Comparative Healthcare Systems: Australia
July 2-12, 2009
Sydney, Australia
An international study program in conjunction with Auburn University’s Physicians Executive MBA program
Co-Chairs
Jean Edwards Holt, MD, MHA, FACS , San Antonio, TX
and René McEldowney, PhD, Auburn, AL
Conference Topics
- Perspectives from Australian healthcare leaders and academics on the degree and magnitude of strengths and weaknesses in the Australian healthcare system compared to the U.S. healthcare system.
- Examination of the healthcare strategies and economic influences in Australia to better evaluate the strategies being suggested for the U.S.
- Evaluation of the educational processes of the Australian physician-in-training and his or her transition into clinical practice, including lectures from academic deans and teaching hospital administration, a facility tour, and opportunity to meet and engage current resident physicians and medical students.
- Interactive discussions with Australian primary care and specialist physicians to better understand the typical, real-world application of medical care in Australia.
Location Highlights
Stay at the Four Seasons on Sydney Harbor with a lovely view of the Sydney Opera House! Visit the Blue Mountains and Euroka Clearing to see kangaroos in their natural habitat! Explore the natural wonder of the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea, and the Australian rainforests during our post-conference trip to Cairns and Port Douglas!
