Kelvin Yam, Pharm D Mhi R Ph
About Kelvin Yam, Pharm D Mhi R Ph
Kelvin Yam, Pharm D Mhi R Ph, serves as the Strategy Lead at the Ontario Ministry of Health, where he applies his expertise in healthcare strategy and policy. He has over six years of experience in various roles within the healthcare sector, including clinical pharmacy and strategic design.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Kelvin Yam serves as the Strategy Lead at the Ontario Ministry of Health. In this role, he focuses on strategic initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery and policy development. His work involves synthesizing complex information and applying strategic frameworks to improve health outcomes across the province.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Kelvin has a diverse background in healthcare, having worked in various roles. He was a Clinical Pharmacist at Wellth - Your Modern Compounding Pharmacy + Clinic from 2019 to 2020 and held positions at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and Sinai Health System as a Quality Improvement specialist. His experience also includes working in multiple pharmacy settings, including Shoppers Drug Mart and Lakeridge Health.
Educational Background
Kelvin Yam earned his Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from the University of Waterloo. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Honours Science, Biomedical from the same institution. Additionally, he completed a Master of Health Informatics at the University of Toronto, further enhancing his expertise in health policy and management.
Teaching and Academic Involvement
Kelvin is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. His academic involvement includes teaching and mentoring students in health policy and management. He has also served as a Project Manager for Curriculum Modernization at the University of Toronto, contributing to the development of health education programs.
Specialization and Skills
Kelvin specializes in strategic design, service design, and digital transformation within the healthcare sector. He has completed advanced design thinking training from IDEO and has over six years of experience in synthesizing complex information to create system-level impacts through collaborative processes and technology.