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Office
Uwmcroosevelt
4245 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105Phone+1 206-598-8750
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1991
- University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1985
- University of Michigan School of Public HealthB.A., Cum Laude, 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Faculty Society of General Internal Medicine NW Regional Meeting, 2014
- Washington Awards of Excellence in Healthcare Quality Qualis Health, 2014
- Martin Luther King Community Service Award University of Washington Health Sciences, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsA Collaborative, Systems‐Level Approach to Eliminating Healthcare‐Associated MRSA, Central‐Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections, Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia, and...Donna M. Henderson, Thomas O. Staiger, Gene N. Peterson, Mika N. Sinanan, Cindy L. Angiulo
Journal for Healthcare Quality. 2012-09-01 - 240 citationsSelf-reported exercise tolerance and the risk of serious perioperative complications.Dominic F. Reilly, Marguerite J. McNeely, Diane Doerner, Deborah L. Greenberg, Thomas O. Staiger
Archives of Internal Medicine. 1999-10-11 - 134 citationsSystematic Review of Antidepressants in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back PainThomas O. Staiger, Barak Gaster, Mark Sullivan, Richard A. Deyo
Spine. 2003-11-15
Journal Articles
- Recognizing Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Activities in Academic Promotion in Departments of Medicine: Innovative Language in Promotion CriteriaStaiger TO, Mills LM, Wong BM, Levinson W, Bremner WJ, Schleyer AM, Am J Med, 1/1/2016
- Anticipation in Complex Systems: Implications: Potential Implications for Improving Safety and Quality in HealthcareStaiger T, The Value of Systems and Complexity Sciences for Healthcare -Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Systems and Complexity in Health, 1/1/2016
- Pocket Change: A Simple Educational Intervention Increases Hospitalist Documentation of Comorbidities and Improves Hospital Quality Performance MeasuresSparks R, Salskov AH, Chang AS, Wentworerith KL, Gupta PP, Staiger TO, Anawalt BD, Q Manage Health Care, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Use of a Report Card and Educational Intervention to Influence Routine Lab Ordering by Housestaff.Sparks R, Chang A, Salskov A, Narayanan M, Wentworth K, Anawalt B, Baird G, Staiger T, Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2014
- Association Between Patient-Physician Agreement and Outcomes in Primary Care.Zehnder R, Staiger TO, Society of General Internal Medicine. Northwest Regional Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2006
- A Systematic Review of Antidepressants for Chronic Low Back Pain.Staiger TO, Gaster B, Sullivan MD, Deyo RA, ACP Journal Club, 1/1/2004
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Lectures
- Engaging Leadership: How to Garner Support and Resources for Systems-Based Hematology in Academic and Community Settings60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 12/2/2018
- Systems-Based Hematology Education and Networking Session60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting - 12/1/2018
- Optimizing Scholarly Recognition for QI ActivitiesMultiple Locations, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 - 1/1/2016
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Other
- Evaluation of Low Back Pain in AdultsWheeler S, Wifp JE, Staiger T, Deyo RA
1/1/2015 - Academic Physician Administrators and Leaders Interest GroupStaiger T, SGIM Forum
1/1/2015 - Health Policy Committee Annual Meeting Update: Goals for the Coming Year and Opportunities to Make a Difference.Staiger T, SGIM Forum
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Press Mentions
- UW Has 4th Case of Legionella BacteriaSeptember 16th, 2016
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