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Academic Background

B.S., biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
M.B.A., University of Chicago

Research Specialties

• Distance learning
• Governance in health care organizations
• Healthcare leadership and management
• Managed care and health insurance

Current Research

• Core competencies of health care business leaders
• Distance learning
• Physician leadership

Major Works

• Fundamentals of Physician Practice Management, with J. M. Wenzell, Health Administration Press, 2005.
• “Leaders As Combat Fighter Pilots: Research Project Targets Leaders who Support Money- Losing Business Strategies,” with J. W. Mitylng and D. M. Francis, Physician Executive, Vol. 27 (6) pp. 30(4), November- December 2001.
• Leadership for the Future: Core Competencies in Health Care, with A. Ross and J. W. Mitylng, Health Administration Press, 2001.
• “It Takes More than Money,” with J. W. Mitlyng, Medical Group Management Journal, Vol. 46 (2), pp. 30-38, March/April 1999.
• “Leadership and Management Education for Physicians: Exploring the Options,” Plastic Surgery News Practice Management Resource Guide, pp. 27-28, 1998.
• “Managed Care in Ambulatory Care Organization and Management,” Ambulatory Care Management, Third edition. ed. by Ross, Williams, Pavlock and Todd, Delamar Publishers, Inc., 1998.

Significant Scholarly Honors

• Distinguished alumnus of the year, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Letters and Science, 2001
• Innovation in teaching excellence award, University of St. Thomas, 1999
• Award of merit, Wisconsin Vocational Association, 1999
• Article of the year award, Medical Group Management Association, 1989