership involves speaking up about uncomfortable truths.

What can a doctor do with an MBA: A surgeon bridges the gap between clinical and administration

Posted September 25, 2023 by Sally Winter

What can a doctor do with an MBA: A surgeon bridges the gap between clinical and administration While Sam Kim, MD, MBA’18, was accustomed—like all physicians—to keeping up with continuing medical education and the latest research in his field, he began seeing a shift in his practice from delivering medicine to a greater importance on understanding the economics of healthcare.

Kelley Physician MBA Program celebrates 10 years and more than 300 graduates making generational health care improvements for patients across the nation

Posted September 21, 2023 by Melissa Thomas

Kelley Physician MBA Program celebrates 10 years The Indiana University Kelley School of Business Physician MBA Program celebrates 10 years and its 324 physician MBAs graduates, representing 77 specialties from 36 states who are making a difference in healthcare systems across the country.

VP of health services uses MBA to bring physician’s voice to payer side of healthcare

Posted September 12, 2023 by Sally Winter

VP of health services uses MBA to bring physician’s voice to payer side of healthcare As the regional vice president of health services for Humana in the south-central region of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, Giridhar Chilukuri, MD, MBA’19, uses the skills he gained in the Physician MBA each day.