Dr. Lieberthal has extensive experience in economic analysis of insured populations, health systems and the impact of health finance on performance. He has been the author or co-author of peer-reviewed papers in Health Services Research, Health Affairs, and the Proceedings of the Joint Statistical Meeting. He has presented his work at meetings of AcademyHealth, the Society of Actuaries, the American Statistical Association, and the American Risk and Insurance Association. He has received funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Society of Actuaries. He earned his doctoral degree in Managerial Science and Applied Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his time as a doctoral student, he was an actuarial benefits consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers.