Michael de la Guardia

Michael de la Guardia, MSHM, MLS(ASCP)CM, currently serves as the Laboratory Operations Manager at Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, where responsibilities include overseeing quality and daily operations of the laboratory department and preparing for the transition to a new hospital. Prior roles include Laboratory Director at Garden Grove Hospital, where management of a 50-member team focused on improving ED Turn-Around Time and Stroke Compliance, and Laboratory Administrative Director at MiraDx, Inc., managing high-volume COVID-19 testing processes. Michael's career also encompasses positions such as Laboratory Area Operations Manager at Kaiser Permanente and Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist at Atlantic Health System, with foundational experience as a Medical Technologist and Laboratory Technologist at various hospitals. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Healthcare Management & Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, both from Rutgers University.