Fred Hagigi

Fred Hagigi is a distinguished Professor of Healthcare Finance and Management at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, with extensive expertise in global health initiatives and emergency management.

He also holds a joint appointment at the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, where he teaches The Business of Healthcare: Global Perspectives and mentors the Strategic Management Research Program in the Executive MBA.

Fred's professional journey bridges engineering, business, and healthcare, utilizing operations management and systems analysis to drive organizational strategy and management.

He plays a pivotal role as the Deputy Director for Education Research and Training at the Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Fred Hagigi's impact extends to emergency management on a local and global scale, leading initiatives to enhance disaster response strategies and training needs within community health systems.

His global contributions include spearheading the Africa Emergency Medical Systems Collaborative, focused on addressing emergency medicine requirements in sub-Sahara Africa through training programs and implementation efforts in Kenya.

Additionally, Fred serves on advisory boards and is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, underlining his commitment to advancing the field.

With a robust educational background encompassing a Ph.D. in Higher Education & Organizational Change, a Dr.P.H. in Healthcare Management & Policy, an MBA in Business Management & Marketing, and a B.S. in Finance and Management/Industrial Engineering, Fred Hagigi's knowledge base is both wide-ranging and deep.

Having contributed significantly to various prestigious organizations like UCLA, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University of California, Fred Hagigi's rich professional experience spans academia, government, and private sectors.