title: Balancing careers in health management practice and in the academy: issues, synergies, rewards, and pitfalls.
abstract: The author shares his experiences from his career in both practice and academia. He offers a map of some of the difficulties one can encounter but also offers reassurances. Most of all, the article reflects the author's deep commitment to all aspects of his career.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, USA.
authors.forename: Robert O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Lunn
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D002321:Career Choice; D002322:Career Mobility; D005178:Faculty; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008923:Missouri; D024382:Professional Role; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities