David M. Gaba, M.D.

Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (MSD)

Academic Appointments

Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Administrative Appointments

Associate Dean for Immersive and Simulation-based Learning, Stanford University School of Medicine (2004 - Present)

Honors & Awards

John M. Eisenberg Award for Individual Achievement in Quality and Patient Safety, The Joint Commission; and, National Quality Forum (7-20-2021)
Honorary Doctorate in Education, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland (May, 2019)
Dr. Larry Zaroff Man of Good Conscience Award (for promoting the careers of women in medicine), American Medical Women’s Association (April, 2017)
Pioneer in Simulation Award, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (January, 2017)
Bernard H. Eliasberg Award, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (April, 2015)
Under Secretary for Health Award for Excellence in Clinical Simulation Training, Education & Rsch, United States Department of Veterans Affairs (January, 2011)
David M. Worthen Award, United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2003)
Kaiser Award for Outstanding Innovative Contribution to Medical Education, Stanford School of Medicine (2010)
J.S. Gravenstein Award for Lifetime Achievement, Society for Technology in Anesthesia (January, 2011)
IARS Teaching Achievement Award, International Anesthesia Research Society (2007)
SEA/Duke Award for Innovation in Anesthesia Education, Society for Education in Anesthesia (October, 2003)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Founding Editor-in-Chief, Simulation in Healthcare, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2016 - Present)
Simulation Education Task Force/Committee/Editorial Board -- (now emeritus consultant), American Society of Anesthesiologists (2004 - Present)
Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (1990 - 2019)
Editor-in-Chief, Simulation in Healthcare, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2004 - 2016)
Board of Directors, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2003 - 2016)
Founding Board Member, Emergency Manuals Implementation Collaborative (2013 - Present)

Professional Education

MD, Yale School of Medicine, Medicine (1980)
BS Engg, Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering (1976)

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Improving patient safety through a variety of means, including applying theories of organizational safety to health care; developing and testing the application of immersive and simulation-based techniques for education, training, performance assessment, and research, measuring and intervening in hospital safety cultures

2024-25 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Anesthesiology
  ANES 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Anesthesia
  ANES 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  ANES 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  ANES 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  ANES 199 (Win, Spr)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Anesthesia (Fellowship Program)

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