Dr. Landrigan is a nationally recognized patient safety researcher whose work has shaped both clinical practice and national policy governing how academic medical centers are organized and how physicians are trained. His research on the relationship between resident work hours, sleep deprivation and patient safety contributed directly to national changes in resident work hour standards. He led the development of “I-PASS,” a multifaceted handoff and communication improvement program that has been widely adopted across hospitals to reduce errors during care transitions. A founding member of the “Harvard Work Hours, Health, and Safety Group,” Dr. Landrigan also served as founding chair of the Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings Network, a collaboration of more than 100 pediatric hospitals that conducts multicenter research and improvement projects. His broader body of work spans the epidemiology of medical errors, reliable patient safety measurement tools and the design of interventions to reduce harm in inpatient settings. Dr. Landrigan has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and has received numerous awards for his research, teaching, leadership and innovation.
