This week, Kavitha is joined by Dr. Howie Forman (MD & MBA) of Yale University to discuss the unique role coaching plays in the world of medicine. Howie explains how coaching helped him navigate key turning points in his career, which has expanded from radiology into the worlds of health policy, leadership, teaching, and some coaching and mentoring of his own. He and Kavitha parse the difference between professional coaching and other key terms that have arisen this season, including psychiatry and psychotherapy. Howie identifies a core underlying principle that unifies all of them: the practice of leading with questions so as to empower clients to come to their own conclusions for action. In addition, Howie and Kavitha discuss where coaching can uniquely benefit medical practitioners, and Howie shares his thoughts about the characteristics that make certain individuals as a natural fit for coaching. Finally, Howie explains why it's not too late to change your workplace habits after age 45!

Transcript

S3Ep6—Howie Forman Transcript

Links and Resources

Information on YGELP and Yale SOM Executive Education:

• Yale SOM Executive Education Homepage

• Certificate in Professional Coaching Program Homepage

• Sign up for program updates

Resources and Individuals Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Health & Veritas podcast on Yale Insights

• MBA/MD with Yale School of Medicine Homepage

• Books by Victor Frankl, including Man's Search for Meaning

• "Your Local Epidemiologist," Katelyn Jetelina's Substack

About Today's Guest

Howie Forman Howie Forman is a Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Public Health (Health Policy), Management, and Economics at Yale University. He came to Yale as a practicing diagnostic radiologist and remains an active clinician in the YNHH Emergency Room, where he also functions as the deputy operational chief for Radiology. Since 1998, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on healthcare policy, economics, finance, and leadership. He is the faculty director and founder of Yale's MD/MBA program and the Healthcare focus area of the Executive MBA program. Since 2011, he has been the director of the Health Care Management (HCM) Program at the YSPH. He is actively involved in patient care and issues related to financial administration, healthcare compliance, and quality improvement. He has worked in the US Senate, as a health policy fellow, on Medicare legislation. He is widely quoted in popular print and social media on Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Leadership/Management and Finance topics.

Since September 2021, he has co-hosted the weekly Health And Veritas Podcast with Harlan Krumholz.