Dustin James Rayhorn MD

Hospitalist

Assistant Professor, Department of Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

Summary

Dr. Dustin James Rayhorn, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in hospitalist care in Phoenix, Arizona. He completed his residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Phoenix Children’s Hospital after graduating from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Rayhorn currently serves as the President of the Medical Staff at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He holds academic positions as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Child Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, an Associate Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. He has presented nationally on patient safety. Dr. Rayhorn has received several accolades, including the Golden Stethie Award for Physician Excellence in 2019, the Safety Hero Award from Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Department of Quality and Patient Safety in 2016, and the Melvin L. Cohen Inpatient Teaching Faculty of the Year award for 2015-2016. He has also been recognized as a Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor.

Top Doctor - Pediatric Hospital Medicine Phoenix Magazine, 2022-2023
Golden Stethie Award - Physician Excellence Phoenix Children’s, 2019
Top Doctor - Hospital Medicine Phoenix Magazine, 2019
Safety Hero Department of Quality and Patient Safety, Phoenix Children's Hospital, 2016
Melvin L. Cohen Inpatient Teaching Faculty of the Year PCHMMC Pediatric Residency Program, 2015-2016
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PubMed

2 citations
Inflammatory bowel disease: symptoms in the bowel and beyond.
Nancy Rayhorn, Dustin J. Rayhorn
The Nurse Practitioner. 2002-11-01
1 citations
An in-depth look at inflammatory bowel disease.
Nancy Rayhorn, Dustin J. Rayhorn
Nursing. 2002-07-01

Books/Book Chapters

Flying with Scissors
Chapter: Preface
Bob WallaceVirtual Bookworm.com Pub IncEdition 1,2005

Abstracts/Posters

Psychological Malnutrition - A Case of Overconsumption of Blue Gatorade
Fishel Ben Kenan R, Gage S, Rayhorn D, and Kafle M, Hospital Medicine 2020, 5/2020
Pain Protocols for Simple Needle Procedires
Birnbaum C, Rayhorn D, Rogers J, and Morgan M, Phoenix Children's Hospital Quality Day, 3/2020
Improving Provider Communication by Correctly Identifying PCP in the EMR
Shukla S, Flores S, Heckler L, Rayhorn D, Reynolds A, Ruane N, Phoenix Children's Hospital Quality Day, Phoenix, AZ, 4/2018
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis in a Hispanic Adolescent Male
Edet I, Sjursen-Guerrero A, Rayhorn D, Academic Excellence Day, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 2015
The Role of Pediatric Hospitalists in the PICU - A Survey of Pediatric Hospitalists, Hospitalist Directors and PICU Directors
Bode R, Rayhorn D, Pollack M, and Dalton H, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, 2012
Jaundice in a 2-month old with Dysmorphic Features, Failure to Thrive, and a Heart Murmur: A Case Report
Fisher L and Rayhorn D, Academic Excellence Day, Phoenix, AZ, 2010
Hypocalcemia in an 8-year old Boy: A Case Report
Berkowitz J, Lococo T, Rayhorn D, and Dajani T, Academic Excellence Day, Phoenix, AZ, 2008
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Prevention and the Newborn
Rayhorn D and McMahon D, Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2007
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Lectures

Leadership Methods
Phoenix Children's - 5/2022
Leadership Methods
Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) - 6/2021
Error Prevention
Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) - 3/2021
SPS West Virtual Regional Meeting
Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS) - 10/2020
Mid-Career Crisis: A Graceful Way to Realign Your Path in Pursuit of Happiness
Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Atlanta, GA - 7/2018
Error Prevention and Leadership Methods
Solutions for Patient Safety, Boston, MA - 6/2018
Safety Coaches: Your Jedi in the HAC Wars
Solutions for Patient Safety West Region Meeting - 9/2017
Patients' Plastic Pieces: Common Technology in Children with Medical Complexity
Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2017, Nashville, TN - 7/2017
Simulation During the Pediatric Clerkship Without a Budget? We've Got You Covered!
Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP), Portland, OR - 4/2017
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Member, Learning Governance Committee 2025 - Present
Member, Quality Executive Committee 2024 - Present
Member, Patient Safety Advisory Council 2024 - Present
Member, Professional Health Committee 2024 - Present
Medical Staff Representative, Board of Directors, Phoenix Children's 2023 - Present
Medical Staff Representative, Patient Care and Quality Enhancement Committee of the Board of Directors 2023 - Present
Physician Member, DNV Time-Sensitive Medication Expert Panel 2022 - Present
Physician Champion, Children's Advisory Board 2020 - Present
Physician Member, DNV Restraints Expert Panel 2020 - Present
President of the Medical Staff, Medical Executive Committee 2019 - Present
Member, Peer Review Committee 2019 - Present
Member, Patient Safety Committee 2018 - Present
Member, Pediatric Hospitalist Academic Council 2018 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee 2017 - Present
Member, Phoenix Children's Archives Committee 2015 - Present
Member, Pediatric Hospital Fellowship - Program Evaluation Committee 2015 - Present
Member, Pediatric Hospital Fellowship - Clinical Competency Committee 2015 - Present
Member, Clinicial Effectiveness Committee 2019 - 2023
Department Chair, Department of Medicine Committee 2019 - 2021
Physician Member, CMS Medication/Pharmacy Expert Panel 2019 - 2020
Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee 2016 - 2023