1. School of Medicine Business Development Program Session 1: What choices do you have when you finish training? August 25, 2009

2. Outline Overview of the Business Development Program Careers in Medicine – Introduce Panel – Academic Medicine – “Non-traditional” – Private Practice

3. Business Development Program Goal is to provide greater exposure to non- clinical aspects of medicine Monthly discussions on various topics: – Financial – Practice Management – Policy

4. Our Panel Dr. Luci Leykum – UTHSCSA SOM Dr. Bradley Kayser – Pasteur Medical Associates Dr. Lon Smith – South Texas Oncology and Hematology

5. Academic Medicine Most faculty are engaged in multiple activities Traditionally, 2 types of faculty: – Clinician Researchers – Clinician Educators More recently, more tracks: – Clinician Administrators – Clinical faculty

6. Academic Medicine Hierarchical Progression – Hired into a department – Clinical Instructor – Assistant Professor – Associate Professor – Professor Expected criteria for promotion Tenure / Non-tenure tracks

7. Academic Medicine Pros: – Variety – Teaching – Interaction with colleagues – Work with underserved populations – Part of a multi-specialty integrated group Cons: – Pay is typically less – Competing demands

8. “Non-traditional” options Health care is 17% of our GDP! Development – Drug / device development Financial – Investing – Venture capital Consulting www.dropoutclub.org

9. Private Practice / Discussion