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Successful gynecologist among students pursuing Northwood MBA

Published on 11/2/2009 2:12:25 PM
Lynn Brooks is the Section Chief of Gynecology Surgical Services at the Dallas Veterans' Medical Center, but wants to advance her career and prepare for waves of change coming from health care reform.

CEDAR HILL – Lynn Brooks is the Section Chief of Gynecology Surgical Services at the Dallas Veterans' Medical Center, but wants to advance her career and prepare for waves of change coming from health care reform.

That's why she's one of nearly 40 students enrolled in the first cohort of Northwood University's 27-month, part-time master of business administration degree (MBA), which enables working professionals the opportunity to develop the skills to advance their careers. Northwood's MBA program is part of the DeVos Graduate School, which is new to Dallas, yet well-established at Northwood's Michigan and Switzerland campuses with a combined 17 years of course offerings. The classes are taught in a cohort format, which allows for a small, supportive and interactive learning environment with other working professionals.

"Health care reform is being hotly debated in Congress, and we need many changes in how health care is being delivered to our citizens. Because change is inevitable, I want to be in a position of playing a greater role in helping make decisions that affect care given to our veterans here at the Dallas VA Medical Center," Dr. Brooks said. "By developing the skill set acquired by obtaining my MBA, not only will I be able to participate in decisions directly affecting patient care, but also I will be in a better position for career advancement."

Dr. Brooks describes herself as "Texan through and through." She was born in East Texas, raised in El Paso and moved to Galveston in 1984 to attend the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. There she remained 23 years until moving to Cedar Hill two years ago. Dr. Brooks also has degrees in nursing from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in El Paso and a bachelors of science in nursing from the University of Texas at El Paso. Dr. Brooks was in private practice in the Houston area for about 15 years before moving to the Dallas area to work for the Dallas Veterans' Medical Center.

"I live in Cedar Hill, and Northwood seemed to be the obvious choice for me," Dr. Brooks said, who just bought a house in DeSoto. "Northwood has a great reputation and I was excited to be accepted into the program."

Dr. Brooks called Northwood's faculty "inspiring," and expressed appreciation for their intellectual stimulation, the beautiful campus and challenging curriculum.

"I'm very proud to be a member of the first MBA class here at Northwood," Dr. Brooks said. "I would very much encourage anyone who is considering further study in business, beyond an undergraduate degree, to strongly consider Northwood's MBA program."

Applications are being accepted for Northwood's next MBA program cohort. Inquire by phone: 1-800-927-9663; by e-mail mbatx@northwood.edu; or through the Web site: www.northwood.edu.

About Northwood University
Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in Southern Florida, mid-Michigan and Northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including online. The DeVos Graduate School offers full-time, evening and industry specific master's degree programs for entrepreneurs and executives in Michigan, Texas and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Creativity Center on the Midland, Michigan, campus specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through terms abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Northwood University also operates the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Maine.

50 Years of Enterprise and Ethics
Northwood University is marking its 50-year anniversary. Founded in 1959, Northwood has grown to a national and international presence and is an influential advocate for free enterprise. Celebrations are planned across the country and around the world to commemorate the vision and success of Northwood University's founders, Drs. R. Gary Stauffer and Arthur Turner.