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Lifespan-Wide, Barnet Fain Quality Award* for "AEC 2.0: Transforming ED Care to Meet the Needs and Exceed the Expectations of our patients" an operational redesign of ED processes to improve efficiency.  12/2016

University Emergency Medicine Foundation Leadership Award 2016

Lifespan-Wide, Barnet Fain Quality Award* for “Closing the Loop on Important Non-Urgent Radiology Findings: A Multidisciplinary System-Wide Approach” 12/2013

Lifespan-Wide, Barnet Fain Quality Award* for "Improving Survival in Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Using Nurse-Physician dyads, evidence based education, positive feedback and "the narrative" to impact compliance with early antibiotic administration" 12/2011

"Outstanding Physican" Award, University Emergency Medicine Foundation, 12/2010

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Teaching Recognition Award, 5/2009

*The Barnet Fain Quality Award is presented annually to a team or individual for achievement in the use of process and outcomes measures to improve organization performance and, ultimately, the quality of care provided to the public

Morbidity and Mortality Conference Coordinator, Anderson Emergency Center, Rhode Island Hospital 2007-2014

EC-Critical Care Combined Conference Director, Rhode Island Hospital 2007-2012

Morbidity and Mortality Conference Director, The Miriam Hospital 2004-2007