The BRI-MCW chapter with the MCW Rural Medicine Interest Group hosted a teleconference lunch talk with Dr. James Kennedy on medical micropractice. There were 57 students in attendance.
Attendees were sent an article giving an overview of a medical micropractice, including topics such as an overall description, how physicians in micropractice build intimate relationships with their patients, and strategies that make a micropractice economically viable. During the event, lunch was provided and Dr. James Kennedy remotely gave a presentation detailing his own micropractice in Winter Park, CO. He discussed some of the barriers to beginning a micropractice, some of the things that he enjoyed about his practice, and also detailed logistical issues such as taking call and reimbursement. Dr. Kennedy also gave an update as to where his practice was currently, commenting that it has grown from being completely solo, to now having 2 other physicians. Attendees were then engaged in a Q&A session with Dr. Kennedy where they probed him about other questions and comments that they might have had.
POST-EVENT SUMMARY: Fifty-seven students attended. For the event, attendees were sent an article giving an overview of a medical micropractice, including topics such as an overall description, how physicians in micropractice build intimate relationships with their patients, and strategies that make a micropractice economically viable. During the event, lunch was provided and Dr. James Kennedy remotely gave a presentation detailing his own micropractice in Winter Park, CO. He discussed some of the barriers to beginning a micropractice, some of the things that he enjoyed about his practice, and also detailed logistical issues such as taking call and reimbursement. Dr. Kennedy also gave an update as to where his practice was currently, commenting that it has grown from being completely solo, to now having 2 other physicians. Attendees were then engaged in a Q&A session with Dr. Kennedy where they probed him about other questions and comments that they might have had.
“I would say it was very encouraging to see someone who was able to practice healthcare on their own terms, and run a practice the way they believed to be most effective. To me the idea of running your own practice was rather daunting, yet Dr. James Kennedy made the process seem more achievable. He opened up an entirely new avenue of practice for me.” –David Feller, MS1
“The event was a great success. The speaker was very informative, open and approachable.” ~Kennedy Ringelberg, Treasurer