In this episode of the "Pemba On Demand" podcast, host Dr. Norm Chapin discusses entrepreneurship and innovation in healthcare with three guests. Breanna Hale, Executive Director of the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, highlights the center's mission and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs. Brandon Bruce, Managing Director of Techstars Industries of the Future, emphasizes the unique role of physicians in driving healthcare innovation and the supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Knoxville. Lewis Hibbs, co-founder of NKA Bio, shares his positive experiences collaborating with the University of Tennessee. The episode underscores the importance of collaboration, mentorship, and available resources for healthcare entrepreneurs.

Show Highlights:

• Entrepreneurship and innovation in healthcare
• Role of the Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Support and resources for aspiring entrepreneurs
• Impact of Techstars on the entrepreneurial ecosystem
• Challenges faced by physician entrepreneurs
• Importance of mentorship and networking in entrepreneurship
• Collaboration between universities and startups
• Strategies for validating business ideas through low-cost experiments
• Opportunities for students to gain experience in startups

Links and Resources:

Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator

Videos of Demo Day: https://techstars.wistia.com/folders/6v9ezgyjgm

Demo Day slide decks: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DPNp85y0dh_RUK5iFkXxq5gD0RJjqebu7gueSuVdbYA/edit#slide=id.g2e2bac8c82b_0_0

Introduction to the 2024 founders: https://www.teknovation.biz/participants-in-techstars-cohort-3-introduced-to-the-knoxville-community/

www.nkabio.com

Breanna Hale on LInkedIn

Brandon Bruce on LinkedIn

Lewis Hi

In this episode of "PEMBA On Demand," host Dr. Norm Chapin interviews Dr. Steven J. Stack, the Commissioner for Public Health and Chief Medical Officer, Commonwealth of Kentucky and an alumnus of the Physician Executive MBA program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Dr. Stack discusses his role in managing public health programs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his transition from emergency medicine to public health leadership. He highlights the importance of effective communication and navigating government processes. The episode also explores Dr. Stack's involvement with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the challenges physicians face in impacting public policy.

Show Highlights:

• Introduction of Dr. Steven J. Stack, MD, MBA, as the guest on the podcast "PEMBA On Demand"
• Dr. Stack's role as the Commissioner for Public Health for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Dr. Stack's background in emergency medicine and leadership roles in healthcare
• Insights into Dr. Stack's responsibilities and challenges as the Commissioner for Public Health
• Dr. Stack's transition from advocating for physicians to being in a government role
• Dr. Stack's involvement in the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and its role in shaping the response to COVID-19
• Challenges physicians face in impacting public policy and the evolving healthcare landscape
• Dr. Stack's reflections on the impact of corporatization and private equity in healthcare
• Importance of mentorship and leadership development in Dr. Stack's career progression
• The multifaceted nature of Dr. Stack's role and the complexities of public health policy and advocacy

Links and Resources:

University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenstack/

https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic

https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dmch/ecdb/Pages/first-steps.aspx

https://hab.hrsa.gov/about-ryan-white-hivaids-program

https://www.hhs.gov/

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bowling-Alone/Robert-D-Putnam/9780743203043

https://www.toastmasters.org/

https://jamanetwork.com/

In this episode of Pemba on Demand, host Dr. Norm Chapin interviews Dr. Kirk Pinto, a pediatric urologist and 2018 alumnus of the University of Tennessee PEMBA program. Dr. Pinto shares his journey from experiencing burnout in corporate medicine to focusing on physician wellness. He discusses the impact of the physician executive MBA program on his career and well-being, effective strategies for addressing burnout, and the importance of systemic approaches. Dr. Pinto also highlights the role of peer support programs and the AMA's "Joy in Medicine" program in fostering a positive work environment for physicians.

Show Highlights:

• Dr. Pinto's background and experience with burnout in corporate medicine
• Impact of the physician executive MBA program on Dr. Pinto's career and well-being
• Factors contributing to burnout in corporate medicine
• Effective strategies to address physician burnout in organizations
• Measurement and management of burnout, including tools and concepts
• Systemic approach to addressing burnout in organizations
• AMA's "Joy in Medicine" program and its impact on addressing burnout
• Relationship between burnout, depression, and suicide
• Peer support programs in addressing burnout

Links and Resources:

University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA

Cook Children's Physician Network

American Urological Association Annual Meeting

For more information on the Maslach Burnout Inventory

Pareto Chart