Yvonne Cheung
Education
Harvard Medical School/Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA – Medical Education Fellowship
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA – Quality and Patient Safety Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA – Anesthesiology Residency
Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA – Internship
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Isenberg School of Management, Amherst, MA – MBA
Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, MA – MPH, Clinical Effectiveness
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY – Doctor of Medicine
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA – AB, History of Science & Biology
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Current Role
2024 – Present: Associate Chief Medical Officer/Associate Chief Quality Officer, Baystate Medical Center
2024 – Present: Staff Anesthesiologist, Springfield Anesthesia Services
Previous Experience
2023: Interim Chief Medical Officer, Newton Wellesley Hospital
2022 – 2023: Associate Chief Medical Officer, Vice President, Quality and Safety, Newton Wellesley Hospital
2020 – 2023: Associate Medical Director, Academic Medical Center Patient Safety Organization, Risk Management Foundation, Harvard Medical Institutions Foundation
2020 – 2021: Emergency Management COVID 19 Hospital Incident Commander, Mount Auburn Hospital
2015 – 2022: Anesthesia Instructor, Harvard Medical School
2014 – 2022: Chief Quality and Safety Officer Vice President, Quality and Safety Chair, Quality and Safety, Mount Auburn Hospital
2013 – 2014: Interim Medical Director, Department of Quality and Patient Safety, Mount Auburn Hospital
2012 – 2014: Assistant Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine
2009 – 2012: Staff Anesthesiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
2008 – 2009: Staff Anesthesiologist, Surgisite Boston
2007 – 2014: Staff Anesthesiologist, Newton Wellesley Hospital
2001 – 2014: Staff Anesthesiologist, Emerson Hospital
1996 – 2003: Staff Anesthesiologist, Mount Auburn Hospital
1996 – 2001: Anesthesia Instructor, Harvard Medical School
1996 – 2001: Director, Anesthesia Residency Rotation, Mount Auburn Hospital
Promoting Patient Safety by Preventing Medical Errors
In this activity the presenter will equip physicians with essential knowledge and strategies to enhance patient safety and reduce the risk of errors within healthcare settings. The presenter will explore the various types of medical errors, including medication errors, procedural mistakes, and miscommunication, examining their root causes and the impact they have on patient outcomes and healthcare costs. Key topics will include the implementation of communication practices, the importance of accurate documentation, and the utilization of technology and clinical decision support systems to minimize error potential. The presenter will also discuss promoting a culture of safety within healthcare teams and the necessity of continuous education and training in error prevention to help enhance overall patient care. All physicians should attend this program.