Rus Billimoria

Dr. Rus Billimoria serves as a Part-Time Lecturer in Health Care Management at California State University, Long Beach's College of Health & Human Services, where he has taught Health Care Quality Improvement in undergraduate and graduate programs for 24 years. A physician by training, he combines academic work with industry consultations in managed care and health services.

His educational credentials include:

• Medical degree from the University of Bombay, India
• Post-graduate medical degree with pharmacology specialization
• Master's in Public Health from UCLA
• CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) certification

Research interests center on Health Care Quality Improvement systems across diverse healthcare settings, with expertise spanning managed care operations, pharmacological applications in clinical services, and quality management frameworks for health plans. His industry experience directly informs his academic focus on practical implementation of quality standards in real-world healthcare delivery systems.

Professional engagement includes extensive executive roles at major healthcare organizations where he developed quality management protocols and conducted research on pharmaceutical trials. His teaching methodology integrates frontline industry experience with academic rigor in health administration education.