M. Christine (Chris) Kalish is an accomplished healthcare executive with deep experience in ambulatory care and academic medicine. As President of the Brittain-Kalish Group, LLC, a healthcare management consultancy, she provides expertise in strategy, operations and revenue cycle for physician practices. She leads strategic planning efforts, process improvement projects and business assessments in all areas of the clinical practice, as well as developing business opportunities within the community. Ms. Kalish received a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Allied Health Sciences School and an MBA from Texas Christian University (TCU). She is active in professional societies, holding a Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) certification from the Medical Group Management Association and a certificate in business process analysis from University of Texas at Austin. She is active in her community and sits on several academic advisory boards. Ms. Kalish is a published author and a frequent presenter at professional conferences.