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Jeffrey H. Barsuk, MD, MS, SFHM is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was one of the first three hospitalists at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and helped to shape the development of that program which now includes more than 60 hospitalists. In 2010, he completed a Master’s of Science Degree in Clinical Investigation. He also completed a certificate program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. Dr. Barsuk currently serves as Associate Program Director in the Internal Medicine residency program and the Director of Simulation and Patient Safety at Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Barsuk focused the last ten years of his research on optimizing physician, nurse, and paramedic clinical performance using simulation technology. These efforts have been based on the mastery learning theoretical framework, and his research team uses rigorous, validated standards for healthcare provider training. His team has published over 60 articles on this topic that demonstrate how this training approach improves clinical skills and patient care and outcomes while lowering healthcare costs. Dr. Barsuk’s research has been funded by several private and government organizations including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health. Additionally, Dr. Barsuk is recognized internationally as a researcher in medical education and patient safety. He has been given national awards from the Society of Hospital Medicine, Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. He was also named a top ten hospitalist in 2011 by the American College of Physicians. Dr. Barsuk served on the Society of Hospital Medicine’s education committee and has written curricula for procedure training for physicians nationally. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Hospital Medicine. He is sought internationally to lecture on how the use of simulation-based medical education improves patient safety.
Dr. Barsuk is trained as an internal medicine physician and clinically practices as a hospitalist. Hospitalists are dedicated inpatient physicians who exclusively work in a hospital. Therefore, Dr. Barsuk has expertise in the care of medical inpatients. He cares for patients independently in the hospital as well as supervises and teaches resident physicians. He has extensive knowledge in hospital-based quality improvement and patient safety practices. He has specific interests in bedside procedures and the care of patients with heart failure.
Certifications and Licenses
Hospital Medicine | |
Internal Medicine |
Training Experience
2002 | Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University
… → 1999
Research interests keywords
- Cardiomyopathy
- Medical Education
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement
- Simulation
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Grants
- 8 Finished
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Use of simulation-based mastery learning to improve polypectomy outcomes
Barsuk, J. H. (PD/PI), Komanduri, S. (PD/PI), Cameron, K. A. (Co-PD/PI), Keswani, R. N. (Co-PD/PI), Komanduri, S. (Co-PD/PI), Cameron, K. A. (Co-Investigator), Feinglass, J. M. (Co-Investigator), Keswani, R. N. (Co-Investigator) & Patel, R. V. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
6/1/20 → 3/31/24
Project: Research project
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The Use of Simulation-based mastery learning to improve colonoscopy polypectomy outcomes
Komanduri, S. (PD/PI), Barsuk, J. H. (Co-Investigator) & Cameron, K. A. (Co-Investigator)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
7/1/19 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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Use of simulation to improve ventricular assist device self-management
Barsuk, J. H. (PD/PI), Cameron, K. A. (Co-Investigator), Grady, K. L. (Co-Investigator), Lee, J. (Co-Investigator), McGaghie, W. C. (Co-Investigator), Wayne, D. B. (Co-Investigator) & Wilcox, J. E. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Nursing Research
12/9/16 → 11/30/19
Project: Research project
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Dissemination of a Simulation-based Mastery Learning Curriculum for Central Venous Insertion at Veteran Affairs Hospitals
Barsuk, J. H. (PD/PI), Basil, A. (Co-PD/PI), Nguyen, D. T. (Co-PD/PI), O'Hara, K. C. (Co-PD/PI), Vakros, J. (Co-PD/PI) & Wayne, D. B. (Co-PD/PI)
Medical Error Reduction and Certification, Inc.
11/1/13 → 10/31/15
Project: Research project
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Use of a simulation-based mastery learning ultrasound curriculum to improve patient care
Barsuk, J. H. (PD/PI), Schroedl, C. J. (Co-PD/PI) & Wayne, D. B. (Co-Investigator)
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
7/15/13 → 7/14/19
Project: Research project
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Developing Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Curricula for Emergency Medicine Skills Training
Klein, M. R., Loke, D. E., Mitchell, M. E., Barsuk, J. H., McGaghie, W. C. & Salzman, D. H., Jun 2025, In: AEM Education and Training. 9, 3, e70058.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and Testing of a Novel Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Course: Introduction to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation
McEwen, C. C., Jaffer, I., Bilgic, E., McEwen, J., Amin, F., Barsuk, J. H., McGaghie, W. C. & Sibbald, M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Canadian Journal of Cardiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative Assessment and Description of Intraoperative Attending Surgeons' Leadership Skills
Abahuje, E., Cong, L., Nguyen, M., Iroz, C. B., Tesorero, K., Barsuk, J. H., Likosky, D. S., Stey, A., Johnson, J. K., Halverson, A. & Rosu, C., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 308, p. 315-325 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simulation-Based Mastery Learning Curriculum Development Workbook
McGaghie, W. C., Barsuk, J. H. & Salzman, D. H., Feb 1 2025, In: Simulation in Healthcare. 20, 1, p. S1-S13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Twelve tips for developing simulation-based mastery learning clinical skills checklists
Klein, M. R., Loke, D. E., Barsuk, J. H., Adler, M. D., McGaghie, W. C. & Salzman, D. H., 2025, In: Medical Teacher. 47, 2, p. 212-217 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations