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        When the Practice of Medicine Becomes Business

        When the Practice of Medicine Becomes Business Video

        Take a deep dive into the Auburn Physicians Executive MBA program with our prospective student webinar, or continue scrolling for highlights of experiences you can expect to have during this program.

        Continuing Education Credits

        Through the Physician's Executive MBA at the Harbert College of Business, you gain access to membership with the Southern Medical Association (SMA). Learn more below.

        • More About the SMA

          Auburn University is proud to partner with the Southern Medical Association (SMA) to offer healthcare-focused education. The Washington, D.C., residency focuses on emerging issues in U.S. health care policy, and the international residency focuses on comparative healthcare systems. 

          Accreditation Statement

          These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Southern Medical Association and Auburn University.  The Southern Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.

          The SMA mission is to improve quality of patient care through multidisciplinary, interprofessional education. This involves physician-directed educational and leadership activities that include diverse teams of healthcare professionals interacting, collaborating, and learning for the purpose of improving the quality of patient care.

          PEMBA students receive a one-year membership to the SMA. This allows students to register for AirMed travel for the trip. It also provides a subscription to the Southern Medical Journal, free online CME, discounts on Dell® computer equipment as well as other member benefits. Membership is also in place for their Washington, D.C., policy trip.

          Please visit sma.org for more information about the SMA.


        Travel Experiences

        The PEMBA program includes two travel residencies built into the curriculum to enrich students’ perspectives on future alternatives for healthcare delivery and practice. You will journey to Washington, D.C., to focus on emerging issues in U.S. healthcare policy. Our international residency provides an in-depth look at comparative healthcare systems. These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Southern Medical Association (SMA) and Auburn University.  

        During the travel residencies, lodging and some meals are covered by a portion of your tuition.

        • Comparative Healthcare Systems - Sample Itinerary

          Sample International Experience Itinerary

          The following itinerary is a sample from previous cohort trip to London. 

          Monday 

          • 7:00-7:50 am
            Breakfast Service
          • 7:50-8:00 am
            Welcome and Introductory Announcements
          • 8:00-9:00 am
            National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
          • 9:00-10:00 am
            Operational & Strategic Issues Facing the English NHS Part 1
          • 10:00-10:15 am
            Break
          • 10:15-11:15 am
            Operational & Strategic Issues Facing the English NHS Part 2
          • 11:15 am-12:15 pm
            A "Day in the Life": The Role of the General Practitioner"
          • 12:15-1:30 pm
            Lunch with the Faculty at the Hotel and Adjourn

           

          Tuesday

          • 7:00-7:45 am
            Breakfast Service
          • 7:45 am
            Depart for King's College
          • 9:00-9:30 am
            Arrive and Introductions
          • 9:30 am
            "A Day in the Life": The Role of a Specialist
          • 10:30 am
            Q&A Session: The Role of the Assistant Medical Director
          • 11:15 am
            Break
          • 11:15-11:30 am
            Leadership and Transformation in the NHS
          • 11:30-11:45 am
            Managing Operations in an NHS Trust
          • 11:45 am-12:00 pm
            Finance in the NHS
          • 12:00-12:30 pm
            Clinical Governance in the NHS/Q&A
          • 12:30-1:15 pm
            Lunch
          • 1:15-2:30 pm
            Tours
          • 2:45 pm
            Load Bus and Depart for the Hotel

           

          Wednesday

          • 7:00-9:00 am
            Breakfast Service
          • 10:00 am
            Depart London for Surrey
          • 11:30 am
            Arrive in Surrey
          • 11:30 am-12:30 pm
            Lunch
          • 1:00-1:45 pm
            Introductions and Integrated Care--Surrey Heartlands
          • 1:45 2:15 pm
            Primary Care in Surrey Heartlands
          • 2:15-2:25 pm
            Wider Determinants of Health
          • 2:25-2:50 pm
            Quality Improvement: Redesigning Outpatient Care
          • 2:50 pm
            Q&A
          • 3:15-4:15 pm
            Tours
          • 4:15-4:30 pm
            Final Questions and Closing
          • 4:30 pm
            Load Bus and Depart for London
          • 6:00 pm
            Arrive in London

           

          Thursday

          • 7:15-8:00 am
            Breakfast Service
          • 8:00-9:00 am
            Depart for London Imperial College
          • 8:20 am
            Arrive at London Imperial College
          • 8:30-11:00 am
            Presentation and Tour
          • 11:00 am
            Return to the Hotel
          • 11:30am-12:45 pm
            Lunch at the Hotel
          • 12:45 pm
            Load Bus and Depart for the Wellington Hospital
          • 1:30-4:30 pm
            Wellington Hospital: Presentation and Tour
          • 4:30 pm
            Return to the Hotel

           

          Friday

          • 7:15-8:00 am
            Breakfast Service
          • 8:00-9:00 am
            Private Insurance
          • 9:00-10:00 am
            British Medical Association
          • 10:00-10:15 am
            Break
          • 10:15-11:00 am
            Governmental Perspective on Health Care
          • 11:00 am -12:00 pm
            Wrap Up
          • 12:00-12:45 pm
            Lunch at the Hotel

           


        Cohort at a Glance

        With a blended program that combines distance-learning and a series of on-campus residencies, you will be able to make connections with a group of peers and create networking opportunities that will go well beyond graduation.

        Get a sense of the people you’ll connect with by exploring the titles, specialties, and locations of our 2022 graduating class!

        • 2022 Cohort

          Company

          Title

          City

          State

          Medical Specialty
          Mercy Care Staff Physician Atlanta  GA Family Medicine
          Northeast Georgia Health System Vice President Gainesville GA Family Medicine
          UPMC Williamsport Chief, Acute Care Surgery Williamsport PA Acute Care Surgery
          Memorial Healthcare Hospitalist Medical Director Owosso MI Internal Medicine- Hospitalist
          Emergency Medical Specialists of Jacksonville Physician Atlantic Beach FL Emergency Medicine
          University of Utah Professor of Surgery Holladay UT General Surgery (Transplantation)
          Shelby OB/Gyn Physician/President Alabaster AL Urogynecology 
          University of Alabama at Birmingham  Physician Birmingham AL Physician Medicine and Rehab
          OhioHealth System Medical Chief, Epilepsy Columbus OH Neurology/Epilepsy
          Alabama Medical Group Physician Mobile AL Internal Medicine
          Vituity Healthcare Vice Chairman Emeryville CA Emergency Medicine
          Wellstar Medical Group Physician Alpharetta GA Pediatrics
          Anesthesia Management Solutions Chief of Department of Anesthesia-Memorial Satilla Health Waycross GA Anesthesia 
          Columbia Nephrology  President  Columbia SC Nephrology 
          Wellstar Medical Group Lead Pediatric Hospitalist Marietta GA Pediatric Hospital Medicine
          Independent Anesthesia Consultants of Riverside Physician Temecula CA Pediatric Anesthesiology
          Pediatric Associates Pediatrician  Milwaukee WI Pediatrics
          Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Director Georgetown TX Pathology
          Las Cruces Cardiology MD Las Cruces NM Cardiology

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