Michael Ufer Joins Kahler Slater as Academic Health Sciences Practice Leader

We are excited to announce Michael Ufer, AIA, LEED AP, has joined Kahler Slater as Principal and Academic Health Science Practice Leader for our higher education market. In this role, Michael will lead the continued growth and evolution of our national practice in designing health sciences, nursing, dental, and medical education environments for colleges and universities around the country.

Michael is passionate about leveraging design to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, discovery, and learning. He brings over 30 years of experience in higher education design and delivery including hands-on learning laboratories, classrooms, and simulation environments. His portfolio includes a variety of projects including UT Tyler Medical Education Building, Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Laboratory, and Georgetown University Medical Clinic. 

Located in Dallas, Michael joins Kahler Slater from Gensler Inc. where he served as the South Central Regional Practice Leader for Higher Education and Health Science Centers.  Other previous roles included Senior Vice President and Science + Technology Practice Leader for HKS Incorporated.

“We are excited to have Michael join Kahler Slater to lead our growing national health sciences practice. He brings a proven track record of delivering exceptional design and he has a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas, which will be an asset to our team. His dedication to client service aligns perfectly with our design process,” said Al Krueger, Chief Executive Officer.

Connect with Michael via LinkedIn.