Rushika Fernandopulle
InvestorCo-founder and CEO of Iora Health at Pillar VC
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
About
Rushika Fernandopulle is a practicing physician who co-founded and led Iora Health, a national primary care group, as CEO. After Iora Health was acquired by One Medical in 2021, he took on the role of Chief Innovation Officer there. He also serves on the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and on the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
R Fernandopulle @rushika1
I am honored to be recognized by UCSF Health Hub Digital Health Awards and be inducted into the Founders Hall of Fame! Digital health has come a long way and I'm proud of the work that Iora and One Medical have done to build compre…https://t.co/mMiX80yaJM https://t.co/S73fPwxh2J
Nov 21, 2022 · ♥ 4
R Fernandopulle @rushika1
I am honored to have been a part of the meaningful discussions at Modern Healthcare's Transformation Summit last month. Healthcare in its roots is a consumer business and it's important to continually innovate to meet consumers' ch…https://t.co/6xq9nl3MGZ https://t.co/kv25RTvNlJ
Jun 9, 2022 · ♥ 2 · ⇄ 2
R Fernandopulle @rushika1
Excited to be speaking at the #DHIS conference in BOS with a virtual option as well, on June 8, 2022. Great lineup of speakers and topics. https://t.co/GwXaeyG2y0
May 3, 2022 · ♥ 3
Invests in
Digital Health
Experience
- Liza HealthChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Lancet Commission for Person Centered CareMembercurrent2025 — present
- The Asian American FoundationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Premera Blue CrossBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Families USABoard Membercurrent2015 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Harvard Medical SchoolInstructor in Global Healthcurrent2001 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Massachusetts General HospitalInstructor in Medicine2001 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- One MedicalChief Innovation Officer2021 — 2023
- Iora HealthCo-founder and CEO2010 — 2021
- Fidelity BiosciencesVenture Partner2010 — 2012
- Renaissance HealthPrincipal2004 — 2009
- Center for Information TherapyBoard Member2006 — 2008
- Harvard UniversityExecutive Director, Program for Health Systems Improvement2001 — 2004
- The Advisory Board CompanyManaging Director1999 — 2001
Education
- Harvard Medical SchoolM.D., Medicine1989 — 1994
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMPP, Health Policy1992 — 1994
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Government1985 — 1989
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Skills & more
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Internal MedicineStart-upsHealthcare ManagementEntrepreneurshipHospitalsHealthcare ConsultingEpidemiologyEHREMRElectronic Medical Record (EMR)ManagementPublic SpeakingLanguages Spanish
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Also worked at Liza Health1
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Also worked at Renaissance Health4
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