Aloysius S. Ochasi

Aloysius S. Ochasi serves as Associate Professor of Ethics and Organizational Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University's Catherine T. MacArthur School within the Leadership Department since joining in 2023. His academic appointment specifically focuses on the Organizational Leadership sub-department for undergraduate studies.

Dr. Ochasi's educational background demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary training:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University (Thesis: 'An Exploratory Analysis of Moral Distress, Moral Disengagement, and Ethical Climate among U.S. Medical Residents')
• D.Bioethics in Ethics and Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago (Dissertation: 'Reuse of Pacemakers in the Third World: Medical, Legal, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives')
• M.S. in Bioethics from Saint Joseph's University
• S.T.L. in Sacred Theology from Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
• Bachelor's degrees in Theology, Philosophy, and Religion from Pontifical Urbanian University and Imo State University

His research bridges bioethics and organizational leadership with particular focus on moral distress among healthcare professionals, organ donation ethics, health equity, and the innovative reuse of medical devices in low- and middle-income countries. His work on cardiovascular medical device reuse programs addresses the global burden of cardiovascular diseases, which cause over three-quarters of related deaths in developing nations.

As clinical ethicist for multiple hospital ethics committees, Dr. Ochasi conducts ethics teaching rounds with approximately 500 medical residents and fellows while providing bioethics consultations across 14 acute-care hospitals in four states. His research on moral distress provides evidence-based guidance for hospital administrators and policymakers to address ethical challenges in healthcare settings.

Through the Mercy Health Promoter program in Philadelphia, he has delivered preventative care in immigrant communities for over a decade, offering observational services and medical referrals. His future research aims to develop cost-effective healthcare solutions for undocumented and underinsured populations, with potential to establish a national model for improving healthcare access.