Bio
Dr. Niraj Sehgal is a Professor of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer for Stanford Healthcare, and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in the School of Medicine. His clinical practice is focused in hospital medicine, while his academic career has been focused on leading initiatives that foster interprofessional teamwork/communication, promote a culture for learning/improvement, and cultivate workforce development as key strategies to deliver outstanding patient outcomes. He’s also worked to establish and influence the role of quality and safety as an academic endeavor.
Prior to returning to Stanford in September 2020, Niraj spent 16 years at UCSF where he held several leadership roles that included directing a medical service, leading a faculty development program, directing physician leadership programs, and serving as the first Associate Chair for Quality & Safety within an academic department. His final role was as UCSF Health’s inaugural Chief Quality Officer where he worked to further align and improve the care delivery system. Niraj is also a passionate teacher and mentor who was inducted into UCSF's Academy of Medical Educators in 2009.
Clinical Focus
- Internal Medicine
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Professor, Medicine
Administrative Appointments
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Chief Medical Officer, Stanford Healthcare (2020 - Present)
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Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Stanford School of Medicine (2020 - Present)
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Vice President & Chief Quality Officer, UCSF Health (2016 - 2020)
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Associate Chair for Quality & Safety, UCSF Department of Medicine (2009 - 2016)
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Director, Institute for Physician Leadership, UCSF (2012 - 2016)
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Director, IPC-UCSF Fellowship for Healthcare Leaders, UCSF (2011 - 2016)
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Associate Editor, Journal of Hospital Medicine (2011 - 2013)
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Director, UCSF Hospitalist Mini-College, UCSF (2008 - 2020)
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Director of Faculty Development, UCSF Division of Hospital Medicine (2008 - 2010)
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Medical Director, Mount Zion Medical Service, UCSF Medical Center (2006 - 2009)
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Associate Editor AHRQ PSNet & WebM&M, AHRQ (2004 - 2015)
Honors & Awards
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Top Doctors List (Hospitalist), Marin Magazine (2020)
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Value Improvement Project Award, UCSF Health (2019)
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Nominee, Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCSF School of Medicine (2014)
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Honorable Mention, UCSF Exceptional Physician Award, UCSF Medical Center (2013)
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Cooke Award for Scholarship in Teaching & Learning, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators (2012)
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Fellow, American College of Physicians (2009)
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Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine, Inaugural Class, Society of Hospital Medicine (2010)
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Inducted into Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF (2009)
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Selected as Leadership Fellow, California Healthcare Foundation (2007)
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David E. Rogers Junior Faculty Educator Award, SGIM (2007)
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Excellence in Direct Teaching & Mentoring Award, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators (2007)
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Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF School of Medicine (2007)
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Best Conference Precourse Award, SGIM National Meeting (2006)
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THANKS Star Award for Clinical Service, UCSF Medical Center (2004, 2005, 2006)
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Charles Dorsey Armstrong Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford University (2001)
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Award for Professionalism as a House Officer, Stanford University (2001)
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Award for Professionalism as a House Officer, Stanford University (2000)
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Award for Research Conducted as a House Officer, Stanford University (1999)
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Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Rush University (1998)
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James B. Herrick Award for Achievement, Rush University (1998)
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James A. Schoenberg Award for Achievement in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Rush University (1998)
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James A. Campbell Distinguished Scholar, Rush University (1998)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Senior Fellow, Society of Hospital Medicine (2004 - Present)
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Fellow, American College of Physicians (1998 - Present)
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Leadership Steering Committee, AAMC-Integrating Quality (2016 - 2020)
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Board Member, Vizient Chief Quality Officers Network (2017 - 2020)
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Associate Editor, Journal of Hospital Medicine (2011 - 2013)
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Member, Society of General Internal Medicine (2000 - 2014)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Designation (2011)
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Residency: Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency (2002) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2001)
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Medical Education: Rush Medical College Office of the Registrar (1998) IL
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Certification, UCSF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion Training (2018)
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Certification, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Psychometric Assessment (2012)
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Fellow, California Healthcare Foundation, Leadership Program (2009)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Health Services Research (2004)
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MPH, University of California, Berkeley, Public Health (2003)
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Chief Resident, Stanford University, Internal Medicine (2002)
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Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine (2001)
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Residency, Stanford University, Internal Medicine (2001)
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MD, Rush University, Medicine (1998)
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BA, Washington University (St. Louis), Biology & Business (1993)