Dr. Robert Betz is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Political Science at George Washington University (GW). He also is a Senior Scholar with the GW Institute of Public Policy.   He received his Masters Degree from Tulane University and his Doctorate from GWU.  His academic specialization is in health policy and political science.  His policy research interests are in Pharmaceutical pricing, Healthcare economics, Healthcare antitrust, Healthcare supply chain organizations, Healthcare Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), Healthcare technology assessment and adoption, Medicare, Medicaid, and Private health insurers. He teaches courses in: State and urban policy, State and urban politics, Intergenerational policy, Executive branch politics, Health Policy, and Politics of water.