DR RAFAEL BORITZER
Global Biotech Marketer, Serial Entrepreneur, Academician, Chair of Bioinfomedical Ltd. (www.bioinfomedical.com)
WE SALUTE YOU, SIR ......for your enormous contribution to society
Over the course of my 20+ year career as an interdisciplinary and multicultural university educator, social scientist, marketer, entrepreneur and administrator, I have directed organizations, programs and initiatives that promote academic excellence, improve student performance, and strengthen educational outcomes. I have taught at Professor levels in the disciplines of healthcare administration, healthcare management information systems, sociology, global marketing and more. I have a track record in leading and participating in accreditation requirements, and in driving the design and development of curriculum and course offerings, at both graduate and undergraduate levels. My international experience encompasses five continents and I have an in-depth understanding of geopolitical contexts of business and effects on global and local economy and education. Complementing my teaching and administrative background is executive and research experience in healthcare, geriatrics, entrepreneurship, and marketing, including the conceptualization, startup, and growth of a successful firm engaged in the global transfer of medical/gerontological technologies and software, marketing of research cytokines, and strategic alliances. InfoMedical Biotechnology (www.bioinfomedical.com) satisfies customers’ demand for high quality cytokine products. The use of medical diagnostics is growing in importance, as bigger proportion of the world’s population age and the cost of healthcare continues to rise.
- The company provides scientists with tools to investigate the genetic and molecular basis for human development and disease; knowledge that is applied in development, discovery and manufacture of new drugs. Specialties: Education Program Development; Teaching; Student Recruitment-Retention; Distance Learning Modalities; Research & funding; Community Health; Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Strategic Planning; Sociology; Disruptive Innovation; and Global Business Strategies.
- 2013 - PresentLecturer in Bio/Health/Medical Ethics and Community Health Analysis, in the Health Care Administration Baccalaureate Program.2004 - PresentStarted and built entrepreneurial venture that began as a consulting firm and grew into a successful business engaged in the global transfer of medical/gerontological technologies and software, marketing of research cytokines, and strategic alliances. Fostered relationships in Hawaii, Central/Southeast Asia, Oceania, Central Europe, Middle East, and East Africa, to accelerate growth of the business and further its objectives. Created differentiation strategies designed to cope with competitive marketing pressures primarily in long-term healthcare, specialty medical institutions and pharmaceutical distributors in the U.S. and Southeast Asia.Strategic Alliances & Healthcare Technology- Implemented transfer of experimental US hepatitis vaccine technology to China and coordinated technology sharing of cytokine processes, between Israel and Jordan.- Built strategic marketing alliance between Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer and Bulgarian pharma wholesaler.- Researched potential of telemedicine applications in Hawaii with Dr. Dan Davis, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Medical Informatics at Queens Hospital Medical Center.- Partnered with Dr. Edmund Wong and Dr. Garrett Lee to develop, demonstrate, and market low power lasers for chronic pain remediation in San Francisco. Shepherded FDA approval process.- Partnered with DioLase Corporation to develop protocol for the testing of a “Method for Pain Relief Using Low Power Laser Light.” U.S. Patent Office issued PN 5640978 on June 24, 1997. Served on Board of Directors (1992 – 2000).- Currently serving on the Board of Directors and as Management Consultant to startup company Advanced Light Therapies L.L.C. in Honolulu, HI. Advise on design/clinical testing of advanced cancer remediation technologies.2012 - 2013Advise campus Chancellor on developing Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in furtherance of workforce development mission of new Baccalaureate campus at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu (UHWO). Concurrently, recruit students to Business Administration/Public Administration baccalaureate programs, and develop/teach new courses.Organization Vision, Mission & Development - Designed organization’s structure and developed vision, mission, and marketing plan. Identified funding sources and completed external grant funding application. Drove incorporation of “Innovation Stations L.L.C.” for immediate startup.- Collaborated with indigenous Hawaiian community healthcare organizations and built strategic alliances with other system campuses and mainland organizations with entrepreneurship skills in healthcare/medical education. - Consulted with indigenous Hawaiian agricultural, cultural, economic, and political organizations to gain collaboration and support for development of sustainable community health development activities. - Created awareness of the need for campus coalition of departments (Business, Hawaiian Studies, Education, Health Care Administration and Agricultural Sustainability).Program Development, Student Recruitment & Teaching- Designed Certificate Program in Health Care Entrepreneurship and developed Medical School Entrepreneurship proposal for newly admitted medical students.- Pioneered articulation agreement between University of Alaska Community College and UHWO for acceptance of two year graduates from Fairbanks to UHWO program with minimal credit loss. - Developed and Taught Ethics in Health Care Administration, Health Care Management Information Systems and Community Health Analysis).2006 - 2013The Coalition is a team of committed, community leaders in Hawaii who are pioneering a social change about what it means to age well. Coalition members believe that quality of life is important to everyone and the process of aging begins at birth and lasts a lifetime. The Coalition hopes to change societies view to celebrate the journey of aging. --Improve access to information about long-term care services (including residential and support services, education, training, and employment) and availability so that people can make informed choices.--Increase awareness and knowledge at all levels of society about aging, long-term care and supportive services.--Provide education and training to long-term care caregivers in both informal home-based and formal professional situations.--Develop, implement, and sustain an organized long-term care infrastructure for Maui Island that matches the community’s needs and preferences.--Develop a construct and prospectus for a Center for Excellence on Aging that would include workforce development in all areas of health care.2005 - 2012Designed/taught credit courses in Sociology, Marketing, History, Entrepreneurship, Labor Relations, Organizational Behavior, and International Business online to 500+ students. Utilized Blackboard and Sakai web teaching platforms to provide instruction in Technology & Society, Social Structure and the Individual, Drugs and Society, Gerontology, Medical Sociology, Sociology of Education, Sociology of Aging, History of American Business, Labor Problems, Entrepreneurship, Globalization, Global Business Strategies, New Venture Marketing in the Internet Age, and other courses.2004 - 2012Converted community college culture to a 4-year baccalaureate institution. Produced business component of flagship Applied Entrepreneurship baccalaureate program from the ground up and developed research program. All courses in businesswere taught online or statewide cable TV.Research, Program & Curriculum Development- Designed curriculum for baccalaureate program emphasizing student learning outcomes and assessment modalities. Developed/refined curriculum and process changes through University of Hawaii process.- Created new Upper Division courses (e.g., Principles of Marketing, E-Marketing, New Venture Marketing in the Internet Age, Global Strategies, Entrepreneurship: Opportunity and Evaluation). Created non-credit course Globalization, Medicalization, Terrorism and Tourism. - Secured research grant from CDC and engaged at-risk for chronic illness population of Maui to participate in designing/implementing obesity reduction programs. - Researched/reported on demise of entrepreneurial values among Chinese on Maui. Marketing, Administration, Faculty/Teacher Recruitment & Teaching- Researched/wrote marketing plan. Developed International Student and ABIT pages on UHMC website and created promotional tools for ABIT Program (e.g., fair displays, brochures, CD ROM). - Led and participated in accreditation requirements, conducted teacher training, prepared budgets, and supervised equipment and supplies purchasing/requisition procedures. - Recruited, oriented and evaluated program-related lecturers. Recruited 55 students internationally/domestically. Advised, placed, retained and tracked progress of students. - Graduated 40 students with 1st ever baccalaureate degrees; 24 students advanced to graduate work. - Taught Principles of Marketing, Marketing Research, Survey of Sociology, Labor Problems, Financial Accounting, Starting a Business, and other courses. Nominated 3 times for UH’s Board of Regents Excellence in Teaching Award.1989 - 2004Served as Partner at a $1M/annual income, international strategic alliance facilitation company comprising five international consultants providing services to medium sized businesses needing marketing, distribution, capital and production resources. - Marketing/Distribution Strategies, Strategic Alliances/Partners & Teaching - Created representation and marketing strategies in U.S. markets for Southeast Asian companies.- Developed a post-9/11 marketing and distribution strategy for high-rise evacuation systems- Initiated a post-war entrepreneurship assessment of the Republic of Sierra Leone in 2000. - Created a strategic alliance between U.S. distributors and Turkish producers for cross manufacturing and marketing of marine products.- Partnered with Dr. Mahathir Mohammad (former Prime Minister of Malaysia) to design, promote, and implement several Pan-Pacific economic projects involving 21 countries and 15 industries, culminating in the Pacific Rim Business Collaboration Symposium (1993).- Researched, evaluated, established and utilized strategic alliances in India and Pakistan for the purpose of collaboration in health care and information technology startups over a 7-year period.-Taught courses in Central/Southeast Asia in Global Business Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship.- Halikarnas Ship Building & Port Operations, Tuzla,Turkey. Developed Marketing Strategy/Marketing Plan and initiated a global networking process for the management of petroleum tanker group..2002 - 2003Designed and developed the curriculum for the graduate school Executive MBA program and lectured in Marketing, Marketing Research, Organizational Behavior & Strategy, International Business, Management Information Systems, and Human Resources Management in the Graduate Faculty of Business and Economics.Strategic Planning, Marketing & Strategic Alliances- Developed strategic plan and marketing strategies for attracting and retaining international students.- Updated curriculum and course syllabi and brought international perspective to geographically remote campus. - Initiated a strategic alliance with University of Nevada doctoral program and pursued joint degree-granting projects with foreign universities and foundations.1997 - 2002Teamed with University’s founding President/Dean to plan, organize, and implement new graduate school offering two-year Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) degree program to 35 student cohorts commencing in Fall and Summer. Coordinated licensing/accreditation process, and designed curriculum to conform to Israel regulatory requirements. Quadrupled student admissions and gross revenues by directing successful recruitment initiatives. Represented school at international conferences and developed alumni networking process. Taught Global Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Planning, International Management, Strategic Negotiations, and Managing the Growing Business.1987 - 1989Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Global Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Personal Selling, Advertising, Distribution, and International Management. Served as faculty advisor to American Advertising Federation chapter guiding student entry in national competition, and as Master of Ceremonies at Scholarship Awards Dinner, International Culture Festival, and Senior Class Banquet. Updated course materials suitable for target student populations from Southeast Asia. Visited program students from ASEAN countries and firmed up ties with feeding community colleges in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.1978 - 1987The firm is a national leader in long-term medical information systems development/implementation). Created database for implementing nationwide promotional strategy. Expanded company’s visibility by representing it health care industry conventions and exhibits. Researched, wrote and presented analysis of efficacy of the software products at conventions. Created leasing subsidiary to finance customer purchases. Installed and trained institutional customers in use of systems in sub-acute and long term care hospitals. Built strategic alliances with facilities that served as Alpha and Beta testing sites.1975 - 1985CEO – Kings Harbor Health Care Center. Managed 861-bed $24M complex health service facility encompassing long term, rehabilitation, and sub-acute care hospital services. Turned around dysfunctional organization through restructuring, proactive marketing, and implementation of fiscal and management control systems.Di-Com Corp. Designed, planned, and executed professional training programs, management information systems, and quality assurance monitoring. Developed and marketed specialized, income producing health services for institutional clients (e.g. Captive Pharmaceutical Units, Hospice, Long Term Home Health Care, hospital Alzheimer's Units).Kingsbridge Heights Health Facilities. Researched desirability of establishing Hospice services unit in a 400 bed rehabilitation services hospital. Submitted proposal and funding request under Title 18 & 19 of HCFA regulations and Article 28 of New York State Health Code. Formulated research design and business plan for "Nursing Home without Walls” program for funding under Article 28. Received funding for the establishment of outpatient Long Term Home Health Care Services for up to 200 patients.Information Technology System, Metropolitan New York Health Facilities Association. Funded by the association to design an IT system for the management of medical care and pharmaceutical services in 150 long-term care facilities.Quality Assurance Program, Kingsbridge Heights Health Facilities. Researched/created quality assurance program designed to permit "peer group assessment” of the level of institutional care delivered to long-term care patient. Conducted program at Kingsbridge Heights Health Facilities as external contractor for interdisciplinary planning, education, interaction and evaluation.
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WE SALUTE YOU SIR
His public appeal in his own words
Aloha Bio Research-Education Friends and Colleagues,I appreciate your recent linking to me on the LinkedIn network and directly at boritzer@bioinfomedical.com Our Mission is to provide molecular biological product support, for research and development of Biosimilars, Personalized Medicine, and Traditional Pharma.
Through our networks and relationships in over 60 countries, we help engage the scientific community in the cure and treatment of life-threatening and newly emerging diseases. You can find us at www.bioinfomedical.com , where our enterprise guarantees the highest levels of purity at “budget-constrained” prices.
If you prefer to “buy the machine” instead of the product, we do offer the technology to produce any of our over 3,500 recombinant proteins and antibodies. If you do not find what you need in our online catalog (bottom right of landing page), we will be happy to entertain custom orders.
With our accumulated experience in graduate and distance learning, we actively encourage, participate, and support American biotechnology and biological sciences education (Certificate, Masters, and Ph.D.). Our hybrid formats integrate short campus residency at first rate “bricks and mortar” campuses, on-line synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and the use of strategically located research labs in the U.S.A., Europe, and Asia.
We look forward to meeting your needs.Thank you, Dr. Rafi
Dr. Rafael “Rafi” Boritzer
Global Biotech Marketer, Serial Entrepreneur, Academician, Chair of Bioinfomedical Ltd.
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Dr. Rafi on Sociology at the University of Hawaii
ABOUT HIM BY HIM
Over the course of my 20+ year career as an interdisciplinary and multicultural university educator, social scientist, marketer, entrepreneur and administrator, I have directed organizations, programs and initiatives that promote academic excellence, improve student performance, and strengthen educational outcomes.
I have taught at Professor levels in the disciplines of healthcare administration, healthcare management information systems, sociology, global marketing and more.
I have a track record in leading and participating in accreditation requirements, and in driving the design and development of curriculum and course offerings, at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
My international experience encompasses five continents and I have an in-depth understanding of geopolitical contexts of business and effects on global and local economy and education. Complementing my teaching and administrative background is executive and research experience in healthcare, geriatrics, entrepreneurship, and marketing, including the conceptualization, startup, and growth of a successful firm engaged in the global transfer of medical/gerontological technologies and software, marketing of research cytokines, and strategic alliances.
InfoMedical Biotechnology (www.bioinfomedical.com) satisfies customers’ demand for high quality cytokine products. The use of medical diagnostics is growing in importance, as bigger proportion of the world’s population age and the cost of healthcare continues to rise.
The company provides scientists with tools to investigate the genetic and molecular basis for human development and disease; knowledge that is applied in development, discovery and manufacture of new drugs. Specialties: Education Program Development; Teaching; Student Recruitment-Retention; Distance Learning Modalities; Research & funding; Community Health; Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Strategic Planning; Sociology; Disruptive Innovation; and Global Business Strategies.
Senior project presentations at University of Hawaii Entrepreneurship Baccalaureate
Live Life Aloha Obesity Reduction More about him
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ThinkTech Hawaii
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Dr. Rafi Reveals IUI, IVF & Transactions at the Sperm Bank
Live, Life with Aloha - Obesity Reduction MadeEasy- Dr. Rafi Boritzer
The Health Care Highway -From Kolkata to Kapolei with Dr. Rafael Boritzer
Tele Medicine Systems - Dr. Rafi Boritzer with Dr. Dan Davis
In Telomere Research, SIZE is Everything-Dr. Rafi and Prof. Richard Allsopp
If You Are A Baby Boomer, The Future is Now
Dr. Rafi chats with Prof. Tom Huang, Lab Director @ Pacific InVitro Fertilization
Dr. Rafi and Prof. Clair Wright discuss "Pregnancy Dangers and Outcomes"
Islands of Health- Dr Rafi on Fiji, Timor-Leste, Singapore, Madagascar, and Sicily
Dr. Rafi Chases Ambulances from Honolulu to Tahrir Square
Who is following you when you check into a long term care facility - Boritzer's Bio Briefings
Cuban Healthcare: Can you achieve more with less?
Canoe Blessing 1 of 2
Canoe Blessing 2 of 2
Dr. Rafi on Globalization at University of Hawaii
Dr. Rafi on Entrepreneurship at the University of Hawaii
Tagline
Changing myself, my students, and the World, every day in every way.
Introduction
The most important goal in life is to leave the World in better shape than you found it!
Bragging rights
Thirty three years of formal education, visits to 78 countries, speak four languages understood by others, sailed and motorcycled five continents, and established 14 companies in medical/healthcare, broadcasting, education, and technology transfer.
mauiAdvice for Contacting Dr. Rafael "Rafi"
As as an academic and consultant, I am available for year round consulting projects and visiting professor assignments. Contact: boritzer@bioinfomedical.com , LinkedIn messages, Facebook messages.
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