CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSMichael S. Leonard, M.D., M.S.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAdministrative: (585) 273-5396Office: (585) 276-4113Fax: (585) 273-1118A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentNot Accepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 612Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Pediatrics , Pediatric Hospitalist (SMD) Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - JointPatient Care SettingPediatricsBiographyDr. Leonard is a board-certified pediatric hospitalist. His clinical focus is providing and coordinating comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care in the inpatient setting, particularly to infants and young children. Dr. Leonard holds a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology. He is certified as a professional in patient safety (CPPS) and as a medical review officer (MRO).Professional BackgroundDr. Leonard is the Associate Chief Quality Officer for the University of Rochester Medical Center and the Chief Quality Officer for the Golisano Children's Hospital. In these roles, he oversees many patient safety and quality improvement efforts across the organization, working with teams of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, clinical staff, administrators and other colleagues to create an optimal care environment. Dr. Leonard is a member of the United States Medical Licensing Examination Patient Safety Test Material Development Committee for the National Board of Medical Examiners. He also serves as the current American Academy of Pediatrics liaison to the Joint Commission.ResearchDr. Leonard's research interests are in the area of Improvement Science. Specifically, he focuses on developing and evaluating strategies to (1) reduce the risk of medical errors and adverse events, (2) improve the quality of patient care, and (3) integrate interprofessional improvement science education for faculty, clinical staff, trainees and students.CredentialsSpecialtiesPediatric Hospital Medicine - American Board of PediatricsPediatrics - American Board of PediatricsEducation1996MD | State University of New York at Buffalo School ofPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1997 - 06/30/1999Residency in Pediatrics at Women's & Children's Hospital of Buffalo07/01/1996 - 06/30/1997Internship in Pediatrics at Women's & Children's Hospital of BuffaloAwards2019ICARE Silver StarLocation: University of Rochester Medical Center2019ICARE Bronze StarLocation: University of Rochester Medical Center2015Hospital Association of New York State Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient SafetySponsor: Hospital System or Hospital with 100 Beds or More2012 - 2013Patient and Family Centered Care, Top Performers AwardSponsor: University of Rochester Medical CenterLocation: Rochester, NY2012Board Service Excellence Team AwardSponsor: University of Rochester Medical CenterLocation: Rochester, NY2011 - 2012Patient and Family Centered Care AwardSponsor: University of Rochester Medical CenterLocation: Rochester, NY2011Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in Clinical ServicesSponsor: Department of PediatricsLocation: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY2010Certificate of AppreciationSponsor: Department of Family MedicineLocation: State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY1994Dean's Letter of CommendationSponsor: School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesLocation: State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY1992Summa Cum LaudeSponsor: State University of New York at BuffaloLocation: Buffalo, NY1991Phi Beta Kappa1988 - 1992University Honors ScolarSponsor: State University of New York at BuffaloLocation: Buffalo, NYVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles4/2020Ernst KD. "Resources Recommended for the Care of Pediatric Patients in Hospitals." Pediatrics.. 2020 Apr 0; 145(4)Epub 2020 Mar 23. 2/2019Mueller BU, Neuspiel DR, Fisher ERS. "Principles of Pediatric Patient Safety: Reducing Harm Due to Medical Care." Pediatrics.. 2019 Feb 0; 143(2)Epub 2019 Jan 22. 8/2018Rauch DA, , . "Physician's Role in Coordinating Care of Hospitalized Children." Pediatrics.. 2018 Aug 0; 142(2)Books & Chapters2008 Chapter Title: Application of a systems approach to pediatric medication safety Book Title: Complications in pediatric surgery: an individual and systems approach Author List: Leonard, MS Edited By: MG Caty & PL Glick (Eds.) Published By: Marcel Dekker 2008 in New York, NYVIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS