Biography

Dr. Ehab (Bob) Elkhouly is a uniquely qualified professional in the healthcare industry with proven medical, business development and operational skills. Dr. Elkhouly’s specific areas of expertise include pathology, lab medicine and molecular diagnostics with an emphasis on Oncology. As a Research Scientist at the prestigious University of Southern California-Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, he participated in colorectal and breast cancer studies, and also collaborated in grant budgeting. He was previously recruited by Response Genetics, Inc., and quickly promoted to Director of Operations. In this capacity, he coordinated business and scientific strategies, also instituting strong outreach and awareness programs to enhance marketing initiatives through effective advocacy and education. He met numerous challenges during his administrative training at USC-Keck Medical Center and Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, improving fiscal protocols for clinical trials and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. Most recently, he coached a team through the 2015 Business Plan Competition at the University of California, Irvine, the Paul Merage School of Business. The team included faculty members, scientists and business leaders who developed a safe proprietary cell delivery system to improve blood glucose control and alleviate diabetes complications. The team was awarded First Place Prize and received considerable monetary rewards. A third-generation M.D., Dr. Elkhouly graduated from Cairo University School of Medicine in his native Egypt, completed three years of pathology and lab medicine residency at the USC-Keck Hospital and LAC+USC Medical Center, later earned a Health Care MBA from UC, Irvine, the Paul Merage School of Business. He will soon receive his Six Sigma Lean Green Belt Program Certification. He is currently earning a Master of Science in Clinical, Biomedical and Translational Investigations from University of Southern California – Keck School of Medicine.

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Research Interest

Dr. Elkhouly’s specific areas of expertise include pathology, lab medicine and molecular diagnostics with an emphasis on Oncology.