Gerard E. Carrino, PhD, MPHPage 1

Gerard E. Carrino, PhD, MPH

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Education

Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)

Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, New York City

Disciplines: Economics and Public Health

Dissertation awarded With Distinction (reserved for top 10% of all dissertations)

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Columbia University School of Public Health, New York City

Concentration: Geriatrics and Gerontology.

Bachelor of Science (BS)

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Major: Natural Sciences; Minor: Chemistry.

Academic & Teaching Experience

Texas A&M University School of Public Health – Instructional Professor; Health Care Financial Management I

University of Basel (Switzerland), Faculty of Medicine – Invited Lecturing on Systems Thinking and Transformative Health Systems

New York University – Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service – Invited Lecturing on Cost-Benefit, Cost-Effectiveness, and Economic Evaluation

Professional Experience

March of Dimes Foundation

Sr. Vice President, Program Resource Development & Evaluation / 2012-2015

Provided executive leadership, strategic focus, and accountability for all national programs of $200M foundation. Raised diversified program revenue via government and foundation grants, corporate partnerships, and major donors. Launched and led Prematurity Prevention Network. Oversaw Office of Sponsored Programs and foundation’s Perinatal Data Center.

  • Delivered 16% year-over-year increased program revenue in 2014, the single-best result foundation-wide, exceeding next best stream by 3x. Delivered 54% increases in 2015, reaching $9M.
  • Developed and led global forum of 9,600+ scientists, government officials, health professionals, and corporate leaders focused on organization’s mission. Recruited 200 new members each month.
  • Streamlined operations for pre- and post-award grant procedures, reducing application times from 7 weeks to 4.
  • Built organization’s first centralized evaluation function (program, outcomes, and economic) across 275 field offices, leading to dramatic growth in renewal grants and contracts.
  • Transformed corporate engagement strategy through all channels (events, sponsorships, grants) as thought leader, architect, and operational lead on “Babies, Business, and the Bottom Line,” a suite of strategies, resources, and infrastructural support based on prematurity’s cost to business.

Vice President for Mission Support & Chief-of-Staff / 2006-2012

Co-developed policies, strategies, resources, and tools for nationwide program dissemination through organization’s regions, chapters, and divisions. Oversaw Major Gifts staff and foundation’s Perinatal Data Center, a national data resource for geographically specific information on perinatal risk factors, outcomes, and trends. Developed and negotiated three-year strategic plans and annual operations plans with departments and field offices. Developed annual priorities for program, advocacy, revenue, marketing, and support services.

  • Managed board relations during $20M capital campaign, delivering the first $8.1M from major donors and board members.
  • Dramatically simplified organization’s strategic plan from 29 focus areas to 14, in consultation and negotiation with all affected departments and offices on behalf of the president.
  • Streamlined communication of goals and objectives from foundation leadership to 1,200 staff across 275 offices, allowing incorporation of goals into individual performance metrics.
  • Advised and represented president on national re-branding strategy, changing the voice of the foundation from “expert scientific institution” to “mother’s caring friend.”

Chief-of-Staff / 2005-2006

Managed board relations and nominating committee. Led strategic and operational planning and monitoring for $200+ million global foundation, acting on behalf of organization’s president to negotiate with departments and field offices. Provided thought leadership and set foundation priorities on corporate governance, fund-raising, marketing, brand management, and organizational effectiveness. Led executives and other senior staff to better results through disciplined thinking and execution of management processes.

  • Co-developed national strategy and metrics for $100M walking event during period of growth.
  • Represented the president as “listener-in-chief” to national, regional, and chapter staff, volunteers, and other industry interests.
  • Articulated and communicated president’s goals and objectives throughout organization, paving the way for a new and streamlined strategic plan.
  • Prospected and successfully ushered through the nominating process 4 high net worth and influential board members during first year.

Columbia University Medical Center

Asst. Vice President, Administrative Planning & Project Management / 2004-2005

Led fiscal controls agenda for a $1.2B world-class academic medical center, following an unfavorable audit from prior year (FY 2003-04), which deemed $364M in monies “at risk.” Facilitated creation of annual strategic business plan, including financial and administrative metrics and controls. Chaired committees on financial controls and administrative assessments.

  • Designed, implemented, and/or oversaw execution and monitoring of 17 areas of fiscal and administrative controls, including 87 initiatives, to bring organization into compliance.
  • Within one year, reduced by two-thirds the number and impact of material findings, with full acceptance by independent agency.

Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO)

Director of Data Analysis / 2001-2004

Assured quality-of-care for HIV/AIDS patients in New York State, directing team of analytical, technology, and support staff. Directed utilization-review project of acute care facilities that receive enhanced funding through the state’s Medicaid program. Assured and enhanced organization’s business processes as Lead Auditor for corporate-wide quality management system (ISO:9000), participating also as a member of task force to design and implement productivity measurements and improvements.

  • Drove collection, analysis, and reporting of 100,000+ care incidents annually, thereby assuring quality of 15 aspects of clinical care at 140 health care facilities treating HIV-infected patients.
  • Optimized department’s operational efficiency by automating entry of more than 100,000 chart reviews, reducing backlog from 24 days to 2.
  • Reduced error rates from 3-9% to 0-0.4% across applications.
  • Redesigned data collection instruments from question-based to event-based to allow for post hoc analyses not contemplated at the outset of the studies.
  • Delivered three consecutive years of flawless ISO:9000 audits.

Columbia University Student Health Service

Director of Planning (One-Year Limited Engagement)1998-1999

New York Academy of Medicine

Director, Program Administration & Business Planning1998-1999

Senior Program Officer, Division of Health & Science Policy1996-1999

New York State Council on Graduate Medical Education

Project Liaison1995-1996

Medical & Health Research Association

Analysis and Reporting Manager1994-1995

Program Development Associate1994-1994

Columbia University

Evaluation Specialist1991-1994

Consultations

  • Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education – Strategic Planning & Facilitation
  • Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation – Research, Writing, Conference Content Development
  • Westchester County Department of Health – Technical Advising, Systems Automation
  • Ryan White CARE Act Title I, New York Tri-County Region – Systems Automation
  • Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) – Project Management

Service

  • CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures Program
  • Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement National Stakeholder Panel
  • Expert Panel on Improving Maternal & Infant Health Outcomes in Medicaid/CHIP

Publications

Almli, Lynn M., Caroline C. Alter, Rebecca B. Russell, Sarah C. Tinker, Penelope P. Howards, Janet Cragan, Emily Petersen, Gerard E. Carrino, and Jennita Reefhuis. "Association Between Infant Mortality Attributable to Birth Defects and Payment Source for Delivery — United States, 2011–2013." MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 66, no. 3 (2017): 84-87. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6603a4.

Dawson, April L., Elizabeth C. Ailes, Suzanne M. Gilboa, Regina M. Simeone, Jennifer N. Lind, Sherry L. Farr, Cheryl S. Broussard, Jennita Reefhuis, Gerard Carrino, Janis Biermann, and Margaret A. Honein. "Antidepressant Prescription Claims Among Reproductive-Aged Women With Private Employer-Sponsored Insurance — United States 2008–2013." MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 65, no. 3 (2016): 41-46. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6503a1.

Jones, Abbey M., Jennifer Isenburg, Jason L. Salemi, Kathryn E. Arnold, Cara T. Mai, Deepa Aggarwal, William Arias, Gerard E. Carrino, Emily Ferrell, Olakunle Folorunso, Brendan Ibe, Russell S. Kirby, Heidi R. Krapfl, Lisa K. Marengo, Bridget S. Mosley, Amy E. Nance, Paul A. Romitti, Joseph Spadafino, Jennifer Stock, and Margaret A. Honein. "Increasing Prevalence of Gastroschisis — 14 States, 1995–2012." MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 65, no. 2 (2016): 23-26. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6502a2.

McCabe, Edward R.B., Gerard E. Carrino, Rebecca B. Russell, and Jennifer L. Howse. "Fighting for the Next Generation: US Prematurity in 2030." Pediatrics 134, no. 6 (2014): 1193-199. doi:10.1542/peds.2014-2541.

Schlesinger, M., B. Gray, G. Carrino, M. Duncan, M. Gusmano, V. Antonelli, and J. Stuber. "A broader vision for managed care, Part 2: A typology of community benefits." Health Affairs 17, no. 5 (1998): 26-49. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.17.5.26.

Fairchild, Susan K., Gerard E. Carrino, and Mildred Ramirez. "Social Workers' Perceptions of Staff Attitudes Toward Resident Sexuality in a Random Sample of New York State Nursing Homes:." Journal of Gerontological Social Work 26, no. 1-2 (1996): 153-69. doi:10.1300/j083v26n01_10.