Dr. Thomas Burdon – Cutting-Edge Cardiology
MDVP has hundreds of Physician Limited Partners who seek to support the development of healthcare technology while earning a healthy return to meet their financial goals. One such investor is Thomas A. Burdon, MD. Dr. Burdon is an Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and also the Chief of Surgical Services at the Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.
Dr. Burdon has a passion for finding technological solutions that improve patient outcomes by making surgery less invasive. He's a big proponent of robotics technology to allow for precision control during microsurgery in the chest cavity, using minimally-invasive methods that allow patients to recover in less time than is required for traditional open heart surgery techniques.
You can read a little about Dr. Burdon's experience with MDVP below. If you're interested in our investment opportunities, find out if you are qualified to become an investor or call (949) 225-4784 for more information.
Why did you choose the investment opportunity offered by MDVP?
To me, investing in healthcare is the smart thing to do. More than anything, people want to lead healthy, happy lives. In my field, that means performing surgery that is effective and that gets my patients back on their feet quickly. For other specialties, the goal is pretty much the same – keep your patients healthy so they can keep doing the things they love.
With MDVP, your money's not being sliced up and sent all over the world to fund some sort of financial instrument only the trained pros can decipher. You may get a nice return on that kind of an investment, but for me, something's missing. In the MDVP fund, I still have the opportunity for significant gains, but more than that, I understand how my investment dollars are being used, and I know the medical innovations funded by MDVP are going to help people lead healthy, productive lives.
What would you tell a colleague about becoming a limited partner with MDVP?
Well, not every investment is right for every person, but I think the MDVP venture fund has a lot going for it, a lot that would appeal to a broad range of physicians. All the fund's investments are in medical technology, drug treatments, and other advanced therapies. As a doctor, no matter what your specialty, you can quickly understand what these investments are trying to achieve and what their innovations are all about. I like how straightforward that is. I like to have a stake in emerging healthcare technology, both because these things can help improve lives and because true innovation at the end of the day will be rewarded with market success, so I feel my money's in a good place. I wouldn't say it's the only investment you should make – you obviously need to stay diversified – but I'd encourage any doctor who's looking to branch out from traditional investments to consider MDVP.
What is your long-range investment goal? What do you want your money to do for you?
Most of all, I want to be able to focus on practicing my specialty and training the next generation of cardiothoracic surgeons. And I want to have the freedom to take in all life has to offer, enjoying my hobbies and just taking a little break from time to time. Obviously, managing your money needs to stay on the radar there somewhere but with MDVP I am able to feel confident about my investment and focus more on the things that get me excited about my profession.
Inspired by Dr. Burdon's insights? Ready to learn more about how you can invest where healthy profits are possible? Get the facts by contacting us online or call (949) 225-4784 for more information.
