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Dr. West works to develop educational innovations to advance the skills of health professionals in ways that improve clinical effectiveness and patient safety. He has a particular interest in linking competency-based education outcomes to outcomes that patients and health systems value.
Education and Training
BS, University Of Florida (Neuropharmacology), 1982
MD, University Of Florida, 1986
Internship, University of California (Pediatrics), San Francisco
Residency, University of California (Pediatrics), San Francisco
Fellowship, Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology), Harvard Medical School, Boston
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Pathology), Harvard Medical School, Boston
Titles and Academic Titles
Attending Physician, Division of Hematology
Associate Chair for Education with the Department of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, 1986-
Association of Pediatric Program Directors, 1996-
Children's Oncology Group, 2000-
Society for Pediatric Research, 2010-
American Pediatric Society, 2013-
Professional Awards
Listed in Best Doctors in America, 1998
Vice Chancellor's Faculty Award for Excellence, University of California, Davis, 2005
Finalist, Ray E. Helfer Award for Innovation in Pediatric Education, Academic Pediatric Association, 2012
Community/Patient Empowerment Award, Taking on Tomorrow Conference, Boston Children's Hospital, 2013
Health Acceleration Challenge Award, Harvard Business School and Harvard Medical School, 2014
Top Articles in Medical Education, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Annual Conference, 2014
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, 2014
Walter W. Tunnessen, Jr, MD Award for Advancing Pediatric Resident Education, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, 2015
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Safety and Quality Award, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Society, 2015
John M. Eisenberg National Patient Safety and Quality Award, Joint Commission and National Quality Forum, 2016