Q: What is this program about?
A. This program is designed to recognize physicians who have made their mark on the business side of healthcare by introducing successful new products or services to the industry or by successfully leading or managing businesses serving the industry.
Some examples include:

• Physicians who own their own hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
• Physicians who own their own managed-care plans.
• Physicians who run healthcare services companies.
• Physicians who market or sell their own electronic medical records.
• Physicians who market or sell their own medical products or devices.

Q: When is the call for entries?
A. Call for entries opens April 2, 2012.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria?

• Nominee must be a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
• Nominee must own in whole or in part a current business serving the healthcare industry OR lead or manage a current business serving the healthcare industry.
• Nominee must be able to demonstrate the financial or market success of that business.

Q: When is the deadline?
A. The deadline to enter is May 25, 2012.

Q: Is there a fee to enter/nominate?
A. No fee to enter.

Q: What do I submit to nomination?

• Cover letter (3 pages or less.
  - describes the business and
  - candidate's role in that business
  
• Candidate’s resume, CV or biography.
• Documents demonstrating the financial or market success of the business.
• A color photo of the candidate.

Q: Where do I submit to nomination?
A: Nomination materials may be sent to David Burda, editor, Modern Physician, 150 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60601. Material may be submitted electronically to dburda@modernhealthcare.com

Q: Who can I contact if I have questions?
A: Modern Healthcare's editor, David Burda at dburda@modernhealthcare.com

Recognition:
Q: Will entrants be notified if they win/lose
A. Announcement of winners will be made in the August 6, 2012 magazine and website.

Q: How are the winners recognized?
A. Recipient will be announced and profiled in the August 6, 2012 issue of Modern Healthcare.

Q: Will there be an event.
A. Yes, recipient will be honored at the annual meeting of the Physician Hospitals of America held on September 19-21, 2012 in Austin, Texas

Per editorial policy, all submitted material becomes the property of Modern Physician. Modern Physician’s editorial review board is solely responsible for making the final determination of the award recipient. Award sponsors are not involved in the design or administration of the award process or the judging or determination of award recipients. Award sponsors may use submitted nomination materials for marketing purposes.