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Resources
JA Pharma, Inc. manages several LinkedIn Groups that offer a forum for physicians within the Pharmaceutical industry. These groups allow the physicians involved to draw upon their medical training for the purpose of sharing their experiences and creating unique bonds with one another.
Physicians in the Pharmaceutical industry
is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians employed inside of the Pharmaceutical industry. Choosing an alternative career path to clinical medicine can be rewarding while also offering challenges.The goal of this forum is to discuss the scientific and business aspects of drug development and to create a space for physicians to discuss their professional experiences. Utilizing medical training in a non-traditional capacity can create unique bonds and experiences.We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.
Infectious Disease Drug Development Physicians
is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians supporting the Infectious Disease space encompassing both anti-viral and anti-bacterial focused development.This group is for physicians working in Infectious Disease Drug Development. This is an area of drug development that is continuing to expand in scope; indications being explored include but are not limited to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Hepatitis B (HBV), Anti-bacterials (bacterial resistance to antibiotics), Malaria, and Vaccines.The goal of this forum is for physicians to discuss the scientific and business aspects along with the challenges of infectious disease drug development; to create a space for physicians to discuss their experiences and challenges.We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.
Cardiovascular/Endocrinology Drug Development Physicians
is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians supporting Drug Development in this expanding arena.This group is for physicians working in Cardiovascular / Endocrinology / Nephrology Drug Development. This is an area of drug development that is continuing to expand in scope; indications being explored include but are not limited to Cardiovascular Disease, Thrombosis, Diabetes, Renal Disease, Obesity, Angina, Dyslipidemia, and Congestive Heart Failure and Men’s and Women’s Health.The goal of this forum is for physicians to discuss the scientific and business aspects along with the challenges of cardiovascular, endocrinology and nephrology drug development; to create a space for physicians to discuss their experiences and challenges.We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.
Neuroscience Drug Development Physicians
is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians supporting Drug Development in the expanding and evolving Neuroscience arena.This group is for physicians working in Neuroscience Drug Development. Neurology focused research is an area of drug development that lags behind other discipline but many physicians and companies are working diligently to address this unmet medical need.Development is continuing to expand in scope for indications related to cognitive, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders. With the hope of addressing the unmet needs of patients with diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Parkinson’s Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Pain, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder disorder.Central Nervous System disorders account for more hospitalizations, long-term care, and chronic suffering than nearly all other diseases combined. The medical need in these disorders is very high as the treatment options available are severely limited.The goal of this forum is for physicians to discuss the scientific and business aspects of neuroscience drug development; to create a space for physicians to discuss their experiences and challenges.We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.
Immunology Drug Development Physicians
is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians supporting Drug Development in the growing and evolving Immunology arena.This group is for physicians working in Immunology Drug Development. Immunology is an area of drug development that is continuing to expand in scope; indications being explored include but are not limited to Rheumatology, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Scleroderma, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Transplantation and Oncology.The growth of monoclonal drug development will continue to fuel this expansion.The goal of this forum is for physicians to discuss the scientific and business aspects of immunology drug development; to create a space for physicians to discuss their experiences and challenges.We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.
Drug Safety Pharmacovigilance Physicians
is a LinkedIn Group for Physicians working in the areas of Drug Safety, Pharmacovigilance Pharmacoepidemiology and Risk Management inside of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.The goal of this group is to create a forum to discuss the scientific and business aspects of these disciplines. To create a space for physicians to discuss their professional experiences and the challenges they face.We encourage you to exchange your thoughts, and seek advice from colleagues.
Utilizing your Medical Degree outside of Clinical Practice
I often speak with physicians who have come to a point in their career were they feel the practice of clinical medicine is not their life’s career path.
They struggling to deal with this, to deal with the emotions of having obtained so much training and then feeling like their career is not what they thought it would be.
Well, there are lots of ways to use a Medical Degree outside of the practice of traditional clinical medicine and it is shame alterative career are not spoken about in most medical school. Many times an alternative career path can allow you to effect more patients, transform the way entire populations are treated, pioneer new treatments, have a better work/life integration or save more lives than would have ever been possible “practicing” medicine.Over the years I have referred a number of physicians to a book that speaks to this struggle:
Leaving the Bedside, The Search for a Nonclinical Medical Career
Many have told me they found the book helpful if nothing else than it make them feel not so alone. I share to encourage physicians to find a career that they are passionate it about.