Dr. Refaat Shulaiba is an accomplished academic and senior technology leader with over 25 years of executive-level experience spanning healthcare information systems, cybersecurity, enterprise risk management, and digital transformation.
He currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of the Cumberlands, where he teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses in Enterprise Risk Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Strategic IT Leadership. He also actively participates as a PhD dissertation committee member and research advisor.
Dr. Shulaiba’s professional career includes serving in multiple senior executive roles, including Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice President of Information Technology, and Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development within complex healthcare and managed care environments. His leadership experience covers large-scale organizational transformation, quality system modernization, regulatory compliance, and enterprise IT governance.
His doctoral research, “Rapid Business Transformation in Healthcare: A Systems Approach,” employed a real-world case study within a Medicare/Medicaid HMO, demonstrating measurable improvements in quality operations, data integrity, and system-level performance through the application of structured transformation frameworks.
Dr. Shulaiba possesses deep hands-on expertise in:
• Healthcare Information Systems
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Strategic IT Planning & Governance
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence
• Digital Transformation & Systems Architecture
• Quality Performance Systems (HEDIS, Medicare Stars)
• Project & Program Management
He is widely respected for his analytical rigor, leadership presence, mentorship, and dedication to excellence in both academic and professional environments.
He currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University of the Cumberlands, where he teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses in Enterprise Risk Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity, and Strategic IT Leadership. He also actively participates as a PhD dissertation committee member and research advisor.
Dr. Shulaiba’s professional career includes serving in multiple senior executive roles, including Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vice President of Information Technology, and Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development within complex healthcare and managed care environments. His leadership experience covers large-scale organizational transformation, quality system modernization, regulatory compliance, and enterprise IT governance.
His doctoral research, “Rapid Business Transformation in Healthcare: A Systems Approach,” employed a real-world case study within a Medicare/Medicaid HMO, demonstrating measurable improvements in quality operations, data integrity, and system-level performance through the application of structured transformation frameworks.
Dr. Shulaiba possesses deep hands-on expertise in:
• Healthcare Information Systems
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Strategic IT Planning & Governance
• Data Warehousing & Business Intelligence
• Digital Transformation & Systems Architecture
• Quality Performance Systems (HEDIS, Medicare Stars)
• Project & Program Management
He is widely respected for his analytical rigor, leadership presence, mentorship, and dedication to excellence in both academic and professional environments.