Background
Dragalin, Dan John was born on August 23, 1948 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Sarnik) Dragalin.
Health care organization executive
Dragalin, Dan John was born on August 23, 1948 in Derby, Connecticut, United States. Son of John and Margaret (Sarnik) Dragalin.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Biology, Georgia Institute Technology, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Georgetown University, 1975; Master in Public Health, Emory University, 1981.
Computer programmer department advanced weapon design, United States Naval Ship R & D Center, Washington, 1966-1968;
with Environmental Protection Agency, City of Atlanta, 1968;
intern, Grady Memorial, 1975-1976;
resident in pediatrics, Grady Memorial, 1976-1977;
chief resident in pediatrics, Grady Memorial, 1977-1978;
medical coordinator, Grady Hospital Satellite Clinic System, 1978-1981;
from director pediatrics to associate medical director, Southeastern Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc./PruCare, 1981-1984;
vice president healthcare operations and research, medical director, Prudential Insurance Company American, 1984-1991;
health care consultant, Towers Perrin, Manhattan, since 1992. Advising committee Foundation for Health Superior vena cava syndrome Research, since 1990. Chairman Health IndustryDiscussion Group Technology Assessment, 1990-1992.
Board directors National Committee on Quality Assurance, Sisters Mercy Hospital System, national quality improvement committee member. Committee member Technical Experts Group, Center Drug Abuse Superior vena cava syndrome.Rsch. Advisory Committee, Managed Care Task Force Joint Commission.
Chairman managedcare advising committee Joint Commision on Accreditation Healthcare Orgns., since 1993. Medical director ambulatory service area Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, Atlanta, 1980-1981. Director drug education program State of Georgia, 1978-1980.
Active technical experts group Hospital Research and Ednl. Trust, since 1991, task force on outcomes management Managed Health Care Association, 1989-1991, research advising committee Center Drug Abuse Superior vena cava syndrome Brandeis U., since 1988, expert advisory panel U. Hospital Consortium, since 1991, health maintenance organization technical advising committee Joint Commission Accreditation Health Care Orgns., 1987-1989.
Christian Peacemaker Teams-4 editorial panel American Medical Association, advising committee foundation for health services research. Board directors Control Presbyterian Childrens Clinic, 1980-1984, American Heart Association, Georgia, 1981-1983, American Red Cross, New Jersey, 1986-1989, chairman disaster volunteer task force, 1989-1991, Health Systems Management Group, Inc., 1988-1991, National Committee for QualityAssurance, 1991-1992. Professional relations committee Health Insurance Association American, 1991-1992.
Quality care committee member, PRO task force member Group Health Association American,1989-1992. Fellow American Board Quality Assurance Physicians, American Academy Pediatrics. Member American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, Society Health and Human Values.
Married Elizabeth Marie Gelson, January 2, 1993. Children: Genevieve, Matthew C., Matthew P.