Michael S. Leonard, M.D., M.S.

Michael S. Leonard, M.D., M.S.

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 667
Rochester, NY 14642

Office: (585) 276-4113
Administrative: (585) 276-4113
Fax: (585) 276-1128

Research Bio

My research interest is Patient Safety, specifically



1. Developing and evaluating strategies to reduce the risk of medication errors and adverse drug events;

2. Integrating patient safety into medical school curricula, residency training, and continuing medical education.

Recent Journal Articles

Showing the 5 most recent journal articles. 7 available »

2012
Schriefer,J; Leonard, MS. ""Patient safety and quality improvement: an overview of QI"". Pediatrics in Review. 2012; 33(8):353-9, quiz 359-60.
2010
Leonard, MS. "Patient Safety and Quality Improvement: Medical Errors and Adverse Events". Pediatrics in Review. 2010; 31: 151-158.
2009
Mariano, KD; Caley, LM; Eschberger, L; Woloszyn, A; Volker, P; Leonard, MS; Tung, Y. "Building evidence-based practice with staff nurses through mentoring". Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 2009; 15(3): 81-87.
2008
Baker SS, Roach CM, Leonard MS, Baker RD. "Infantile gastroesophageal reflux in a hospital setting." BMC pediatrics. 2008 8:11. Epub 2008 Mar 27.
2006
Shaha, SH; Brodsky, L; Leonard, MS; et al. "Establishing a culture of patient safety through a low-tech approach to reducing medication errors." Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline.. 2006; 92(3): 28-35.

Current Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Education

MS | Epidemiology | State University of New York at Buffalo2004
MD | Medicine | School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the State Universty of New York at Buffalo1996
BA | Biological Science | State University of New York at Buffalo1991

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Residency in Pediatrics at Women's & Children's Hospital of Buffalo07/01/1997 - 06/30/1999
Internship in Pediatrics at Women's & Children's Hospital of Buffalo07/01/1996 - 06/30/1997