Dwight Bryan, M.D.-  Dr. Dwight Bryan is a successful practicing family physician for the last 15 years. He also is the medical director of Mercy Medical Group, which is a 130 physician primary care network northwest Ohio. He also is Past President of the First district Academy of Osteopathic Physicians, a Board member of the Mercy Health System PHO, a Board member of Mercy Home Care, as well as a member of the physician leadership council of Catholic Healthcare Partners, the 6^th largest Healthcare system in the country based in Cincinnati. He was Awarded the Family Physician of the Year Award by St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center and The Ohio University CORE program Based in Northwest Ohio. Dr. Bryan, in his own words, "entered Physician Executive MBA to improve my grasp of business concepts to improve my performance as a developing Healthcare Executive. The program has not only helped me in areas of business such as marketing, finance, accounting, and strategic planning, but has also helped me to develop my leadership skills.

Paul Broadstone, M.D.- Dr.  Paul Broadstone serves as President and Chairman of the Board for the Orthopedic Institute of Chattanooga.  In addition, he serves as a board member of Siskin Hospital for physical medicine and serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedics at The University of Tennessee.  Dr. Broadstone pursued an MBA to obtain a working knowledge of the business world.  Like many other physicians, he wanted a better understanding of "the other side of medicine".  Also, he realized that he would need to become more active in the processes that were shaping managed care.  He could have pursued a less formal form of learning, but he also wanted a degree to indicate that he had been exposed to this training and as a building block later in his career if he decided to become less clinical and more of an administrator.  PEMBA appealed to him because he preferred a program that was geared to medicine and the business world as he knew it.  The commonality of the student population made the learning process smoother and less antagonistic.  "Although that is not the true world, I wanted to learn in a more protected environment that catered to my perceived needs and not have to sort through a lot of business processes to get to what is applicable to medicine.  Through Physician Executive MBA, I was able to enhance my leadership skills and obtain knowledge of the processes and systems approach to medicine."

John Chambers, M.D.-  After graduating from the University of Tennessee Medical School, Dr. Chambers served a four year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and three years on the staff of a Navy Hospital, where he became chief of Obstetrics. He moved to Cleveland, Tennessee in 1976. He has served as Assistant Administrator for Medical Affairs at Bradley Memorial Hospital, as Chairman of the Board of Ocoee Health Alliance, and in various other leadership roles at the hospital. He is currently president of a three doctor, two midwife OB-GYN group. PEMBA enabled Dr. Chambers to gain experience in personnel management, negotiation, personal evaluation, and decision making. "Physician Executive MBA enabled me to acquire appropriate knowledge in a format and period of time that would allow me to continue my professional activities and personal life with a manageable level of disruption. It was an invaluable experience."

Marcia Coleman, M.D.-  Marcia Coleman, M.D.- Dr. Coleman is in the Global Medical Affairs department of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Following her PEMBA experience, she was promoted to Vice President for U.S. Medical Communications. For four years she designed, implemented and managed a team of field-based scientists who worked with investigators and customers. She has recently changed responsiblities and now handles all GMA functions which intersect with the commercial US business.

Brian Daley, M.D.- Dr. Brian Daley is currently an Attending Surgeon, Division of Trauma and Critical Care at The University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville.  He is an Assistant Professor of the University's Graduate Medical School's faculty, where he was recognized with the Faculty teaching award in 1998.  He is Director of the Metabolic Support Service, the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and Associate Director of Trauma Services.  He is an active member of many national professional associations and societies, and has a leadership role in regional societies.  Dr. Daley has been published in many peer-reviewed books and journals, and is currently an editor on the first on-line interactive medical textbook.  He also is the Medical Director for his practice group of 7 surgeons.  PEMBA enabled Dr. Daley to make the transition to managing people.  "The answers to today's healthcare problems, such as, funding, access, resource utilization, and optimization of outcomes, depends on a physician who is able to integrate medicine and business.  My personal interest is in assuring financial support for academic medicine."  

Blaine Enderson, M.D.-  Dr. Blaine Enderson was appointed as Chief of the Medical Staff (elect) for The University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville in January 2001 and was appointed as the President of the University Physician Associates (UPA), a large multi-specialty, regional practice association in April 2001. He is a member of the medical center's Board of Directors. Prior to these appointments, he served as the Chief of the Division of Trauma/Critical Care at UT Medical Center and the Medical Director of Lifestar Aeromedical Services. He also served on the Board of Directors of University Physician Associates as the Chairman of Contract and Finance Committee of UPA and the Security-Treasurer of EAST (Eastern Association of the Surgery of Trauma). Dr. Enderson pursued an MBA because of his increasing responsibilities within leadership roles and because of the rapid changes in medicine. Physician Executive MBA has allowed him to improve his "people management skills" and acquire a better understanding of overall management issues.

Francine Gaillour, M.D.-  Francine Gaillour is a business and leadership consultant, assisting healthcare executive teams and entrepreneurs develop market and communication strategies to maximize their impact and growth. She is a Principal of The Gaillour Group, and Founder and Executive Director of Creative Strategies in Physician Leadership. Dr. Gaillour's experience spans over 20 years in healthcare delivery and healthcare technology business management. Before launching The Gaillour Group she was Medical Director and Senior Vice President of Research and Development for HBS International, and Medical Director of PHAMIS/IDX. Dr. Gaillour received her MD from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

Charles Hankins, M.D.-  Dr. Charles Hankins holds a faculty appointment at Baylor College of Medicine as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Newborns.  Prior to his appointment he was President of a professional corporation and Medical Director of an neonatal intensive care unit for Methodist Healthcare in Germantown, Tennessee. As a hospital based physician, he felt there was a growing rift developing between the physicians and administration that was being accentuated by responses to managed care issues. Dr. Hankins pursued an MBA because it was the first step to developing better working relationships within the health care setting. PEMBA enabled him to speak a new language and gain a new perspective on thinking globally rather than focusing on "specific turf" issues. This new language and perspective will assist him in developing better relationships on a larger scale. Physician Executive MBA has also provided him with long-term contacts. "The networking of peers in the PEMBA class has created a real opportunity to grow in multiple professional areas. For example, three members of the original class have served on a state committee for the development of specific TennCare guidelines. "I do not believe I would have been near as active or valuable to this committee without the business language necessary to translate some medical issues to certain administrative decision makers."

Bob Haralson, M.D.-  Dr. Bob Haralson is the Executive Director of Medical Affairs for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  Prior to accepting his current appointment, Dr. Haralson served as the Medical Director of Southeastern Orthopedics, Maryville Surgical Center, and the Physicians Hospital Organization. Dr. Haralson wanted to pursue an MBA because he was always interested in administrative medicine. With the emergence of managed care, Dr. Haralson felt that he did not have the business knowledge needed to discuss and negotiate with managed care administrators and policy makers. He chose PEMBA because of its location and requirement of only four campus visits per year. Dr. Haralson believes non-physicians have taken over medicine, making decisions based on business concepts instead of  the sake of the patients. He believes physicians need to gain back that control. PEMBA  enables physicians to speak the same language as the health care organizations. Without Physician Executive MBA, Dr. Haralson believes he would not have been able to take that leap into administration. "An increasing number of doctors are beginning to earn their MBAs.  I think it is absolutely essential for us to regain control of medicine for our patients". 

Arthur Porter, M.D.-  Dr. Arthur T. Porter brings a unique blend of medical practice, finance, and business experience to healthcare leadership. He graduated from UT’s Physician Executive MBA program in 1998.

Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Dr. Porter’s extensive international healthcare background includes medical practice, business and academic leadership positions in Canada, Europe, Africa, and the United States. He has served as a consultant to the World Health Organization and has worked to establish international medical research and treatment programs in Turkey, India, Yemen, Bahamas, Brazil and throughout Europe, including opening a state–of–the–art cancer center in the Bahamas and introducing breakthrough radiation therapy concepts. His major academic endeavor relates to the medical uses of radioactive isotopes and the treatment of prostate cancer.

Dr. Porter currently is Directeur-General and CEO of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) in Montreal Canada. MUHC is one of the most comprehensive academic health centers in North America with over 1,300 clinicians and 13,000 healthcare professionals. In July 2004, MUHC received $1.1 billion in funding to redevelop the McGill University Health Center into two new campuses. This represents the largest current healthcare project in Canada. As CEO of MUHC, Dr. Porter also plays a leading role in shaping the redesign of the healthcare delivery system for Quebec.

Prior to joining MUHC, Dr. Porter was CEO of the Detroit Medical Center, a $1.6 billion healthcare system. Under his leadership, the system grew to include ten hospitals and institutes, 100 ambulatory sites, 2,000 licensed beds, 3,000 affiliated physicians, and a health plan. Success at Detroit Medical Center was tied to Dr. Porter’s commitment to streamlining cost of care, developing the nation’s largest outsourced technology contract, and instituting lean time management programs and training to the 14,000-plus employee organization — knowledge he acquired at UT.

Dr. Porter pursued an MBA to acquire business knowledge specific to the healthcare industry. "With the way that healthcare has evolved in the United States, physicians must not only be masters of their trade, but the business environment as well. The doctor who understands the business environment will be more successful than the one who does not."

Dr. Porter currently serves on the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Cancer Institute and the United States Industrial Coalition. He serves on the board of the Munder Funds; UHMS and Mediguide, both health management companies; and Adherex, a publicly traded biotechnology company.

He has been awarded Fellowships by the American College of Radiation Oncology, the Royal Society of Medicine, the American College of Oncology Administrators, and the American College of Radiology. He is on the editorial board of 13 scientific journals and has more than 300 scholarly works in peer-reviewed journals, books, and conference proceedings. He is involved with several medical task forces, including the presidential commission charged with reviewing healthcare provided by the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration

Gregory Preston, M.D.-  Dr. Preston became the Medical Director of Cook Childrens Health Plan in 2005. CCHP is a business unit of an integrated delivery system that includes a children's Hospital, pediatric home health care agency and a pediatric medical group. CCHP is dedicated to managing access to health care for those who need it most.

Walton Smith, M.D.-  Dr. Smith is the President of his medical practice and a member of the American College of Physician Executives. Dr. Smith pursued an MBA to develop his business skills. “Through PEMBA, I have gained a better understanding of the business side of medicine.” The Physician Executive MBA program has provided him with more opportunities in the medical world and prepared him for his new leadership role.

Ken Steiner, M.D.-  Dr. Ken Steiner specializes in emergency medicine and manages a large multi-specialty group in central New Jersey. He also works as a consultant to American Bio-Medica Corporation, the manufacturer of onsite drug screening kits. Dr. Steiner pursued an MBA to become professionally polished and to make the shift from solo practitioner to the business side of medicine. The PEMBA program appealed to him because the curriculum and faculty were very impressive. Physician Executive MBA has provided a broader scope in the area of customer satisfaction and has allowed him to consider other opportunities such as research grants, FAA medical exams, and consulting. Furthermore, he has developed lifelong friendships and contacts with people of national prominence in business and medicine. "To further yourself in medicine one needs to add more professional training, and there is nothing better than the PEMBA program."

Barbara Stephens, M.D.-  Dr. Barbara Nabrit-Stephens, is Vice President for Medical Management for Keystone Mercy Health Plan. Prior to this appointment, she served as Chief Medical Officer for United American Healthcare. Dr. Nabrit-Stephens pursued an MBA because she wanted to develop the business skills that would enable her to become competent in negotiations. PEMBA has allowed her to gain more confidence by acquiring business knowledge and refining her leadership skills. Dr. Nabrit-Stephens recommends the program to physicians who want to be agents of change and make a difference in the lives of doctors and patients. "We are at a time where we, as physicians, need to make changes. Physician leaders are essential in this process. Tennessee's Physician Executive MBA offers these physician leaders a viable option and makes it well worth the consideration."

Val Tesoro, M.D.-  Dr. Val Tesoro is with the Palomar Pomerado Health System as its Senior Vice President for Quality and Clinical Effectiveness. Previously, he was Vice President for Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Bay Medical Center, Panama City, Florida. Dr. Tesoro pursued an MBA to enhance business skills he felt were crucial to understanding the current healthcare environment. PEMBA has enabled him to identify his leadership strengths and weaknesses and develop a program to continually improve these skills. Dr. Tesoro built lasting relationships with his peers and members of the faculty. "I enjoyed working with the faculty and cohorts, who were most supportive."

Tom Zimmerman, M.D.-  Dr. Tom Zimmerman practices medicine as a general internist in Winchester, Tennessee. He has become an active leader in several organizations, including the Care Center Vice President and Board Member of Cumberland Healthcare Group, PLLC, the Physician Advisor at Southern Tennessee Medical Center, and the Chair of the Quality Council at Southern Tennessee Medical Center. Dr. Zimmerman pursued an MBA to enhance his opportunities and eventually obtain a management position in corporate medicine. "Physician Executive MBA has provided me with a well-rounded perspective of business issues related to the health care industry. "