Speaker Profile
Assistant Vice President of Precision Medicine, Ochsner Health
Biography
Kevan is the AVP and administrative leader of Precision Medicine at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, where he leads innovative efforts to expand access to genomic testing across the systemand beyond oncology. With over 20 years of experience in Information Services, he brings a unique blend of clinical, technical, and operational insight to the challenge of scaling personalized medicine.At Ochsner, Kevan has driven the system-wide rollout of pharmacogenomics (PGx), rapid whole genome sequencing (WGS) in the NICU, and expanded somatic testing for cancer patients. His expertise lies in developing solutions that integrate seamlessly into clinical workflows while addressing key barriers to care such as cost, provider education, and patient access.Currently, Kevan is leading the development of a Hereditary Cancer and High-Risk program. His work reflects a deep commitment to delivering precision medicine at scale, with the patient experience always at the center.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Burns Blaxall
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
• Howard J. Jacob, Abbvie
Precision Medicine at Scale: Lessons from Vanderbilt
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
From First Patient to a Million Genomes
• Chair: Howard J. Jacob, Abbvie
• Jeffrey R. Balser, Vanderbilt
• Euan Ashley, Stanford
Keynote: AI and Data-Driven Individual Health: Optimizing Wellness, Preventing Disease and Empowering Precision Medicine
• Lee Hood, Phenome Health
Keys to successful implementation of a Precision Medicine Program
• Chair: Howard McLeod, GeneDx
• Kevan Simms, Ochsner Health
• Chris Lunt, NIH
Key players in successful implementation – Beyond Oncology
• Chair: Damon Hostin, Illumina
• Shaista Malik, UC Irvine
• David E. Lanfear, Henry Ford Health
• Oren Caspi, Rambam
Precision Medicine at Scale: Lessons from a Statewide Genomic Initiative
• Chair: Premal Shah, MyOme
• Niall Lennon, Broad Clinical Labs
Integrating Multi-Modal Biology into Precision Care Pathways: A Systems Framework for Scalable Implementation
• K V Venkatesh, IIT Mumbai
Fireside Chat: From $/Gb to Outcomes: Simplifying Genomics for Health Systems
• Jacob Thaysen, Illumina
Achieving Comprehensive Precision Medicine
• Chair: Burns Blaxall
• Trish Brown, GeneDx
• Charles Sailey, Molecular Testing Labs
• Sarah Hersey, BMS
