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Information sessions

Insight from our graduates will illuminate how the Kelley Physician MBA allows you to achieve your goals. During our information sessions, graduates discuss how the program launched or amplified their careers and advanced their growth as physician leaders. Additionally, our program director discusses program details and logistics.

More info sessions will be available in the fall or you can schedule a personal consultation with our program director, Susannah Eastwick.

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Kelley Physician MBA Info Session: Why physician leadership is the future of healthcare

Hear directly from Director of the Physician MBA Program Susannah Eastwick and recent alumna Megan Kalambo, MD, MBA'26, clinical medical director of Breast Imaging for Houston-area locations of MD Anderson Cancer Center, in a conversation highlighting the transformative career outcomes of our graduates. In this info session you'll learn about specific admission requirements, the program’s flexible delivery model, and how the Physician MBA can elevate you as a healthcare leader.

Description of the video:

WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.000 SUSANNAH EASTWICK: My name is Susannah Eastwick. 2 00:00:02.000 --> 00:00:04.880 I serve as the director of the Physician MBA Program 3 00:00:04.880 --> 00:00:07.220 at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. 4 00:00:07.220 --> 00:00:09.880 And I'm thrilled to spend time with all of you. 5 00:00:09.880 --> 00:00:13.280 You are in for an incredible experience 6 00:00:13.280 --> 00:00:17.080 being able to learn directly from Dr. Megan Kalambo, who just 7 00:00:17.080 --> 00:00:19.280 graduated on Saturday, but she's going 8 00:00:19.280 --> 00:00:21.860 to be able to share her perspective on the program, 9 00:00:21.860 --> 00:00:24.420 and it's very fresh and new perspective. 10 00:00:24.420 --> 00:00:26.020 Thank you for spending time with us. 11 00:00:26.020 --> 00:00:28.960 So let me dig through a little bit of our nuts and bolts 12 00:00:28.960 --> 00:00:31.600 before I turn it over to Dr. Kalambo. 13 00:00:31.600 --> 00:00:34.960 So first, of course, the Physician MBA. 14 00:00:34.960 --> 00:00:39.640 And there's only a handful of physician MBA programs 15 00:00:39.640 --> 00:00:40.920 in the country. 16 00:00:40.920 --> 00:00:44.540 And I often get the question of OK, why a physician MBA? 17 00:00:44.540 --> 00:00:46.720 I mean, obviously, Kelley has many different MBA 18 00:00:46.720 --> 00:00:48.020 programs you can choose from. 19 00:00:48.020 --> 00:00:50.840 So why did we start an MBA program for physicians? 20 00:00:50.840 --> 00:00:54.780 Well, we are very focused on our mission. 21 00:00:54.780 --> 00:00:56.900 This program grew out of a program 22 00:00:56.900 --> 00:01:00.790 we started with our School of Medicine here on the IU campus 23 00:01:00.790 --> 00:01:03.350 and has stubbornly stuck to the mission 24 00:01:03.350 --> 00:01:07.310 that we believe that physician leadership is the change that 25 00:01:07.310 --> 00:01:11.310 needs to happen in healthcare, and specifically that physicians 26 00:01:11.310 --> 00:01:13.110 best understand patient care. 27 00:01:13.110 --> 00:01:16.550 And so if we can equip you with the tools, knowledge, and skills 28 00:01:16.550 --> 00:01:20.230 that you need to lead most effectively, 29 00:01:20.230 --> 00:01:24.650 then you can play the leadership role in driving change. 30 00:01:24.650 --> 00:01:29.170 I'm actually here at the SGIM conference, 31 00:01:29.170 --> 00:01:32.310 the Society for General Internal Medicine conference here in D.C. 32 00:01:32.310 --> 00:01:35.730 And just went to a session yesterday on physicians as CEOs. 33 00:01:35.730 --> 00:01:37.430 And it was a research study done out 34 00:01:37.430 --> 00:01:42.630 of McKinsey that was just explosive in the recognition 35 00:01:42.630 --> 00:01:47.070 that any time a physician is in a CEO role, which is actually 36 00:01:47.070 --> 00:01:49.990 any leadership role, they went on to extrapolate, 37 00:01:49.990 --> 00:01:54.610 that the organization performs better on every metrics, 38 00:01:54.610 --> 00:01:58.830 on efficiency, on performance, on financial accountability, 39 00:01:58.830 --> 00:02:01.450 et cetera, et cetera, because physicians best 40 00:02:01.450 --> 00:02:06.570 understand how to help make the mission and the margin align. 41 00:02:06.570 --> 00:02:08.009 And so that's what we're doing, is 42 00:02:08.009 --> 00:02:11.850 we're equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and tools 43 00:02:11.850 --> 00:02:16.050 to be successful in helping lead change across healthcare. 44 00:02:16.050 --> 00:02:18.250 So of course, the Kelley School of Business-- and I 45 00:02:18.250 --> 00:02:21.410 want to note, this is a great picture from our leadership 46 00:02:21.410 --> 00:02:22.682 course here on the screen. 47 00:02:22.682 --> 00:02:24.390 The Kelley School of Business, of course, 48 00:02:24.390 --> 00:02:26.970 is one of the top business schools in the US. 49 00:02:26.970 --> 00:02:29.810 We have number one rankings across the board, probably 50 00:02:29.810 --> 00:02:33.430 most notably for our online MBA program. 51 00:02:33.430 --> 00:02:34.510 And why do we share this? 52 00:02:34.510 --> 00:02:37.316 Because when you come to a top-ranked business school, 53 00:02:37.316 --> 00:02:40.970 you know you're going to get a certain quality of faculty, 54 00:02:40.970 --> 00:02:45.130 a quality of students, and an applicability 55 00:02:45.130 --> 00:02:47.730 by coming to a program that's recognized 56 00:02:47.730 --> 00:02:49.330 as a top-ranked school. 57 00:02:49.330 --> 00:02:51.230 And being the No. 58 00:02:51.230 --> 00:02:54.570 1-ranked online MBA, and we've been ranked number one for more 59 00:02:54.570 --> 00:02:58.160 than a decade now, means you can study online with us with 60 00:02:58.160 --> 00:03:01.080 confidence, knowing we are the top of our game in how we 61 00:03:01.080 --> 00:03:03.200 deliver business content online. 62 00:03:03.200 --> 00:03:05.000 So, as I mentioned, one of the reasons 63 00:03:05.000 --> 00:03:08.920 why it's so valuable in terms of being at a ranked business 64 00:03:08.920 --> 00:03:10.920 school is the faculty. 65 00:03:10.920 --> 00:03:13.520 And in our case, our faculty that 66 00:03:13.520 --> 00:03:15.280 teach in our physician MBA program 67 00:03:15.280 --> 00:03:17.400 are actually quite unusual. 68 00:03:17.400 --> 00:03:19.560 In business schools, faculty are incentivized 69 00:03:19.560 --> 00:03:24.320 to do research, specifically in consumer goods, manufacturing, 70 00:03:24.320 --> 00:03:25.220 and things like that. 71 00:03:25.220 --> 00:03:26.760 They're not typically incentivized 72 00:03:26.760 --> 00:03:28.960 to do healthcare research. 73 00:03:28.960 --> 00:03:31.000 And that's primarily because healthcare 74 00:03:31.000 --> 00:03:32.907 is so heavily regulated. 75 00:03:32.907 --> 00:03:34.240 And you'll hear people say this. 76 00:03:34.240 --> 00:03:36.500 And you'll never hear that answer from our faculty 77 00:03:36.500 --> 00:03:38.760 because that's a research area for them. 78 00:03:38.760 --> 00:03:41.140 They do joint research with our medical school. 79 00:03:41.140 --> 00:03:44.640 But additionally, they're also really qualified 80 00:03:44.640 --> 00:03:46.380 and skilled at teaching physicians. 81 00:03:46.380 --> 00:03:50.480 They understand the physician learning style being there's 82 00:03:50.480 --> 00:03:53.160 actually been a study done on how do you deliver CMEs 83 00:03:53.160 --> 00:03:55.620 effectively for the long-term retention of knowledge 84 00:03:55.620 --> 00:03:56.960 and practicing physicians. 85 00:03:56.960 --> 00:03:58.660 And what they found is that you first 86 00:03:58.660 --> 00:04:01.340 recognize what the physician already knows, 87 00:04:01.340 --> 00:04:03.000 then introduce the new knowledge, 88 00:04:03.000 --> 00:04:05.440 give you an opportunity to apply that knowledge, 89 00:04:05.440 --> 00:04:06.940 and then reflect on it. 90 00:04:06.940 --> 00:04:09.520 That cycle is what increases your retention. 91 00:04:09.520 --> 00:04:12.260 So you'll see our delivery model is built around the learning 92 00:04:12.260 --> 00:04:13.060 style. 93 00:04:13.060 --> 00:04:14.280 But also our faculty. 94 00:04:14.280 --> 00:04:16.500 They're always going to find a way that you're 95 00:04:16.500 --> 00:04:18.620 applying what you're learning, and reflecting 96 00:04:18.620 --> 00:04:21.540 on what you're learning so that you get that retention. 97 00:04:21.540 --> 00:04:24.980 And of course, they are very well skilled 98 00:04:24.980 --> 00:04:28.620 at both online learning and in-person content. 99 00:04:28.620 --> 00:04:31.980 Here's a great quote from one of our alumni 100 00:04:31.980 --> 00:04:35.460 in the program, Dr. Summer Liston-Crandall, who 101 00:04:35.460 --> 00:04:36.560 graduated last year. 102 00:04:36.560 --> 00:04:39.760 She's a CMO at a regional hospital in Wisconsin. 103 00:04:39.760 --> 00:04:42.060 And her quote here, "I enrolled in this program 104 00:04:42.060 --> 00:04:45.980 because I want to make healthcare work better and know 105 00:04:45.980 --> 00:04:48.460 how to navigate our complex system. 106 00:04:48.460 --> 00:04:50.340 Learning alongside other physician leaders 107 00:04:50.340 --> 00:04:53.650 and faculty who've taught physicians from the start 108 00:04:53.650 --> 00:04:56.150 really makes the Kelley Physician MBA stand out. 109 00:04:56.150 --> 00:04:58.210 Whether learning process improvement, economics, 110 00:04:58.210 --> 00:05:01.570 or finance, we can apply everything to the healthcare 111 00:05:01.570 --> 00:05:03.170 setting." 112 00:05:03.170 --> 00:05:05.190 Another quote here from Dr. Andrew Jea, 113 00:05:05.190 --> 00:05:07.390 who graduated from our program a few years ago. 114 00:05:07.390 --> 00:05:09.970 He says "This has been one of the most valuable experiences 115 00:05:09.970 --> 00:05:11.110 in my professional life. 116 00:05:11.110 --> 00:05:14.610 I can say with absolute authenticity and conviction. 117 00:05:14.610 --> 00:05:17.290 "It's valuable to step away from your practice to gain that 118 00:05:17.290 --> 00:05:21.303 30,000 foot view in the big picture of healthcare. 119 00:05:21.303 --> 00:05:22.970 And to do it with like-minded colleagues 120 00:05:22.970 --> 00:05:25.410 and discussing concepts with your expert 121 00:05:25.410 --> 00:05:27.290 faculty in a meaningful way, you can apply it 122 00:05:27.290 --> 00:05:28.910 to your everyday job. 123 00:05:28.910 --> 00:05:30.970 It was an exceptional opportunity." 124 00:05:30.970 --> 00:05:36.570 And so Andrew and Summer both demonstrate that ability 125 00:05:36.570 --> 00:05:40.090 that our faculty have to be those experts that 126 00:05:40.090 --> 00:05:43.410 help you apply what you're learning into healthcare. 127 00:05:43.410 --> 00:05:45.890 So why choose the Physician MBA Program? 128 00:05:45.890 --> 00:05:47.530 When you're looking at MBA programs, 129 00:05:47.530 --> 00:05:49.750 and you're really thinking about what's the best match for you? 130 00:05:49.750 --> 00:05:51.030 Where's the best investment? 131 00:05:51.030 --> 00:05:52.870 How do I best spend my time? 132 00:05:52.870 --> 00:05:55.130 There's four different things to look at. 133 00:05:55.130 --> 00:05:57.850 It's who's teaching the courses? 134 00:05:57.850 --> 00:05:59.550 So looking at those faculty. 135 00:05:59.550 --> 00:06:02.190 What are the courses? 136 00:06:02.190 --> 00:06:04.790 Who will you be studying alongside 137 00:06:04.790 --> 00:06:06.810 and what value will they add? 138 00:06:06.810 --> 00:06:09.070 And then how are the courses delivered? 139 00:06:09.070 --> 00:06:11.230 And so we've talked about the faculty 140 00:06:11.230 --> 00:06:13.690 and the incredible expertise that they bring. 141 00:06:13.690 --> 00:06:15.910 Let's talk about the curriculum. 142 00:06:15.910 --> 00:06:18.590 And I always say, as you're considering MBA programs, 143 00:06:18.590 --> 00:06:22.675 take the curriculum of each program, lay it out and compare. 144 00:06:22.675 --> 00:06:24.050 Take a highlighter and highlight, 145 00:06:24.050 --> 00:06:26.510 these are the classes that I'm most interested in. 146 00:06:26.510 --> 00:06:29.733 When you play that game, we win every time. 147 00:06:29.733 --> 00:06:31.150 And I can say that with confidence 148 00:06:31.150 --> 00:06:34.990 because our curriculum is a specially designed curriculum 149 00:06:34.990 --> 00:06:38.410 right at the intersection of business and medicine, 150 00:06:38.410 --> 00:06:41.230 and it's really designed to answer the question of what 151 00:06:41.230 --> 00:06:45.590 a physician's most need to know to lead the industry moving 152 00:06:45.590 --> 00:06:46.330 forward. 153 00:06:46.330 --> 00:06:48.430 And so what we do is we pull best practices 154 00:06:48.430 --> 00:06:51.360 from all industries, so from manufacturing, 155 00:06:51.360 --> 00:06:54.220 from consumer goods, from services, et cetera, 156 00:06:54.220 --> 00:06:58.600 and talk about how those could be used in healthcare. 157 00:06:58.600 --> 00:07:00.660 And so ultimately, we don't just talk about 158 00:07:00.660 --> 00:07:03.000 how is the healthcare system currently operating, 159 00:07:03.000 --> 00:07:06.900 but how it should operate, and where it needs to change. 160 00:07:06.900 --> 00:07:08.400 And if you're thinking, oh, my gosh, 161 00:07:08.400 --> 00:07:09.940 I've looked at some of the courses, 162 00:07:09.940 --> 00:07:12.600 [throat clearing] excuse me, and I'm not a quantitative person. 163 00:07:12.600 --> 00:07:14.500 I can't do math, et cetera, et cetera. 164 00:07:14.500 --> 00:07:17.700 All the time we always pair a quantitative course 165 00:07:17.700 --> 00:07:19.520 with a qualitative course. 166 00:07:19.520 --> 00:07:22.380 So each quarter you're using both sides of your brain 167 00:07:22.380 --> 00:07:25.620 and really getting that nice balance and ability 168 00:07:25.620 --> 00:07:30.260 to think very strategically throughout our curriculum. 169 00:07:30.260 --> 00:07:33.200 And we use a problem-based learning model. 170 00:07:33.200 --> 00:07:35.700 Now, if you remember, I was just talking about the physician 171 00:07:35.700 --> 00:07:37.260 learning style and how important it 172 00:07:37.260 --> 00:07:39.580 is that you apply what you're learning in order 173 00:07:39.580 --> 00:07:42.020 to retain the information, and that's what we do 174 00:07:42.020 --> 00:07:44.180 in almost every single class. 175 00:07:44.180 --> 00:07:46.660 We're always asking you either to bring in situations 176 00:07:46.660 --> 00:07:50.040 you're facing within your organization, projects 177 00:07:50.040 --> 00:07:51.820 from a team member's organization. 178 00:07:51.820 --> 00:07:54.340 You're on study teams of four to five physicians each, 179 00:07:54.340 --> 00:07:56.620 and you change teams throughout the program 180 00:07:56.620 --> 00:07:59.040 so that you get the opportunity to really network with one 181 00:07:59.040 --> 00:07:59.860 another. 182 00:07:59.860 --> 00:08:02.060 We use a case-based teaching method, 183 00:08:02.060 --> 00:08:04.700 which is very popular among top business schools, 184 00:08:04.700 --> 00:08:06.940 and it's a very experiential program. 185 00:08:06.940 --> 00:08:09.160 Dr. Kalambo can talk about, one of the highlights 186 00:08:09.160 --> 00:08:11.760 in her curriculum was a trip to Toyota 187 00:08:11.760 --> 00:08:16.120 to really look at how does Lean Six Sigma work in practicality. 188 00:08:16.120 --> 00:08:18.140 And so you'll see that problem-based learning. 189 00:08:18.140 --> 00:08:21.640 And it really ultimately ends with the capstone course, which 190 00:08:21.640 --> 00:08:25.480 is, we ask you to think of a real-world problem 191 00:08:25.480 --> 00:08:28.340 that you would want to solve in the next two to three years, 192 00:08:28.340 --> 00:08:30.320 that either is from your organization 193 00:08:30.320 --> 00:08:33.480 or a new organization or a new problem you want to solve, 194 00:08:33.480 --> 00:08:35.919 and we give you the framework to essentially write 195 00:08:35.919 --> 00:08:39.440 an entire business plan around that solution, 196 00:08:39.440 --> 00:08:42.980 as well as make an executive presentation around it. 197 00:08:42.980 --> 00:08:45.093 So you're in a cohort-based program. 198 00:08:45.093 --> 00:08:47.010 You come in with the same group of physicians. 199 00:08:47.010 --> 00:08:48.552 You take all your coursework together 200 00:08:48.552 --> 00:08:50.670 in what's called a lockstep curriculum. 201 00:08:50.670 --> 00:08:53.250 So that means it's really builds upon itself. 202 00:08:53.250 --> 00:08:55.970 You start with a more entry level courses, 203 00:08:55.970 --> 00:08:58.110 and then it graduates to the capstone, 204 00:08:58.110 --> 00:09:00.390 like a tiered wedding cake. 205 00:09:00.390 --> 00:09:02.650 You're in a room of like-minded individuals. 206 00:09:02.650 --> 00:09:05.030 So that's one of the huge benefits. 207 00:09:05.030 --> 00:09:08.130 208 00:09:08.130 --> 00:09:09.890 When you go into a traditional classroom, 209 00:09:09.890 --> 00:09:11.973 everybody already speaks the language of business. 210 00:09:11.973 --> 00:09:15.372 They already are talking about different financial concepts 211 00:09:15.372 --> 00:09:16.330 and marketing concepts. 212 00:09:16.330 --> 00:09:17.422 It's their daily language. 213 00:09:17.422 --> 00:09:19.630 It's like going to one of your administrator meetings 214 00:09:19.630 --> 00:09:21.610 where you're googling the words that they're saying, 215 00:09:21.610 --> 00:09:23.390 trying to figure out what are they saying. 216 00:09:23.390 --> 00:09:25.350 In our case, everybody walks in the door 217 00:09:25.350 --> 00:09:27.670 with the same clinical language, and then 218 00:09:27.670 --> 00:09:33.350 uses the language of business to evolve themselves together. 219 00:09:33.350 --> 00:09:35.990 And that peer-learning aspect is one 220 00:09:35.990 --> 00:09:37.610 of the highlights of the program, 221 00:09:37.610 --> 00:09:39.860 because you can actually learn as much from each other 222 00:09:39.860 --> 00:09:41.090 as you do from the faculty. 223 00:09:41.090 --> 00:09:44.150 And we really encourage that through our team-based peer 224 00:09:44.150 --> 00:09:45.870 learning that I already mentioned. 225 00:09:45.870 --> 00:09:48.650 It's a very flexible delivery model. 226 00:09:48.650 --> 00:09:51.390 Almost all of our online work is asynchronous. 227 00:09:51.390 --> 00:09:53.110 We will offer live class sessions. 228 00:09:53.110 --> 00:09:55.250 They're always on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. 229 00:09:55.250 --> 00:09:55.950 Eastern. 230 00:09:55.950 --> 00:09:58.390 But if you're not able to attend live, they're recorded. 231 00:09:58.390 --> 00:10:00.550 And so you can watch them at your own convenience. 232 00:10:00.550 --> 00:10:02.643 And the rest of it, you decide when you want 233 00:10:02.643 --> 00:10:03.810 to plug in with the program. 234 00:10:03.810 --> 00:10:06.010 The faculty always stay a few weeks ahead of you 235 00:10:06.010 --> 00:10:08.230 so that you can work ahead in the program. 236 00:10:08.230 --> 00:10:10.100 And we really think about efficiency. 237 00:10:10.100 --> 00:10:11.850 Like, for example, if you were considering 238 00:10:11.850 --> 00:10:14.810 one of our other programs, such as our online MBA, 239 00:10:14.810 --> 00:10:16.770 the workload is much higher because they 240 00:10:16.770 --> 00:10:19.390 don't know what everyone knows and they have to have that. 241 00:10:19.390 --> 00:10:20.850 So our workload in our online MBA 242 00:10:20.850 --> 00:10:22.190 is closer to 20 hours a week. 243 00:10:22.190 --> 00:10:24.290 Whereas in our Physician MBA, our physicians 244 00:10:24.290 --> 00:10:28.310 report spending about 10 to 14 hours a week on average. 245 00:10:28.310 --> 00:10:29.730 And of course, that's an average. 246 00:10:29.730 --> 00:10:32.610 But that's very doable because a lot of it 247 00:10:32.610 --> 00:10:36.030 is put together in bite-sized chunks, 15, 248 00:10:36.030 --> 00:10:39.850 20 minute videos, readings that can be picked up and put down. 249 00:10:39.850 --> 00:10:41.330 And so we think about your workload 250 00:10:41.330 --> 00:10:44.440 and how to make this effective while also still challenging 251 00:10:44.440 --> 00:10:44.940 you. 252 00:10:44.940 --> 00:10:47.300 It's a 51 credit hour MBA program. 253 00:10:47.300 --> 00:10:53.000 It is not, by any means, going to be the Diet Coke of an MBA, 254 00:10:53.000 --> 00:10:57.040 but it is going to be very respectful of your time 255 00:10:57.040 --> 00:10:59.040 and very much programmed to how you learn 256 00:10:59.040 --> 00:11:00.880 and what you need to know. 257 00:11:00.880 --> 00:11:03.840 We give you an executive coach for the duration 258 00:11:03.840 --> 00:11:06.220 of the program who walks alongside you, 259 00:11:06.220 --> 00:11:09.140 essentially saying as you're going, what are you learning? 260 00:11:09.140 --> 00:11:10.800 How are you learning it? 261 00:11:10.800 --> 00:11:12.960 What are you doing with it to achieve the goals 262 00:11:12.960 --> 00:11:14.800 you have set for yourself? 263 00:11:14.800 --> 00:11:17.720 We also have courses that go abroad and look at health 264 00:11:17.720 --> 00:11:19.180 systems outside the US. 265 00:11:19.180 --> 00:11:20.580 Dr. Kalambo can talk about that. 266 00:11:20.580 --> 00:11:23.120 She was on our trip to Portugal and Spain. 267 00:11:23.120 --> 00:11:24.940 We change locations every year. 268 00:11:24.940 --> 00:11:27.960 And our goal with that course is really looking at best practices 269 00:11:27.960 --> 00:11:30.240 throughout the world, and where we 270 00:11:30.240 --> 00:11:33.200 might be able to learn from those best practices to help 271 00:11:33.200 --> 00:11:35.400 change the US healthcare system. 272 00:11:35.400 --> 00:11:38.160 So next year, we always go in February of every year, 273 00:11:38.160 --> 00:11:40.860 we'll be going to Costa Rica and Panama, 274 00:11:40.860 --> 00:11:44.180 and those trips are open to you both as a student 275 00:11:44.180 --> 00:11:46.600 in the program, but also as an alum. 276 00:11:46.600 --> 00:11:48.560 There's CME granting, of course. 277 00:11:48.560 --> 00:11:51.200 And so you can take advantage of that course anytime, 278 00:11:51.200 --> 00:11:54.060 either as an enrolled student or as an alum of the program. 279 00:11:54.060 --> 00:11:57.940 We also go to D.C. and do an immersive study on healthcare 280 00:11:57.940 --> 00:12:02.940 policy, really looking at how the physician voice could better 281 00:12:02.940 --> 00:12:05.960 be inserted in policy, because, again, remember, 282 00:12:05.960 --> 00:12:09.100 we're focused on how do we leverage physician 283 00:12:09.100 --> 00:12:11.560 leadership to drive effective change in the industry. 284 00:12:11.560 --> 00:12:13.380 And so we're very much talking about that 285 00:12:13.380 --> 00:12:14.940 through healthcare policy. 286 00:12:14.940 --> 00:12:16.720 I mentioned our capstone already. 287 00:12:16.720 --> 00:12:19.500 We do a career management and professional development course 288 00:12:19.500 --> 00:12:21.700 as well that you can take that teaches 289 00:12:21.700 --> 00:12:24.620 you your resume, LinkedIn, executive recruiters, all 290 00:12:24.620 --> 00:12:25.420 of that. 291 00:12:25.420 --> 00:12:28.740 And then throughout, we offer you CME credits. 292 00:12:28.740 --> 00:12:31.140 You earn credits every quarter, which is just 293 00:12:31.140 --> 00:12:32.920 part of that efficiency piece. 294 00:12:32.920 --> 00:12:35.500 We recognize your time, but it also 295 00:12:35.500 --> 00:12:38.100 allows you to reroute your CME dollars to get reimbursed 296 00:12:38.100 --> 00:12:39.650 for tuition in the program. 297 00:12:39.650 --> 00:12:41.150 And if you're in a private practice, 298 00:12:41.150 --> 00:12:43.250 obviously, you can realize the tax benefits 299 00:12:43.250 --> 00:12:46.810 around the CME credits as well. 300 00:12:46.810 --> 00:12:48.770 Here's a quote capturing everything 301 00:12:48.770 --> 00:12:52.130 that I just said from the alumni perspective. 302 00:12:52.130 --> 00:12:55.510 Dr. Sonal Desai, who graduated in 2022. 303 00:12:55.510 --> 00:12:58.570 Her quote here, "Everything we learned in the Physician MBA 304 00:12:58.570 --> 00:13:01.330 Program was an opportunity for immediate application 305 00:13:01.330 --> 00:13:02.610 at my work. 306 00:13:02.610 --> 00:13:04.650 The goal of the Physician MBA is to teach us 307 00:13:04.650 --> 00:13:06.590 how to use new skills and skill sets, 308 00:13:06.590 --> 00:13:08.150 and our goal is to apply them. 309 00:13:08.150 --> 00:13:11.250 The added value of attending a top-tier program is that you 310 00:13:11.250 --> 00:13:13.370 learn from professors and colleagues from diverse 311 00:13:13.370 --> 00:13:14.990 backgrounds, levels of leadership, 312 00:13:14.990 --> 00:13:18.450 and expertise who help you build your foundational business 313 00:13:18.450 --> 00:13:19.372 skills." 314 00:13:19.372 --> 00:13:20.830 So if you look at your screen here, 315 00:13:20.830 --> 00:13:22.470 there's a bit of an eye chart. 316 00:13:22.470 --> 00:13:24.450 This is the program of study that most of you 317 00:13:24.450 --> 00:13:26.490 have received in an email from me. 318 00:13:26.490 --> 00:13:29.470 Our program study basically breaks down our curriculum. 319 00:13:29.470 --> 00:13:31.330 So the way that it's organized is 320 00:13:31.330 --> 00:13:35.550 you take two classes at a time for 11 weeks at a time. 321 00:13:35.550 --> 00:13:36.550 We're on quarters. 322 00:13:36.550 --> 00:13:38.590 So you have seven quarters in the program that 323 00:13:38.590 --> 00:13:41.430 lasts 11 weeks each quarter, and you get a week long 324 00:13:41.430 --> 00:13:42.930 break in between each quarter. 325 00:13:42.930 --> 00:13:45.150 And in the summer, you get two weeks in 326 00:13:45.150 --> 00:13:48.230 between because that helps with family, vacation planning, 327 00:13:48.230 --> 00:13:48.953 and so forth. 328 00:13:48.953 --> 00:13:50.870 And you can see as you look at the screen here 329 00:13:50.870 --> 00:13:54.070 we have accounting paired with anatomy and physiology. 330 00:13:54.070 --> 00:13:56.450 We pair business analytics with marketing, 331 00:13:56.450 --> 00:13:59.050 so that left brain, right brain piece of things. 332 00:13:59.050 --> 00:14:02.590 And you'll also see in the gray bar, at the bottom of each table 333 00:14:02.590 --> 00:14:05.950 or each quarter is the in-person component. 334 00:14:05.950 --> 00:14:09.370 We're 70% online and 30% in person. 335 00:14:09.370 --> 00:14:11.450 Our in person is once every three months. 336 00:14:11.450 --> 00:14:15.030 You come here to Indianapolis for a three-day class session, 337 00:14:15.030 --> 00:14:17.510 that is Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 338 00:14:17.510 --> 00:14:19.730 And so those dates are already identified. 339 00:14:19.730 --> 00:14:21.690 We work years in advance with those dates. 340 00:14:21.690 --> 00:14:23.230 They never change. 341 00:14:23.230 --> 00:14:25.970 And so you can plan around those as well. 342 00:14:25.970 --> 00:14:29.530 And the weekends fall on the sixth week of class. 343 00:14:29.530 --> 00:14:32.170 So you go back to that physician learning style. 344 00:14:32.170 --> 00:14:36.380 You're spending that time online learning the new content. 345 00:14:36.380 --> 00:14:38.880 Then you come in-person, you apply that content, 346 00:14:38.880 --> 00:14:40.960 and then you go back online to reflect it. 347 00:14:40.960 --> 00:14:43.620 So we actually built our delivery model completely 348 00:14:43.620 --> 00:14:48.100 around how physicians best learn. 349 00:14:48.100 --> 00:14:52.340 You should expect to see an assignment most weeks, 350 00:14:52.340 --> 00:14:57.260 whether that be an analysis, a reading 351 00:14:57.260 --> 00:15:00.840 assignment, online discussion, a team project. 352 00:15:00.840 --> 00:15:03.860 There's typically something to do each week. 353 00:15:03.860 --> 00:15:07.732 But the faculty always stay two weeks ahead of you. 354 00:15:07.732 --> 00:15:10.440 So if you're somebody who's like on a week-on, week-off schedule, 355 00:15:10.440 --> 00:15:11.780 you can actually just do most. 356 00:15:11.780 --> 00:15:14.693 The program on your week off and then just pay attention 357 00:15:14.693 --> 00:15:15.860 when you're on your week on. 358 00:15:15.860 --> 00:15:17.867 It still allows you to take vacations and go 359 00:15:17.867 --> 00:15:19.700 to conferences and so forth, the things that 360 00:15:19.700 --> 00:15:21.180 are important to you. 361 00:15:21.180 --> 00:15:24.400 Now, before I turn it over to Dr. Kalambo, 362 00:15:24.400 --> 00:15:27.000 here's just a few things to know about 363 00:15:27.000 --> 00:15:29.640 what does a cohort typically look like in our program? 364 00:15:29.640 --> 00:15:31.380 And again, these are averages. 365 00:15:31.380 --> 00:15:34.855 So we'll have a full diversity of range, 366 00:15:34.855 --> 00:15:36.480 but we typically see a cohort somewhere 367 00:15:36.480 --> 00:15:38.760 in the neighborhood of 40 physicians. 368 00:15:38.760 --> 00:15:41.740 This is actually from our most recent cohort. 369 00:15:41.740 --> 00:15:43.612 We'll see 20 different states represented. 370 00:15:43.612 --> 00:15:45.320 The majority of our physicians come to us 371 00:15:45.320 --> 00:15:48.480 from outside of Indiana, so this is not a regional program 372 00:15:48.480 --> 00:15:49.440 by any means. 373 00:15:49.440 --> 00:15:52.000 Our average age is right around 45. 374 00:15:52.000 --> 00:15:54.900 Average years of experience postresidency is about 15 years. 375 00:15:54.900 --> 00:15:57.960 And you'll see a very diverse group of specialties 376 00:15:57.960 --> 00:16:01.960 within the cohort, typically ranging somewhere around 38, 377 00:16:01.960 --> 00:16:03.700 37, somewhere in there. 378 00:16:03.700 --> 00:16:06.400 So if you're trying to put yourself in, 379 00:16:06.400 --> 00:16:07.780 what does this look like? 380 00:16:07.780 --> 00:16:10.080 That's some averages to get around. 381 00:16:10.080 --> 00:16:12.020 A quote about that cohort. 382 00:16:12.020 --> 00:16:14.040 This is from Dr. Celanie Christensen who 383 00:16:14.040 --> 00:16:16.460 graduated last year as well. 384 00:16:16.460 --> 00:16:18.780 Here's a neurodevelopmental pediatrician. 385 00:16:18.780 --> 00:16:21.680 Her quote, "The major reason I chose the Kelley School was 386 00:16:21.680 --> 00:16:23.483 the in-person residencies. 387 00:16:23.483 --> 00:16:24.900 That's how you get to know people. 388 00:16:24.900 --> 00:16:26.900 You eat lunch together, you talk during breaks, 389 00:16:26.900 --> 00:16:29.920 and you learn about experiences different from yours. 390 00:16:29.920 --> 00:16:32.790 "My cohort includes phenomenal people who I'd never 391 00:16:32.790 --> 00:16:34.302 would have met otherwise. 392 00:16:34.302 --> 00:16:37.010 These people bring you a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. 393 00:16:37.010 --> 00:16:40.810 And every last one of us wants to fix medicine. 394 00:16:40.810 --> 00:16:43.630 And the Kelley Physician MBA gives us the tools to actually 395 00:16:43.630 --> 00:16:44.750 do it." 396 00:16:44.750 --> 00:16:47.510 Another quote about that peer-learning environment 397 00:16:47.510 --> 00:16:49.750 from Satchi Hiremath, who graduated 398 00:16:49.750 --> 00:16:52.910 in '23, who's a system VP. 399 00:16:52.910 --> 00:16:55.870 His quote, "The best part of the Physician MBA Program 400 00:16:55.870 --> 00:16:58.870 is working and learning alongside physician peers, which 401 00:16:58.870 --> 00:17:01.890 is missing in a fully online MBA program. 402 00:17:01.890 --> 00:17:04.510 Zoom cannot replace three-dimensional human 403 00:17:04.510 --> 00:17:06.109 interaction." 404 00:17:06.109 --> 00:17:09.170 So with that, a few more details before I turn it over, 405 00:17:09.170 --> 00:17:10.950 and I'd just like to always make sure, 406 00:17:10.950 --> 00:17:13.109 it helps to talk about the investment. 407 00:17:13.109 --> 00:17:15.109 And this is typically an investment, not just of 408 00:17:15.109 --> 00:17:16.770 your time but also your resources. 409 00:17:16.770 --> 00:17:20.089 So when we talk about cost, our cost is comprehensive. 410 00:17:20.089 --> 00:17:23.010 So include all your instruction, your technology, 411 00:17:23.010 --> 00:17:28.710 your student experiences, meals, snacks, networking events. 412 00:17:28.710 --> 00:17:30.430 Before you start the program, we do 413 00:17:30.430 --> 00:17:34.770 primers, now on Canvas, Excel, and AI, 414 00:17:34.770 --> 00:17:37.430 and how to leverage AI as a tool in the program. 415 00:17:37.430 --> 00:17:39.670 It also includes all your executive coaching, 416 00:17:39.670 --> 00:17:42.550 your career coaching, the webinar series, 417 00:17:42.550 --> 00:17:44.330 and all your CMEs. 418 00:17:44.330 --> 00:17:49.070 So our program cost is about 96,000 total for the 21 months. 419 00:17:49.070 --> 00:17:50.490 And then we do recommend budgeting 420 00:17:50.490 --> 00:17:53.410 for your travel expenses depending on your distance. 421 00:17:53.410 --> 00:17:55.330 Now, how do you pay for it? 422 00:17:55.330 --> 00:17:57.950 A lot of people leverage different payment plans. 423 00:17:57.950 --> 00:18:00.530 You can also look at financial aid 424 00:18:00.530 --> 00:18:03.550 as a way to finance the cost of the program. 425 00:18:03.550 --> 00:18:06.350 Payments don't begin until six months after graduation, 426 00:18:06.350 --> 00:18:08.410 so that gives you a lot of flexibility. 427 00:18:08.410 --> 00:18:12.090 We do offer scholarships that help defray your travel costs, 428 00:18:12.090 --> 00:18:14.487 so you can see those on our website. 429 00:18:14.487 --> 00:18:16.570 And then we encourage you to talk to your employer 430 00:18:16.570 --> 00:18:19.030 about being a partner with you on this program. 431 00:18:19.030 --> 00:18:21.250 And in fact, we give you bullets on our website 432 00:18:21.250 --> 00:18:23.110 of how you can make that ask. 433 00:18:23.110 --> 00:18:25.390 And then also, since we're giving CMEs each quarter, 434 00:18:25.390 --> 00:18:27.930 you can reroute your CME funds to get reimbursed 435 00:18:27.930 --> 00:18:31.700 for the tuition in the program, which every little bit can help. 436 00:18:31.700 --> 00:18:34.640 But you definitely also want to talk to your HR office. 437 00:18:34.640 --> 00:18:37.920 Every organization typically has some tuition benefit 438 00:18:37.920 --> 00:18:39.740 that they offer all employees. 439 00:18:39.740 --> 00:18:42.740 It's typically around $5,000 a year. 440 00:18:42.740 --> 00:18:44.840 And so you also can leverage that to help 441 00:18:44.840 --> 00:18:45.820 pay for the program. 442 00:18:45.820 --> 00:18:49.600 And we can help you with that if you have any questions about how 443 00:18:49.600 --> 00:18:51.000 to make the most of that. 444 00:18:51.000 --> 00:18:52.840 Additionally, we are still accepting 445 00:18:52.840 --> 00:18:54.540 applications for this fall. 446 00:18:54.540 --> 00:18:57.000 We still have spaces available. 447 00:18:57.000 --> 00:18:59.560 Our application process is very streamlined 448 00:18:59.560 --> 00:19:02.160 because it's an MD/DO required. 449 00:19:02.160 --> 00:19:04.440 There are no standardized exams. 450 00:19:04.440 --> 00:19:07.920 It simply provide the form, the fee, the medical school 451 00:19:07.920 --> 00:19:11.473 transcript, your CV, a personal statement, three people 452 00:19:11.473 --> 00:19:13.640 that can recommend you, and then we do an interview, 453 00:19:13.640 --> 00:19:14.900 and all of that is complete. 454 00:19:14.900 --> 00:19:17.500 So it's a very straightforward application process. 455 00:19:17.500 --> 00:19:20.920 We're accepting applications until July 1 or the cohort 456 00:19:20.920 --> 00:19:22.780 is filled, whichever one comes first, 457 00:19:22.780 --> 00:19:25.080 which we do cap our classes at 45. 458 00:19:25.080 --> 00:19:27.460 So if you're thinking about applying for this fall, 459 00:19:27.460 --> 00:19:31.160 you want to move swiftly as we are filling. 460 00:19:31.160 --> 00:19:36.780 Our last cohort was 44, so we typically get close to that cap. 461 00:19:36.780 --> 00:19:39.240 A last quote before I turn it over to Megan. 462 00:19:39.240 --> 00:19:44.580 This is from Catherine Moya, who is a CMO at an FQHC in Florida, 463 00:19:44.580 --> 00:19:45.800 who graduated in '23. 464 00:19:45.800 --> 00:19:50.000 Her quote, "It was the best decision I made to go for it. 465 00:19:50.000 --> 00:19:52.760 And the return on my investment is significant. 466 00:19:52.760 --> 00:19:54.240 If you're serious about leadership, 467 00:19:54.240 --> 00:19:56.940 having the Physician MBA from the Kelley School of Business 468 00:19:56.940 --> 00:19:59.260 will open a lot of doors." 469 00:19:59.260 --> 00:20:01.060 So with that, I'd like to turn it 470 00:20:01.060 --> 00:20:04.020 to Dr. Megan Kalambo who just graduated 471 00:20:04.020 --> 00:20:06.700 from the program on Saturday-- congratulations-- 472 00:20:06.700 --> 00:20:09.980 who's going to share a little bit more about her experience 473 00:20:09.980 --> 00:20:11.017 in the program. 474 00:20:11.017 --> 00:20:12.600 Thank you, Megan, for your time today. 475 00:20:12.600 --> 00:20:14.052 We really are grateful for you. 476 00:20:14.052 --> 00:20:15.760 MEGAN KALAMBO: Well, thank you, Susannah. 477 00:20:15.760 --> 00:20:17.220 My name is Megan Kalambo. 478 00:20:17.220 --> 00:20:20.680 I'm a breast imaging radiologist at MD Anderson, a cancer center 479 00:20:20.680 --> 00:20:22.020 here in Houston. 480 00:20:22.020 --> 00:20:24.020 I serve as clinical medical director 481 00:20:24.020 --> 00:20:26.790 at our breast imaging Houston-area locations, 482 00:20:26.790 --> 00:20:30.570 and also as faculty co-director of MD Anderson's Leadership 483 00:20:30.570 --> 00:20:31.690 Institute. 484 00:20:31.690 --> 00:20:35.290 And as Susannah said, I recently graduated Kelley's program. 485 00:20:35.290 --> 00:20:37.830 Literally last Saturday, so the ink is still wet. 486 00:20:37.830 --> 00:20:39.570 But what I really wanted to do today 487 00:20:39.570 --> 00:20:42.930 is share an honest reflection on what this experience 488 00:20:42.930 --> 00:20:46.090 has meant to me professionally, personally, and as a leader. 489 00:20:46.090 --> 00:20:47.930 And for me, this journey was never really 490 00:20:47.930 --> 00:20:49.590 about adding the letters to my name, 491 00:20:49.590 --> 00:20:52.290 but it was about learning how to think differently, 492 00:20:52.290 --> 00:20:54.890 how to lead more intentionally, and to better navigate 493 00:20:54.890 --> 00:20:57.330 the increasingly complex systems and teams that we 494 00:20:57.330 --> 00:20:59.810 see in healthcare. 495 00:20:59.810 --> 00:21:01.950 So at the time I entered this program, 496 00:21:01.950 --> 00:21:05.730 I was already well established clinically, about 15 years out 497 00:21:05.730 --> 00:21:08.410 from residency, and had already stepped 498 00:21:08.410 --> 00:21:11.650 into a larger operational leadership opportunity. 499 00:21:11.650 --> 00:21:13.850 What I started to quickly realize 500 00:21:13.850 --> 00:21:16.370 was that many of those challenges I was facing 501 00:21:16.370 --> 00:21:18.810 were not purely clinical problems, 502 00:21:18.810 --> 00:21:21.950 they were actually system problems, people problems, 503 00:21:21.950 --> 00:21:23.230 communication problems. 504 00:21:23.230 --> 00:21:26.200 And so I found myself increasingly 505 00:21:26.200 --> 00:21:28.980 interested in area like organizational behavior, 506 00:21:28.980 --> 00:21:31.680 finance, change management, and strategy, 507 00:21:31.680 --> 00:21:33.560 topics that we don't traditionally 508 00:21:33.560 --> 00:21:36.680 receive extensive training in as physicians. 509 00:21:36.680 --> 00:21:38.320 And honestly, it really felt a lot 510 00:21:38.320 --> 00:21:40.420 like an intellectual curiosity, too. 511 00:21:40.420 --> 00:21:43.080 I wanted to grow, and the MBA became 512 00:21:43.080 --> 00:21:46.400 a very intentional investment in my long-term leadership 513 00:21:46.400 --> 00:21:48.120 development. 514 00:21:48.120 --> 00:21:50.440 So why did I choose Kelley? 515 00:21:50.440 --> 00:21:52.840 What drew me specifically to Kelley 516 00:21:52.840 --> 00:21:55.360 was how practical and physician-centered the program 517 00:21:55.360 --> 00:22:00.200 felt. I did a lot of research on the MBA search, lots of programs 518 00:22:00.200 --> 00:22:01.040 out there. 519 00:22:01.040 --> 00:22:04.120 But Kelley's structure worked incredibly well for someone 520 00:22:04.120 --> 00:22:06.760 like me who was needing to balance a full clinical 521 00:22:06.760 --> 00:22:08.880 and leadership workload. 522 00:22:08.880 --> 00:22:11.680 I never felt like I had to step away from my career 523 00:22:11.680 --> 00:22:13.840 in order to invest in my growth. 524 00:22:13.840 --> 00:22:17.920 And what I appreciated most was how immediately applicable 525 00:22:17.920 --> 00:22:19.360 the coursework was. 526 00:22:19.360 --> 00:22:22.240 There were countless moments where I would learn something 527 00:22:22.240 --> 00:22:24.220 in class and then find myself applying it 528 00:22:24.220 --> 00:22:27.300 in meetings, operational discussions, or leadership 529 00:22:27.300 --> 00:22:30.220 conversations, almost immediately afterwards. 530 00:22:30.220 --> 00:22:32.660 I also really valued the breadth of the experiences 531 00:22:32.660 --> 00:22:36.060 beyond the classroom, including our global healthcare 532 00:22:36.060 --> 00:22:36.800 experience. 533 00:22:36.800 --> 00:22:40.485 I had an opportunity to go to Portugal and Spain in 2025, 534 00:22:40.485 --> 00:22:41.860 and they also have an opportunity 535 00:22:41.860 --> 00:22:46.160 to do our D.C. healthcare policy course, which was incredible, 536 00:22:46.160 --> 00:22:48.780 in October of last year, and it all really 537 00:22:48.780 --> 00:22:51.300 has helped broaden how I think about healthcare leadership 538 00:22:51.300 --> 00:22:52.340 overall. 539 00:22:52.340 --> 00:22:55.100 Ultimately, the cohort really became 540 00:22:55.100 --> 00:22:57.820 one of the most valuable parts of this experience 541 00:22:57.820 --> 00:23:01.620 because we learn just as much from the people around us 542 00:23:01.620 --> 00:23:06.140 as we do from the coursework itself. 543 00:23:06.140 --> 00:23:07.900 So just to double click on that, this 544 00:23:07.900 --> 00:23:09.500 has been-- the cohort has been one 545 00:23:09.500 --> 00:23:11.760 of the most meaningful aspects of this program, 546 00:23:11.760 --> 00:23:14.180 learning alongside physicians from an incredibly 547 00:23:14.180 --> 00:23:18.340 diverse specialty background and leadership environment 548 00:23:18.340 --> 00:23:19.540 background. 549 00:23:19.540 --> 00:23:23.790 You quickly realize that whether someone's in radiology, surgery, 550 00:23:23.790 --> 00:23:26.450 emergency medicine, many of the leadership challenges 551 00:23:26.450 --> 00:23:28.530 are actually very similar. 552 00:23:28.530 --> 00:23:30.930 There's a lot of peer coaching that happens, 553 00:23:30.930 --> 00:23:33.930 accountability and honest conversation. 554 00:23:33.930 --> 00:23:38.930 And I think there's something really powerful about being 555 00:23:38.930 --> 00:23:41.970 in an environment where highly accomplished people are also 556 00:23:41.970 --> 00:23:43.770 willing to be vulnerable and admit they 557 00:23:43.770 --> 00:23:45.650 don't have all the answers. 558 00:23:45.650 --> 00:23:47.570 Some of my greatest growth really 559 00:23:47.570 --> 00:23:50.570 came from hearing perspectives that were completely different 560 00:23:50.570 --> 00:23:51.890 from my own. 561 00:23:51.890 --> 00:23:54.290 And that diversity of thought has really 562 00:23:54.290 --> 00:23:56.090 strengthens how we think. 563 00:23:56.090 --> 00:24:01.370 And so I believe that we grow because of the people around us. 564 00:24:01.370 --> 00:24:04.410 So if I had to summarize the areas within that 565 00:24:04.410 --> 00:24:06.550 were highest return on investment for me, 566 00:24:06.550 --> 00:24:09.030 I would say, finance, operations, 567 00:24:09.030 --> 00:24:12.770 organizational behavior is the hard skills, and then 568 00:24:12.770 --> 00:24:16.970 negotiation and emotional intelligence as the soft skills. 569 00:24:16.970 --> 00:24:20.950 The Kelley MBA really gave me the language and frameworks 570 00:24:20.950 --> 00:24:24.630 for challenges that I was already encountering every day. 571 00:24:24.630 --> 00:24:26.270 The finance and accounting really 572 00:24:26.270 --> 00:24:30.230 helped me better understand organizational decision-making, 573 00:24:30.230 --> 00:24:33.030 operations and systems thinking, how 574 00:24:33.030 --> 00:24:36.450 I approach workflow design, scalability, 575 00:24:36.450 --> 00:24:38.070 and resource utilization. 576 00:24:38.070 --> 00:24:40.990 And honestly, the emotional intelligence and communication 577 00:24:40.990 --> 00:24:43.670 adaptability were probably some of the most impactful lessons 578 00:24:43.670 --> 00:24:45.510 overall. 579 00:24:45.510 --> 00:24:48.110 The program really increased my confidence 580 00:24:48.110 --> 00:24:50.390 in executive-level conversations. 581 00:24:50.390 --> 00:24:53.490 It also helped me better understand how people, systems, 582 00:24:53.490 --> 00:24:58.950 and incentives impact and interact with one another. 583 00:24:58.950 --> 00:25:01.630 So how did the MBA change me as a leader? 584 00:25:01.630 --> 00:25:04.350 I would think the biggest transformation was becoming 585 00:25:04.350 --> 00:25:05.910 a more intentional leader. 586 00:25:05.910 --> 00:25:08.230 I became more comfortable navigating 587 00:25:08.230 --> 00:25:12.190 ambiguity and organizational complexity. 588 00:25:12.190 --> 00:25:16.510 I also learned that leadership is much less about authority 589 00:25:16.510 --> 00:25:20.180 and more about influence, communication, and alignment. 590 00:25:20.180 --> 00:25:22.660 And Kelley does an exceptional job 591 00:25:22.660 --> 00:25:25.900 of connecting strategy to operations 592 00:25:25.900 --> 00:25:28.460 and better understanding how to bring people along 593 00:25:28.460 --> 00:25:29.700 through change. 594 00:25:29.700 --> 00:25:31.780 So it also reinforces the importance 595 00:25:31.780 --> 00:25:35.860 of adapting communication styles depending on your audience. 596 00:25:35.860 --> 00:25:38.100 And at the end of the day, realizing that leadership 597 00:25:38.100 --> 00:25:42.260 is really deeply relational. 598 00:25:42.260 --> 00:25:44.100 So one of the things I appreciated most 599 00:25:44.100 --> 00:25:47.100 was that the MBA never felt theoretical. 600 00:25:47.100 --> 00:25:50.100 I was constantly applying these concepts directly back 601 00:25:50.100 --> 00:25:52.380 into my work at MD Anderson. 602 00:25:52.380 --> 00:25:55.780 Whether it was scaling programs, breast imaging centers 603 00:25:55.780 --> 00:26:00.180 in the community, or workforce planning, financial stewardship, 604 00:26:00.180 --> 00:26:02.700 those frameworks became immediately useful. 605 00:26:02.700 --> 00:26:04.780 And even my capstone project focused 606 00:26:04.780 --> 00:26:07.540 on designing a scalable enterprise remote coverage 607 00:26:07.540 --> 00:26:10.580 model for a multisite breast imaging network. 608 00:26:10.580 --> 00:26:12.620 And it really just reinforced the importance 609 00:26:12.620 --> 00:26:15.100 of systems thinking in healthcare leadership. 610 00:26:15.100 --> 00:26:16.680 So this program overall has really 611 00:26:16.680 --> 00:26:19.120 helped me approach problems that are more strategic 612 00:26:19.120 --> 00:26:20.980 as well as a systematic framework 613 00:26:20.980 --> 00:26:22.360 rather than just reacting-- 614 00:26:22.360 --> 00:26:25.760 than being reactive about it. 615 00:26:25.760 --> 00:26:28.465 So the unseen returns on the MBA investment, 616 00:26:28.465 --> 00:26:29.840 I just want to quickly highlight. 617 00:26:29.840 --> 00:26:32.520 Above the waterline, you're thinking 618 00:26:32.520 --> 00:26:35.060 of strategic frameworks, financial literacy, 619 00:26:35.060 --> 00:26:36.520 operational tools. 620 00:26:36.520 --> 00:26:39.700 But underneath, there's immense personal growth. 621 00:26:39.700 --> 00:26:41.400 You realize the importance of being 622 00:26:41.400 --> 00:26:43.920 vulnerable in executive spaces. 623 00:26:43.920 --> 00:26:47.940 How the leadership principles can apply across industries? 624 00:26:47.940 --> 00:26:51.160 We have a lot of great problem-based and case-based 625 00:26:51.160 --> 00:26:54.600 examples that are directly transferable to the healthcare 626 00:26:54.600 --> 00:26:56.600 environments, of complex healthcare environments 627 00:26:56.600 --> 00:26:58.040 that we face. 628 00:26:58.040 --> 00:27:00.880 And then, you also really need to value power 629 00:27:00.880 --> 00:27:02.840 of diverse perspectives. 630 00:27:02.840 --> 00:27:05.140 And then, the relationships and the mentorship, 631 00:27:05.140 --> 00:27:06.560 as well as the executive coaching 632 00:27:06.560 --> 00:27:11.200 piece that are just foundational to this program. 633 00:27:11.200 --> 00:27:14.500 So what would I tell a future Kelley MBA student? 634 00:27:14.500 --> 00:27:18.690 My biggest advice would be don't wait until you feel quote 635 00:27:18.690 --> 00:27:19.830 unquote "ready". 636 00:27:19.830 --> 00:27:22.830 Growth often comes through discomfort. 637 00:27:22.830 --> 00:27:27.330 So I was committed to engaging deeply with this program, 638 00:27:27.330 --> 00:27:29.030 with this cohort. 639 00:27:29.030 --> 00:27:30.990 I wanted to stay curious. 640 00:27:30.990 --> 00:27:34.670 I asked questions, and I was really in a position 641 00:27:34.670 --> 00:27:36.970 where I was willing to challenge my own assumptions. 642 00:27:36.970 --> 00:27:38.870 And I think that is just such a powerful tool 643 00:27:38.870 --> 00:27:41.470 to use in this space. 644 00:27:41.470 --> 00:27:44.150 And also understand that the return on investment 645 00:27:44.150 --> 00:27:47.230 really comes and compounds over time. 646 00:27:47.230 --> 00:27:50.650 So some of the greatest value comes from those relationships. 647 00:27:50.650 --> 00:27:51.950 The mindset shifts. 648 00:27:51.950 --> 00:27:54.390 The confidence that you're actually building gradually 649 00:27:54.390 --> 00:27:56.270 throughout the experience. 650 00:27:56.270 --> 00:27:58.550 And you truly will not leave this program 651 00:27:58.550 --> 00:28:00.010 as the same physician leader. 652 00:28:00.010 --> 00:28:02.670 653 00:28:02.670 --> 00:28:04.190 At the end of the day, leadership 654 00:28:04.190 --> 00:28:05.630 is really about people. 655 00:28:05.630 --> 00:28:08.150 It's how we inspire, encourage, and support 656 00:28:08.150 --> 00:28:10.950 others around a shared mission. 657 00:28:10.950 --> 00:28:14.310 I am incredibly grateful for this experience, 658 00:28:14.310 --> 00:28:17.250 the relationships and the opportunity 659 00:28:17.250 --> 00:28:21.130 to continue learning and growing alongside such remarkable 660 00:28:21.130 --> 00:28:21.870 colleagues. 661 00:28:21.870 --> 00:28:24.930 And so I just want to thank you all so much, 662 00:28:24.930 --> 00:28:27.230 and I'm happy to answer any questions. 663 00:28:27.230 --> 00:28:30.210 664 00:28:30.210 --> 00:28:34.170 SUSANNAH EASTWICK: So for those of you who are watching, 665 00:28:34.170 --> 00:28:35.670 hand us questions. 666 00:28:35.670 --> 00:28:37.850 What questions can we answer for you? 667 00:28:37.850 --> 00:28:40.130 Across the bottom of your screen, 668 00:28:40.130 --> 00:28:46.350 you'll see either the Q&A button or the chat button. 669 00:28:46.350 --> 00:28:50.930 Either one of those are the best way to show-- 670 00:28:50.930 --> 00:28:53.690 ask any questions that you might have. 671 00:28:53.690 --> 00:28:56.510 You can ask Megan questions about-- in our program, 672 00:28:56.510 --> 00:28:59.410 everybody has a title between our faculty and our students. 673 00:28:59.410 --> 00:29:02.910 So to create a community of peers and learners, 674 00:29:02.910 --> 00:29:04.827 we're on a first-name basis only, 675 00:29:04.827 --> 00:29:06.410 which is fun because at graduation I'm 676 00:29:06.410 --> 00:29:08.950 like, how do you say your last name, because I never say it? 677 00:29:08.950 --> 00:29:11.090 But that's how our program works in terms 678 00:29:11.090 --> 00:29:12.820 of developing that community. 679 00:29:12.820 --> 00:29:15.760 So ask questions about how you-- everything 680 00:29:15.760 --> 00:29:17.640 that you want to know. 681 00:29:17.640 --> 00:29:21.000 So Megan, a question here from Dr. Prentice. 682 00:29:21.000 --> 00:29:23.880 What is the leadership residency that's 683 00:29:23.880 --> 00:29:26.300 listed on the academic year calendar? 684 00:29:26.300 --> 00:29:29.160 Talk about your experience in the [INAUDIBLE] leadership 685 00:29:29.160 --> 00:29:30.160 residency. 686 00:29:30.160 --> 00:29:32.040 MEGAN KALAMBO: Yeah, so am I correct 687 00:29:32.040 --> 00:29:34.500 was with the first cohort that did this. 688 00:29:34.500 --> 00:29:38.580 So before the grind of the classwork begins, 689 00:29:38.580 --> 00:29:43.440 we have a dedicated week in August, in Indiana. 690 00:29:43.440 --> 00:29:46.500 An opportunity for us to meet our whole group, 691 00:29:46.500 --> 00:29:48.320 our entire cohort. 692 00:29:48.320 --> 00:29:52.060 The week is packed with all kinds of learning. 693 00:29:52.060 --> 00:29:53.718 One of the highlights was, of course, 694 00:29:53.718 --> 00:29:55.260 we do this thing called the pit crew, 695 00:29:55.260 --> 00:30:00.200 where we actually go to the Indianapolis racetrack area 696 00:30:00.200 --> 00:30:03.560 and learn how to change tires as a team, which I never 697 00:30:03.560 --> 00:30:05.980 thought I would ever experience that before. 698 00:30:05.980 --> 00:30:08.680 But the learnings that came out of that from a leadership 699 00:30:08.680 --> 00:30:14.180 perspective were incredible and applied across the spectrum 700 00:30:14.180 --> 00:30:16.660 throughout the course of my MBA. 701 00:30:16.660 --> 00:30:19.420 We have a number of course offerings 702 00:30:19.420 --> 00:30:21.700 throughout that week with some assignments that 703 00:30:21.700 --> 00:30:22.685 are due as well. 704 00:30:22.685 --> 00:30:25.060 But really, I felt that it was a great opportunity for us 705 00:30:25.060 --> 00:30:26.980 to connect with our cohort. 706 00:30:26.980 --> 00:30:28.980 We'll be sitting in a classroom with and getting 707 00:30:28.980 --> 00:30:33.020 to know the next 21 months and really beginning 708 00:30:33.020 --> 00:30:37.020 to build a framework for the MBA program. 709 00:30:37.020 --> 00:30:39.285 So key component of the program. 710 00:30:39.285 --> 00:30:40.660 SUSANNAH EASTWICK: Yeah, and it's 711 00:30:40.660 --> 00:30:42.880 funny because I didn't have it in my slides there. 712 00:30:42.880 --> 00:30:45.280 And it's one of the highlights that starts the whole program. 713 00:30:45.280 --> 00:30:46.780 So I'll go back and update my slides 714 00:30:46.780 --> 00:30:47.988 to make sure that's in there. 715 00:30:47.988 --> 00:30:50.660 But it's really-- at the end of that week is actually 716 00:30:50.660 --> 00:30:53.100 when you get paired with your executive coach, 717 00:30:53.100 --> 00:30:55.520 you take a personality assessment, the Hogan, 718 00:30:55.520 --> 00:30:57.180 which then we give you the opportunity 719 00:30:57.180 --> 00:30:59.640 to do 360 with as well. 720 00:30:59.640 --> 00:31:03.140 And so it's the kickoff to the entire program, 721 00:31:03.140 --> 00:31:05.100 centers you and creates that framework. 722 00:31:05.100 --> 00:31:06.740 You said it so well there, Megan. 723 00:31:06.740 --> 00:31:09.230 And if you're looking at your schedule and you're like, 724 00:31:09.230 --> 00:31:11.190 OK, I can't make that work this year, 725 00:31:11.190 --> 00:31:13.210 we actually, you can do it in your first year 726 00:31:13.210 --> 00:31:14.230 or your second year. 727 00:31:14.230 --> 00:31:15.430 It's preferred in your first year, 728 00:31:15.430 --> 00:31:17.138 but if you've got a conflict this August, 729 00:31:17.138 --> 00:31:19.610 we can always flip it to the second year if need be. 730 00:31:19.610 --> 00:31:23.570 So there's lots-- again, we're very flexible around physician 731 00:31:23.570 --> 00:31:24.390 success. 732 00:31:24.390 --> 00:31:26.230 And so there's that piece. 733 00:31:26.230 --> 00:31:28.170 And I think we had the key learning 734 00:31:28.170 --> 00:31:31.910 moments of the graduating course cohort as they cross the stage. 735 00:31:31.910 --> 00:31:33.570 And so many people listed that week 736 00:31:33.570 --> 00:31:35.610 as one of the highlights of the program. 737 00:31:35.610 --> 00:31:37.330 Other questions, if you're not seeing it 738 00:31:37.330 --> 00:31:39.210 across the bottom of your screen, 739 00:31:39.210 --> 00:31:43.550 there's a Q&A button that you can use to ask us questions. 740 00:31:43.550 --> 00:31:45.050 You can also use the chat function 741 00:31:45.050 --> 00:31:46.670 to ask us questions as well. 742 00:31:46.670 --> 00:31:51.130 So Megan, a great question from Dr. Russell, which is one that-- 743 00:31:51.130 --> 00:31:52.570 it's the biggest question. 744 00:31:52.570 --> 00:31:56.230 You can be as successful as possible with everything. 745 00:31:56.230 --> 00:31:59.530 But time isn't always your friend, right. 746 00:31:59.530 --> 00:32:03.370 So how did you find the budgeting of time 747 00:32:03.370 --> 00:32:06.730 to work with a heavy week of clinical work, 748 00:32:06.730 --> 00:32:10.070 how did you get your assignments done, your class participation? 749 00:32:10.070 --> 00:32:12.837 Tell us how you did-- how did you manage your time? 750 00:32:12.837 --> 00:32:13.670 MEGAN KALAMBO: Yeah. 751 00:32:13.670 --> 00:32:14.310 That's great. 752 00:32:14.310 --> 00:32:16.770 I'm definitely a planner. 753 00:32:16.770 --> 00:32:19.710 So it's-- so the great thing, beginning of each 754 00:32:19.710 --> 00:32:22.830 of the quarters, you're given a syllabus. 755 00:32:22.830 --> 00:32:26.110 The beautiful thing is that we do have coursework lectures 756 00:32:26.110 --> 00:32:28.330 on Zoom on a weekly basis. 757 00:32:28.330 --> 00:32:29.950 They're all recorded. 758 00:32:29.950 --> 00:32:34.450 So if for instance, I missed a Tuesday evening lecture, 759 00:32:34.450 --> 00:32:40.190 I could go in Canvas, download it, watch it on my own pace. 760 00:32:40.190 --> 00:32:41.390 So that was helpful. 761 00:32:41.390 --> 00:32:44.290 And then, I really just wanted to prioritize this. 762 00:32:44.290 --> 00:32:46.470 So I think when we prioritize things, 763 00:32:46.470 --> 00:32:48.450 we end up finding time to do them. 764 00:32:48.450 --> 00:32:51.730 I have a very busy life even outside of clinical work. 765 00:32:51.730 --> 00:32:56.090 I have children, a husband, that keeps us keeps me busy too. 766 00:32:56.090 --> 00:32:58.430 So I think really just structuring 767 00:32:58.430 --> 00:33:00.630 the time in that way, love the fact too 768 00:33:00.630 --> 00:33:04.980 that they give you the entire 21 month, all the dates, 769 00:33:04.980 --> 00:33:08.420 so at my place of employment, we can actually put 770 00:33:08.420 --> 00:33:10.380 a request for up to a year out. 771 00:33:10.380 --> 00:33:14.660 So I just kind of flagged and put in the request for leave, 772 00:33:14.660 --> 00:33:18.180 and for travel leave on those dates that worked. 773 00:33:18.180 --> 00:33:21.320 And then there, as Susannah explained, 774 00:33:21.320 --> 00:33:23.960 our courses there's left brain, right brain, 775 00:33:23.960 --> 00:33:25.120 they're paired together. 776 00:33:25.120 --> 00:33:29.000 So some courses do require a good amount of intensive, 777 00:33:29.000 --> 00:33:32.100 kind of time-consuming effort, but they're typically 778 00:33:32.100 --> 00:33:34.300 paired with something that's just a little bit less 779 00:33:34.300 --> 00:33:35.080 intensive. 780 00:33:35.080 --> 00:33:38.860 So over the course of the 21 months, I think all of us 781 00:33:38.860 --> 00:33:42.650 got through it and figured out how best to balance it, so-- 782 00:33:42.650 --> 00:33:44.900 SUSANNAH EASTWICK: It is one of the biggest challenges 783 00:33:44.900 --> 00:33:48.420 is every physician in our room is incredibly smart 784 00:33:48.420 --> 00:33:49.840 and knows how to learn. 785 00:33:49.840 --> 00:33:51.340 It's about prioritizing time. 786 00:33:51.340 --> 00:33:53.243 And some of the things I recommend doing-- 787 00:33:53.243 --> 00:33:54.660 I mean, our faculty will typically 788 00:33:54.660 --> 00:33:57.343 release the entire course at the beginning of the class. 789 00:33:57.343 --> 00:33:58.760 So if you're a planner like Megan, 790 00:33:58.760 --> 00:34:00.300 you can go on your schedule and be 791 00:34:00.300 --> 00:34:02.800 like, OK, this is when a major assignments due, 792 00:34:02.800 --> 00:34:04.360 this is when a major project's due, 793 00:34:04.360 --> 00:34:06.880 and then organize around them. 794 00:34:06.880 --> 00:34:09.880 Now, you can't always organize your clinical look workload 795 00:34:09.880 --> 00:34:10.960 accordingly. 796 00:34:10.960 --> 00:34:14.719 But my recommendation is always to look at your schedule 797 00:34:14.719 --> 00:34:17.679 and say, where are chunks of time? 798 00:34:17.679 --> 00:34:21.060 Identify chunks of time that you can carve out and say, 799 00:34:21.060 --> 00:34:23.960 this is my dedicated time that I'm investing in myself 800 00:34:23.960 --> 00:34:25.120 for this program. 801 00:34:25.120 --> 00:34:26.699 And then, if you protect that time, 802 00:34:26.699 --> 00:34:29.760 that tends to get you the results that you're looking for. 803 00:34:29.760 --> 00:34:33.100 Because education, we all know, it's a symbiotic relationship. 804 00:34:33.100 --> 00:34:35.290 So the more you put in, the more you get out. 805 00:34:35.290 --> 00:34:37.040 And you don't want to make this investment 806 00:34:37.040 --> 00:34:38.719 without being able to get out of it what 807 00:34:38.719 --> 00:34:40.020 you're hoping to get out of it. 808 00:34:40.020 --> 00:34:42.560 And so we're going to give you the format and the best 809 00:34:42.560 --> 00:34:47.080 of our ability to be efficient, effective, flexible, et cetera, 810 00:34:47.080 --> 00:34:48.820 and as planful as possible. 811 00:34:48.820 --> 00:34:51.360 We can tell you our international dates 812 00:34:51.360 --> 00:34:52.880 for years to come, so that you can 813 00:34:52.880 --> 00:34:55.760 plan all your international trips with us so we 814 00:34:55.760 --> 00:34:58.840 will help do everything we can to help you plan for that. 815 00:34:58.840 --> 00:35:02.530 You can use that Q&A function at the bottom of your screen, 816 00:35:02.530 --> 00:35:04.990 you can use the chat functionality 817 00:35:04.990 --> 00:35:06.370 whichever one you'd like. 818 00:35:06.370 --> 00:35:09.570 Megan, you already got asked a question that I always ask, 819 00:35:09.570 --> 00:35:13.410 so I'll ask a follow up in terms of how do you see-- 820 00:35:13.410 --> 00:35:15.330 I mean, you're recently graduated, 821 00:35:15.330 --> 00:35:17.730 but how do you see from your vantage point, 822 00:35:17.730 --> 00:35:21.410 the alumni network being a benefit to you? 823 00:35:21.410 --> 00:35:23.950 You've now made these relationships 824 00:35:23.950 --> 00:35:25.450 within the classroom. 825 00:35:25.450 --> 00:35:27.430 How do you see those relationships continuing 826 00:35:27.430 --> 00:35:30.048 to pay dividends over time? 827 00:35:30.048 --> 00:35:32.090 MEGAN KALAMBO: Yeah, that's a wonderful question. 828 00:35:32.090 --> 00:35:35.330 And I meant to double click on that, and in my presentation. 829 00:35:35.330 --> 00:35:38.630 So gosh, you get introduced to the Kelley network 830 00:35:38.630 --> 00:35:40.310 during leadership week. 831 00:35:40.310 --> 00:35:44.150 We are meeting physician leaders across the domain. 832 00:35:44.150 --> 00:35:46.110 Kelley has been around for-- 833 00:35:46.110 --> 00:35:48.590 this program is running for over a decade. 834 00:35:48.590 --> 00:35:51.470 So the alumni network is fantastic. 835 00:35:51.470 --> 00:35:54.430 The global healthcare experience, alumni travel 836 00:35:54.430 --> 00:35:57.190 on that graduated 10 years ago. 837 00:35:57.190 --> 00:36:00.610 So you really have dedicated time 838 00:36:00.610 --> 00:36:04.130 to really invest and connect with physician 839 00:36:04.130 --> 00:36:06.370 leaders across the US. 840 00:36:06.370 --> 00:36:08.250 And then they also come to our-- some of them 841 00:36:08.250 --> 00:36:12.090 teach some of our courses or serve on a panel in that space. 842 00:36:12.090 --> 00:36:15.190 But Susannah is also a very good connector of people. 843 00:36:15.190 --> 00:36:17.410 So if there's a specific interest 844 00:36:17.410 --> 00:36:20.370 or if you want to understand who else in your organization 845 00:36:20.370 --> 00:36:23.850 or state that you're living in has gone through Kelley 846 00:36:23.850 --> 00:36:26.590 and is a physician leader, it's an open door. 847 00:36:26.590 --> 00:36:28.958 I think those-- if the relationship is set, 848 00:36:28.958 --> 00:36:31.250 and it's an opportunity for us to connect in that place 849 00:36:31.250 --> 00:36:31.985 as well. 850 00:36:31.985 --> 00:36:33.610 SUSANNAH EASTWICK: Yeah, and we provide 851 00:36:33.610 --> 00:36:36.250 a lot of ways in which you can stay 852 00:36:36.250 --> 00:36:40.190 engaged as an alum with the program, with each other, 853 00:36:40.190 --> 00:36:41.650 with other alumni. 854 00:36:41.650 --> 00:36:44.670 And then we also plug into the larger Kelley alumni network, 855 00:36:44.670 --> 00:36:46.610 the Kelley School, primarily because 856 00:36:46.610 --> 00:36:48.590 of the strength of our online MBA program, 857 00:36:48.590 --> 00:36:52.650 has the single largest living alumni 858 00:36:52.650 --> 00:36:54.650 network of any business school. 859 00:36:54.650 --> 00:36:56.410 So all you have to do is say, hey, I'm 860 00:36:56.410 --> 00:36:58.480 looking for somebody who works at GE, 861 00:36:58.480 --> 00:37:03.760 and we can give you a list, a big, long list of every Kelley 862 00:37:03.760 --> 00:37:05.020 alum that works there. 863 00:37:05.020 --> 00:37:07.960 And let me tell you, when IU won a football game earlier 864 00:37:07.960 --> 00:37:09.840 this year, for the first time in our history 865 00:37:09.840 --> 00:37:11.500 ever, when they won a little game, 866 00:37:11.500 --> 00:37:14.120 I saw so many alums that I hadn't seen before who were just 867 00:37:14.120 --> 00:37:18.020 so proud to see that trident anywhere in the world, 868 00:37:18.020 --> 00:37:20.680 and they sort of came out of everywhere and especially Kelley 869 00:37:20.680 --> 00:37:21.220 alums. 870 00:37:21.220 --> 00:37:23.860 So with the few remaining time we have left, 871 00:37:23.860 --> 00:37:26.500 I want to make sure any questions you might have, 872 00:37:26.500 --> 00:37:28.560 there's a Q&A button at the bottom 873 00:37:28.560 --> 00:37:30.580 that you can also ask a question in chat. 874 00:37:30.580 --> 00:37:34.180 So on that note, any last closing thoughts? 875 00:37:34.180 --> 00:37:35.960 You gave a bit of advice there, but if you 876 00:37:35.960 --> 00:37:40.040 had to say what are the three takeaways that this program 877 00:37:40.040 --> 00:37:42.440 really changed who you are, where 878 00:37:42.440 --> 00:37:46.440 you're going with any closing of advice 879 00:37:46.440 --> 00:37:49.480 you might have before we close today? 880 00:37:49.480 --> 00:37:50.820 MEGAN KALAMBO: Yeah, no regrets. 881 00:37:50.820 --> 00:37:53.220 I'm so glad that I did this when I did it. 882 00:37:53.220 --> 00:37:54.850 Wish I would have done it earlier. 883 00:37:54.850 --> 00:37:56.100 Yeah, it's really been a gift. 884 00:37:56.100 --> 00:37:58.340 I've learned so much, and you're really 885 00:37:58.340 --> 00:38:01.420 investing in your own personal and professional development. 886 00:38:01.420 --> 00:38:07.045 Oftentimes, we're always helping others, like we're facing, 887 00:38:07.045 --> 00:38:08.420 and this really was an investment 888 00:38:08.420 --> 00:38:10.940 in my professional growth. 889 00:38:10.940 --> 00:38:12.900 Gosh, it's an incredible program. 890 00:38:12.900 --> 00:38:17.860 And I just hope all y'all would consider joining this incredible 891 00:38:17.860 --> 00:38:20.832 program and Kelley network. 892 00:38:20.832 --> 00:38:22.040 SUSANNAH EASTWICK: Thank you. 893 00:38:22.040 --> 00:38:24.580 And Megan, I can't thank you enough for spending time 894 00:38:24.580 --> 00:38:25.400 with us today. 895 00:38:25.400 --> 00:38:27.820 I appreciate you giving it to us and sharing it 896 00:38:27.820 --> 00:38:30.260 with the prospective physicians who are on the call 897 00:38:30.260 --> 00:38:32.200 or watching the recording as well. 898 00:38:32.200 --> 00:38:33.525 So thank you, thank you. 899 00:38:33.525 --> 00:38:34.900 And to the rest of you, thank you 900 00:38:34.900 --> 00:38:36.740 for spending time with us today learning 901 00:38:36.740 --> 00:38:38.280 about the Kelley Physician MBA. 902 00:38:38.280 --> 00:38:41.900 We are hopeful that this is the start of our conversation 903 00:38:41.900 --> 00:38:43.940 together and that we will have many, many more 904 00:38:43.940 --> 00:38:45.160 conversations to go. 905 00:38:45.160 --> 00:38:46.900 So thank you all for being here today. 906 00:38:46.900 --> 00:38:49.290 We will talk again soon. 907 00:38:49.290 --> 00:38:56.000

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