Barry Liden, JD
Director, Public Policy
USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics
Barry Liden, JD is the Director of Public Policy. He works with the Schaeffer Center leadership to amplify the Center’s impact on public policy through the development and implementation of high-impact strategies; research translation through the strengthening of existing and new methods for maximizing dissemination and uptake of our initiatives; and liaising with key stakeholders through the creation and cultivation of relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Mr Liden was with Edwards Lifesciences from 2002-2022, where he served in various roles, including patient engagement, government affairs and communication. Most recently, he served as the Vice President of Patient Engagement, where he pioneered the advancement of the patient engagement function in the medical device industry. Mr Liden was formerly an Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies from 2018-2022 and Adjunct Faculty at USC Annenberg from 2002-2007. He is also the former Chair of MDIC’s Science of Patient Input Working Group.Mr Liden is a USC Sol Price School of Public Policy alumnus and received his JD from Loyola Law School.