Continue your education globally
As an alum of the Physician MBA Program, you can participate in a study trip to healthcare destinations around the globe. It's one of the many ways you never stop learning as a Kelley.
Alumni opportunities
Events
Reconnect with your cohort, other Physician MBA alums, and current students. Alumni are invited to a biannual lecture series held each October and April as well as an alumni residency each fall. Plus, alums can reconnect with other physicians during the alumni holiday networking session and graduation events.
Alumni outcomes
Alumni of the Physician MBA Program are creating systemic changes in healthcare and leading their organizations in new ways. Whether it’s finding new ways to analyze data and improve processes or advocating for changes in healthcare policy, our alumni are putting MBA theory into practice every day around the country.
Support throughout your career
Once you earn the Kelley Physician MBA degree, you gain lifelong access to networking events, alumni courses and trips, career support, and expert faculty and business leaders. See below for the variety of ways Kelley supports you for the rest of your professional career.
“Kelley School graduates possess tremendous leadership abilities, and they are very quick to credit lessons learned during their Physician MBA studies at Kelley.”
John Erwin III, MD, MBA’24Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at Prisma Health in Greenville, South Carolina
Alumni courses and residency
Alumni courses
Each year, the Kelley School offers four stand-alone courses for alumni of our Physician MBA and executive education programs. These courses include the Global Healthcare Experience course, an international trip for physician MBAs only; the Healthcare Policy Experience that includes an immersive trip to Washington, D.C.; a Lean Six Sigma process improvement summer course; and a healthcare finance course. Contact kbizmed@iu.edu to sign up for an alumni course.
Alumni residency
Alumni can return to the classroom with an annual alumni residency weekend in Indianapolis. The Physician MBA Program hosts alumni in this popular opportunity to expand and reengage with their peer network; update their knowledge of the most pressing healthcare issues from program faculty; and brush up on the latest healthcare policy, finance, and strategy, among other topics. During this residency weekend, alumni also hear from a major national speaker as part of the Executive Leadership Series. Contact kbizmed@iu.edu to attend an alumni residency weekend.
Hear from Kelley Physician MBAs during a Global Healthcare Experience alumni trip to Italy.
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WEBVTT 1 00:00:00 --> 00:00:12.745 [MUSIC PLAYING] 2 00:00:12.745 --> 00:00:15.405 [Leo Chen] You know, I think it's vitally important for physicians 3 00:00:15.425 --> 00:00:16.525 to participate, 4 00:00:16.625 --> 00:00:20.005 but I think that the time is now as, as things are changing, 5 00:00:20.545 --> 00:00:22.605 if we want to have a role 6 00:00:22.745 --> 00:00:26.805 and a part in where healthcare is going, you know, 7 00:00:26.805 --> 00:00:28.045 the, the time is now. 8 00:00:28.345 --> 00:00:31.205 The United States is great in many areas. 9 00:00:31.455 --> 00:00:32.925 Healthcare is not one of them. 10 00:00:33.425 --> 00:00:34.725 Uh, our healthcare system is one 11 00:00:34.725 --> 00:00:35.805 of the most costly in the world, 12 00:00:36.265 --> 00:00:38.605 but it's also one of the least effective as it relates 13 00:00:38.605 --> 00:00:40.685 to things like cost control and quality 14 00:00:40.785 --> 00:00:42.125 and outcomes for patients. 15 00:00:42.545 --> 00:00:45.645 So going abroad allows us to do a comparative study 16 00:00:46.025 --> 00:00:49.085 and see how other countries handle this 17 00:00:49.085 --> 00:00:50.325 complex mess of healthcare. 18 00:00:50.675 --> 00:00:51.725 [Edward Hellman] I've now, uh, 19 00:00:51.835 --> 00:00:54.565 been on three international trips with the Kelley School. 20 00:00:54.565 --> 00:00:58.325 I've been to one trip that included Berlin, Germany, and, 21 00:00:58.345 --> 00:01:01.565 and Prague in the Czech Republic, one trip to Havana, 22 00:01:01.625 --> 00:01:03.565 and now one trip to Italy. 23 00:01:04.185 --> 00:01:05.765 Um, all three of these countries 24 00:01:06.625 --> 00:01:08.205 do things very differently than we do 25 00:01:08.665 --> 00:01:10.885 and have, uh, different outcomes. 26 00:01:11.305 --> 00:01:13.285 Uh, some better, some not as good. 27 00:01:13.865 --> 00:01:16.325 And it's been interesting to compare 28 00:01:16.325 --> 00:01:19.365 and contrast what I've seen in different countries with 29 00:01:19.365 --> 00:01:22.085 what I see on a day-to-day basis at home. 30 00:01:22.865 --> 00:01:24.565 [Stephanie Page] We do, of course, study the business 31 00:01:24.585 --> 00:01:26.485 of international healthcare. 32 00:01:27.105 --> 00:01:31.925 And I think it actually builds on this idea that in our 33 00:01:32.685 --> 00:01:34.525 American program we're coming from different parts 34 00:01:34.525 --> 00:01:36.245 of the country and learning from each other, 35 00:01:36.345 --> 00:01:38.805 and now we're taking that cohort of people 36 00:01:38.865 --> 00:01:41.285 and learning together in foreign countries 37 00:01:41.285 --> 00:01:43.885 and trying to take the best of those healthcare systems 38 00:01:44.025 --> 00:01:45.645 and see what we can bring back to America. 39 00:01:46.7 --> 00:01:47.755 [in Italian] Buongiorno. 40 00:01:47.755 --> 00:01:49.725 [in English] Good morning. 41 00:01:49.725 --> 00:01:51.365 First of all, this is my first trip ever to Italy. 42 00:01:51.465 --> 00:01:54.605 So obviously the, the culture 43 00:01:55.265 --> 00:01:59.805 and the history of Italy, uh, is almost overwhelming. 44 00:02:00.395 --> 00:02:03.525 [Christopher O.L.H. Porter] It's critical that you understand the culture in a country 45 00:02:03.825 --> 00:02:05.405 if you wanna understand the healthcare system 46 00:02:05.405 --> 00:02:07.645 because much of the healthcare system is driven 47 00:02:07.745 --> 00:02:10.725 by what's valued in that country and its history, 48 00:02:11.105 --> 00:02:13.005 and its political norms, and its economy. 49 00:02:13.585 --> 00:02:15.725 So you really can't have a full appreciation 50 00:02:16.545 --> 00:02:18.485 for a healthcare system without understanding 51 00:02:18.485 --> 00:02:19.525 those other features. 52 00:02:19.985 --> 00:02:21.725 [Edward Hellman] We had the opportunity to see a couple 53 00:02:21.725 --> 00:02:23.685 of tertiary care institutions 54 00:02:24.145 --> 00:02:27.845 and found that they provide extremely high level, uh, 55 00:02:27.945 --> 00:02:30.325 of care comparable to I think any 56 00:02:30.865 --> 00:02:32.405 top hospital in the United States. 57 00:02:32.915 --> 00:02:36.245 [Stephanie Page] They have amazing resources available to them 58 00:02:36.305 --> 00:02:39.005 in cert-, in their tertiary care hospitals. 59 00:02:39.505 --> 00:02:43.805 We saw a Jarvik heart that they were implanting into infants. 60 00:02:43.805 --> 00:02:45.445 And, you know, certainly something I've not seen. 61 00:02:45.765 --> 00:02:47.885 I think there are a lot of good ideas out there, 62 00:02:48.305 --> 00:02:52.325 and by exposing ourselves to those different ideas, 63 00:02:52.465 --> 00:02:54.085 we can see what might fit our systems 64 00:02:54.085 --> 00:02:56.845 because we, we all have different organizations, 65 00:02:56.845 --> 00:02:59.205 different setups, but the more you expose yourself 66 00:02:59.205 --> 00:03:01.005 to different ideas, the more you say, hey, 67 00:03:01.005 --> 00:03:02.325 that might actually fit for us. 68 00:03:02.705 --> 00:03:05.765 [man speaking] All of us are taught to be continuous adult learners. 69 00:03:06.185 --> 00:03:08.325 If you don't continue to learn, you get left behind. 70 00:03:08.545 --> 00:03:11.325 [Leo Chen] You know, I think this program gave me the foundation, 71 00:03:11.785 --> 00:03:14.125 the vocabulary, and, 72 00:03:14.145 --> 00:03:16.565 and to be honest, the, the, the credentials 73 00:03:16.865 --> 00:03:19.445 to be in any discussion with respect to 74 00:03:20.425 --> 00:03:21.845 the business side of medicine. 75 00:03:22.145 --> 00:03:24.765 It was an overall tremendous experience. 76 00:03:24.785 --> 00:03:26.925 One that I'll value, I'm sure, for the rest of my life.
Alumni resources
Welcome to the Kelley School family! As a graduate of the Physician MBA Program, you have access to a variety of tools for the rest of your career. Alumni resources include:
- Networking events
- Alumni courses and global studies trips
- Ongoing coaching through Hart-Mathis Alumni Leadership Coaching
- Representation and participation in the Alumni Board
- Opportunity to bring a Physician Executive Education to your healthcare organization through a program customized for your team
- Ability to recognize alumni through the Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Award
- Refer a doctor to our program
- Support current and future Kelley Physician MBAs through a gift to the program
Stay connected
Keep up with the Kelley Physician MBA Program after you graduate by following us online and at medical conferences. We’re here to support you now and in the future.
Join us on our LinkedIn page to stay updated on your fellow alumni, the latest industry developments, and new offerings within the program.
Please let us know if you are headed to a medical conference. Each year, the Physician MBA Program exhibits at many conferences around the nation, and we’d like to partner with you. We can provide materials for your upcoming presentation. You may also have the opportunity to present alongside one of our faculty members, or join us in our booth to answer questions from prospective students. Email us at kbizmed@iu.edu with your conference plans.
If you need a transcript for verifying CME credits, please email us at kbizmed@iu.edu with your request.
Bring executive education to your organization
As our alumni apply their MBAs and begin earning leadership roles and managing other physicians, many see value in having their peers and colleagues gain greater business acumen. Physician Executive Education programs through the Kelley School of Business offer the opportunity to create fully customizable sessions designed to target your organization’s specific challenges. Using foundational knowledge from our MBA curriculum, executive education programming equips your team members to create their own solutions. These bite-sized learning modules also provide students with a first step toward earning a Physician MBA should they decide to pursue the full degree.
Learn more about how we can create a customized program for your organization by contacting Susannah Eastwick, program director, at sgawor@iu.edu or 317-278-0323.
Alumni Board
The Kelley Physician MBA Alumni Board is composed of three graduates from each cohort. This board selects alumni events, drives the strategic direction of program, offers mentorship to other alumni, oversees the class gift initiative, and advises faculty on pressing healthcare issues relevant to coursework.
Meet the board chair and your current Physician MBA Alumni Board members.
Alumni Board Chair
Lori Sieboldt, MD, MBA'21
Chief Medical Officer
Innovative Healthcare Collaborative of Indiana
Thomas Birdas, MD, MBA’15
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Indiana University Health Adult Academic Health Center
Philip Lamptey, MD, MBA’16
Associate Vice President, Medical Operations-Urgent Care
Memorial Hermann Health System-GoHealth Urgent Care
Tom Gardner, MD, MBA’17
Urologic Oncology Surgeon and Professor of Urology, Microbiology, & Immunology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Stephanie Page, MD, MBA’17
Operations Chief Hospital Medicine
Mass General Brigham
Rajat Kapoor, MD, MBA’18
Cardiovascular Critical Care Medical Director
Indiana University Health
Matt Sutter, MD, MBA’19
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Physician Executive
Indiana University Health, Northeast Region
Ajit Singh, MD, MBA’19
Division Chief Medical Officer
HCA Healthcare
Alan Ladd, MD, MBA’20
Chief, Pediatric Surgery
Riley Hospital for Children
Ashish Thapar, MD, MBA’21
Physician Advisor, Revenue Cycle Services
Indiana University Health
Asheesh Bothra, MD, MBA’22
United Vein and Vascular Centers
Chris Strachan, MD, MBA’22
Emergency Medicine Physician
Chris Hall, MD, MBA’23
Beacon Health System
Chandru Sundaram, MD, MBA’23
Residency Program Director
Indiana University School of Medicine
Anna Kiernicki-Sklar, MD, MBA’24
Associate Director
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine, Northwest
Kamal Khiani, MD, MBA’24
Radiologist
DXP Imaging
Sherri Graf, DO, MBA’25
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ascension
Alex Service, MD MBA’25
Associate Section Chief, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Hart-Mathis Alumni Leadership Coaching
During their time in the Physician MBA Program, alumni Kevin Hart, MD, MBA’19, and Chad Mathis, MD, MBA’19, recognized career coaching as a key to navigating the transition from clinician to administrator and to addressing concerns in the current work environment. Together, they funded the Hart-Mathis Alumni Coaching Program to provide leadership and career-coaching resources for Physician MBA alumni throughout their professional trajectories.
How it works
Alumni of the Physician MBA may apply for coaching through the Hart-Mathis program, which includes up to six hours of coaching. The application includes a commitment agreement and an essay that should address why you seek coaching and what you hope to gain from it. After submitting the application, you will receive an email from the Physician MBA Program team with next steps to connect with your coach. If you have questions or need help with the application, email kbizmed@iu.edu.
Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Award
Physician MBA alumni who demonstrate outstanding leadership and impact in driving effective changes in the healthcare industry may be recognized with the Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Award. This honor relfects the program’s mission to promote change and drive innovation in healthcare by developing physician leaders.
Recipients of this prestigious award are at least five years post-enrollment, nominated by faculty and/or other alumni, and selected by the Physician MBA Alumni Board. Cox Award winners demonstrate leadership initiative, outstanding career progression, and extraordinary achievements.
The award is named in honor of Anthony D. Cox, emeritus professor of marketing and emeritus faculty chair of the Physician MBA Program (2013-2018), whose leadership and vision shaped the program's direction and growth.
Anthony D. Cox Leadership and Impact Award recipients include:
Virginia Dolan, MD, MBA’15, leveraged her MBA in her role as population health director for Memorial Health Systems to revolutionize the treatment of behavioral and mental diseases. She created processes for increasing screenings and multiple protocols for effective treatment of chronic diseases. She also led more than a dozen process improvement projects across the system that resulted in increased physician satisfaction and patient outcomes.
In her role as the Market Medical Director for Indiana at CareSource, Camie Wright, MD, MBA’16, led clinical initiatives to ensure vulnerable populations receive high-quality healthcare efficiently and economically. She also participated in the development of CareSource’s Indiana Reentry Program, which helps ex-offenders transition from prison back to society successfully through healthcare, substance abuse treatment, employment and education counseling, and stable housing.
Rocky Singh, MD, MBA'15, is recognized for embodying the mission of this program to change healthcare through physician leadership. His journey as a physician leader is exemplified in his role as chief medical officer for the IU Health Indianapolis Suburban Region, leading IU Health North, West, Saxony, and Tipton hospitals. Dr. Singh also serves as a tireless advocate for other physicians, regularly mentoring and pushing other physicians to grow as leaders.
Tom Ciulla, MD, MBA’15, is an ophthalmologist and the chief development officer for Viridian Therapeutics, a biotechnology company advancing new treatments for patients who are underserved by current therapies. Prior to his executive career, Dr. Ciulla co-directed the retina service and ocular angiogenesis research lab at the IU School of Medicine. He has held numerous leadership roles in clinical research for more than 100 national clinical trials.
Jason Smith, MD, MBA'19, is a trauma surgeon, the CEO at University of Louisville Health, and a professor of surgery and physiology at the University of Louisville. Dr. Smith leads a healthcare system with five hospitals, nine urgent care clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers, two freestanding emergency rooms, and more than 200 clinical practices.
Hear from Dr. SmithAlen Voskanian’s mission is to leverage expertise in healthcare innovation, value-based transformation, data analytics, and informatics to achieve the Triple Aim of better health, better care, and lower cost for patients and communities. Dr. Voskanian is passionate about using technology to enhance patient engagement, clinical decision support, and population health management, and he is committed to a culture of collaboration and learning among clinicians, staff, and external stakeholders to advance strategic goals.
Refer a physician
When alumni refer colleagues to the Kelley Physician MBA Program, we will waive their application fee. Connect with us at kbizmed@iu.edu to learn more and make a referral.
Support the Physician MBA Program
Your generosity helps redefine healthcare across the country and creates the transformational leaders we need. Support current and future Kelley Physician MBA Program initiatives and programs by making your gift today.