After earning a BA in Psychology, Brian continued his education at OSU to pursue his MHA in Health Services Management & Policy. Brian then worked at Akron Children’s Hospital, gaining experience in the following positions: Administrative Fellowship, Planning Analyst, Senior Planning Analyst, and Administrative Director Ambulatory Clinic Operations. He then worked as a Planning Manager for Duke Health Systems before reaching his current position.

As a Health Care Administrator, Brian is an on-site administrator for primary care and urgent care practices. He is also responsible for managing all clinical and non-clinical operations for practices with a combined 13 providers, 45 staff, 50,000 patient visits annually. Brian enjoys the combination of business and psychology principles in a healthcare setting. Brian also notes that the rapidly changing environment allows for personal and professional growth. Relationship building skills, communication skills, and analytical abilities have helped Brian succeed within the complex academic healthcare environment.

Brian’s biggest piece of advice for students is “Take nothing for granted. You have been blessed with a great education and start to your career. Future success will be determined by the amount of effort you are willing to put forth.”