Carolyn D. Colacicco


carolyn.colacicco.wg10@wharton.upenn.edu Yale University, New Haven, CT B.A. History of Science, History of Medicine, 2003 Columbia University New York, NY Master of Public Health, 2006


Derek J. Conover, D.M.D.


derek.conover.wg10@wharton.upenn.edu Loyola University, Baltimore, MD B.S., Biology, 2002


University of Pennsylvania,


School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA D.M.D., 2008


An opportunity in product management or strategic planning in the medical device industry.


Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, MN Marketing Summer Associate, Summer 2008


Performed market research to deter- mine how value-added services can improve relationship with hospital c-suite. Leveraged findings to create strategic and tactical plan designed to improve operational efficiencies in key accounts.


Advisory Board Company, Washington, DC Associate Director, 2007-2008; Senior Associate, 2006-2007


Led several 12-month procurement sourcing projects that reduced supply costs and created infrastructure to continue savings; achieved annual sav- ings of $1-3M across multiple hospi- tals. Modeled “what if” growth scenarios and pro forma financial evaluations to determine whether cardiovascular program should provide additional services; resulted in hospital implementing new vascular program and expanding market share. Evaluated areas to improve opera- tional efficiencies at diagnostic imaging center and managed client implemen- tation team of 10 members; resulted in 10% increase in imaging volumes and an additional $2M in capacity from incremental volumes.


Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford, CT Analyst, Environment, Health and Safety, 2003-2005


Conducted analysis and provided recommendations to develop corporate health program; implemented program that provided onsite healthcare clinics across five sites and reduced health- care spending by 15% within two years.


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A management position or entrepreneurial opportunity in a dental healthcare services organization.


Synthes, West Chester, PA Associate, Summer 2009


Provided strategic and clinical guidance as member of newly-formed dentoalveolar surgery business unit. Conducted due diligence of potential acquisition target with $150M in revenue; provided trip report summaries for CEO and developed investment recommendations for the board. Analyzed dental technology landscape and advised division president on high-growth business opportunities. Consulted with business development on dental applications of new product candidate and built preliminary valua- tion model. Presented recommendations to develop and implement compre- hensive resident education program.


Montgomery Military Dental Service, Chalfont, PA Associate, 2008


Analyzed radiographs and assisted with intraoral exams of Armed Forces reservists. Worked with a team of dental professionals to prevent deployment of those soldiers likely to develop dental emergencies on the battlefield.


Emily T. Cooper


emily.cooper.wg10@wharton.upenn.edu Hamilton College, Clinton, NY


B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Neuroscience, 2005 University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA M.D. Candidate, 2010


An opportunity to leverage my clinical and business knowledge to provide strategic leadership in the healthcare industry.


McKinsey and Company, Florham Park, NJ


Summer Associate, Summer 2009 Consulted to a major pharmaceutical company. Developed new messaging and detailing strategy for class-leading $2.5B pharmaceutical product to be rolled out with re-launch in 2010. Modeled and delivered sales force reallocation plan to executive director of sales. Synthesized focus group find- ings and medical knowledge to design national quantitative research survey. Recommendations from the study will lead to cost savings and novel detailing strategies.


USMLERx, Philadelphia, PA Author/Editor, 2008-2009


Partnered directly with Chief Editor to revise and generate United States Medical Liscensing Exam review ques- tions. Improved content and question design, increasing correlation between question bank score and board score to over 80%. Market share reached 16% in 2 years since launch.


Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA


Research Associate, Spring 2007 Interviewed physicians and synthesized secondary research to develop market analysis and segmentation for pipeline radiopharmaceuticals. Successfully rec- ommended redirecting portion of $26M venture funding away from low return R&D to pipeline therapy with higher market share potential. Drafted sections of National Institute of Health grant resulting in funding to research inter- play between cerebral amyloid angiopa- thy and intracranial hemorrhage.


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