Faculty
Education
Juris Doctor, New York University School of Law
Master of Public Administration, Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs
Expertise
National health care policy
Pharmaceutical policy
Health economics
Health law
Biography
Ian Spatz teaches health law and health economics in the Health Administration program at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, where he has been a faculty member since 2015. He previously taught at George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services.
Spatz brings decades of experience shaping health policy from both public and private sector perspectives. As a consultant, he has advised on national health reform, pharmaceutical pricing, Medicare and Medicaid policy, FDA regulation, and intellectual property issues. His work has supported health care providers, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and advocacy groups.
He spent 15 years at Merck & Co., ultimately serving as Vice President for Global Health Policy. In that role, he led public policy strategy, represented the company before Congress and the White House, and oversaw key health initiatives. Earlier in his career, Spatz served as Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), coordinating legislative development and appropriations strategy.