Cherrelle Smith
She/Her
Why did you choose to attend the MCiM program?
As a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) physician focused in the operations of our department, MCiM offered an opportunity to expand my clinical expertise by broadening my understanding of business practices, digital health and health technology as well as incorporating the design process. I wanted a foundation on how to use the data and metrics related to clinical care to make decisions not only related to our day-to-day workflows but also make innovative decisions and sustainable successful decisions for our future.
What have you learned in the MCiM program that has made a difference in your profession?
BioDesign classes are enhancing my process improvement focus especially when it comes to clarifying and understanding needs of our patients. The concepts from our Business Strategy class are exciting and new for me to apply coming from a health/science background and I feel it’s turning me into a more well-rounded leader.
What are your hopes and aspirations for life after MCiM?
I aspire to take this study of business, technology, and design process to continue to excel Stanford Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) in innovation. I would love to use this experience to create partnerships with tech in our area and make us a leader in PEM.