Mike Kadour
DPhil Oxon (PhD) Oxford University, UK
BASc University of Waterloo, Canada
Office: 800 Commissioners Road E, London, ON N6A 5W9
Phone: (519) 685-8500 ext. 75351
Fax: (519) 667-6613
E-mail: mike.kadour@lhsc.on.ca
Mike Kadour is the Chief Laboratory Officer for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - a joint venture between LHSC and St. Joseph's Health Care London, and an Adjunct Professor in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University. He has led the transformation of laboratory operations including a redesign of all core labs across the city, regionalization of services across Southwestern Ontario and commercializing genetic diagnostics globally. Prior to joining LHSC, Mike worked extensively across the health and life sciences sectors in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia focusing on health system strategy and performance, innovation and commercialization. He has worked with boards, executive teams, physician leaders and policy makers in numerous organizations including academic health networks, community and primary care organizations, universities, private medical insurers, pharmaceuticals, regulators and local governments. Mike is a PhD engineer trained out of Oxford, UK and Waterloo, Canada. Beyond life sciences, he was worked across other high-innovation industries such as consumer goods, high-tech electronics, communications, automotive and transportation industries.
Clinical Activities
Keywords: medical laboratory, microbiology, pathology, molecular diagnostics, hematology, biochemistry, transfusion medicine
Description of clinical activities: Executive leadership of all integrated hospital medical laboratories across LHSC, St. Joseph’s Health Care London including regional partners and affiliates across Southwestern Ontario.
Research Activities
Keywords: clinical adoption, translational research, healthcare management and economics, quality improvement, health technology assessment
Description of research activities: Management science of driving innovation and adoption of operational, clinical practice and technological improvements. A particular focus on how novel diagnostic technologies such as advanced molecular diagnostics are introduced to the clinical mainstream.
Research Opportunities: projects and case study opportunities available for health economists, change management scientists, and other business school trainees and faculty.
