CERTIFICATE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN & INNOVATION

Dr. Iacocca's research interests include optimization and supply chain management with applications in the healthcare industry. Her current work considers relationships in the pharmaceutical supply chain that improve efficiency and yield cost savings. Another project that she is working on examines the current pharmaceutical distribution and pricing structure in the United States.

Her research has been published in journals including Pharmaceutical Executive, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, and Socio-Economic Planning Sciences.

SEI’s thesis is to partner and invest in emergent and potentially disruptive technologies or business models that are redefining a sector or creating a new one. In addition to leading SEI’s strategic investment arm, Russ is also responsible for supporting various innovation programs across SEI. This includes launching and teaching SEI’s inaugural 12-week design thinking curriculum, being an executive advocate for human-centered design and the use of open innovation, and supporting various innovation pitch competitions for summer interns, recent college graduates, and various teams across SEI.

Throughout Russ’ career, he has had leadership roles in technology, product strategy, user experience design, marketing, innovation strategies, and strategic investments for several businesses, ranging from startups to billion-dollar enterprises. Russ’ tenure with SEI includes additional roles in working with SEI’s global ecosystem of clients, engaging with executive leaders and facilitating conversations on strategy, ideation, and envisioning future growth opportunities.

Russ also serves as an adjunct professor at Villanova University’s School of Business’ Executive MBA program, focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and value creation through technology. Russ equally serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University’s LeBow School of Business, focused on innovation and design thinking at the Executive Doctorate level and lecturing on Fintech for undergraduates. Russ holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Design from Drexel University’s College of Computing & Informatics.

Previously he had served as Chief Medical Officer for Elwyn during the first eighteen months of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his current role, Dr. Miceli oversees adult behavioral health operations in six states offering an array of services from residential to outpatient.

Prior to Elwyn, Dr. Miceli was the Chief Medical Officer for Bancroft, and President of Marcroft Medical Associates, a psychiatric and neurology medical practice he founded. Additionally, at Bancroft Dr. Miceli transformed quality assurance functions and served as the executive decision maker for all health care matters. Other significant experience and leadership positions include: Medical Director for Crisis Services at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Medical Director of Carson Valley Children’s Aid, and President of the Medical Staff at Fairmount Behavioral Health.

Over the past ten years Dr. Miceli has developed and taught two courses in health care economics for Villanova University’s MBA program. He has always found his time in the classroom to be rewarding and invigorating, particularly given the caliber of students.

Dr. Miceli received his BA in Economics and BS in Biology from Villanova University, his MBA from the University of Virginia Darden Graduate School of Business, and MD from Drexel University College of Medicine.