Maya's journey from medical school to the Rice Business Board Fellows program highlights her ambition to address systemic public health issues. Focusing on internal medicine and cardiology, Maya discusses with Dorothy how she leverages an MD/MBA to understand the business side of medicine. Her dedication to healthcare access and innovation drives her work in nonprofits and medical technology.

Key Questions Answered

1.) What is the Rice Business Board Fellows program, and what is its purpose?

2.) Why did Maya choose to work in the healthcare sector through this program?

3.) Why did Maya decide to pursue an MD/MBA pathway?

4.) What specialty in medicine does Maya plan to pursue, and what are her career goals?

5.) How does The Rose's organizational culture reflect Maya's observations about long-term volunteers and employees?

6.) In what ways is Maya involved in healthcare access and innovation?

Timestamped Overview

00:00 Interested in healthcare: understanding nonprofit strategy, objectives.

04:16 Medical training lacks focus on business skills.

08:46 Addressing healthcare inequalities through stakeholder engagement.

10:49 India provides free maternity essentials; motivational experience.

15:17 Nonprofits need funding to fulfill their mission.

17:02 Long-term commitment due to strong organizational culture.

22:31 Medical students spend time understanding patients' families.

25:17 Learning breast cancer patient perspectives in research.

28:49 Medicine fits my skills and makes me happy.