Industry Connections

Engage with innovators at the intersection of business and healthcare with the EMBA/MS dual-degree program.

In the Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership program, you’ll have access to networks and resources from two of Cornell University’s top schools—the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and the Johnson Graduate School of Management. By design, the program benefits from the strengths and connections of each school, exposing you to professionals and visionaries who live and breathe the business of healthcare.

EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership dual-degree benefits

Access to both Johnson’s and Weill Cornell’s faculty and alumni networks
The opportunity to explore entrepreneurship in the healthcare space through collaborations with the Weill Cornell Medicine BioVenture eLab and Entrepreneurship at Cornell
The chance to be part of and lead student initiatives and organizations across both schools; EMBA/MS students recently participated in conferences hosted by the Johnson Healthcare Club and Weill Cornell Medicine’s Future of Care organization
Invitations to events hosted by Johnson’s Office of Alumni Affairs and Weill Cornell Graduate School’s Office of Alumni Relations where you’ll engage with alumni communities across schools
Make meaningful business connections as you participate in the Healthcare Industry Roundup, an evening of networking with representatives from different types of organizations within the healthcare industry

EMBA/MS signature industry events

Throughout the year, the EMBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership program sponsors events that dive into healthcare and business. Some events are open to the public. As an EMBA/MS student, you’ll not only attend these events, but also have the opportunity to engage with some speakers in a smaller, discussion-based format.

Luminaries in Healthcare Leadership

Chelsea Clinton speaks at Weill Cornell Medicine in 2019 (Photo credit: Ashley Jones)

The Luminaries in Healthcare Leadership series invites senior industry leaders to share their perspectives on new or upcoming issues related to the rapidly evolving healthcare sector. Previous speakers include:

Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation
Mark Bertolini, MBA ’84, chairman and chief executive officer at Aetna
Angela Hwang, MBA ’94, group president at Pfizer
Vivian Lee, MD ’08, president of health platforms at Verily
Sachin Jain, MD, chief executive officer at CareMore Health
Karen Murphy, PhD, RN, chief innovation officer at Geisinger

Lightning Talks

Lightning Talks invite a panel of experts to highlight trends and innovations related to different aspects of the healthcare industry in a rapid-fire presentation format. Previous topics include:

Disrupting Healthcare Through Technology
Changing the Landscape of the Insurance Industry
Trends and Topics in Healthcare Investing

The Learning Table Series

The Learning Table Series invites subject matter experts and leaders from industry to present on and discuss special topics in healthcare with students during breakfast or lunch on class weekends. Previous talks include:

Transitioning to Value-Based Care: Challenges and Opportunities with Marc Berg, partner at McKinsey & Company
Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Mental Health: From the Lab to the Clinic and Your Phone with Guillermo Cecchi, research staff member at IBM
Key Drivers for Emerging Healthcare Data Interoperability with John Squeo, blockchain lead – health and life sciences North America at Accenture Strategy
Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Transformation Through Telemedicine with Jamey Edwards ’96, MBA ’03, chief executive officer and co-founder of Cloudbreak Health
Intersections Between Hospitality and Healthcare with Brooke Hollis, MBA ’78, executive director of the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures