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Peter J. Pronovost publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter J. Pronovost sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 876 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Peter J. Pronovost D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter J. Pronovost sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 149 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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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

  • Frailty as a Predictor of Surgical Outcomes in Older Patients

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • Improving communication in the ICU using daily goals.

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

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

    Brigette M. Hales;Peter J. Pronovost

  • 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

  • Neuromuscular dysfunction acquired in critical illness: a systematic review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Peter J Pronovost;Sean M Berenholtz;Dale M Needham

  • Needlestick Injuries among Surgeons in Training

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

  • Physician Staffing Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Dale M. Needham
Dale M. Needham Johns Hopkins University
Albert W. Wu
Albert W. Wu Johns Hopkins University
Martin A. Makary
Martin A. Makary Johns Hopkins University
Robert M. Wachter
Robert M. Wachter University of California, San Francisco
Michael A. Rosen
Michael A. Rosen Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Paul G. Shekelle
Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation
Adil H. Haider
Adil H. Haider Brigham and Women's Hospital
Eric B. Bass
Eric B. Bass Johns Hopkins University
Justin B. Dimick
Justin B. Dimick University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Eddy Fan
Eddy Fan University of Toronto

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