Dr. Joel Shalowitz

Professor

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Biography

Joel Shalowitz is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He has spent his career working at the intersection of medical practice, business, and academia. Board-certified in internal medicine, he has been a managing partner in a primary care medical group within a core group of 100 physicians in an independent practice association. He has garnered extensive experience as a hospital trustee and as a consultant and medical director for a home health agency. Shalowitz has served as the Clinical Professor and Director of the Health Industry Management Program at Kellogg School of Management for 28 years, teaching courses in health care systems at Northwestern’s Masters of Public Health program. He has international healthcare experience and has received Fulbright awards in cities including Toronto, Tokyo, and Pisa. His publications include notable books such as 'Healthcare System: Origins, Organization Opportunities' (2019) and 'Strategic Marketing Health Care Organizations' (2021) co-authored with Phillip Kotler and Robert Stevens.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor Emeritus

1987-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Directed the Health Industry Management Program and taught courses in healthcare management.

Co-Founder, President, Managing Partner

1983-01-01 — Present

Medical Care Group, Ltd. •

Oversaw the operations of a primary care medical group.

Medical Director

1983-01-01 — 1986-01-01

Professional Home Health Care, Inc. •

Managed home health services.

Associate Medical Director

1981-01-01 — 1983-01-01

Intergroup Prepaid Health Services, Inc. •

Oversaw health services for prepaid health plans.

Physician

1982-01-01 — 1983-01-01

North Suburban Clinic •

Provided patient care as a physician.

Physician

1980-01-01 — 1982-01-01

Flashner Medical Partnership •

Practiced as a physician within a medical partnership.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.