Patrick Aguilar

Patrick Aguilar

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Patrick Aguilar joined the WashU Olin faculty as Managing Director of Health (https://olin.wustl.edu/about/strategy/business-of-health/index.php) in November 2024. In that role, he leads the development of research collaborations, educational programming, and industry partnerships relevant to the breadth of industries impacting the well-being of individuals and societies. Through these efforts, he aims to drive innovation and empower future leaders in the health industry.

Patrick works at the intersection of business and public health, aligning financial returns with social good. He bridges academic theory with real-world solutions to drive meaningful change, helping healthcare providers, employers, investors, and entrepreneurs use business as a force for better health.

Before joining the Olin team, Patrick served as clinical program leader for critical care programming at two academic medical centers, service line leader for pulmonary/critical care medicine at a large community health network, and chief medical officer for a major retailer.

In addition to his work at Olin, Patrick is active in leadership development for teams across industries and maintains a clinical practice in pulmonology at WashU Medicine.

Area of Expertise

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Health Economics, Leadership Development, Organizational Strategy

Education

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• MBA 2020, Washington University in St. Louis
• M.D. 2010, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
• BA 2006, University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Research Interests

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Healthcare workforce issues including motivation, engagement, performance, and compensation.

Personal Interests

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Patrick enjoys travel, improving his (unimpressive) chess skills, and creative writing.