ABOUT THE AUTHOR DR.

TOM HARBIN
Cornell Medical, Wilmer Institute of John Hopkins
Dr. Tom Harbin received his MD from Cornell Medical and trained in
ophthalmolog at the Wilmer Institute of Johns Hopkins. He has been
practicing ophthalmolog !ith a specialt in glaucoma for over thirt
ears and is a Clinical "rofessor #meritus at #mor $niversit. Dr.
Harbin resides !ith his !ife in %tlanta, &%. Waking $p 'lind(
)a!suits *ver #e +urger !as his first book. His second book is The
'usiness +ide of Medicine( What Medical +chools Don,t Teach -ou.
BOOKS
The Business Side of Medicine: What Medica Schoos Don!t Teach "ou
-ou,re a doctor and ou kno! a lot about medicine. 'ut do ou kno! a lot about the real !orld.
Doctors learn a lot in medical school, but not enough. *nl rarel !ill a course teach practical,
useful, or pragmatic information to help !ith the mriad decisions that arise in da/to/da life.
Dr. Harbin !rote this book to fill the gap( to help doctors deal !ith the business aspects of
medicine, help doctors in training learn ho! to evaluate opportunities for the future, and assist
Also available for purchase at csepub.com and barnesandnoble.com
practicing doctors in dealing !ith the 0uestions arising da/to/da and !hen planning for the
future.
Re#ie$s
Excellent advice for all stages of a career in medicine. I truly wish this had been available to
me when I finished training.
1 David %. Durfee, M.D., 2eno!ned "ractice Management #3pert
Dr. Harbin provides a practical assessment of the business issues facing physicians at every
stage in their career. This is a must read! filled with thousands of pearls.
1 'ruce Maller, "resident, '+M Consulting
In this evolving healthcare environment" it!s not enough to be a healer. #hysicians must $now
the business aspects of medicine as well.
1 &il Weber, *!ner4"rincipal, &il Weber, M'%
Dr Harbin!s boo$ is a must read for this day in age when medicine so closely intercepts with
the business world. In our dynamic environment of health care reform" Dr. Harbin has
carefully crafted a uni%ue perspective for the ophthalmologist to raise awareness about
business s$ills and how to succeed in our profession.
1 2ob Melende5, M.D., M.'.%., #ditor/In/Chief, "earls In *phthalmolog
This is simply the best boo$ I!ve read on the business of medicine and practice management.
It!s easy to read" to the point" and no fluff. The information on personnel management would
have been valuable even during my residency years. &fter ten years in practice" from academic
environments to private'practice" I as' sure you Dr. Harbin!s boo$ is spot'on and I!ll be
$eeping it on my shelf of fre%uent references.
1 )ee 'urnett, D.*., #3ecutive Director, The +tudent Doctor 6et!ork