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Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
73
Citations
19157
World Ranking
637
National Ranking
305

Medicine

D-Index
74
Citations
19244
World Ranking
19424
National Ranking
9673

Patricia S. O'Sullivan publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patricia S. O'Sullivan sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 407 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Patricia S. O'Sullivan D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patricia S. O'Sullivan sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association

Overview

Patricia S. O'Sullivan is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of medicine, with focused subfields including public health, environmental and occupational health, general health professions, surgery, gender studies, and education.

The scientist's work frequently addresses topics such as innovations in medical education, surgical simulation and training, diversity and career in medicine, clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, simulation-based education in healthcare, medical education and admissions, and anatomy and medical technology.

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Race and Gender Bias in Internal Medicine Program Director Letters of Recommendation" (2021), published in Journal of Graduate Medical Education
  • "Transforming Surgical Education through a Resident Robotic Curriculum" (2021), published in Annals of Surgery Open
  • "A new Mentor Evaluation Tool: Evidence of validity" (2020), published in PLoS ONE
  • "A mobile app to capture EPA assessment data: Utilizing the consolidated framework for implementation research to identify enablers and barriers to engagement" (2020), published in Perspectives on Medical Education
  • "How Medical Educators Can Foster Equity and Inclusion in Their Teaching: A Faculty Development Workshop Series" (2020), published in Academic Medicine

Frequent collaborators in their research include Hueylan Chern, Riley Brian, Adnan Alseidi, Ayelet Kuper, and Olle ten Cate.

O'Sullivan has contributed numerous articles to key academic venues such as:

  • Advances in Health Sciences Education (20 publications)
  • Academic Medicine (15 publications)
  • Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education (12 publications)
  • The American Journal of Surgery (8 publications)
  • Journal of Surgical Education (8 publications)

Their research output reflects a multidisciplinary approach integrating aspects of education, clinical practice, and systemic issues within healthcare. The extensive work on diversity and inclusion is notably connected to their broader focus on advancing medical education through equitable practices.

In recognition of their scholarly contributions, Patricia S. O'Sullivan was named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Understanding the Experience of Being Taught by Peers: The Value of Social and Cognitive Congruence.

    Tai M. Lockspeiser;Patricia O’Sullivan;Arianne Teherani;Jessica Muller

  • Women’s Early Warning Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction

    Jean C. McSweeney;Marisue Cody;Patricia O’Sullivan;Karen Elberson

  • Is there hardening of the heart during medical school

    Bruce W Newton;Laurie Barber;James Clardy;Elton Cleveland

  • Factors associated with medical students' career choices regarding internal medicine.

    Karen E. Hauer;Steven J. Durning;Walter N. Kernan;Mark J. Fagan

  • Measurement of sleep in critically ill patients.

    Kathy Culpepper Richards;Patricia S. O'Sullivan;Robin L. Phillips

  • Burnout and Stress Among US Surgery Residents: Psychological Distress and Resilience.

    Carter C. Lebares;Ekaterina V. Guvva;Nancy L. Ascher;Patricia S. O'Sullivan

  • Does mentoring matter: results from a survey of faculty mentees at a large health sciences university

    Mitchell D. Feldman;Patricia A. Arean;Sally J. Marshall;Mark Lovett

  • Reframing research on faculty development.

    Patricia S O'Sullivan;David M Irby

  • Understanding trust as an essential element of trainee supervision and learning in the workplace

    Karen E. Hauer;Olle ten Cate;Christy Boscardin;David M. Irby

  • Improving graduate education to support a branching career pipeline: recommendations based on a survey of doctoral students in the basic biomedical sciences.

    C. N. Fuhrmann;D. G. Halme;P. S. O’Sullivan;B. Lindstaedt

  • Health care utilization and functional status in the aged following a fall.

    Douglas P. Kiel;Patricia O’sullivan;Joan M. Teno;Vincent Mor

  • Balance, mobility, and falls among community-dwelling elderly persons: effects of a rehabilitation exercise program.

    Kevin M Means;Daniel E Rodell;Patricia S O'Sullivan

  • Hyperosmolarity and acidosis in diabetes mellitus: a three-year experience in Rhode Island.

    Tom J. Wachtel;Linda M. Tetu-Mouradjian;Dona L. Goldman;Susan E. Ellis

  • A comparison of critical thinking in groups of third-year medical students in text, video, and virtual PBL case modalities.

    Carol Kamin;Patricia O'Sullivan;Robin Deterding;Monica Younger

  • Gestational diabetes: Predictors of subsequent disordered glucose metabolism

    Donald R. Coustan;Marshall W. Carpenter;Patricia S. O'Sullivan;Stephen R. Carr

  • Effects of behavioral interventions on disruptive behavior and affect in demented nursing home residents.

    Cornelia K Beck;Theresa S Vogelpohl;Joyce H Rasin;Johannah Topps Uriri

  • Limits of patient autonomy. Physician attitudes and practices regarding life-sustaining treatments and euthanasia

    Terri R. Fried;Michael D. Stein;Patricia S. O'Sullivan;Dan W. Brock

  • Correlates of Disruptive Behavior in Severely Cognitively Impaired Nursing Home Residents

    Cornelia Beck;Lori Frank;Neale R. Chumbler;Patricia O'Sullivan

  • Health Systems Science Curricula in Undergraduate Medical Education: Identifying and Defining a Potential Curricular Framework

    Jed D. Gonzalo;Michael Dekhtyar;Stephanie R. Starr;Jeffrey Borkan

  • Strengthening Teachers' Professional Identities Through Faculty Development.

    Yvonne Steinert;Patricia S O'Sullivan;David M Irby

  • Use of the ED as a Regular Source of Care: Associated Factors Beyond Lack of Health Insurance

    Gail M O'Brien;Michael D Stein;Sally Zierler;Marc Shapiro

  • Evaluating critical thinking skills of baccalaureate nursing students.

    Vaughan-Wrobel Bc;O'Sullivan P;Smith L

Frequent Co-Authors

Olle ten Cate
Olle ten Cate Utrecht University
David M. Irby
David M. Irby University of California, San Francisco
Karen E. Hauer
Karen E. Hauer University of California, San Francisco
Arianne Teherani
Arianne Teherani University of California, San Francisco
Nancy L. Ascher
Nancy L. Ascher University of California, San Francisco
Michael D. Stein
Michael D. Stein Boston University
Derek D. Satre
Derek D. Satre University of California, San Francisco
Gerald Mahoney
Gerald Mahoney Case Western Reserve University
Douglas P. Kiel
Douglas P. Kiel Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Eric S. Holmboe
Eric S. Holmboe California University of Pennsylvania

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