Dina Palozzi, Chair of Mackenzie Health’s Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Jackson as the new Chief of Staff effective September 4, 2013.
A senior medical executive with over 15 years’ experience in medical leadership, administration and governance, Dr. Jackson is a general surgeon by training specializing in surgical oncology. In his most recent administrative position, Dr. Jackson was Chief of Staff at The Scarborough Hospital. Prior to this role, he was Medical Director for Peri-Operative Services and also served in the role of President of the Medical Staff Association during the amalgamation of two independent community hospitals that became The Scarborough Hospital. He has chaired and co-chaired numerous committees and task forces to improve physician and hospital processes.
Dr. Jackson holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and has successfully completed several other recognized medical leadership programs from the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management and the Canadian Medical Association. In addition to his professional experience, Dr. Jackson has been published in medical journals such as The Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery and The Canadian Journal of Surgery.