Dr. Kachalia is a national pioneer in patient safety and medical liability reform, overseeing clinical quality and education initiatives across the Johns Hopkins system while continuing his clinical practice as a hospitalist. He led the implementation of communication and resolution programs at both Johns Hopkins and Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He also authored landmark research demonstrating how transparent responses to medical error reduce liability costs. His scholarship was foundational to the creation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality “CANDOR Toolkit”, and he continues to shape the national conversation around ethical medical error response, most recently through a 2024 New England Journal of Medicine article. At Johns Hopkins, he drives innovation in quality and safety science while mentoring future leaders in his role as professor and attending physician. Under his leadership, the Armstrong Institute has helped the system earn national accolades, including multiple Leapfrog Group honors.
