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Before coming to Fuqua, I worked as a strategy and operations consultant and advised pharma and payer companies. My interactions with healthcare industry clients inspired me to pursue the Health Sector Management (HSM) Certificate at Fuqua, but after just a …

After working with an Israeli medical devices Startup Company and negotiating several due diligence processes with top US corporations, I gained preliminary exposure to the US health care arena.  This experience triggered my decision to explore the US healthcare industry …

As an applicant to business schools in the fall of 2012, I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare consulting.  I worked in clinic administration for an academic medical center where I found my passion for discovering …

Fall Terms 1 and 2 were a busy and exciting time in the Health Sector Management (HSM) program, with weekly academic seminars, the November healthcare conference, and the December Town Hall meeting. These events kept us busy, engaged, and constantly learning. Each …

This was my first HSM course and what an amazing start!  This week in DC course set high expectations and exceeded them all!  The diversity of speakers encompassed a wide range of healthcare leaders.  From being able to sit and …

Our guest speaker from Breakaway Policy Strategies provided additional insight into the pharma/biotech industries and how drug costs, marketing efforts, and FDA activities are impacting the bio-pharma/med device landscape.  Some areas of interest included: Although prescription drug costs get a …

Loren Adler, a Research Director from the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, discussed one of the week’s recurring themes, talking about the rising proportion of US GDP consumed by healthcare spend over the past 4 decades (currently 20%) …

The “Week in DC” exposes students to all aspects of healthcare policy, governmental as well as corporate influences and the general power structure that influences the execution of medical care in the United States. For those who have been practicing …

As a future Medtronic employee, I was excited to the Vice President of Government Affairs for Medtronic on the agenda for the Week in DC trip.  He is responsible for understanding the health policies within the United States and globally. …

I was delighted to have the chance to hear from the Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) speak during my Week In DC trip as part of Fuqua’s Health Policy Class.  I am …