Rollin J Fairbanks MD Professor of EM, Georgetown University ("Terry")
SVP & Chief Quality & Safety Officer, MedStar Health
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110 Irving StWashington, DC 20010
Phone+1 410-772-6562
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Summary
- Rollin "Terry" Fairbanks is SVP, Chief Quality & Safety Officer at MedStar Health, EM attending at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University, and Founding Director of the National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare.
Clinical Expertise
- Patient safety, Quality improvement, Safety management, Human Factors Engineering
Education & Training
Wharton Business SchoolCertificate, Physician Leadership, 2015 - 2016- HRET/NPSF/AHAFellowship, 2006 - 2007
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2000 - 2003
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2000- Virginia TechMS, Industrial Systems Engineering/Human Factors, 1993 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2010 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2011
CBPPSCertified Professional in Patient Safety- NYS DOHAEMT-3
- NYS DOHEMT
- NYS DOHNREMT-P
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety Becker’s Hospital Review, 2017
- SAEM Young Investigator Award Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 2008
- NY State EMS Physician of the Year New York State Department of Health, 2004
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Assessing the Readiness of Health Care Organizations for Safe AI Integration: Perspectives From Quality and Safety Leaders.Garrett Zabala, Zoe M Pruitt, Rollin J Fairbanks, Raj Ratwani
Journal of Patient Safety. 2026-03-01 - 3 citationsEffects of Maryland's global budget revenue model on emergency department utilization and revisits.Jessica E. Galarraga, Derek DeLia, Jim Huang, Cynthia Woodcock, Rollin J. Fairbanks
Academic Emergency Medicine. 2021-07-20 - 3 citationsEmergency department care coordination strategies and perceived impact under Maryland's hospital payment reforms.Jessica E. Galarraga, Derek DeLia, Daniel Wilhite, Ronald Romero-Barrientos, Kaitlin O’Sullivan
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021-07-01
Journal Articles
- A Usability and Safety Analysis of Electronic Health Records: A Multi-Center StudyA Zachary Hettinger, Rollin J Fairbanks, Journal of The American Medical Informatics Association
Press Mentions
El Movimiento De Seguridad Del Paciente Anuncia Tres Nuevos Desafíos De Seguridad Del PacienteJune 15th, 2016
Grant Support
- Cognitive Engineering for Complex Decision Making & Problem Solving in Acute CareAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality2014–2018
- Validation of an affordable and accessible alternative simulation technologyAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality2012–2016
- Human Factors Engineering To Optimize Design Of Imaging Systems For Non-RadiologNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2010–2011
- Human Factors Engineering To Optimize Design Of Imaging Systems For Non-RadiologNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2009
- The ED Pharmacist As A Safety Measure In Emergency Medi*Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2005–2006
External Links
- MedStar Biohttps://www.medstarhealth.org/mhri/physician-investigator/rollin-terry-fairbanks/
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