PEMBA ON-DEMAND: Real Stories from Physician Leaders

What if one of the biggest leadership skills physicians need was never taught in medical school? In this episode of PEMBA On Demand , Dr. Norm Chapin speaks with David Maslar, PhD , David McMillan , and Jim Rosenberg about why financial literacy has become essential for physician leaders. The conversation centers on Finance for Physician Leaders , a certificate program offered through the Universi...

What if one of the most important moments in healthcare happens after a patient leaves the hospital? In this episode of PEMBA On Demand , Dr. Norman Chapin sits down with Dr. Tiffany Hanf , Regional Medical Director for Post-Acute Care at TeamHealth and current PEMBA student, to discuss one of healthcare’s most persistent and costly challenges: helping patients successfully transition from the hos...

What if the biggest problem in lung cancer is not treatment, but that patients are diagnosed too late? In this episode of PEMBA On Demand , Dr. Norman A. Chapin speaks with Dr. J. Robert Headrick , Chief of Thoracic Surgery at CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute, about physician leadership, innovation, and transforming how we approach lung cancer and preventive healthcare. Dr. Headrick sha...

What if hospital-level care could safely happen in a patient’s home instead of inside a hospital building? In this episode of PEMBA On Demand , Dr. Norman A. Chapin speaks with Dr. Mihir H. Patel about the growing hospital-at-home movement and what it means for physician leaders, health systems, and patients. Hospital at home refers to acute hospital-level care delivered in a patient’s home instea...

What if the skills that make a great physician aren’t enough to lead healthcare, and the real transformation begins when medicine and business finally learn to speak the same language? This recast episode of Pemba on Demand: Leadership Odyssey Bridging Medicine and Business revisits a compelling conversation with host Dr. Norman A. Chapin and Dr. Michael Marks , Senior Medical Director at Relievan...

What if the same negotiation skills used to save hostages could help physicians lead better teams, reduce burnout, and transform healthcare from the inside out? In this episode of PEMBA On Demand , host Dr. Norman A. Chapin sits down with Camilo R. Gomez , MD, MBA, and former FBI lead hostage negotiator Christopher Voss to explore how elite negotiation strategies can reshape leadership in healthca...

What if reducing emergency department readmissions wasn’t about working harder, but about leading smarter through data, teamwork, and innovation? In this episode of PEMBA On Demand, host Dr. Norman A. Chapin speaks with Dr. Max Baumgardner DO, FACEP , Chief Medical Officer at AdventHealth Apopka and current student in the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA program. Dr. Baumgardner sha...

How does a practicing surgeon turn a simple idea into a global platform transforming how surgeons connect, learn, and lead? In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. Mark Soliman , surgeon, entrepreneur, and graduate of the University of Tennessee Physician Executive MBA (PEMBA) program. Dr. Soliman shares his inspiring journey from clinical surgery to co-found...

What does it take for a physician to redefine success and build a career that truly aligns with purpose, passion, and leadership? In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin sits down with Dr. Pamela Sullivan , founder of National Healthcare Solutions, PLLC and former Chief Clinical Officer at Landmark Health . Dr. Sullivan—an accomplished physician leader, author, and consulta...

How do you lead a hospital through massive transformation while still caring for patients at the bedside? In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin sits down with Dr. Karin Hotchkiss, pediatric surgeon and Chief Medical Officer at Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Hotchkiss shares her experience leading the hospital’s transformation into a freestanding children’s facili...

How does a doctor go from struggling to find a job in emergency medicine to building a platform that’s transforming how clinicians navigate their careers? In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. Leon Adelman , co-founder of Ivy Clinicians . Dr. Adelman shares his journey from struggling to land emergency medicine jobs to building a groundbreaking marketplace...

How do you transform a concierge-style medical practice into a team-based model that truly serves aging patients with chronic conditions? In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Sandy Valino Stock , Managing Medical Director at OSF Complete Care 55 Plus . Sandy shares her journey from running a concierge-style direct primary care practice to leading a team-based,...

In this episode of “PEMBA On Demand,” host Dr. Norman A. Chapin sits down with Dr. Thom Lobe —pediatric surgeon, entrepreneur, innovator, and founder of the T.E. Lobe Family Foundation —to explore how a family foundation can become a powerful engine for physician-led innovation. Dr. Lobe explains the trust-and-foundation structure that directs non-W2 income into mission-driven initiatives, why he...

In this episode of "PEMBA On Demand," Dr. Joseph Nounou, a 2020 PEMBA graduate, shares his transition from anesthesia to founding  Auros Pharma , a biotech startup tackling the opioid crisis with a novel medication. He discusses his motivations for pursuing an MBA, the challenges of launching a pharmaceutical company during COVID-19, and the personal and financial sacrifices involved. Dr. Nounou e...

In this episode of "PEMBA On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. Amanda Ryan, an interventional cardiologist and PEMBA alum, about her mission to transform rural healthcare in New Mexico. Inspired by her grandfather’s struggles, Dr. Ryan discusses founding an independent cardiology practice and nonprofit, building local healthcare pipelines, and leveraging business skills from her MB...

In this episode of "Pemba On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Martie Ross, Consulting Principal at PYA and Director of the Center for Rural Health Advancement. Together, they explore the evolution and challenges of alternative payment models (APMs) in healthcare, focusing on rural settings, value-based care, and the need for payer alignment. Martie shares insights on adapting APMs for...

In this episode of "Pemba On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Angie Caldwell, CPA and MBA, a leading expert in physician compensation design. Together, they explore the complexities of fair market value, the impact of technology and AI on physician work, and the challenges of creating sustainable, effective compensation models. Angie shares insights on pitfalls in plan design, the imp...

In this episode of PEMBA On Demand , host Dr. Norman A. Chapin speaks with Dr. Robert Flora , Chief Academic Officer at McLaren Health Care and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Together, they explore why traditional quality improvement (QI) strategies often fall short—and what it will take to lead meaningful change in modern healthcar...

In this episode of "PEMBA On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. A. Lee Hunter, Jr., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and entrepreneur. Dr. Hunter shares his journey from clinician to founder of Hunter Med LLC, where he developed the innovative Elbow Lock device to improve elbow positioning during surgeries. He discusses the challenges of navigating FDA regulations and the import...

In this episode of "Pemba On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin interviews Dr. Lloyd Marks, a physician, engineer, entrepreneur, and alumnus of the University of Tennessee's Physician Executive MBA program. Dr. Marks discusses his transition from engineering to medicine, his motivation for obtaining an MBA, and his work in medical innovation. He highlights his development of a non-invasive device...

In this episode of "Pemba on Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin engages in a conversation about professional development for physicians with Dr. Archie Bella, an internist and CEO of a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in San Diego. Dr. Bella recounts his journey from being a staff physician to becoming a CEO, shedding light on the unique challenges of managing an FQHC that serves underserv...

In this episode of "Pemba on Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin engages in a conversation with Zack Buck, JD, who serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They delve into the topic of Chevron deference, a legal doctrine that permits agencies to interpret ambiguous laws, and examine its influence on healthcare regulation. Z...

In this episode of "Pemba on Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin welcomes Dr. Christopher Chisholm, Chief Medical Officer for Swedish Health Systems in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chisholm, a recent Pemba program graduate, shares insights from his 20-year naval medicine career and his transition to civilian healthcare leadership. Titled "From Kandahar to COVID: Leadership Lessons from the Past Quarter...

In this episode of "Pemba On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin and guest Dr. Donald Lighter, MD discuss the critical role of physician leadership in healthcare. Dr. Lighter, a core faculty member of the Pemba program with a background in pediatrics, shares insights on the evolution of physician roles, the importance of developing soft skills, and the relevance of the Baldrige framework. They high...

In this episode of "Pemba On Demand," host Dr. Norman A. Chapin converses with Dr. Sandy Villano Stock about her entrepreneurial journey in concierge medicine and direct primary care. Dr. Villano Stock discusses how her MBA from Pemba influenced her decision to establish In Vogue Med and Wellness, focusing on personalized patient care. The episode addresses the challenges in healthcare, such as ph...