Dr. Bob Kadlec spent 26 years as a career officer and physician in the United States Air Force, serving in several senior positions in the White House, the U.S. Senate, and the Department of Defense. His most recent position is serving as Managing Director of RPK Consulting LLC. Dr. Kadlec previously served as the Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Biodefense Policy on the Homeland Security Council from 2007 to 2009. He also served as staff director for Senator Richard Burr for the Senate Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness in the 109th Congress from 2005 to 2006. In this capacity, he was instrumental in drafting the Pandemic and All-Hazard Preparedness Act that was signed into law.
Dr. Kadlec also served at the White House from 2002 to 2005 as a Director for Biodefense Preparedness on the Homeland Security Council, where he was responsible for conducting the biodefense end-to-end assessment, which culminated in drafting the National Biodefense Policy for the 21st century.
Dr. Kadlec holds a Bachelor’s degree from the United States Air Force Academy, Doctorate of Medicine and Master’s of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and Master’s degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University.
Dr. Kadlec has experience in the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government and extensive participation in strategy and policy development promulgation. His past efforts cover the spectrum of medical and non-medical biodefense issues and public health activities. He has supported efforts of the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
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