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Office
126 N Wilson Blvd
Nashville, TN 37205Phone+1 504-232-6129
Summary
- Dr. Douglas P. Slakey is an internationally recognized transplant surgeon, educator, author, healthcare professional, and administrator. Doug is currently a professor of surgery at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and the Founder and CEO of Process Health Consulting, a healthcare consultancy focused on enhancing and optimizing operations and process flow, emphasizing complex system management strategies that optimize patient outcomes. He is the author of the best-selling book The Process Manifesto: Improving Healthcare in a Complex World. He is a global educator and speaker who inspires healthcare teams to provide effective, compassionate patient care.
Education & Training
- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1995
- Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- LA State Medical License 1997 - 2021
- MD State Medical License 1995 - 1997
- WI State Medical License 1990 - 1995
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 36 citationsUsing simulation to improve root cause analysis of adverse surgical outcomes.Douglas P. Slakey, Eric R. Simms, Kelly V. Rennie, Meghan E. Garstka, James R. Korndorffer
International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2014-04-01 - 229 citationsAging alters tissue resident mesenchymal stem cell properties.Eckhard Alt, Christiane Senst, Subramanyam N. Murthy, Douglas P. Slakey, Charles L. Dupin
Stem Cell Research. 2012-03-01 - 140 citationsRobotic transaxillary thyroidectomy: an examination of the first one hundred cases.Emad Kandil, Salem I. Noureldine, Lu Yao, Douglas P. Slakey
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2012-04-01
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- Health Care Officials from Four Countries Visit Nashville to Discuss InnovationsOctober 9th, 2024
- Creating More Equitable Clinical Trials with Health Systems ScienceAugust 15th, 2024
- DNV's 2021 Healthcare Symposium Will Explore the Lessons of the Last 18 MonthsSeptember 28th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
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External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-slakey-md/
- Process Health Consultinghttps://www.processhealthconsulting.com/
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