Joel Boggan, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine), will take on the role as mentor to the chief resident for quality and safety (CRQS) at the Durham VA Medical Center, announced Aimee Zaas, MD, director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and David Simel, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) and vice chair for Veterans Affairs.
Boggan takes over that role from Dr. Simel, who has mentored four CRQS chiefs since 2012, when the Durham VA began to participate in the VA program that emphasizes the importance of quality improvement and patient safety.
The chief resident for quality and safety at the VA is part of a network of 52 chief residents across the country who lead quality improvement (QI) projects and receive expert training from mentors. The Duke chief participates in a national curriculum designed to prepare a new generation of QI leaders able to help residents implement QI initiatives.
Boggan served as the quality chief during the 2013-to-2014 term.
“I’m eager to help Matthew Atkins, the next chief, and future chiefs,” said Boggan. Dr. Atkins begins the role next month.
Boggan will facilitate and oversee the chiefs during their VA patient safety and quality improvement responsibilities. He will act as the lead faculty mentor for the Durham VA to the national CRQS program, and lead the selection process for each year's CRQS.
Boggan and the quality chiefs also will collaborate with Alicia Clark, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) and associate program director for quality improvement, on Quality Improvement Grand Rounds series and other initiatives, as they arise.
Boggan’s primary clinical role is with the Hospital Medicine group at the Durham VA.
“I also have a role in QI work in the inpatient setting, focusing primarily on VA system quality metrics, particularly those focused on the inpatient setting,” said Boggan.
This summer, Boggan also will take on a medical education role in the School of Medicine Clinical Skills Curriculum faculty, led by Saumil Chudgar, MD.