North American Partners in Anesthesia’s Frank Overdyk Selected by Becker’s Healthcare to prestigious “50 Experts Leading the Field in Patient Safety”
Frank Overdyk, M.D., MSEE, executive director for research, technology and innovation at North American Partners in Anesthesia was recently named by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the top 50 experts leading the field of patient safety for 2014. This recognition stems from Dr. Overdyk’s commitment to patient safety through his body of work, personal accomplishments and organizational leadership.
Dr. Overdyk’s educational and professional experiences have led him to become an expert on inpatient harms resulting from misuse of opiates, particularly where it concerns patient-controlled analgesia practices. Over the course of his career, he has conducted original research and has authored numerous articles in prestigious healthcare publications on patient subgroups most at risk for this adverse event. Additional achievements include organizing the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation conference in 2011, at which stakeholders set a "zero tolerance" consensus for opioid harms. The conference was partially responsible for The Joint Commission's 2012 sentinel alert on the subject.
“Patient safety is a paramount object at the core of healthcare,” said Dr. Overdyk. “We are constantly striving to build a culture of safety throughout the continuum of care. Through my research and evidence-based initiatives, I hope to continue to enhance patient care and raise awareness of the critical need for solutions regarding the leading safety threats."
Becker’s Healthcare 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety 2014 list includes individuals at healthcare organizations, national organizations, universities and other institutions who are devoted to improving patient safety and quality of care. The acclaimed experts include healthcare providers, advocates, administrators, researchers and professors.
To view the complete listing of experts, click here.
About Frank Overdyk, MSEE, M.D.
Frank Overdyk, MSEE, M.D., is executive director for research at North American Partners in Anesthesia. Dr. Overdyk received his BSEng in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and his MD from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his residency and fellowship in cardiac and vascular anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Prior to joining NAPA, Dr. Overdyk served as Executive Medical Director at General Electric Healthcare and spent 16 years as a Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. In addition, he continues to focus his efforts on extramural research and grants involving patient safety.
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About North American Partners in Anesthesia
Founded in 1986, North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is the leading single specialty anesthesia management company in the United States. NAPA is comprised of the most respected clinical staff, providing thousands of patients with superior and attentive care. The company is known for partnering with hospitals and other health care facilities across the nation to provide anesthesia services and perioperative leadership that maximize operating room performance, enhance revenue, and demonstrate consistent patient and surgeon satisfaction ratings. For more information, please visit www.NAPAanesthesia.com.
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