10 Most Recent Blogs

Blogs with the Tag of "Doctor"

U.S. Air Force surgeon and operations consultant named among 2025 Best & Brightest Executive MBAs

Meet Air Force veteran and orthopedic surgeon James Dunlap, MD, MBA’25, who's been named among the 2025 Best & Brightest Executive MBA Graduates by Poets & Quants graduate business education publication.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:15:11 +0000

Neurosurgery department chair improves processes and creates model for change using principles from Physician MBA

Learn how Andrew Jea, MD, MBA'21, is applying skills from the Physician MBA Program in his role as chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:09:00 +0000

Pediatric gastroenterologist applies Physician MBA skills to lead in new environments

Sonal Desai, MD, MBA’22, had worked as an independent contractor in pediatric gastroenterology for years when she enrolled in the Physician MBA Program to develop better solutions for patients. She shares how she's evolved as a leader and feels more empowered to lead change.

Fri, 10 May 2024 16:23:35 +0000

VP of women’s health: The Physician MBA is the best investment I’ve made in my career

When they complete the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business, many physicians find themselves more willing to step outside their comfort zones to take on new roles or solve healthcare challenges with greater confidence. Cheryl Wolfe, MD, MBA’17, has done both.

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:49:45 +0000

Medical director finds new outlook on healthcare after Kelley Physician MBA

DJ Lakkireddy, MD, MBA’22, is an experienced cardiologist and physician executive. But after completing the Physician MBA Program at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Dr. Lakkireddy says he views healthcare differently.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:09:54 +0000

Emergency medicine physician executive balances life, COVID, and search & rescue during MBA

Doctors who enroll in the Physician MBA Program at the Kelley School of Business are each managing incredibly busy clinical, administrative, research and personal schedules. Chris Strachan, MD, MBA’22, is no exception.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:53:12 +0000

Nephrologist uses analytics tools from Physician MBA to convert responses from 11,000 patient satisfaction surveys into improved staff performance

From improving patient satisfaction to developing a recruitment tool for hiring new physicians, Physician MBA student Deepak Jasuja, MD, MBA’23 has been putting his degree to work well before graduation.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:21:04 +0000

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."

Tue, 24 May 2022 02:04:13 +0000

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.”

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:30:58 +0000

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.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:39:35 +0000