Today, the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) announced that Dr. Robert Popovian will join PPI as a Senior Fellow for Health Policy.
“The Progressive Policy Institute is thrilled to welcome Robert Popovian and looks forward to benefiting from having one of the country’s greatest thought leaders on health policy on our team. Throughout his career, Robert has led the conversation around the intersection of biopharmaceuticals, state and federal policy, and health economics. He will help PPI advance our mission of political innovation and forward-thinking policy in this timely and rapidly evolving area,” said Will Marshall, President of the Progressive Policy Institute.
“I am thrilled to be joining PPI as a Senior Fellow; PPI has an unprecedented track record of advocating for cutting-edge healthcare care policy solutions that help reduce unnecessary spending while preserving patient access, principles that are important to me as a healthcare professional and an economist,” said Dr. Robert Popovian.
Dr. Robert Popovian has a distinguished career in health policy and is a national thought leader on biopharmaceuticals and the health care industry. In addition to his work with PPI, he is the Founder of the strategic consulting firm Conquest Advisors. He previously served as Vice President, U.S. Government Relations at Pfizer. He is also a recognized authority on health economics, policy, government relations, medical affairs, and strategic planning.
He is a frequent contributor to a variety of medical sources and media publications, including the Clinical Economics and Outcomes Research, The Oncologist, Journal of Vaccines and Vaccinations, Health Science Journal, USA Today, Managed Healthcare Executive and Morning Consult.
Dr. Popovian completed his Doctorate in Pharmacy and Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy degrees at the University of Southern California with honors. He has also completed a residency in Pharmacy Practice/Adult Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Los Angeles County-USC Hospital and a fellowship in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy at USC.
The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is a catalyst for policy innovation and political reform based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to create radically pragmatic ideas for moving America beyond ideological and partisan deadlock. Learn more about PPI by visiting progressivepolicy.org.
Read more about PPI’s work on health care policy here.
Media Contact: Aaron White – awhite@ppionline.org
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