Dr. Lawton Burns

Professor

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Biography

Lawton Robert Burns is the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology and MBA in health administration from the University of Chicago. Dr. Burns has held appointments at the University of Chicago and the University of Arizona in the past. His teaching and research focus on health care management, covering topics like health care strategy, organizational change, and integrated delivery networks. Notably, he has authored and edited several influential texts on healthcare systems, including 'The Healthcare Value Chain' and 'The U.S. Healthcare Ecosystem.' In addition to his academic contributions, he has been involved in consulting efforts analyzing healthcare sectors and has served on various editorial boards. His work has significantly impacted understanding healthcare economics and management. Dr. Burns is also a co-director of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences Management.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.