Networking is a fundamental tenet of the program. Students are not only taught how and where to network, they are offered a series of opportunities to do so with industry leaders and alumni of the program. MMCi has a strong networking culture and dedication to alumni “paying it forward” to current students.
Networking Events
As part of the Career Development program, MMCi invites leaders from a variety of health industry firms to provide insights into how informatics is changing their organizations, as well as networking opportunities for MMCi students. These events are held Thursday evenings and at Friday lunch.
A themed series of panels is scheduled on Thursday evenings. Topics include: Mobile Health, Consulting, and Perspectives from CIO’s, Analytics and Healthcare Employer Panels. Guest speakers also present to students at Friday lunch. Examples of recent speakers include:
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Andrew Blonde, MMCi, Senior Manager | PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS |
| Stephen Blackwelder, PhD, Chief Analytics Officer | DUKE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |
| Mitch Kreiger, MD, FACS, MMCI Chief Medical Information Officer | CLEVELAND CLINIC, London |
| Eric Poon, MD, MPH, Chief Health Information Officer | DUKE MEDICINE |
| John Reites, President | THREAD, Inc |
| Christopher Wright, MBA, Director | SYNEOS Consulting |
| Lance Berberian, Chief Information Officer | LABCORP |
| Matthew Roman, MMCi, Chief Digital Strategy Officer | DUKE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |
| John Snow, MBA, MMCi, CEO | GRANVILLE MEDCIAL CENTER |
| VIMAL MISHRA, MD, MMCi, Director of Digital Health | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION |
Industry Events
Duke’s proximity to Research Triangle Park offers numerous opportunities to engage with industry leaders. Throughout the year, Duke-sponsored industry events provide networking opportunities with local healthcare experts. Among the associations MMCi has been involved with are:
- NCHIMSS: North Carolina Health Information Management Systems Society
- NCAHQ: North Carolina Association for Healthcare Quality
- MATRC: Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, Triangle Healthcare Executives Forum, Triangle mHealth Consortium