Thomas Slavin

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DISC Type : cs

Chief Medical Officer, Diagnostics at Tempus AI

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Dr. Thomas Slavin is the Chief Medical Officer of Diagnostics at Tempus AI, a triple-board-certified physician-scientist and biotech executive. He specializes in clinical genetics, molecular diagnostics, and oncology, driving clinical strategy in precision medicine. Dr. Slavin graduated with Alpha-Omega-Alpha-honors from the University of South Florida medical school.

A dedicated lifelong learner and scientific communicator, Dr. Slavin is passionate about making complex genomic topics accessible to wider audiences. He has demonstrated this by creating and hosting multiple successful webinar and podcast series throughout his career to educate both peers and patients on advancements in diagnostics.

He created and hosted "Myriad Live, " a series of over 80 webinars, and the popular "Inside the Genome" show.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Precision Oncology
His entire career, including leadership roles at Tempus, Quest, and Myriad, has focused on advancing diagnostics and personalizing patient care through genomic data.
Minimal Residual Disease
He was the Medical Director for Haystack Oncology at Quest, focusing on the commercial launch of its liquid biopsy MRD product, and frequently speaks on the topic.
Scientific Communication
He has created and hosted multiple shows, including "Inside the GENOME, " "Myriad Live, " and "The Exchange, " to discuss and disseminate expert views on precision medicine.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2026
Chief Medical Officer, Diagnostics at Tempus AI
8-2024 - 3-2026
Chief Clinical Officer, Molecular Oncology; Medical Director, Haystack Oncology at Quest Diagnostics
10-2023 - 7-2024
Chief Scientific Officer at HALO Precision Diagnostics
6-2021 - 6-2023
Chief Medical Officer at Myriad Genetics
3-2020 - 6-2021
Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at Myriad Genetics

Education

2005 - 2010
Residencies in Medical Genetics and Pediatrics from Case Western Reserve University
10-2022 - 11-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Columbia Southern University

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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Thomas

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