2026 Peter J. Pronovost: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	149	1204	1111	694	628	876	82740

Research.com Recognitions

2011 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
2008 - Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Peter J. Pronovost is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States, with a research focus situated primarily within the fields of Medicine and Health Professions. Their publication record reflects a concentration of work in general health professions as well as economics and public health-related disciplines.

Their research portfolio covers a range of topics, including:

Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Healthcare Policy and Management
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Pronovost's recent significant publications include:

"Ensuring Quality in the Era of Virtual Care," 2021, JAMA
"Remote Patient Monitoring During COVID-19," 2022, JAMA
"A modified Delphi study to identify the features of high quality measurement plans for healthcare improvement projects," 2020, BMC Medical Research Methodology
"Enabling a learning healthcare system with automated computer protocols that produce replicable and personalized clinician actions," 2020, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
"Digital Health: Unlocking Value in a Post-Pandemic World," 2021, Population Health Management

Frequent co-authors of Pronovost include:

Patrick Runnels
William V. Padula
Sanjay Rajagopalan
Justin J. Coran
Mark E. Schario

Pronovost's work commonly appears in several academic journals and publication venues, such as:

Population Health Management
JAMA
Value in Health
Annals of Surgery
American Journal of Medical Quality

Recognized by their peers, Pronovost has received multiple honors including:

Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 2011
Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation, 2008
Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU

Peter Pronovost;Dale Needham;Sean Berenholtz;David Sinopoli

5276
Citations
Frailty as a Predictor of Surgical Outcomes in Older Patients

Martin A. Makary;Dorry L. Segev;Peter J. Pronovost;Dora Syin

2132
Citations
Physician Staffing Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review

Peter J. Pronovost;Derek C. Angus;Todd Dorman;Karen A. Robinson

1851
Citations
Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.

Sean M Berenholtz;Peter J Pronovost;Pamela A Lipsett;Deborah Hobson

1275
Citations
Teamwork in healthcare: Key discoveries enabling safer, high-quality care.

Michael A. Rosen;Deborah DiazGranados;Aaron S. Dietz;Lauren E. Benishek

1165
Citations
Using a bundle approach to improve ventilator care processes and reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Roger Resar;Peter Pronovost;Peter Pronovost;Carol Haraden;Terri Simmonds

965
Citations
Organizational Characteristics of Intensive Care Units Related to Outcomes of Abdominal Aortic Surgery

Peter J. Pronovost;Mollie W. Jenckes;Todd Dorman;Elizabeth Garrett

961
Citations
Operating Room Teamwork among Physicians and Nurses: Teamwork in the Eye of the Beholder

Martin A. Makary;Martin A. Makary;J. Bryan Sexton;J. Bryan Sexton;Julie A. Freischlag;Christine G. Holzmueller;Christine G. Holzmueller

894
Citations
Improving communication in the ICU using daily goals.

Peter J Pronovost;Sean Berenholtz;Todd Dorman;Pam A. Lipsett

848
Citations
The checklist--a tool for error management and performance improvement.

Brigette M. Hales;Peter J. Pronovost

825
Citations
Prescription Opioid Analgesics Commonly Unused After Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Mark C. Bicket;Jane J. Long;Peter J. Pronovost;Peter J. Pronovost;G. Caleb Alexander

809
Citations
Neuromuscular dysfunction acquired in critical illness: a systematic review

Robert D. Stevens;David W. Dowdy;Robert K. Michaels;Pedro A. Mendez-Tellez

758
Citations
Explaining Michigan: Developing an Ex Post Theory of a Quality Improvement Program

Mary Dixon-Woods;Charles L. Bosk;Emma Louise Aveling;Christine A. Goeschel

723
Citations
Long-term mortality and quality of life in sepsis: a systematic review.

Bradford D. Winters;Michael Eberlein;Janice Leung;Dale M. Needham

718
Citations
Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study.

Peter J Pronovost;Christine A Goeschel;Elizabeth Colantuoni;Sam Watson

689
Citations
Quality of life in adult survivors of critical illness: A systematic review of the literature

David W. Dowdy;Mark P. Eid;Artyom Sedrakyan;Pedro A. Mendez-Tellez

673
Citations
Physical complications in acute lung injury survivors: a two-year longitudinal prospective study.

Eddy Fan;Eddy Fan;David W. Dowdy;Elizabeth Colantuoni;Pedro A. Mendez-Tellez

650
Citations
Translating evidence into practice: a model for large scale knowledge translation.

Peter J Pronovost;Sean M Berenholtz;Dale M Needham

631
Citations
Needlestick Injuries among Surgeons in Training

Martin A. Makary;Ali Al-Attar;Christine G. Holzmueller;J. Bryan Sexton

591
Citations
Physician Staffing Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

Peter J. Pronovost;Derek C. Angus;Todd Dorman;Karen A. Robinson

147
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Dale M. Needham Johns Hopkins University

Albert W. Wu Johns Hopkins University

Martin A. Makary Johns Hopkins University

Robert M. Wachter University of California, San Francisco

Michael A. Rosen Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation

Adil H. Haider Brigham and Women's Hospital

Eric B. Bass Johns Hopkins University

Justin B. Dimick University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Eddy Fan University of Toronto

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