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MED344A

Elective in Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, and Organizational Change

Department of Medicine MED - School of Medicine

Course Description

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Mentored practice and growth in knowledge, skills, and attitudes in quality improvement, patient safety, and organizational change. Students engage in directed readings, attend sessions with experienced QI Champions, learn about quality improvement projects and processes at Stanford University, participate in ongoing quality and patient safety activities within the Department of Medicine and Stanford Hospital and Clinics, and design and begin a quality improvement/patient safety/organizational change project. Designed to allow the student to develop a mentoring relationship with a QI Champion who will serve as a role model, mentor, and educator. Contact Dr. Lisa Shieh at lshieh@stanford.edu if interested. Please note: Visiting students must obtain approval from Dr. Lisa Shieh prior to applying for this clerkship. Please email requests to lshieh@stanford.edu. PREREQUISITES: None. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 3 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Lisa Shieh, M.D., Ph.D, FHM, 650-724-2917, lshieh@stanford.edu. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Lisa Shieh, M.D., Ph.D, FHM, 650-724-2917, lshieh@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: 700 Welch Road, Suite 310B, Palo Alto, CA 94304; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: K. Hooper, L. Shieh. LOCATION: SUMC.

Grading Basis

MED - Medical School +/- Option

Min

6

Max

6

Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?

No

Course Component

Clerkship

Enrollment Optional?

No

Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?

No