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David Bates, MD, Internal Medicine, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

DavidWestfallBatesMD

Internal Medicine • Boston, MA

Critical Care Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Medical Information Sciences

Chief, General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's

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Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1984 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2005
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Two Decades Since to Err Is Human: An Assessment of Progress and Emerging Priorities in Patient Safety  
    David Bates, MD, Health Affairs
  • Health Apps and Health PolicyWhat Is Needed?  
    Adam Landman, David M Levine, David W Bates, JAMA
  • Development and Validation of a Fall Prevention Knowledge Test  
    David W Bates, Michael Bogaisky, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Press Mentions

  • How 4 Hospitals Are Using Technology to Reduce Medical Errors
    How 4 Hospitals Are Using Technology to Reduce Medical ErrorsMarch 15th, 2023
  • 4 Adverse Events Hospitals Are Addressing with Technology
    4 Adverse Events Hospitals Are Addressing with TechnologyMarch 13th, 2023
  • Patient Safety: Almost a Quarter Experience Harm During Hospital Stay, Study Finds
    Patient Safety: Almost a Quarter Experience Harm During Hospital Stay, Study FindsJanuary 15th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Health Information Technology Center For Education And Research On Therapeutics *Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2011
  • Improving Uptake And Use Of Personal Health RecordsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010–2011
  • Refining IT Support For Genetics In MedicineNational Library Of Medicine2009–2010
  • Health Information Technology And Improving Mediciation UseAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2007–2010
  • Statewide Implementation Of Electronic Health RecordsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2004–2006
  • Improving Medication Safety Across Clinical SettingsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2001–2005
  • Trial To Reduce Antibiotic Use In A Primary Care PBRNAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2003–2004
  • SAFE Intravenous Infusion SystemsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2001–2002
  • Medication Errors In Psychiatric PatientsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2001–2002
  • Improving Safety By Computerizing Outpatient PrescribingAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2000–2002
  • Improving Quality With Outpatient Decision SupportAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2000–2002
  • Allergy Alerts In Computerized Physician EntryNational Library Of Medicine2001
  • Improving Efficiency And Quality With Information SystemAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality1994–1995
  • Altering Physician Behavior Using Computer Order EntryAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality1990–1992

Other Languages

  • Spanish, German

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David Bates, Dr. David Bates, MD, Dr. D Bates, Dr. David Westfall Bates