The University of South Florida Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Program

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The University of South Florida Interdisciplinary
Entrepreneurship Program
Bridging Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines
Education
Training
Research
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Cross-CampusInnovative Inter-disciplinary
Entrepreneurship Learning ProgramsMedicine and
Science

• William G. Marshall, Jr., MD, MS, MBA
• Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
• USF Health
• and
• USF Center for Entrepreneurship

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Issues I

• Initial background knowledge of students
• Curriculum constraints
• Student expectations and focus
• Faculty expectations of medical and science
  students (COM and COBA)
• Development and approval of curriculum and
  courses
• Different Colleges and Faculties

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Issues II

• Time constraints
• Primary program curriculum demands
• Timing of use of secondary program information
• Pedagogical approaches
• Faculty training and experience
• National accreditation / certification

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Requirements

• Commitment of University and College
  administration
• Curriculum with tangible value to students
• Appropriate marketing to students
• Students desires
• Overcome perceived constraints
• Time
• Primary curriculum

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USF Center for Entrepreneurship

• Historical Pedagogical Approaches
• Traditional Medical / Apprenticeship Model
• Didactic course work
• Case Studies
• Experiential Learning
• Internships
• Expert faculty with clinical expertise
• One-to-one faculty / student interaction

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Review

• Students Needs and Interests
• Experiences with particular programs and courses
• Challenges
• Examples

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• Masters and PhD Students
• in
• Medical Sciences

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Students Needs and Interests

• Understanding of Financial Issues ()
• Understanding of Business and Organizational
  Issues
• Understanding of Intellectual Property
• Protection
• Valuation
• Venture Start-ups
• Understanding of Regulatory Issues

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Issues I

• Time constraints for students
• Lack of business background (finance, accounting,
  etc.) in medical and science students
• Ego and lack of appreciation of business
  expertise
• Financial considerations for students and
  University
• Most students end up in industry

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Issues II

• Resistance on part of Major Professors to
  students participation
• Distraction of students from primary program and
  purpose (research completion)
• Students develop more understanding and expertise
  than major professors
• Students develop understanding of value of work
  students do for the lab and program

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Solutions

• Course and curriculum customization
• Course and curriculum availability
• Faculty education and engagement
• Faculty incentives
• Student recruitment

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Options

• Dual-Degree Programs
• Certificate Programs
• Individual Courses

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Dual-Degree Programs

• MS Technology Entrepreneurship (MSE) plus
• Masters in Biotechnology
• Masters in Medical Sciences (Biochemistry,
  Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics, etc)
• PhD in Medical Sciences (Biochemistry, Molecular
  Biology, Physiology, Genetics, etc)

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Certificate Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Technology
  Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs (FDA)
• Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property
• Graduate Certificate in Biotechnology

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Individual Courses

• Intellectual Property
• Regulatory Affairs (FDA)
• Strategic Market Assessment
• Technology Entrepreneurship Strategy
• New Product Development (Rapid prototyping)

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• Medical Students
• (MD)

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Students Needs and Interests

• Understanding of Real World
• Come out from under the rock
• Team Leadership and Management
• Understanding of Financial Issues ()
• Understanding of Business and Organizational
  Issues

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Students Needs and Interests

• Understanding of Legal Issues
• Understanding of Regulatory Issues
• Understanding of Intellectual Property

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Issues

• Time constraints for students
• Lack of business background (finance, accounting,
  etc.) in medical students
• Ego and lack of appreciation of business
  expertise
• Financial considerations for students and
  University
• Timing of need for learned material (5 8 yrs)

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Scholarly Concentration in Business and
Entrepreneurship

• Four Modules in Concentration
• Leadership and Team Building / Management
• Medico-Legal Issues
• Finance and Accounting
• Entrepreneurship

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Structure

• Observation
• Participation
• Certificate of Completion
• 40 hours (over 4 years)
• Capstone project (e.g., externship, research)
• Defined deliverable

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Postgraduate Programs

• Practicing Physicians
• Need / Desire for new skills
• New career opportunities
• Career change
• Elective
• Required
• CME / CEU

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New Opportunities
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New Opportunities I

• Returning Veterans (JA Haley VA Hospital)
• Rehabilitation Medicine and Science
• Medical Devices
• DOD (Macdill AFB Central Command)
• Trauma (Wound healing and care)
• Infectious Diseases
• Critical care
• Allied Forces (Senior Officer Corps)

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New Opportunities II

• Bio-defense
• Infectious diseases
• New Technologies and New Ventures

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• THANK YOU
• QUESTIONS ???

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• Dr. Bill Marshall
• USF Center for Entrepreneurship
• and
• USF Health
• www.entrepreneurship.usf.edu
• wmarshal_at_health.usf.edu
• 813-974-7663