Adam C Schaffer MD

Instructor in Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital

75 Francis StBrigham And Women's Hospital, Pbb-B-422Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-278-0055

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Education & Training

Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Gastroenterology, 2020 - 2026
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2007
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2003
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2000

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2004 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2023
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2002
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Assessment of Claimant, Clinical, and Financial Characteristics of Teleradiology Medical Malpractice Cases.
Adam C Schaffer, Tarek Zawi, Jonathan S Einbinder, Luke Sato, Aaron D Sodickson
Radiology. 2024-04-01
6 citations
Understanding Factors Associated with Paid Malpractice Claims in Plastic Surgery.
Austin C Remington, Adam Schaffer, Geoffrey E Hespe, Carlos J Yugar, Rami Sherif
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2024-03-01
148 citations
Burden of serious harms from diagnostic error in the USA.
David E Newman-Toker, Najlla Nassery, Adam C Schaffer, Chihwen Winnie Yu-Moe, Gwendolyn D Clemens
BMJ Quality & Safety. 2024-01-19

Press Mentions

OB/GYNs Face Fewer Malpractice Claims After Attending Training SimulationAugust 16th, 2021
Why Are Malpractice Claims for Hospitalists Holding Steady?August 15th, 2021
Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers Identify Health Conditions Likely to Be MisdiagnosedJuly 11th, 2019

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