From Debt to Ownership: Navigating Student Loans and Starting Your Practice

June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM


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Description

Join us to learn how to navigate the complexities of student loan repayment, explore residency loan options, and prepare for practice ownership. Discover repayment strategies for federal and private loans, learn how personal credit impacts your journey, and compare healthcare-specific lenders with traditional banks.

Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to manage debt wisely and build a strong financial foundation.

Overview

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand repayment of federal and private student loans.
  2. Evaluate whether extending, consolidating, or refinancing your loans aligns with your financial goals.
  3. Apply actionable strategies to manage and repay student loans effectively.
  4. Explore pathways and opportunities to achieve practice ownership.
  5. Recognize the key differences between healthcare-specific lenders and traditional banks.
Panelist

Michael Olson
Senior Vice President, Healthcare Business Banking

Michael-OlsonMike Olson is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in private practice mergers and acquisitions, private equity, financial services relationship management and healthcare product management. Mike serves as a healthcare industry subject matter expert and is a frequent speaker at medical and dental schools.




 

Stephen Elias
Assistant Vice President, Campus Relations Manager at PNC Bank Student Lending

Stephen-EliasStephen Elias is an Assistant Vice President, Campus Relations Manager at PNC Bank Student Lending. He brings extensive expertise in guiding students and their families through the complexities of financing higher education. With a strong foundation in financial aid and student lending, he possesses a unique blend of technical knowledge and personal insight into the financing needs of students at every stage of their academic journey.

With a passion for education and financial literacy, Stephen is dedicated to creating a seamless and supportive experience for students and their families, helping to lay the foundation for long-term success both in and beyond the classroom. He has conducted various presentations at national, state, and regional financial aid conferences across the country.




 

Sponsors

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