Our vision for the business of health
Olin will be the premier institution for the business of health and an engine for innovation at WashU.
We will advance the business of health by leveraging our partnerships, including those with WashU Medicine and the planned School of Public Health, BJC, and other major healthcare systems, our region’s life science ecosystem and health companies, and our highly successful alumni network.
—Barton Hamilton, PhD
What makes a university great — and certainly what is a strength of Olin — is high-caliber research. Olin is already doing a variety of work in health. We can capitalize on our unique ability to connect academic concepts to pragmatic solutions for breakthroughs ranging from commercialization to policy improvements.
Robert Brookings Smith Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship
Impact
Our focus on the business of health will empower future CMOs, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and others poised to lead their industries. Our research insights will bring many positive results —healthier patients, healthier populations, and better policy outcomes.
Our efforts will launch new ventures and strengthen Olin’s presence within the health sector.
—Alaina Macía, MBA 2002
My WashU MBA was invaluable to me as my father asked me to take the reins of our family business at 27. With the skills I learned at Olin, I was able to quickly step into a leadership position and implement business processes that have contributed to long-term growth and profitability. My ability to scale my business has allowed me the opportunity to reduce healthcare disparities for more people in an underserved population.
President and CEO, Medical Transportation Management, Inc.
Activities
- Shaping Leaders: Increase enrollments of health professionals through shifts in current degree programming and new offerings, including non-degree and exec ed offerings, certificates, and specialty programs.
- Commercializing Discovery: Partner in facilitating university commercialization efforts by running workshops for PIs, MBA experiential learning engagements, and entrepreneurs-in-residence programming.
- “The Davos of Healthcare”: Convene academic, industry, and governmental partners to generate opportunities for impact, including through increased access and sharing of data for research insights.
—Dr. Omokhaye Higo, EMBA 2021
I wanted to transition into a leadership role in a healthcare organization helping to reimagine and meet the healthcare needs of the 21st century. The skills I acquired in WashU Olin’s EMBA program closed the gaps in my leadership portfolio and prepared me to serve as vice-chair of innovation while carrying my clinical responsibilities.
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, WashU Medicine