Gary L. Roth
Chief Medical Officer, physician leader and patient-safety advocate
Lansing, Michigan
Summary
Experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with a long clinical career in Lansing-area hospitals. webmd+1
Active contributor to patient-safety and quality-improvement research, including multicenter ICU infection reduction and statewide cardiac mortality analysis efforts. nih+1
Healthcare system leader and public-health voice in Michigan as Chief Medical Officer for the MHA, engaging in statewide clinical policy and advocacy. mha+1
Combines clinical training (DO) with formal management education (MBA), reflecting a focus on clinical leadership and organizational roles. webmd+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
A Method to Evaluate Cardiac Surgery Mortality: Phase of Care Mortality Analysis
January 1, 2011Describes the POCMA methodology adopted by the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons to categorize and analyze cardiac surgery mortalities statewide, identify seminal events, and guide quality-improvement initiatives.
An Intervention to Decrease Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in the ICU
January 1, 2006Reports a collaborative cohort study showing a large and sustained reduction in ICU catheter-related bloodstream infection rates following implementation of an evidence-based intervention across participating Michigan ICUs.