Life Outside the Practice: A Webinar Series for Physician Entrepreneurs
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 6, 2018
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Thursday, September 6, 7 - 8 p.m. CDT
Location
GoToWebinar: https://bit.ly/2OR5o6h
Fees/Admission
Free
Website
Contact Information
Toria Law, Marketing Coordinator
toria@evidence.care
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Description
Episode I. Investing in the Practice of Medicine: Putting your money in what you know
Physician burnout is at an all-time high. A recent study stated 89 percent of practicing physicians would not recommend medicine as a profession to their children or family members. One of the many reasons is that physicians feel out of control…of the patient-provider relationship, of the business of healthcare, and of the myriad of regulations and requirements set upon them. While some doctors are choosing to abandon the profession altogether, others are deciding to become part of the solution by investing in the things that impact their business, their career, and their patients.
The first episode of Life Outside the Practice: A Webinar Series for Physician Entrepreneurs focuses on several ways medical professionals can enter the world of healthcare investing. Attendees will hear from serial physician entrepreneurs who have not only built successful practices, they have built businesses that responded to a gap or need in how they practiced medicine. And, they have invested in other companies who are shaping and disrupting healthcare in exciting ways.
Dr. Brian Fengler is an emergency room physician and the founder of EvidenceCare, a digital platform that delivers evidence-based clinical decision support to providers when they need it most. Dr. Fengler will share his journey from ER doc to business owner and how his success hinged on building a solution for his peers that filled a gap he experienced every day.
EvidenceCare is an early-stage company that has raised $6 million to fund the technology development and go-to-market strategies. They are currently wrapping up their Series A round. More than 75 percent of the company’s current investors are physicians and healthcare professionals.
Dr. Don Lazas is a gastroenterologist and the founder and managing director of NueCura Partners, an angel investment company created by seasoned healthcare industry operators that focuses specifically on investments in the healthcare sector. Dr. Lazas will share the unique investment ecosystem developed by NueCura and how physician entrepreneurs can participate with a seasoned group of healthcare investors who provide capital and operator experience to early-stage companies nationwide.
In addition, Lazas will discuss how company partners are evaluated, invested in, and monitored within the portfolio to ensure success. Webinar attendees will gain practical knowledge about the world of healthcare investing for physician entrepreneurs and will learn about timely and relevant opportunities available today. Fengler and Lazas will share personal experiences, challenges, and successes and will provide actionable steps for physicians and healthcare professionals interested in putting money in what they know with real returns.