MOC Approved Projects

Active Projects

MOC Project TitleMOC Project Leader
Improving VUMC Pediatric Population Health PerformanceBarron Patterson, MD
Improving Accuracy of Discharge Summary Coding in Division of Pediatric Hospital MedicineCharlotte Brown, MD
Post-ASD Diagnosis PCP Follow-UpLaleh Bahrami, MD
Improving New Patient Five-Day Access in Department of PediatricsBarron Patterson, MD
Reducing Department of Pediatrics Outpatient Clinic No-show RatesBarron Patterson, MD
Improving Documentation Accuracy of H&Ps in Division of Pediatric Hospital MedicineCharlotte Brown, MD
Diabetic Comorbidity Screening Improvement InitiativeKarishma Datye, MD, MSCI
Code NEON: New Evaluation of Fever in Non-Oncologic NeutropeniaChristine Smith, MD
Improving Time to Analgesia in Patients with Long Bone Fractures in the PEDJessica Hayes, MD
Discontinuing Unnecessary Proton Pump Inhibitors in a Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic: A Quality Improvement InitiativeAnna Hughes, MD
Improving health outcomes in pediatric lupus patients by increasing annual lipid screening: a quality improvement projectMcKenzie Vater, MD
Improving Completion Rate of ADHD Follow Up FormsKristen Haney, MD
Improving accuracy of clinical documentation for inpatient subsequent day encountersCharlotte Brown, MD
Improving Accuracy of Discharge Summary Coding in Pediatric Outreach Medicine DivisionBrittany Wheeler, MD
Implementing Parenting Assessments within Vanderbilt Outpatient Pediatric ClinicsSeth Scholer, MD, MPH
Improving Discharge for PHO and SCT PatientsChristine Smith, MD
Going Paperless: Using Electronic Questionnaires to Improve the Quality of Well-Child Check-upsBarron Patterson, MD
Improving documentation and utilization of incentive spirometry for patients admitted with sickle cell diseaseChristine Smith, MD
Increasing Oral Immune Therapy for Very Low Birth Weight InfantsEva Dye, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

 

  • MOC Project TitleMOC Project Leader
    Decrease of Invasive MRSA in an NICU by applying QI principlesWilliam F. Walsh, MD
    Reducing Unnecessary CBCs and BMPs on the hospitalist serviceDavid P. Johnson, MD
    Improving follow-up and treatment of screen labs in primary pediatricsBarron Patterson, MD
    Standardization of antimicrobial therapy for children with perforated appendicitisKathryn M. Edwards, MD
    Improving PCP communication from Patients Discharged from the Hospital Medicine ServiceDavid P. Johnson, MD   
    Implementation of a protocol to standardize sedation and analgesia in the pediatric intensive care unitMadhumita A. Murphy, MD, MSCI
    Echocardiography Ejection Fraction Assessment and Quality ImprovementDavid Parra, MD
    Increasing evidence-based utilization of TPNPatrick Maynord, MD
    Improving Asthma Action Plan Use in Pediatric Primary Care Clinic for School-Aged PatientsBarron Patterson, MD
    Urine Microalbumin Screening ProjectKarishma Datye, MD
    Reducing Unplanned Extubations in the Neonatal Intensive Care UnitDupree Hatch, MD, MPH
    Implementation of Meropenem Restriction and Effect on Antibiotic Usage and Antibiotic ResistanceKathryn M. Edwards, MD
    Improving Time to Antibiotic Administration in Febrile Pediatric Cancer PatientsLeslie Burton, DO
    High-Value Utilization of Pediatric EchocardiographyMarkus S. Renno, MD
    Infants with Fractures in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Consideration of Child AbuseDeborah Lowen, MD
    Notification of Primary Care Providers About Concerns for Abuse or NeglectDeborah Lowen, MD
    Improving the Culture Survey Score, an Organizational Pillar GoalLeon Scott, MD
    Asthma Clinical Practice GuidelineDavid Johnson, MD
    Implementation of Survivorship Care Plans in the Pediatric Oncology ClinicChristine Smith, MD
    Improving HPV Vaccine Uptake for Adolescent Patients at University PediatricsMark Rawls, MD
    Improving Safe Sleep Practices for Hospitalized Infants at WMCPatricia Frost, MD
    Improving the Frequency and Timeliness of Pediatric Resident Evaluation Completion by Pediatric HospitalistsAlison Herndon, MD, MSPH
    Increasing Adherence to Streptococcal Pharyngitis Rapid Testing GuidelinesToni-Ann Wright, MD
    Quality Improvement in Documentation for Procedural SedationsSwathi Eyynunni, DO
    Successful Chest X-ray Reduction Using Quality Improvement Methodology for Children with AsthmaCaroline Watnick, MD
    CPF-Increasing HPV Vaccination in Community-Based Pediatric SettingsPamela Hull, PhD
    CPF-Increasing HPV Vaccination in Community-Based Pediatric Settings - Phase 2Pamela Hull, PhD
    Using Evidence Based Medicine to Update and Improve the Diabetes Ketoacidosis Clinical Practice GuidelineKarishma Datye, MD, MSCI
    Implementation of the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan to Reduce Cardiac Arrest in the Pediatric Cardiac ICUPatrick Maynord, MD
    Improving Palliative Care Communication with Primary Care PhysiciansMichaela Ibach, MD
    Project ZERO CLABSIAndrew Smith, MD
    Improving Documentation of HIV Disclosure StatusKeerti Dantuluri, MD
    Implementation of Adolescent Depression Screening during the Adolescent Well Child CheckJenesis Yanez, MD
    HIV Testing in AdolescentsDebra Braun-Courville, MD
    Improving S. Pneumoniae Vaccination Rates in Pediatric Patients with Nephrotic SyndromeTray Hunley, MD
    Reduction of Chest X-ray Utilization in BronchiolitisBarron Frazier, MD
    Improving Rates of Depression Screening for Youth with LupusAlaina Davis, MD, MPH
    Improving Transition Care for Youth with Rheumatologic DiseasesAlaina Davis, MD, MPH
    Pediatric Antimicrobial Prescribing Assessment and Antibiotic StewardshipSophie Katz, MD, MPH
    Improving Vaccinations for Young Children (IVY)S. Elizabeth Williams, MD, MPH
    Decreasing Violent Restraint use in Children Admitted for Primary Behavioral Health Conditions through Quality ImprovementEvan Dalton, MD
    Improving the Discharge Process for Opioid Exposed NeonatesTravis Crook, MD
    My Health at Vanderbilt Adoption in PediatricsS. Trent Rosenbloom, MD, MPH
    Pediatric Antimicrobial Prescribing Assessment and Antibiotic Stewardship - Phase 2Sophie Katz, MD, MPH
    Improving Efficiency for Autism Spectrum Disorder EvaluationsPaul Dressler, MD, MPH
    Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination in Patients with Childhood Systemic Lupus ErythematosusMatthew Clark, MD
    Optimizing HIV Disclosure in Pediatric PatientsKeerti Dantuluri, MD
    "Hangry No More": A QI Project to Reduce Unnecessary Fasting Time for Hospitalized ChildrenAlison Carroll, MD
    Improving Effectiveness of Billing for Non-Face-to-Face Patient ManagementDeanna Bell, MD
    ED Critical Care AttestationsS. Barron Frazier, MD
    Sustainable Quality Improvement Measures to Improve Nursing Presence on Pediatric Hospitalist Rounds at a Large Academic CenterKatie Conover, MD
    Improving Onsite Outpatient Pharmacy Utilization in the Pediatric Emergency DepartmentS. Barron Frazier, MD
    Increasing prescribed vitamin D supplementation for neonates and young infants: the "Rickety Split" initiativeMarni Krehnbrink, MD
    Project Improving Fluoride Application Rates Among 1-3 Year Old Children in Med-Peds ClinicAshley Karpinos, MD, MPH
    Improving Accurate Documentation of Acute Respiratory Failure for Patients with Respiratory DiagnosesCharlotte Brown, MD