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: [email protected]
• Jonathan Leer on LinkedIn
• MGMA Leaders Conference Info
• University of Maryland School of Medicine Website
• CDC Carbon Monoxide Safety

Sponsor:
Capella University helps healthcare professionals earn their MHA on their terms. Their FlexPath MHA program is designed for busy MGMA members who want to advance their leadership skills with a flexible, self‑paced format — often faster and more affordably — without putting their careers on hold. Questions? Visit capella.edu/MHA to learn more.