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Brooklyn, NY
Vanderbilt University, Bachelors degree in Medicine Health and Society
3rd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

As a job seeking senior, I knew that I wanted to work at the intersection of healthcare and business and I knew that I wanted to work in an environment that would encourage learning, exploration and accelerated development so when I learned about the Management Fellowship at Vanderbilt’s career fair I knew it was a natural fit. So far, I’ve gained much more than I could’ve ever imagined as a Management Fellow. The work is so rewarding and every day I feel like I can make a positive difference on my team, on the company and on the patients we serve.

What have you worked on during your time here?

My first project in the fellowship was an initiative to design a process for offering referrals to patients who cannot treat at CTCA. This project has allowed me to respond to a blue sky problem with a solution-oriented idea, think through the all of the operational requirements and push the idea from process flows outlined in a slide deck to a function that will be implemented. Along the way, I’ve received incredible mentorship from the second and third year fellows on the team.
As a second year fellow, I’m currently serving in a project management capacity on a initiative to eliminate approximately 60 million dollars of spend across the enterprise. I’m also supporting other initiatives to evaluate ways we can further the understanding of patient treatments and outcomes in the oncology industry by leveraging our robust data sets and an initiative to design a lower cost care delivery model for our clinics.

What hobby would you get into if time and money weren’t an issue?

If time and money weren’t an issue I’d love to travel the world and be a luxury resort reviewer. I don’t know if that counts as a hobby but it would definitely be fun!

Bucks County, PA
Villanova University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Mathematics & Business
3rd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

I first found out about the fellowship while preparing for a career fair last fall. When I started looking for jobs my senior year, I knew I wanted to be in a very collaborative, team centric environment. I also knew I wanted to be working on quick turn-around projects that would have an immediate impact on the company. So, even though it didn’t necessarily line up with my engineering background, I knew this position would be right for me and I would be able to use my engineering-based problem solving skills in different applications.

What have you worked on during your time here?

As a first-year fellow, my main project was building a daily report to be sent to hospital leadership in order to inform decisions that need to be made every day. For this project, I had to work to gather the information and metrics that should be included and then work to put them all together in a digestible report. Currently, as a second year, I am working with a first year to build out a program to help our patients share their positive CTCA experiences with other potential patients. This way, potential patients can learn more about what its like to treat at CTCA, and they can feel supported as they start their cancer treatment journey.

What weird food combination do you really enjoy?

Chicken and applesauce!

Northville, MI
Northwestern University, Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Asian Studies University
3rd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

I’m originally from Metro Detroit, and I attended Northwestern University, where I studied Neuroscience and Asian Studies. During my summers, I interned at a healthcare tech start-up focused on streamlining genetic test ordering in oncology practices and a hospital system in Michigan, where I worked in data analytics. Post-graduation, I wanted to further hone my leadership and technical capabilities, while gaining a greater understanding of the shifting trends in contemporary American healthcare. The Management Fellowship provided an excellent opportunity to pursue these interests through rotational project- based work. In the long-term, I envision myself working at the intersection of medicine, tech, and public policy.

What have you worked on during your time here?

Since joining CTCA, I’ve worked on several projects across operations, analytics, and strategy. I’ve provided the financial and operational reporting for the doubling of CTCA’s physician relations team, spearheaded an automated appointment campaign, and led the integration of CTCA’s new online risk assessment tool with the system’s clinical screening operations. Currently, I’m working with CTCA’s Enterprise Analytics team on the implementation of an enterprise-wide analytics governance program.

How do you spend your free time?

Beyond work, I enjoy scuba diving, hiking, skiing, and traveling. My most recent adventures include trips to France, Spain, and the mountains of North Carolina, and I’m looking forward to upcoming dive trips in the Florida Keys and Mexico.

Portland, OR
Northwestern University, Bachelor's degree in Integrated Science Program and Mathematics
3rd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

During my time at NU, I was very involved with new student orientation program and Greek life - while vastly different, both experiences gave me an appreciation and passion for community engagement, intentional mentorship, and inclusion/advocacy work. I also spent a meaningful amount of time conducting research in a molecular genetics lab, an experience I enjoyed greatly for its components of innovation and problem solving.
While these experiences in scientific research did appeal to me greatly, I found myself seeking a more fast-paced, high impact role as I left college. With this in mind, the management fellowship seemed to be a perfect fit for my career aspirations in regards to both project work and experiential growth opportunities. The concrete focus on impactful healthcare projects, emphasis on mentorship, and self-governed entrepreneurial spirit found in the program really are one-of-a-kind.

What have you worked on during your time here?

For my first rotation, I worked on a project surrounding the new patient evaluation process, collaborating with doctors, nurses, and intake operations staff to find ways to shorten and standardize evals to better meet patient needs. Since then, I’ve also worked on analytics and strategy development for our specialty pharmacy, as well as various reporting and tracking needs for our spiritual outreach/support teams.
Currently, I am working with our products/new ventures team to design and pilot new services within the oncology prevention and wellness space. These experiences have been fantastic in helping me develop both my conceptual and analytical problem-solving skills, as well as giving me a much better understanding of the clinical elements of hospital operations. I’ve loved coming to work every day knowing that I will be challenged to push my boundaries and enhance my learning in a supportive, empathetic environment.

What’s one song that you have memorized completely?

One of my favorite songs of all time (and a song I’ve memorized completely) is Sunday Candy by Chance the Rapper – something about the musicality, gospel energy, and cadence of Chance’s verses has stuck with me since the very first listen, and I really appreciate the philanthropy and advocacy Chance has done for the city of Chicago.

Gaithersburg, MD
Northwestern University, Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Global Health
3rd year fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

I originally started college thinking I wanted to study biology and eventually go to medical school. Part way through, I realized that while I was still interested in healthcare, I was less interested in medicine and more interested in the strategy and evolution of our healthcare system. I stumbled across CTCA at my school’s career fair and was immediately interested in the fellowship as it was the perfect mix of business and healthcare. I picked the fellowship because I wanted the opportunity to work in a team centered environment that would help me grow my leadership and problem solving skills as well as expand my knowledge of our healthcare system.

What have you worked on during your time here?

During my first year, I designed a shortened patient intake and evaluation process for an employer group that wanted to partner with us and worked with our loyalty teams to identify and fix issues with their data collection and storage, and develop automated reporting for them so they could track their growth and financial impact. My focus for the second year has been working with the international team to set up remote second opinions in China and working with our call center to change the way we route patients to our hospitals in order to shorten wait times for appointments.

If you had to eat one type of food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Pancakes! Or really any kind of breakfast food other than French toast.

Hyderabad, India
Northwestern University, Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering; Managerial Analytics Certificate
2nd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

My initial goal during college was to apply my engineering background to address inefficiencies within the pharmaceutical industry. While my coursework enabled me to use data to tackle problems, I sought to apply similar skills in a team-oriented setting, which led me to joining a few student consulting organizations. Through these groups, I was exposed to 4 unique healthcare strategy projects that exposed me to the healthcare field and made me realize that I enjoy solving high-impact problems through a business lens. On campus, I also greatly enjoyed mentoring new students as a peer adviser and spearheading professional development opportunities for my peers through the chemical engineering society.
It was these experiences and my desire to be immersed in a mission-driven organization that compelled me to pursue the Management Fellowship. Through speaking with the Fellows, I was confident that I’d be challenged by a highly accelerated program that would broaden my horizons and empower me to have a tangible societal impact, all while being surrounded by incredible individuals invested in my success.

What have you worked on during your time here?

My first project was a one-month sprint with the other first-year Fellows in which we explored new products and services that CTCA could implement to bolster our care delivery to cancer patients nationwide. Recommending a business case for our respective verticals to executives was a great opportunity to align with enterprise priorities early-on and develop fundamental problem-solving skills.
The next project in my rotation entailed working with CTCA’s Community Engagement and Outreach Team (CEOT) with Katie Hirthler, a second-year Fellow. CEOT is a group that has found success with producing patient referrals by nurturing relationships with diverse CTCA-affiliated and external stakeholders. Our objectives included improving CEOT’s internal tracking and operations, identifying robust patient referral pipelines, and formulating an expansion strategy that scaled and prioritized the group’s initiatives.

If someone narrated your life, who would you want to be the narrator?

Without a doubt, I would opt for Morgan Freeman. During high school, I was fascinated by his show, Through the Wormhole. His narration style and iconic velvety smooth voice would take fascinating topics such as time travel, existence of parallel universes, life after death, and many more, to a whole new dimension.

Philadelphia, PA
Vanderbilt University, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics; minor in Corporate Strategy
2nd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

My goal for my first stage of my career was to enhance my strong points and, most importantly, strengthen my weak spots. As a Computer Science major at Vanderbilt, my professional and academic work taught me how to solve technical problems more complex than I ever imagined I could tackle. However, when I came across CTCA's Management Fellowship, I realized that a challenging, fast-paced program in business was the perfect next step on my journey towards well-rounded excellence. I am continually grateful that I have taken that step with an organization with a people-driven mission and along with such a talented team.

What have you worked on during your time here?

In the first month at CTCA, I worked with the first-years in the prevention and wellness products space. My focus was in screening products and completed research and calculations to determine market size, players in the space, and potential financials for CTCA. Afterwards, I transitioned to my current work in pharmacy analytics. I collaborate with the data analytics team and the clinical pharmacy team to discern if CTCA is prescribing financially detrimental drugs instead of clinically equal yet financially preferable ones.

Would you rather have unlimited tacos or unlimited sushi for life?

Trick question! The objectively correct answer is unlimited Chipotle bowls (with the tortilla on the side)

Milwaukee, WI
Vanderbilt University, Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human & Organizational Development with a minor in Spanish
2nd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

At Vanderbilt, I chose to study both Psychology and HOD out of a love and fascination with people: how we function, how we interact within organizations, and what we need to be the happiest and healthiest selves that we can be. When I started my job search, I knew that I wanted to continue engaging in the team-based problem-solving work that my coursework entailed, but I wanted to be creating solutions for an organization that is mission driven and purpose oriented, so that my work would improve quality of life for those it touched. More than anything though, I sought a role through which I could learn and grow across the board, both in knowledge and skills, while still playing an active role within and making an impact on the organization. Simply put, the fellowship program checked all of my boxes – a fast paced, growth-oriented program at the crux of health care and business at an organization that is a force for good.

What have you worked on during your time here?

Since starting my first year, I have primarily worked within the products space, examining opportunities for CTCA to expand beyond its brick and mortar hospitals, and serve individuals across the cancer care continuum that we cannot directly treat in these facilities. My team has been analyzing and operationalizing offering within both genetics and nutrition. This work has provided a fantastic chance to engage in the problem solving process from start to finish – I have had the ability to brainstorm and select product offerings that would best meet organizational need and criteria, think through and produce operational models for these offerings, and work with organization leaders to see these products through to pilot implementation. It has been phenomenal to be both supported and challenged each day, and to produce work that adds value to the organization, its leaders, and the cancer patient population.

How do you spend your free time?

Outside of work, I love being active and outdoors, really in any way possible. I love hiking, biking, running, and weekly beach volleyball games with the fellows. I also enjoy baking and bringing my cookies/bars/breads to the office to share!

Glenview, IL
University of Limerick, Master’s degree in Business Management; DePauw University, Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology
2nd Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

I have always loved the idea of working in healthcare but struggled to discover in what capacity that would be. I majored in Kinesiology at DePauw and spent time shadowing doctors and physical therapists but was intrigued by the impact one may have working on the business side of healthcare. I ventured abroad to study business at the University of Limerick in Ireland for two years, cementing my hopes to pursue a career impacting patient lives at an enterprise level.
When I discovered the CTCA fellowship, I saw it as the perfect intersection of healthcare and business. The fellowship yields accelerated development, autonomous and team project work, and direct feedback and interaction from leadership teams across the organization. This opportunity to work across different areas of business within healthcare was attractive to me as I continue to discover and carve out my career path. The fellowship program is a wonderful jumping off platform for my career in healthcare and I feel fortunate and inspired to work alongside such an impressive and dedicated team!

What have you worked on during your time here?

Since joining CTCA, I started on a one-month sprint which outlined external and internal market factors for a new business initiative being launched in CTCA: Marketplace. I specifically looked at genetic services, mental health, and relationship and intimacy health as related to oncology care. By creating a market scan and initial proposal for partnership, the products team was able to begin conversations with third-party suppliers and employers.
I have also been involved in the patient intake process, from first contact to hospital intake. First, our team worked on outlining the current patient pathway through OIS and identified areas for improvement and optimization to increase number of appointments made and patient experience. To refine this process, I am joining a team of cross- functional organizational leaders to re-construct OIS intelligent routing through a series of sequential filters: compliance, clinical, patient choice, and business modifiers.

Where would you live after retirement and why?

After retirement, I would move back to Ireland. I fell in love with the green hills, people, pubs, music, and pace of life. My grandparents both grew up on the west coast of Ireland and it has always held a special place in my heart. I would love to live in a little cottage near the sea with a wood burning stove and lots of fresh brown bread.

Denver, CO
Wabash College, Bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics with a minor in Rhetoric
1st Year Fellow

What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

As I began searching for jobs after my senior year, I was focused on finding a role that allowed me to be creative and continue to express my entrepreneurial spirits. Once I learned more about the Management Fellowship at CTCA and the opportunities it granted it’s fellows, I knew it was a place that would help me grow personally and professionally.

What have you worked on during your time here?

Although I'm still getting my feet wet at CTCA, I've been able to work on several high-value projects in my first few months on the job. I first worked on a short project with CTCA's specialty pharmacy, where we highlighted new avenues of expansion and potential areas of growth for the future. I then worked on the team responsible for future digital health innovation at the company. I'm excited for what future projects may hold!

What weird food combination do you really enjoy?

I'm a pretty basic person so no weird food combinations here. I will say that I drink coffee with just about everything I eat though.

St. Pete Beach, FL
Hamilton College, Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy with a minor in Communications
1st Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

While searching for jobs my senior year I knew I wanted to be a part of an organization that was making a positive impact upon the world. When I heard about the management fellowship at CTCA I knew immediately that I had to apply. Between the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare space and collaborate with other recent graduates as well as executives, I knew it was the job for me.

What have you worked on during your time here?

As a first-year fellow, I just began my first formal rotation. I am currently working to develop a system of rules to help our call center advocates match patients with the care they need. Prior to this I and the other first-year fellows, spend a month developing a market scan and strategy outline for CTCA/Rx to help them navigate the changing oncolytic space.

What weird food combination do you really enjoy?

Savory Oatmeal and Feta Cheese!

Manila, Philippines
University of Notre Dame, Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Education, Schooling, and Society
1st Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

It was, in my mind, the combination of fate and fatigue that led me to discover the Management Fellowship. As senior year was quickly coming to an end and the daunting new “adult” chapter of my life was about to begin, I knew in my heart I had a passion for and interest in working in healthcare. Though I kept my eyes and ears open to all opportunities, something was preventing me from seriously pursuing any of the job postings I saw from other companies. Something was missing… and I realized after walking for hours around the intimidating set-up of a university career fair that what was missing what that CTCA difference. As my older sister heads the breast oncology department of the hospital she works in and our mum was diagnosed with breast cancer years ago, cancer had a very personal impact in my life. It was hopeful and refreshing for me to come across a healthcare opportunity with CTCA where the focus was on the patient, specifically in providing the “Mother Standard of Care” that has become the hallmark of our services. The CTCA fellowship attracted me as an intensive, fast-paced business training programme that simultaneously stressed our responsibility as the responsibility new stakeholders to make a difference in our patients & their families’ lives wherever, whenever, and however possible.

What have you worked on during your time here?

While still a fresh face at CTCA, I’ve had the incredible privilege of dipping my toes in projects across various departments already. My class and I had an exciting start with the company, having to familiarize ourselves quickly with the increasingly complex pharma space to be able to come up with actionable plans for expansion of our in-house specialty pharmacy. Having finished that and now on my first rotation, I have moved to working with the Unit Level Economics team within Enterprise Analytics. My past few assignments have included building the logic for a set of rules that could be used to “predict” patients’ diagnosis before one specific source released their information and creating new visuals incorporating patient geographic data to help drive CTCA’s business decisions forward.

What weird food combination do you really enjoy?

Hate to be corny, but you do have to appreciate pineapple on pizza if not enjoy it. All about that sweet and savoury combo!!

Carmel, IN
University of Notre Dame, Bachelor’s degree in Political Science
1st Year Fellow
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What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

As someone who wanted to gain experience in different business areas and build a diverse set of skills after college, the Management Fellowship’s design of rotating you a variety of projects throughout the enterprise was perfect for me. The fellowship allows you to continue on your path of career discovery while having the responsibilities and benefits of a full-time job. The amount of value and resources CTCA puts into the program is also a big plus as fellows are promoted to managerial levels after the two-year program.

What have you worked on during your time here?

As a first year fellow, I am currently staffed on my first rotation where I am working to build out data visualizations for our physician referrals and employer relations teams. Although I did not have much experience with data analysis prior to the fellowship, this rotation has allowed me to build my analytical skills and obtain technical expertise in SQL and Tableau.

What weird food combination do you really enjoy?

I have gotten a wide range of feedback on whether or not this is normal but - Ketchup, Mayo, and Mustard to dip my fries in

Northville, MI
Vanderbilt University, Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience with a minor in English, Women's and Gender Studies
1st Year Fellow

What brought you to the Management Fellowship?

Upon graduating from Vanderbilt University, I knew I wanted to explore the healthcare industry, improve upon my presentation & data analysis skills, and work in a collaborative environment. Throughout the application/interview process, it became clear that the Management Fellowship would offer me all these opportunities. Moreover, I was attracted to the program’s emphasis on feedback, accelerated development, and rotational organization.

What have you worked on during your time here?

As a first year fellow, I am currently working on two projects. Within corporate pharmacy, I am helping to innovate and operationalize expansion opportunities. This project has involved market research, product design, and financial modeling. My other project involves exploring opportunities to expand the mother standard of care to other sites. I am working primarily as a deputy project manager, helping to coordinate and communicate with a variety of teams. On the side, I am also researching diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare industry, to support some enterprise-wide initiatives.

What weird food combination do you really enjoy?

Fries & honey!