Contributor: Katherine Clark, WG'15
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Following our annual elections, the new academic year has been off to a great start for our alumni association, and I’d like to highlight everyone’s diligent work thus far. We have welcomed 6 new board members: Leticia Lazaridis Goldberg, WG’10, Vivien Ho, WG’21, Ron Kero, WG’86, Hannah Plon, WG’22, Charlie Robinson, WG’15, and Kathryn Tong, WG’07; in addition to 5 re-elected board members: Marisa Bass, WG’14, Katie Ellias, WG’06, Michael Rovinsky, WG’86, Bhuvan Srinivasan, WG’11, and John Winkelman, WG’80. Following years of true dedication, Brian Corvino, WG’11 has passed the baton to Dr. Pete Hanna, WG’20 to continue to further engage our WEMBA colleagues. Thank you to our board members who have completed their service to our organization: Heather Aspras, WG’08, Nate Handley, WG’18, Kenny Kasper, WG’21, Laura Saade, WG’93, Deepa Shah, WG’16, and Chris Simpkins, WG’02.
In August, I had the privilege to speak with the incoming HCM students during Preterm and introduce the WHCMAA to them. Although post-graduation involvement was likely the furthest thing on the students’ mind, I wanted to convey the truly life-long journey they were about to embark upon. I highlighted the passion and dedication of the members of our alumni association that is unsurpassed. As one of our missions is to support the current students, we’ll work to find new and creative ways to collaborate as they take these next pivotal steps in their career surrounded by the best and brightest in all sectors of the healthcare field.
Our board has jumped right into action with our virtual summer meet-and-greet to kick-off our programming and initiatives. We’ve also had the opportunity to work side by side with multiple additional alumni also volunteering their time on our various committees.
Regarding some of our fall events, we had record registration for September’s Career Development webinar, “The Land of Oz: Behind the Hiring Curtain in Healthcare and Life Sciences,” featuring Gilbert Carrara, MD of Boyden World Corp.
Our Conference Committee has been working diligently since the spring to plan this year’s upcoming conference entitled “Healthcare, Disrupted: Navigating the Revolutionary Forces Reshaping Healthcare.” Please join us Thursday evening, October 19th for the pre-conference dinner, as well as Friday, October 20th for the full conference at the Inn at Penn. Our co-chairs, Hannah Plon, WG’22, and Bryan Bushick, WG’89, have led the committee, developing a phenomenal agenda. Some sessions include:
- Life Sciences and MedTech Dealmaking During Uncertain Times
- AI: Too early, too late, or too overwhelmed?
- Policy and Politics Thought Leaders: Change Brings Opportunity
- Career Transitions: How to Pivot in Your Career – Whether You Want To or Have To
We’re also in the works of planning our reception at the JPM conference in January and gatherings at upcoming industry conferences, as well as co-hosting local events with other MBA alumni programs. As always, please feel free to reach out to volunteer and join us. Please stay tuned for further upcoming events, and I look forward to meeting you there!
Kind regards,
Katherine Clark, WG’15
President, Wharton Health Care Management Alumni Association
Contact Katherine at: [email protected]