Oliver Varban, MD FACS FASMBS
Chair
Henry Lin, MD
Co-Chair
Tammy Kindel, MD PhD FACS FASMBS
Board of Directors Liaison
Members
Immediate Past Chair: Anthony T. Petrick, MD FASMBS
John Baker MD FASMBS
Peter Billing MD FACS FASMBS DABOM
Jennifer Colvin MD
Michael Edwards MD
Chris Esposito DO
Xiaoxi Feng MD
Lana Fontana MSN, RN, CBN, CNML
Charmaine Gentles DNP APRN CRNFA
Karen Gibbs MD FACS DABOM FASMBS
Elizabeth Hechenbleikner MD FACS FASMBS
Daniel Jones MD MS FASMBS
Amy Laktash MSN APRN NP-C
Sharon Mann MSN RN
Katherine Meister MD
Sharique Nazir MD
Sabrena Noria MD PhD FRCSC
Nabeel Obeid MD
Michael Orband BSN RN
Carl Pesta DO FASMBS
Anthony Petrick MD FASMBS
John Romanelli MD
Perisa Ruhi-Williams MD
Kerry Stouges MSN RN
Andrea Stroud MD MS
William Sweet MD
Lawrence Tabone MD
Joy Melissa Vaughn BSN MBSC/MBSCR CBN
R. Wesley Vosburg MD FASCS DABOM FASMBS
ASMBS Staff Partner
Nicola Field, PMP CNP
Charge
In alignment with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) mission to elevate global health and quality of life by significantly reducing the impact of obesity and its related illnesses, the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee is entrusted with promoting continuous improvement in patient safety and risk reduction. The committee integrates and coordinates patient safety initiatives among member surgeons, aiming to reduce medical errors through process analysis and quality improvement reporting.
Description
The Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Committee is committed to improving patient safety and reducing risk for member surgeons. By studying trends in malpractice suits and risk management gaps, the committee aims to enhance patient safety initiatives, improve patient outcomes, and decrease surgeon exposure to liability.
Objectives
- Identify gaps and members’ needs in patient safety, risk management, and professional liability to develop optimal resources that equip surgeons with the necessary tools and knowledge to enhance patient safety, mitigate risks, and manage liability effectively.
- Provide recommendations for the promotion and dissemination of patient safety and risk management information.
- Identify and employ process measures to identify and disseminate quality improvement initiatives.
Goals
- Promote education on risk management and liability and develop expert witness guidelines to provide clarity and guidance for surgeons involved in legal proceedings.
- Enhance patient safety initiatives through data analysis and identification of trends and areas for improvement in patient safety.
- Establish a platform for knowledge sharing and learning among members.
- Help create a mechanism by which ASMBS can endorse and encourage high performing programs exhibiting patient safety and quality improvement in all aspects of bariatric care.
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