Education

  • BA, 1987, Simon Fraser University
  • MBA, 1987, City University of Seattle
  • Dogwood Diploma, 1979, Shawnigan Lake Private School
  • Post-BA Diploma, 1990, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University
  • MSc, 1993, Health Economics, University of York
  • Ph.D., 2002, Economics, University of Surrey

Biography

Carl V. Asche, MBA, MSc, PhD, is currently a Research Professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapy at the University of Utah Health College of Pharmacy in Salt Lake City and Executive Director of the Department's Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center. He also serves as the Director of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in the Department of Pharmacotherapy along with appointments as Research Service WOC employee, Veteran's Affairs, Salt Lake City Healthcare System and Associate Member, Cancer Control and Population Science Research Program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. His Research focuses on the use of comparative effectiveness research and cost-effectiveness analysis in health care decision making. His academic work has comprised of authoring and co-authoring over 150 peer-reviewed publications appearing in medical and economic literature. He serves on numerous national and international health economics-focused boards and committees, including editorial, grant review and advisory bodies. Dr. Asche's current research is funded by a variety of federal agencies and pharmaceutical companies. He earned his PhD (Economics) from the University of Surrey, MSc (Health Economics) from the University of York, and MBA from the City University of Seattle.

Professional Experience

Current Appointments

University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Research Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy, September 2022-present.
  • Executive Director, Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center, Department of Pharmacotherapy, July 2023-present.
  • Director, Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program, Department of Pharmacotherapy, December 2022-present

Veteran’s Affairs, Salt Lake City Healthcare System, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Research Service WOC employee, December 2022-present.

Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Associate Member, Cancer Control and Population Sciences Research Program, December 2022-present.

CVA Consulting Services, LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Managing Partner, 2023- present

University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois

  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, 2023-present.

 

Prior Appointments

University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois

  • Director, Center for Outcomes Research, 2011-21
  • Research Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, 2011-23
  • Research Professor, Department of Neurology, 2020-23

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois

  • Research Professor, Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy, 2012-22
  • Affiliate, Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, 2012-22

University of Illinois Cancer Center, Chicago, Illinois

  • Associate Member, Population Health, Behavior and Outcomes, 2012-23

University of Utah College of Health, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Research Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, 2010-11

University of Utah College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy, 2004-11
  • Faculty, Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center, Department of Pharmacotherapy, 2004-11
  • Director, Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program, Department of Pharmacotherapy, 2004-11
  • Director, Graduate Studies Program, Department of Pharmacotherapy, 2004-11

University of Victoria College of Nursing, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

  • Affiliate, Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, 2013-22

Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, New Jersey

  • Manager, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, 2000-04

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Manager, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, 1997-00

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Research Coordinator, Department of Health Administration, 1995-97
  • Research Associate, Department of Health Administration, 1992

Royal Alexander Hospitals, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • Research Economist, Health Economics Research Centre, 1994

Alberta Health, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  • Economist II, Health Economics and Statistics Branch, Policy, and Planning Division, 1992-9

Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Administrative Resident, Clinical Operations, 1991

Voigt and Associates Investment, Commercial, and Residential Real Estate, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Analyst, 1986-90

Simon Fraser University Athletics Department, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

  • Lifeguard, 1981-85

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Langley, British Columbia., Canada

  • Special Constable, 1980 (Summer)

British Columbia Ministry of Lands, Parks, and Housing, Emory Creek, British Columbia, Canada

  • Park Ranger, 1977-1979 (Summers)

Asche Medical Clinic, Hope, British Columbia, Canada

  • Administrative Assistant, 1974-1976 (Summers)