Sandra Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy

Professor Alberto Galasso, our Chair in Life Sciences Commercialization, launched his book The Management of Innovation this week. The book examines how firms can leverage and create technology capital. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gE6hsBsV University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management Rotman Events

Yesterday was Rotman Day at #SummerbyDesign, an innovative 8-Day program by Medicine by Design - University of Toronto where PhD students explore the technology translation continuum. They had Essentials of Technology Strategy with Alberto Galasso followed by a panel exploring careers in life sciences outside academia with Rosemary Hannam. Panelists Heman Chao Dominic Jaikaran Sang Mi Lee, MBA, BSc Phm, RPh and Karin Sorra offered terrific insights and advice! University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting a #LongwoodsBreakfastSeries event - Matt Hackenberg of IQVIA Canada presented and spoke with Helen Angus, CEO of AMS Healthcare An inspiring and optimistic conversation! Longwoods Publishing

Join us on June 13th! Helen Angus, CEO at AMS Healthcare will speak with Matt Hackenberg, Associate Product and Strategy Director, AI for Healthcare at IQVIA about the practical application of AI to support clinician decision making. https://lnkd.in/eTUFDQe

Earlier this year, our students placed second at the 2024 Business School Alliance for Health Management Case Competition, which had a focus on proposing solutions to the workforce shortages challenging health systems across the globe. Team members included Shabdit S., ME MBA’ 24; David Guo, ME MBA’ 24; Priya Thakkar, ME MBA’ 25; Yifan Cao, ME MBA’26; and Sabrina Hundal, MD/MBA’25. Rotman is a member of BAHM and the case competition is one of the key membership benefits, providing opportunities for learning, networking, and personal growth. As Shab described ”the competition provided us with a platform to showcase our skills and learn from peers across different institutions. As the only Canadian team among schools from the USA and the Indian School of Business, we embraced the opportunity to represent Rotman and demonstrate our innovative approach to problem-solving." And David noted “We came in second, amongst 8 other teams, but at the end of the day it isn't the result that matters, it is the laughs, the late nights, and the bonds that were made throughout this journey that will forever be ingrained in my memory." Congratulations!

Our Centre supports a variety of learning experiences for our students outside the classroom – and one of our favourites is the Yale Health Services Innovation case competition. This year a team of three students Jason DaGama, PharmD, Kimia Khoee and Lisa B. represented Rotman and had a fantastic experience. https://www.yalehsi.com/   The case comp gave them an opportunity to showcase their skills and explore health system challenges from the US perspective. They met MBA and MPH students from elite universities and industry professionals related to the case. As Jason noted “the YHSI case comp provided personal and professional growth, combining rigorous problem solving with valuable networking opportunities.”  Although they didn't secure a win, it was a great opportunity to gain exposure to the US healthcare landscape and enjoy a mix of learning and networking. Well done! 

On Wednesday we hosted our "7th annual Research Roundtable: Data Analytics in Healthcare" in partnership with the TD Management Data and Analytics Lab and Chaired by Professor Opher Baron, Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. Over 150 academics, practitioners and policy makers gathered to hear thirteen talks and one panel discussion, each tackling an issue top of mind for clinicians and managers.  Topics ranged from operating room efficiency, understanding patient behaviour, clinic scheduling, predicting heart attacks, improving wait times for diagnostic imaging, and assessing the impact of COVID-19 on hospital efficiency. Decks will be available on our website next week. Soroush Saghafian Suting Yang Johanna Pinto Lee, MD Vedat Verter Susan (Feng) Lu Ricky Roet Green Abraham Avi Seidmann Elnaz Alipour, PhD Neeraj Soni Viral Patel Arik Senderovich Nan Liu Vincent Slaugh Amir Rastpour Adam Diamant Benjamin Ravenscroft

Dr. Soroush Saghafian, from Harvard University, highlights the potential of #AI in #healthcare at our research roundtable next week. Emphasizing the need to move beyond mere associations to causal reasoning, he introduces the concept of a "centaur" model. This is where human intuition collaborates with AI algorithms for better decision-making. He shares insights from the PIAS-Lab's latest research and collaborations with institutions like the Mayo Clinic, aiming to revolutionize healthcare practices. May 8 | 8:00AM - 4:45PM EDT (Hybrid event) University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management https://lnkd.in/gf6kiA2p

Delve into innovative solutions for physician rostering! Join Arik Senderovich from York University and University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management as he tackles the NP-hard problem of scheduling outpatient sessions. Learn how predictive models optimize patient flow and resource utilization. #HealthcareManagement #OperationsResearch May 8 | 8:00AM - 4:45PM EDT (Hybrid event) University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management https://lnkd.in/gf6kiA2p

Tomorrow morning Brian Golden and Dr. Michael Guerriere are on stage at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management to discuss how we can begin to rethink our current healthcare system to improve it from the ground up! April 30 | 8:00-9:00 AM (Hybrid event) Hosted by Longwoods Publishing Sponsored by Healthcare Excellence Canada, Deloitte, LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services, LBCG Consulting for Impact, and #SandraRotmanCentreforHealthSectorStrategy https://lnkd.in/eTUFDQe