Mariana S-B Lamb, M.S.

Ms. Lamb, is president and senior partner of Efficient Physician, Inc. She has been practicing medical management consulting since 1988, and has more than 25 years experience in the healthcare industry.

She received her Master of Science in Health Care Administration from the University of Riverside, has taught at the University of LaVerne and lectured medical students at the College of Osteopathic Medicine Pomona, on medical practice management.

Ms. Lamb has successfully designed and implemented automated insurance contract systems and financial management systems for acute care facilities and medical practices, as well as serving as a member of the JCAHO survey task force.

As Executive Director of the Medical Onocology Association of Southern California, Inc. she has actualized an increase in membership of 67% in two years. She has successfully assisted in lobbying state legislators in approving "off-label" use of chemotherapy drugs. She continues to meet quarterly with the medical directors of major California insurance carriers (National Heritage Insurance Company, NHIC Medicare, Blue Cross of California, Blue Shield of California, California Department of Health Services & EDS/Medi-Cal). She produces the associations' monthly reimbursement and legislative newsletter.

Ms. Lamb continues to speak to audiences representing physicians, administrators, medical associations and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as contribute articles to national publications.