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Tuesday, July 29
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
McCormick Place Convention Center
Grand Ballroom (S100)
*This special session is open to all conference attendees with a valid ADLM 2025 badge including All Access, Exhibitor, and Expo only.
Laboratory professionals are uniquely positioned to drive meaningful change in healthcare—closing care gaps, transforming data into actionable insights, and advancing outcomes for patients, providers, payors, and health systems alike. But how do the most successful initiatives actually work in practice?
In this energizing, case-based session, you’ll hear directly from laboratory leaders on global best practice examples recognized through the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence award program, spanning over 80 initiatives across 32+ countries. This special session will spotlight the real-world trends, tactics, and measurable strategies that have delivered breakthrough results.
Join us to discover the principles behind high-impact clinical care initiatives and learn how they were executed, scaled, and sustained. Each case study will highlight practice insights that you can apply in your own institution and methods for gaining executive buy-in. The session will include live polling and audience Q&A, which will keep the session dynamic and engaging. By the end, you’ll walk away equipped and inspired to:
Whether you're already leading change or ready to begin, this session will provide the evidence, inspiration, and practical tools to elevate the role of the laboratory in shaping the future of healthcare.
Hosted by ADLM President Anthony Killeen, MD BCh, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Moderator Peter Kavsak, PhD, FCACB, FAACC, FCCS
McMaster University/Hamilton Health Sciences/Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
Hamilton, ON (Canada)
Expert presentations
Electric trends in laboratory Medicine
Tricia Ravalico, BS
Director, Scientific Leadership and Global Education
Abbott Executive Lead, UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Program
Dallas, TX (United States)
Igniting tactics: Keys to success
Christine Schmotzer, MD
Executive Vice Chair, Pathology University Hospitals Cleveland
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH (United States)
Open to all ADLM 2025 attendees. Don't miss this special session
Visit the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence award site for details and application.
The open access article covers insights, evidence, and outcomes of award-winning healthcare strategies.