
David M. Gratch DO
Professor and Vice Chair, Quality and Safety, Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
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111 S 11th StSuige 8490Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-6161
Fax+1 215-923-5507
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Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Anesthesiology, 1989 - 1992
Metropolitan Hospital - Central DivisionFellowship, Pulmonary Disease, 1988 - 1989
Metropolitan Hospital - Central DivisionResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
Metropolitan Hospital - Central DivisionInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
PA State License 1988 - 2026
NJ State License 1987 - 2005
AZ State License 1997 - 1998
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsTrends in the Prevalence of Intraoperative Adverse Events at Two Academic Hospitals After Implementation of a Mandatory Reporting System.Jonathan P. Wanderer, David M. Gratch, Paul St. Jacques, Luis I. Rodriquez, Richard H. Epstein
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2018-01-01 - 12 citationsIntraoperative Handoffs Among Anesthesia Providers Increase the Incidence of Documentation Errors for Controlled DrugsRichard H. Epstein, Franklin Dexter, David M. Gratch, David A. Lubarsky
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2017-08-01 - 17 citationsControlled Substance Reconciliation Accuracy Improvement Using Near Real-Time Drug Transaction Capture from Automated Dispensing Cabinets.Richard H. Epstein, Franklin Dexter, David M. Gratch, Michael Perino, Jerry Magrann
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2016-06-01
Journal Articles
- Pain management in chest traumaGrach DM, McMurtrie R, Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth, 6/1/2002
- Critical care medicine in transition: the anesthesiologists role.Gratch DM, Anesth Analg, 6/1/1998
- Electroencephalographic changes associated with benzodiazepine use during cardiopulmonary bypassMcNulty SE, Gratch DM, Am J Anesth, 4/10/1996
Professional Memberships
- Delegate
- Pennsylvania Society of AnesthesiologistsBoard of Directors
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