Dr. Geoffrey A. Silvera, PhD, MHA, is a scholar, educator, and advocate for patient-focused health care transformation. He is an Associate Professor of Health Services Administration and Director of the Graduate Programs in Healthcare Quality and Safety at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he also leads the Health Equity Leadership Academy.

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Drawing on his expertise in patient experience, strategic leadership, quality and safety, and health equity, Dr. Silvera examines how health care organizations can move beyond organizational performance to create meaningful improvements in the lives of the people and communities they serve. In recognition of his contributions to health care management education, research, teaching, and leadership, Dr. Silvera was named the 2026 recipient of the John D. Thompson Prize by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). He also serves as Associate Editor of the Patient Experience Journal and is also a member of the Academy of Management Health Care Management (HCM) Division’s executive leadership committee. He contributes to the broader health care management community through research, teaching, and professional engagement.

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He earned his PhD in Health Policy and Administration from The Pennsylvania State University and his Master of Health Administration from the University of Florida. Through his scholarship, teaching, and leadership, Dr. Silvera champions a vision of health care in which research, innovation, and collaboration are directed toward systems that are more inclusive, responsive, and centered on the human experience.