Quality and Performance Improvement
The goal of the Quality and Performance Improvement Scholarly Concentration is to inspire and support residents and fellows who are interested in pursuing quality and/or performance improvement projects that support care delivery and improve patient health. The ultimate aim of the concentration is to provide residents and fellows with the knowledge and skills to improve the care of patients with a focus on quality, affordability and service.
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Alaina Kipps, MD
Alaina Kipps, MD, MS is a Clinical Professor in Pediatric Cardiology. She is the Medical Director for Quality for the Acute Care Cardiology Unit. On a national front she founded and is Co-Director of Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative (PAC³). Her clinical time is mostly on the ACCU and she has general cardiology outpatients as well. Additionally, Alaina is a pediatric resident coach and previously co-directed the cardiology rotation. Her academic focus is on learning collaboratives, clinical effectiveness and quality improvement.
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Nivedita (Nita) Srinivas, MD
Nita Srinivas, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She has served as a faculty leader for the Quality and Performance Improvement Scholarly Concentration since its founding in 2014, helping to train and mentor more than 100 pediatric residents and fellows in quality improvement and patient safety. Her scholarship focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions that strengthen teamwork, communication, and the quality of care for hospitalized children.