This program supports anesthesiology faculty development in quality, safety and improvement initiatives, and provides up to 6 days of nonclinical time. In contrast to CELT and RITE, Quality Scholars is specifically focused for anesthesiologists. While teamwork is important, it is not mandatory to form a team in order to participate in the program.
Applications are due in May. The new cohort of Quality Scholars start in the fall. Applicants submit an online application.
Program Length and Participation Requirements:
- Create a quality improvement initiative/project of your choice
- Attend five 1-hour workshops (or RITE/CELT) over the course of 1 year
- Review Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement videos before workshop
- Complete A3 project document
- Present two progress updates to Anesthesiology Quality Council (3rd Thursday at 5:30pm)
- Can be combined with CELT/RITE program so that you can work on your project for longer over the course of a full year.
Nomination Required: Nominations are not required.
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Previous Attendees: Melissa Berhow, Kelly Fedoruk, Anil Panigrahi, Asheen Rama, Jan Boublik, Brita Mittal, Ashley Peterson, James Xie, Cheryl Chen, Sara Strowd, and Carole Lin