Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Transformational clinical leader, scientist with executive experience and success in direct and institutional medical patient care delivery, translational bioscience, clinical research, population health and risk management, medical devices, informatics and life science tools / diagnostics. Paul has particular expertise in improving the culture and structure of acute care settings, leadership, medical device design, medical education and change in health sector organizations, quality and safety in healthcare, accreditation and surveying processes in the international context and the restructuring of the physical built environment of health services. *Available for hire for public speaking, training and education and healthcare consulting. **recent books-- https://www.amazon.com/Paul Barach/e/B00HKK6D4K%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Paul is a practicing double board-certified physician-scientist in Anesthesiology and Critical care, from the Massachusetts General Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He is a Lecturer at Thomas Jefferson College of Population Health. He is Visiting Professor and teaches at several international Universities. He enjoys working with NGO's including HCW-Hosted and World Health Innovation Society. Paul has a proven track record of funding from the National Institutes of Health, HRSA, Agency for Healthcare, Research, & Quality, Department of Defense, European Union, and other competitive funding mechanisms. As principle of J Bara Innovation, (https://jbarainnovation.com) he advises academic and large hospital systems in US and internationally on curriculum development, hospital and OR design, business operations, performance management, innovation, professional development, team building, and high performance organizations. He enjoys advising several start-up companies. He publishes regularly (more than 200 refereed contributions, and 350 total publications, 5 books) about organizational, social, human factors, data analytics and team approaches to care. He has presented/chaired international and national conferences, workshops, symposia and meetings on more than 500 occasions, including over 80 keynote addresses. He is a featured speaker on a range of topics related to hospital design, telehealth, safety, quality, digital care, governance, accountability and performance of public services, Information Technology, Clinical Systems; Change Management and Leadership Development.
• Collaborates with a diverse network of government agencies, NGOs, and private sectors to enhance public health systems. • Contributes to the institutionalization of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs) within national health structures. • Supports the Global Field Epidemiology Partnership (GFEP) as a Secretariat, ensuring effective communication among stakeholders.
The Korean Association for Anesthesia Patient Safety (KAAPS) is dedicated to enhancing Anesthesia Patient Safety, particularly in small to mid-sized surgical facilities and clinics across South Korea and East Asia. KAAPS mission is to enhance Anesthesia Patient Safety, thereby improving safe surgical and anesthesia care. The goals include establishing and implementing globally recognized protocols and standards for Anesthesia Patient Safety, thereby improving perioperative care. Goals We aim to protect surgical patients by: Promoting the employment of certified anesthesiologists Encouraging the use of WHO-recommended anesthesia equipment Ensuring proper infection control through single-use supplies Developing national safety indicators and evaluation systems
Sctive member of several IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards groups for the IEEE SA Industry Connections programme “AI for Improved Public Health and Climate-Resilient Health Systems” (IC24-015) operates under the IEEE Standards Association umbrella and brings together global experts to explore frameworks and guidance. IEEE SA-Aligned Programme--Strategic Advisor Co-Authored "AI for Improved Public Health and Climate-Resilient Health Systems (IC24-015)”