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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: George A. Huber
Business Address: 132 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Business Phone: 412-***-****
Email: ******@****.***
Business Fax: 412-***-****
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Undergraduate
1959
-1963 U.S. Naval Academy B.S. 1963 Engineering
Annapolis, MD with Distinction
Graduate
1963
-1965 University of Pittsburgh M.S. Industrial Engineering
Pittsburgh, PA 1965
1968
-1970 University of Southern California M.S. Systems Management
Los Angeles, CA 1970
1970
-1974 Duquesne University J.D. Law
School of Law
- Pittsburgh, PA 1974
APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
ACADEMIC
7/1/07
-PresentUniversity of Pittsburgh Professor of Public Health Practice
Associate Dean
for Public Policy
Graduate School of Public Health
Of Counsel to Executive Vice
Chancellor and General Counsel of
University of Pittsburgh
1975
-7/1/07Department of Health Policy & Management LecturerGraduate School of Public Health Adjunct Associate Professor
of
University of Pittsburgh Health Administration
(1977-2004
)
1986
-PresentDepartment of PsychiatryAssistant Professor of Psychiatry
School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
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NON-ACADEMIC
7/2007
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Consultant
- Present
4/2007
Western Pennsylvania Federal District Court Appointed Mediator
- Present
10/2003 UPMC SVP, Corporate Relations and
- 2007 Regional Programming
11/2003
UPMC Health Plan Interim CEO
; Chair of the Board
- 1/2004
2004
-2007; Board Member
-Present
1999
-10/2003UPMC Senior Vice President and Counsel
1991
-1999University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Vice President and Counsel
1986
-1991Medical and Health Care Division Vice President and CounselUniversity of Pittsburgh
1989
-1999Pittsburgh NMR InstitutePresident and Chairman
of the Board
1989
-2001HCD/CLSI/CISI President and Chairman
of the Board
1989
-PresentHC PharmacyPresident and Chairman
of the Board
1986
-1987Eye and Ear Hospital of Pittsbur gh InterimExecutive Director
1986
-1987Falk Clinic Interim Administrator
1984
-1989Western Psychiatric Institute and C linic Administrator and Legal Counsel
1977
-1983Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Associate Administrator
and
Legal Counsel
1975
-1977University Health Center of Pittsburgh Legal Counsel
1974
-1989 General Practice beginning in 1974 Attorney at Law
Gondelman, McVerry, Baxter & Cindrich Of Counsel
(
1974
-1981
)
Mansmann, Cindrich & Huber Partner
(
1981
-1987)
Mansmann, Cindrich & Titus Of Counsel
(
1987
-1989
)
1971
-1975Research and Consulting Senior DirectorBlue Cross of Western Pennsylvania
1963
-1972 Active Duty USAir Force Management Engineering Officer
and ROTC Instructor at University
of Pittsburgh
1972
-1995 PaAir National Guard Judge Advocate-Retired State Bgen
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSURE
1987 Attorney ID #19782 Law PA
1987 Professional Registered Industrial PA
Engineer #17146-E Engineering
2007 Certified Mediator Mediator GA
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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1984-Present Member, Allegheny County Bar Association: Medical Legal Committee-Health Law
Section
1974-Present Member, American, Pennsylvania, and Allegheny County Bar Associations
1981-Present Member, American College of Hospital Administrators
1975-Present Member, American Hospital Association, American Academy of Healthcare
Attorneys,
Hospital Management Systems Society (1975 National Chairman of the HMMS Committee
on Research)
1985-Present Affiliate Member, Health Care Financial Management Association
1986-1989 Member, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, Policy Review Committee
1994-2007 Member, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, Public Payor Policy Committee
1999 & 2001 Member, Hospital and Health System Association of PA, Strategic Planning
Committee
1999-2002 Member, Hospital and Health System Asso ciation of PA, Trustee Leadership
Committee
2007-Present
1986-Present Member, Hospital Attorneys Association
1971-1995 Member, Operations Research Society of America, Health Division
1972 Member, The Hospital Council of Western Pe nnsylvania, Public Affairs Advisory
Committee
1997-Present Member, Society of Hospital Attorneys for Western Pennsylvania
1997-2000 Elected Member, Board of Governors of St. Cl air Country Club. Positions held:
Secretary of the
Board, President (1999-2000)
1/2004-2007 Elected Member, Board of Governors, Hospital and Health System Association of
Pennsylvania
2006 Chair, Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania, Task Force on Market
Conduct
2006-2007 Appointed Member, Pa. Advisory Committee to the Mcare Commission
HONORS
1963 Distinguished Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy United States Air Force
1964 Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society, University of Pittsburgh
1967-70-71 United States Air Force Commendation Awards (3)
1983 United States Air Force Achievement Medal
1984 Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of
Public Health
1984 Blue Ribbon Task Force Committee, Philadelphia State Hospital
Appointed by the Honorable John White, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Public
Welfare
1987 Pennsylvania Commendation Medal
1989 United States Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (2)
1989 United States Departments of the Army and the Air Force V.I.P. Tour to Northern
Europe
1990-92 Pennsylvania Health Care Vision 2000 Blue Ribbon Panel of the Hospital
Association of
Pennsylvania
1993 Statewide Medical Assistance Steering Committee of the Hospital Association of
Pennsylvania
1995 United States Air Force l Legion of Merit
1996 Ad Hoc Committee on Governance of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania
1985-Present Visiting Committee, Department of Industrial Engineering, School of
Engineering, University
of Pittsburgh Chair, 1995 to 2002
1996-2007 Entrepreneurial Oversight Committee, University of Pittsburgh
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PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED ARTICLES:
Clendenning, M.K., Wolfe, H., Shuman, L.J., and Huber, G.A. The Effect of a Target Date
Based Utilization
Review Program on Length of Stay, Research Series Number 15, Blue Cross of Western
Pennsylvania,
May, 1975, also Medical Care, September, 1976.
Huber, G.A. and Forsythe, R.J. Strategic Strike Management Helps Hospitals to Carry On,
Hospitals,
May 1, 1979. Nominated for 1979 Literature Award.
Huber, G.A. and Romoff, J.A. Repayment Regulations Limit Use of Nonphysicians, The
Hospital Medical
Staff, August, 1980.
Huber, G.A. and Wolford, J.A. Investigative Reporting Cuts Risk at Psychiatric
Facility, Hospitals,
May 1, 1981.
Metropolitan
Area, Research Series Number 10, Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania, October, 1972, also
Health
Services Research, Summer, 1973.
Shuman, L.J., Wolfe, H., Whetsell, W.G., and Huber, G.A. Reimbursement Alternatives for
Home Health
Care, Research Series Number 15, Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania, May, 1976, also
Inquiry, Vol. XIII,
September, 1976.
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Wolfe, H., Hardwick, C.P., and Huber, G.A. Evaluating Computerized Screening as an Aid
to Utilization
Review, Management Systems and Operations, Research Series Number 11, Blue Cross of
Western
Pennsylvania, October, 1973, also Inquiry, Vol. XI, September, 1974. Presented at the
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
TEACHING:
1A. COURSE TITLE: Applied Organization Theory for Health Care Services
DESCRIPTION: Provide case study opportunities and understanding about the organization
structure and behavior of health care organizations (3 graduate credits) (core
course).
YEARS TAUGHT: 1975-1991
NO. OF TIMES: Fall Session (3 hours per week)
WHOM: Graduate, HAS, business, law and medical students
NO. OF STUDENTS: 50
WHERE: University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Health Services
Administration
1B. COURSE TITLE: Principals of Third Party Reimbursement for Health Care
Services
DESCRIPTION: Understanding the meaning of third party reimbursement (2 graduate credits)
(elective).
YEARS TAUGHT: 1975-1991
NO. OF TIMES: Winter Session (2 hours per week)
TO WHOM: Graduate, HAS, business, law and medical students
NO. OF STUDENTS: 30
WHERE: University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Health Services
Administration
1C. COURSE TITLE: Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations
DESCRIPTION: Demonstrate the importance of strategic management for health care
organizations.
YEARS TAUGHT: 2008-2009
NO. OF TIMES: Spring Session (3 hours per week)
TO WHOM: Masters and Ph.D. students
NO OF STUDENTS: 13-20
WHERE: University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Health Policy
and Management
1D. COURSE TITLE: Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations
DESCRIPTION: Demonstrate the importance of strategic management for health care
organizations.
YEARS TAUGHT: 2009
NO. OF TIMES: Spring Module #2
TO WHOM: Administrative Fellows and Middle Management
NO OF STUDENTS: 25
WHERE: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Forbes Tower
1E. Write and grade doctoral comprehensive examinations.
1F. Mentor students.
2. Guest Lecturer in various Department of Psychiatry courses and OERP.
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3. Serve on Masters Thesis Committees.
Preceptor for Health Administration Interns and Residents
(Graduate students completion requirements for MPH degrees).
RESEARCH
GRANTS:
Grants Years Grant Number Source
Received Inclusive and Title
1. Contract Project Director 1972-1974 SPC106087 Commonwealth of
(To assist the Commonwealth in the Pennsylvania
development of a Health Information system)
2. A Psychiatric Utilization 1972 HSM-110-70-314 U.S. Department of
Review Program in Western Health, Education and
Pennsylvania: An Evaluation of the Welfare Division of
Feasibility of Obtaining Data for Comput erized Medical Care Standards
Screening Models
3. A Uniform Hospital 1972 N/A Supported by a contract
Discharge Data Study between the Health
Services Foundation of
Chicago and Blue Cross
of Western Pennsylvania
4. Principal Investigator 1974 SSA-PMA-74-206 U.S. Department of
(To extend the Prospective Health, Education and
Cost Method to Medicare Reimbursement) Welfare
5. Associate Project Director 1975-1977 HRA-***-**-**** U.S. Department of
(To analyze alternative sources Health, Education and
Of capital financing for health facilities) Welfare
6. Associate Project Director 1975-1977 N/A Kellogg Foundation
(To implement programs in lifelong earning
and non-traditional education for health administration)
RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Presentations to Health Care Systems, Inc. (Sisters of Charity) The Physician as
Partner in the System -
Cincinnati, OH, April 7, 1984.
Presentation to Annual Mercy Hospital Seminar Working Through the Implementation of
Parent- Subsidiary
System (Common Organizational Problems) Miami, FL, April 26-27, 1984.
rd
Presentation to 3 Annual National Conference for Hospital Trustees, Administrators,
Senior Management and
Their Legal Counsel: sponsored by American Academy of Hospital Attorneys and American
Hospital
Association; Governing the Hospital Trends in Law Washington, D.C., May 10 -11, 1984.
Presentation to the Allegheny County Bar Association Corporate Section. Third Party
Reimbursement
Pittsburgh, PA, May 16, 1985.
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Presentation for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute Conference on Health Care Reimbursement
and the Law:
Medicare, Medicaid & the Blues Pittsburgh, PA, February 13, 1986.
Presentation for the Allegheny County Bar Association Conference on Antitrust Law and
Health Care
Pittsburgh, PA, February 28, 1986.
Presentation for the National Health Lawyers Associ ation, Tax Planning for Nonprofit
Heath Care
Organizations New York, New York, October 13-15, 1988.
Presentations for the American Academy of Hospital Attorneys of the American Hospital
Association, Fifth
Annual Health Care Tax Law Institute- Chicago, Illinois, May 1-2, 1989.
Presentation for the national Health Lawyers Associat ion, Tax planning for Nonprofit
Health Care
Organizations San Francisco, CA, October 12-13, 1989.
SERVICE:
University and Medical School
UPMC Health System
Medical and Health Care Division
Psychosocial Institutional Review Board, Alternate Member
Senior Vice President Committee
for the Health Sciences
Visiting Committee Department of Industrial Engineering
Community Activities
Central Imaging Services, Inc
., Board of Directors
Central Laboratory Services, Inc
., Board of Directors
Health Center Development, Inc
., Board of Directors. 1985-Present
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Consultant for EPPI. 1983
Pittsburgh Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Institute, Board of Directors, 1985-1999.
National Aviary, Board of Trustees
Transitional Services, Inc., Board of Directors
Transitional Services, Inc., Finance Committee Member
University Health Center of Pittsburgh, Chief Executive Officers Committee.1984-Present
Member of Board of Directors of UPMC Passavant, UPMC Braddock, UPMC McKeesport, and UPMC
Health Plan
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Military Service
1963
-1995
Pennsylvania Air National Guard
19711995Air National Guard Legal Advisor
to the SA C and ACC Judge Advocate. Member of ANG
Advisor Council to the Air Force Judge Advocate General.
Staff Judge Advocate
171 ARW
Pittsburgh, PA
Administrative Officer
171 ARW
Pittsburgh, PA
United States Air Force
1963-1971
Assistant Professor
of Aerospace Science University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Chief
of Maintenance Determinants Development
Branch in the Directorate of Manpower and Organization
Headquarters, United States Air Force Europe,
Weisbaden, Germany
Chief of Methods and Standards Branch
Air Force Management
Engineering Team, Oxnard, California
Retired June 27, 1995
Promoted to BGen on Pa Retirement List
Air Force Awards:
Awarded to the Air Force Achievement Medal, three Air Force Commendation Awards, two
Meritorious Service
Awards and the Legion of Merit Award (Highest Non-Combative Award)
Revised 6/10/09
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