Oshawa’s Lakeridge Health taps in-house medical director as new Deputy Chief of Staff
Published February 9, 2023 at 3:20 pm
Lakeridge has looked within to find its new Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Academic Affairs and Research with the appointment of Dr. Nadia Ismiil.
Dr. Ismiil joined the organization Lakeridge in 2019 as a Laboratory Medicine Physician and the Department Chief of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director of the Laboratory Medicine Program. During her tenure she has led the transformation of Diagnostic Pathology into a sub-specialized model and strengthened the Laboratory Medicine quality management system.
“We’re pleased that Dr. Ismiil will be taking on these two new, key medical leadership roles within Lakeridge Health,” said Cordelia Clarke Julien, the Board Chair of Lakeridge Health. “Dr. Ismiil’s strong leadership experience, commitment to quality of care, demonstrated success in medical leadership development, and success in relationship-building within our community and influence at Lakeridge Health makes her well-positioned to help us achieve our vision of One System. Best Health.”
Prior to joining Lakeridge Health Ismiil was the Chief and Division Head of Anatomic Pathology at Sunnybrook Hospital, where she led the development of an innovative leadership development program.
“A passionate and transformative leader, Dr. Ismiil inspires our entire team with her passion for clinical excellence, guided by the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility,” said Dr. Randy Wax, Chief of Staff at Lakeridge Health, who praised Ismiil’s commitment to developing future medical leaders. “Dr. Ismiil brings extensive experience in academics and research that fits perfectly with our expanded partnership with Queen’s University to create a satellite medical campus here in Durham Region.
Ismiil has been long involved in translational research, with more than thirty peer-reviewed publications. She has also spent years involved with medical education, working as the Site Director of the Residency Program of Pathology at Sunnybrook, as well as in the role of Remediation Coordinator, supporting and coordinating medical residents facing significant challenges in completing their program.
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Dr. Nadia Ismiil, Lakeridge Health’s new Deputy Chief of Staff