# About Our Healthcare Community
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### [Ian Wedgwood](https://business.rice.edu/person/ian-wedgwood-0)
Operations Director of Healthcare Programs\
Lecturer in Operations Management
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## Tap Into a Powerful Healthcare Network at Rice
Rice University offers unmatched access to a thriving alumni network and strong partnerships with leading healthcare companies and institutions — providing the ideal launchpad for professionals looking to grow and lead in the healthcare industry.
[About Our MBA Specialization](https://business.rice.edu/graduate-programs/healthcare/about-our-mba-healthcare-specialization)
[About Our Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management](https://business.rice.edu/graduate-programs/healthcare/healthcare-certificate)
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> Rice has an incredible community, wonderfully kind and collaborative. The people you’re surrounded with, both classmates and faculty, are there to collaborate with you and help you. I’ve come away with my sounding board for work and life. That’s the greatest asset Rice Business has given me.
>
> #### Joanna Nathan (CEO and Co-Founder, Prana Surgical)
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## Get to Know Some of Our Alumni Making an Impact in Healthcare
### [Engineering the Future through Synthetic Biology](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-4-episode-26)
Shalini Yadav ’24
### [Understanding Healthcare Through a Different Lens](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-4-episode-7)
Keri Sprung '22
### [His Passion for ALS Research Starts at Home](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-20)
Daniel Barvin '18
### [A Former Fourth-Grade Teacher Is Working To Ease Your Migraines](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-16)
Jillian Levovitz '17
### [Human Moments Are Not Always Pretty](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-14)
Dan Purvis '05
### [The Value of a Kind and Collaborative Community](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-12)
Joanna Nathan '19
### [At the Forefront of Female Health](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-3-episode-1)
Caroline Goodner '92
### [Building a Medical School From Scratch](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-2-episode-11)
Omar Matuk-Villazon '18
### [For a Visionary Nonprofit Leader, Business Is Personal](https://business.rice.edu/owlhaveyouknow/season-1-episode-6)
Runsi Sen '04
[Explore Our Owl Have You Know Podcast](https://business.rice.edu/owl-have-you-know)
## Rice University Healthcare-Focused Centers and Institutes
Given our location next to the world’s largest medical center, it’s no surprise that Rice is home to a wide range of centers and initiatives that partner with the healthcare industry to make an impact.
| Institute / Center | Focus Area |
| --- | --- |
| Medical Humanities Research Institute | Human-centric, ethical, cultural approaches to healthcare technology and patient care |
| Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation | Integrated health science to improve resilience, community well-being, lifespan outcomes |
| Center for Community & Public Health | Public health equity, community-based research in Houston |
| BioScience Research Collaborative | Cross-disciplinary biomedical research hub in medical sciences |
| Digital Health Institute | AI, wearables, telehealth, imaging tech in partnership with Houston Methodist |
| Neuroengineering Initiative | Neurotechnology, brain-machine interfaces, diagnostics and therapeutic devices |
| Rice 360° Institute for Global Health Technologies | Medical tech for global health in underserved communities |
| Tissue Engineering Centers (CECT / CETE) | Biomaterials, regenerative therapies, drug delivery systems |
| Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy | Ethical and policy research in medical and technological contexts |
| SynthX & Imaging Centers | Cancer drug development and advanced imaging science |
| Center for Health & Biosciences | Health policy research across healthcare systems and global health |
## Keep Exploring
[Frequently Asked Questions](https://business.rice.edu/graduate-programs/healthcare/healthcare-faqs)
##### Have a Question?
### [Ian Wedgwood](https://business.rice.edu/person/ian-wedgwood-0)
Operations Director of Healthcare Programs\
Lecturer in Operations Management
[Email](#)