Rate My Professor Michael Skolnik

Michael Skolnik is an Associate Professor for the Healthcare Executive MBA program in the Barowsky School of Business at Dominican University of California. He holds the position of Academic Director for this specialized graduate program, which is designed to equip healthcare executives with advanced business acumen through a one-year accelerated curriculum. In this capacity, Skolnik leads program development, faculty coordination, and student advising, fostering an environment that integrates practical healthcare leadership with core MBA principles such as strategic management, finance, and organizational behavior tailored to the healthcare industry. As a full-time faculty member, he contributes to the Barowsky School of Business's mission of delivering accessible higher education in business disciplines.

Skolnik maintains an active consultancy practice focused on value-based care, leveraging his industry knowledge to inform his teaching and program direction at Dominican University of California. He extends his expertise to public commentary on pressing healthcare and economic issues through opinion articles in prominent regional publications. Key works include 'Close to Home: For a smart debate, talk facts not smack,' published in The Press Democrat on March 8, 2026, advocating for evidence-based policy dialogues; 'Marin Voice: HSAs are not the answer to America's health care crisis,' in the Marin Independent Journal on December 14, 2025, analyzing limitations of health savings accounts; and 'Marin Voice: Tariffs, not trade, are the real threat to America's economy,' also in the Marin Independent Journal on May 22, 2025, discussing trade policy implications. Additionally, Skolnik has provided expert commentary for media such as KQED on February 10, 2026, regarding the effects of the Kaiser healthcare workers' strike on patient services and surgical delays. His engagements demonstrate a commitment to influencing healthcare policy and executive education.