Colleen ORourke

Colleen O'Rourke-Cipro

Adjunct Faculty - School or Healthcare Business & Technology

School

School of Healthcare Business and Technology

Department

School of Healthcare Business and Technology

About

Dr. O'Rourke is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience in the industry. A licensed physical therapist, she holds a Master of Business Administration and a Doctorate in Bioethics. Currently, she serves as the Senior Vice President of Network Contracting and Provider Engagement for Optum, where she leads clinical and non-clinical teams in both the provider and payer sectors.

With a strong commitment to education, Dr. O'Rourke has been teaching at the doctoral level for the past three years, sharing her expertise with future healthcare leaders.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling.

Education

  • Doctorate Bioethics - Clinical & Public Health  - Loyola University 
  • Master of Business Administration - Leadership - Anna Maria College 
  • Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy - Boston University

Research Interests

  • Genetics and disability 
  • Health disparities / outcomes for those with Intellectual Developmental Disability
  • Advance directives, palliative care and quality of life

Education

  • Doctorate Bioethics - Clinical & Public Health  - Loyola University 
  • Master of Business Administration - Leadership - Anna Maria College 
  • Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy - Boston University

Research Interests

  • Genetics and disability 
  • Health disparities / outcomes for those with Intellectual Developmental Disability
  • Advance directives, palliative care and quality of life