HBS alumni have the most insightful perspectives into a wide array of health care management careers. In this post, Michael Graffeo, CEO and Founder of FluidForm, shares his thoughts about going to HBS and how it helped him pursue a career in health care. [...]
Out of the many benefits of pursuing an MBA from Harvard Business School, the alumni network is arguably one of the greatest. With more than 80,000 alumni working in leadership positions globally, there is no shortage of excellence to tap into. At the same time, that number can be overwhelming when it comes to finding the right people to build out your professional network. Fortunately, the HBS community has found a way to make that task less daunting and more valuable for alumni, faculty and students alike. [...]
As I was scrolling through my mental rolodex of scientists to invite to speak at a Blavatnik Fellowship event, I started wondering about the journeys that led them to become successful and highly regarded professionals. Did they have a favorite science teacher as a child who inspired them? Was a family member or a role model a scientist? Was their pursuit of a STEM career filled with roadblocks and hurdles they had to overcome? [...]
The news that I was selected as the first postdoc for the Blavatnik Fellowship was both humbling and exciting. It also felt like the ideal capstone to my academic training. Up until that point, I had spent my academic career focused on technical training as an engineer, including the last seven years working as a PhD candidate and postdoc. [...]
The HCI just released "Health Minute," a series of one-minute videos highlighting HBS faculty and the remarkable breadth of their research to improve health care. Professor Robert Huckman, faculty chair of the HCI, talks about this new video series, the HCI impact, and the future of health care at HBS. [...]