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Heather Seabury McLean

Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine
DUMC Box 102376, Durham, NC 27710
2301 Erwin Rd., DUMC Box 102376, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


My interests include quality improvement and patient safety, patient-family centered care, pediatric hospital medicine, and graduate and undergraduate medical education.  Through system change, I aim to improve the quality, value and safety of care of our patients at Duke Health.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics
Vice-Chair, Quality · 2015 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Design and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program.

Journal Article J Contin Educ Health Prof · October 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Health professions preceptors require skills and knowledge to effectively meet the educational needs of interprofessional students in clinical environments. We implemented a mini-fellowship program to enhance the knowledge, skills, and self-e ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differences in Safety Report Event Types Submitted by Graduate Medical Education Trainees Compared With Other Healthcare Team Members.

Journal Article J Patient Saf · December 1, 2021 OBJECTIVES: Graduate medical education (GME) trainees have a unique perspective from which to identify and report patient safety concerns. However, it is not known how safety reports submitted by GME trainees differ from those submitted by other clinical s ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Reliability, Resilience, and Developing a Problem-Solving Culture

Chapter · February 6, 2021 This text uses a case-based approach to share knowledge and techniques on how to operationalize much of the theoretical underpinnings of hospital quality and safety. ... Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Transforming Healthcare through Enhanced Clinical Training Teams

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMember, Planning Committee · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2016 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 1996 M.D.