WHITE COATS | BLACK BLAZERS : A Community of Business-Minded Medical Professionals

It’s becoming more and more common for physicians and other health professionals to be involved in the business side of healthcare. Whether through management, administration, entrepreneurship or public service, health professionals are building our business acumen. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of health professionals in the business world, but many of us have attempted to navigate the business side of the healthcare industry on our own. There isn’t a centralized source of community and information for those interested in both medicine AND business. That stops now! White Coats|Black Blazers is a new online community to connect business-minded medical professionals.…

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A Short Story on White Male Privilege

While headed to NYC for a work conference yesterday, I sat in the business class cabin of an Amtrak train (#ExpenseLife I’d be regular shmegular in coach otherwise lol…jk….I’d probably be on MegaBus). Two business men sat in front of me, seemingly working on a deal. They fit the classic Wall Street stereotype of tall, white men in pristinely tailored suits. When the ticket agent came around to check our tickets, she realized that one of the men had a ticket for coach. She said, “Excuse me sir, you don’t have a business class ticket. You’ll need to move up…

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Why I Chose to Get an MD/MBA

What is the MD/MBA The MD/MBA dual degree is a combination of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA). On their own, these degrees allow physicians and businesspeople to succeed professionally. Together, the MD/MBA opens doors for practicing and non-practicing physicians to impact healthcare and beyond. No wonder more and more (pre) medical students want to get an MD/MBA! Nowadays, THE most common question I get is “Why did you decide to do the MD and MBA?” Whether I’m at the hospital, on my internship, or in the classroom, my friends, mentees, colleagues, and coworkers all…

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Father’s Day Sermon Recap: Biblical Guidance for Young Adult Children

This year’s Father’s Day sermon at my home church was particularly impactful for me. Pastor Brian outlined his “Keys to Successful Parenting.” As the title suggests, this sermon was targeted toward parents. However, I interpreted the sermon from my perspective as a young adult seeking to continually improve my relationship with my parents.  Instead of thinking of how my parents could improve, I thought of the sermon as “Keys to Successful Parent-Child Relationships”. In the first 18 years of a child’s life, the onus of family building falls mostly on the parents. However, once children move out of the home and…

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Fitness Membership Giveaway: The Sporting Club at the Bellevue

Over the past few weeks, I’ve embarked on a 50 Days No Excuses Fitness Challenge (Learn more here). Personally, it has been amazing to see that I truly can dedicate time to fitness and physical health EVERY DAY. More than that, so many of you have reached out to me with kind words of encouragement or to let me know about your own fitness journeys. Some of you are even doing the 50-Day Challenge with me! After chatting with my brother about the ways that I can continue to support others in their fitness journeys, we brainstormed the idea of…

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