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Name:  Demetrios A. Karides, MD, MBA  &  Natalia Karides, MBA  (nee Komissarova)
Major at Baruch College: 
Both Natalia and Demetrios went to Healthcare MBA program
Company: Demetrios A. Karides, MD, PC (Demetrios) Hospital for Special Surgery (Natalia)
Title:  MBA in Healthcare Administration
Graduation Year(s):  Natalia 2012 Demetrios 2010
School (if applicable) within Baruch College:  Zicklin School of Business
Please briefly describe your current profession in-detail including your responsibilities and tasks.
Natalia works as Assistant Manager of Revenue Cycle at Hospital for Special Surgery with focus on charge capture and revenue reconciliation.
Demetrios is a neurologist. His private practice is at 23-09 31st Street, Astoria, NY where he sees outpatients. He also sees inpatients at Mt. Sinai Hospital Queens, NY Hospital Queens, and NY Center for Rehab and Nursing.
Please briefly describe your career path to-date, including the reasons behind job changes you made since graduating from Baruch College.
Natalia got a great job as a direct result of her MBA. Previously working in a private physicians office with scheduling and billing; after graduation she got a job at Hospital for Special Surgery as Revenue Auditor.  A year later she was promoted to Assistant Manager of Revenue Cycle.
Demetrios has not yet used the MBA formally but it helped run his neurology private practice in these very difficult times in healthcare.  He also sits on several hospital committees.
How did your experiences at Baruch College (e.g., academic studies, extra-curricular activities, student groups) prepare you for your career?
Baruch’s MBA in healthcare administration gave a great education in health care management and prepared for the changes occurring in America’s health care system.   Great reputation of the school precedes candidates when applying for positions.  The program is also helpful in understanding business in general, even non-healthcare related.
What job resources (e.g., internships, work-study jobs, summer and/or other work opportunities, etc.) have influenced your career choice(s)?
Opportunity to meet others in the health care field, professors, and also CEO’s in the meet and greet sessions has been very helpful.
Today, what advice would you give to an undergraduate or graduate Baruch student interested in your field?
Health care is a great field with a lot of potential and opportunity for growth.
How can an interested person contact you?