Faculty & Research

Ron Menaker

Adjunct Faculty : Management Department
 
Academic Background

Ed.D., organizational development, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota
M.B.A., finance, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 
B.S., industrial psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

 Professional Experience

  • Administrator, cardiovascular services, Mayo Clinic

Teaching Focus

  • Leadership
  • Organization development

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
  • Previous board chair and chair, American College of Medical Practice Executives; member of : Certification Commission
  • Member, Association of University Professors of Health Administration (AUPHA) 
Major Works
  • Cook, D.A., R. S. Bahn and R. Menaker, "Speed Mentoring: An Innovative Method to Facilitate Mentoring Relationship," Medical Teacher 32:8 (June, 2010): 692-694.
  • "Leadership Strategies in Healthcare," Journal of Medical Practice Management 24:6 (2009): 339-343.
  • Shanafelt, T.D., C. P. West, J. A. Sloan, P. J. Novotny, B. A. Poland, R. Menaker, T. A. Rummans and L. N. Dyrbye, "Career Burnout and Burnout Among Academic Faculty," Archives of Internal Medicine 169:10 (2009).
  • Wichman, C.L., P. J. Netzek and R. Menaker, "Preparing Psychiatric Residents for the 'Real World:' A Practice Management Curriculum," Academic Psychiatry 33:2 (2009).
  • Shanafelt, T. D., C. P. West, G. A. Poland, N. F. LaRusso, R. Menaker and R. S. Bahn, "Principles to Promote Physician Satisfaction and Work-life Balance," Minn Med 91:12 (2008):41-43.
  • Menaker, R. and R. S. Bahn, "How Perceived Physician Leadership Behavior Affects Physician Satisfaction," Mayo Clinic Proceedings 83:9 (2008).
  • "Good leadership requires good conflict management," Medical Group Management Association, Connexion 5:7 (2005).
  • "Write Power - Using a Journal for Professional Development," Medical Group Management Association, Connexion, 2:4 (2002).
  • "The Need for and Use of Mentoring in Group Practice," Medical Group Management Journal 40:1 (1993).
Teaching Awards
  • Fritz Wenzel Faculty Award, University of St. Thomas Health Care MBA