Cardiothoracic Surgeon to Entrepreneur

Abstract

The author, a female cardiothoracic surgeon with an MBA, explains that she became a doctor to heal people, and earned an MBA to heal more people. She shares her experience of collaborating with a fellow MBA student to develop a cardiac diagnostic medical device, which uses a proprietary mathematical algorithm to monitor changes in vascular health. The device has been tested on nearly 700 patients and is currently awaiting FDA clearance. The article highlights the benefits of having an MBA in the medical field, including the ability to build and leverage oneself as a brand, and to address problems differently.