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MedPAC > Members > Robert A. Cherry, M.D., M.S.

Robert A. Cherry, M.D., M.S.

UCLA Health

Los Angeles, CA

Term Expires: 2028

Robert A. Cherry, M.D., M.S., is the associate vice president for clinical affairs and chief health officer at University of California Health and is the chief medical and quality officer at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Cherry has extensive experience in quality and safety improvements and value-based care in health systems located in different parts of the U.S. He has coordinated innovative analytical methods to increase clinical quality of care, improve patient experience, and provide value to patients. He also has served on the board of many organizations, including the California Community Foundation, and he was appointed to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority, which helps nonprofit organizations with financing, construction, and remodeling of health facilities. A trauma and critical care surgeon, Dr. Cherry earned his medical degree from Columbia University and a master’s degree in health care management from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.