Welcome to MGMA Insights, the podcast for medical practice leaders. In this episode, host Daniel Williams speaks with Jonathan Leer, Senior Director of Clinical Business Operations at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Recorded ahead of the MGMA Leaders Conference, their conversation highlights the evolving role of academic medicine, including leadership development, physician recruitment and retention, research and clinical trials, grant management, and resource management amid shrinking reimbursements.

Key Moments:

00:00 – Introduction and Jonathan Leer's background
01:07 – Defining academic medicine and the tripartite mission
04:14 – Research and clinical trial highlights
06:32 – Public health focus on carbon monoxide safety
07:39 – Expanding academic practices into communities
12:18 – Leadership, recruitment, and resource management in academic medicine
28:00 – How to connect with Jonathan Leer

Resources:

Email: j.leer@som.umaryland.edu
Jonathan Leer on LinkedIn
MGMA Leaders Conference Info
University of Maryland School of Medicine Website
CDC Carbon Monoxide Safety