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Francisco Alvarez
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
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Bio
Publications
Clinical Focus
Pediatrics
Academic Appointments
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
Administrative Appointments
Associate Chief, Regional Pediatric Hospital Medicine Programs, Stanford School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
Chair, Stanford Pediatric Hospital Medicine Clinical Educator Search Committee, Stanford School of Medicine (2022 - Present)
Co-Chair, Hospital Medicine Special Interest Group, Academic Pediatric Association (2019 - 2023)
Co-Chair, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Leadership Special Interest Group, Academic Pediatric Association (2018 - 2023)
Editor, Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines Development and Implementation Manual, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019 - 2023)
Chair, Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS) Committee on Guideline Development, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019 - 2022)
Chair, Consortium of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (CPHM), AAP, APA, and SHM Joint Council (2021 - 2022)
Co-Chair, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference Planning Committee, AAP, APA, and SHM Joint Council (2021 - 2022)
Chair, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Club at Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019 - 2021)
Vice-Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Opioid Clinical Practice Guideline Planning Group, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019 - 2020)
Associate Editor, Common Clinical Diagnosis and Conditions, PHM Core Competencies, Society of Hospital Medicine (2017 - 2020)
Co-Chair, COQIPS Guidelines, Evidence, and Transparency Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics (2016 - 2019)
Co-Chair, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference Awards Committee, AAP, APA, and SHM Joint Council (2016 - 2018)
Regional Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Community Hospital Services, Children's National Medical Center (2015 - 2017)
Director, Children’s National Pediatric Hospital Medicine Program at Mary Washington Healthcare, Children's National Medical Center (2009 - 2015)
Medical Director, Short Stay Unit, Children's National Medical Center (2008 - 2009)
Honors & Awards
“Council Innovation Award” awarded to the COQIPS Committee on Guideline Development (COGD), American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Leadership Forum (ALF) (2020)
Top Doctor, Northern Virginia Magazine (2016)
“Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching” awarded to the Hospitalist Division, Children’s National Medical Center (2016)
Quality & Performance Improvement, Children’s National Health System Research Week, Children’s National Health System (2015)
Top Doctor, Northern Virginia Magazine (2015)
“Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching” awarded to the Hospitalist Division, Children’s National Medical Center (2015)
Rising Stars, Washington Post Magazine (2013)
“Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching” awarded to the Hospitalist Division, Children’s National Medical Center (2013)
Top Doctor, Northern Virginia Magazine (2012)
Top Doctor, Northern Virginia Magazine (2011)
“Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching” awarded to the Hospitalist Division, Children’s National Medical Center (2010)
“Coolest Attending” award given by resident staff, Children’s National Medical Center (2008)
Ian Black Pediatrics Award, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (2000)
Lan Hewlett Academic Achievement Award, University of Texas at Austin (1995)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
Member, Pediatrics Special Interest Group Executive Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine (2015 - 2022)
Member, Society of Hospital Medicine (2010 - 2023)
Member, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference Planning Committee, Joint Council of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (2019 - 2023)
Member, Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS) Executive Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019 - Present)
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics COQIPS Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Subcommittee, American Academy of Pediatrics (2020 - Present)
Member, Academic Pediatric Association Education Executive Committee, Academic Pediatric Association (2019 - Present)
Member, Stanford Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division Anti-Racism Committee, Stanford School of Medicine (2020 - Present)
Member, COVID Pediatric Overflow Planning Contingency Response Network (POPCoRN), Community, POPCoRN Network (2020 - 2022)
Member,Stanford Pediatrics Advancing Anti-Racism Coalition(SPAARC) Recruitment and Advancement Team, Stanford School of Medicine (2020 - 2021)
Member, Stanford ENGAGE Leadership Program Advisory Committee, Stanford School of Medicine (2019 - 2020)
Member, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Choosing Wisely Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine (2018 - 2020)
Member, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Portfolio Review Panel, American Academy of Pediatrics (2016 - 2018)
Member, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Assessment Content Development Team, American Board of Pediatrics (2016 - 2017)
Member, Academic Pediatric Association (2014 - Present)
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (2001 - Present)
Professional Education
Board Certification: American Board of Med Specialties, Pediatric Hospital Medicine (2019)
Residency, Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children, Pediatrics (2003)
Medical Degree, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (2000)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin, Kinesiology (1996)
Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine (2019)
Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics (2004)
Contact
Academic
falvare1@stanford.edu
Clinical
Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
300 Pasteur Dr
MC 5776
Stanford CA 94305
Tel: (650) 736-4423
Fax: (650) 736-6690
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Publication Topics For This Person
Adolescent
Asthma
Bronchiolitis
Bronchodilator Agents
Child, Preschool
Critical Pathways
Health Care Surveys
Hospital Costs
Hospitalization
Hospitals, Community
Infant
Medical Order Entry Systems
Medication Errors
Pediatrics
Pneumonia
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality Improvement
Retrospective Studies
Safety Management