Resident-Led Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Initiatives 2026
Title: Rooting Out Risk: Promoting Evidence-Based Opioid Prescribing Among IM Residents in Continuity Clinic.
Authors: Rahul Anand MD, Sahil Grover MD, Arjun Narayanan MD, Imran Amer, MD, Rabin Adhikari MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Improving Early Detection: A Novel QI Initiative for MASLD Screening in At-Risk Population in a Rural Academic Medical Center.
Authors: Solomon Anighoro, MD, Tsu Jung Yang, MD, Ismaila Yusuf, MD ,John Pamula, MD, Michelle Bernshteyn, MD, Rewanth Katamreddy, MD and John Devereux, BS
Title: Weighting No More: Improving Bariatric Referral for Patients with Severe Obesity
Authors: Ayesha Asghar MD, Hina Zubair MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Risk-adjusted Excellence through Structured Inpatient Documentation Education and Note Training (RESIDENT) —A Collaborative Quality Improvement Project.
Authors: Akshay Raut, MD, Shubhendu Bajpai MD and John Pamula, MD MHA FACP CPHQ
Title: A multi-disciplinary care team model to improve diabetic bundle compliance
Authors: Tehseen Hammad, MD; Ifeoluwa M. Anighoro, MD; John Pamula, MD, FACP
Title: Does screen time save lives?
Authors: Sriharsha Kandlakunta MD, Ashraf Ullah MD, Yuvraj Chopra MD John Pamula MD
Title: No Plateau, No Pause - Scoping Through The Bottom Line in Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Resident-Led Initiative.
Authors: Adishwar Rao, MD, MPH; Ayush Adhikari,MD; John Pamula, MD, MHA, FACP, CPHQ
Title: X+Y Scheduling: Assessing Changes in Residents' Experience, Delivery and Quality of Ambulatory Care.
Authors: Akshay Raut MD, Sophie Roe MPH, and Victor O. Kolade MD
Title: Improving HCC Capture Through Enhanced Problem List Documentation in Internal Medicine Resident Clinic- A Quality Improvement Project in a Rural Academic Medical Center.
Authors: Abdullah Sultany, MD, Abbas Mubashir, MD, John Pamula, MD
Title: Cancer Doesn't Come Alone -Neither Should Care: Bridging the Gap From Unrecognized Distress to Targeted Support Through Dual Screening in Newly Diagnosed Inpatient Oncology.
Authors: Nain Tara MD, Sheeza Nawaz MD, Hina Zubair MD, Rahul Anand MD, Amy Minier, John Pamula MD
Title: Have the Heart and Save 4.5 Million Dollars.
Authors: Akriti Agrawal MD MPH, Jiss Joy MD, John V. Pamula MD MHA FACP CPHQ
At the Guthrie Internal Medicine Residency Program, we prioritize patient safety and continuous quality improvement as fundamental pillars of our practice. Our commitment is unwavering—to provide the highest standard of care that not only heals but safeguards the well-being of every patient entrusted to us. We recognize that patient safety extends beyond clinical protocols; it's a culture that permeates every aspect of our program. Our residents are trained to be vigilant advocates for patient well-being, fostering open communication, active listening, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating potential risks.
Resident-Led Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Initiatives 2025
Title: Turning the Tables on Colon Cancer: No Ifs, Ands and Butts! A QI Approach to CRC Screening
Authors: Asna Aafreen, MD, Akriti Agrawal, MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Unplug and Recharge; Your Well-being Matters!
Authors: Maheen Anwar MD, Ayesha Asghar MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Pulmonary Function Test in Patients Admitted with COPD Exacerbation Pre and Post Intervention
Authors: Khush Bakhat, MD, Hammad Tehseen, MD, John Pamula, MD
Title: Maximizing GDMT at Discharge: A Path to Better Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients
Authors: Hitesh Bhatia, MD, Akshay Raut, MD, John Pamula, MD, FACP
Title: Tech It Easy: Educating Patients with a Swipe at the Bedside
Authors: Yuvraj Chopra MD, Adishwar Rao MD, Bijay Phuyal MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Rooting Out Risk: Promoting Evidence-Based Opioid Prescribing Among Internal Medicine Residents in Continuity Clinic
Authors: Arjun Narayanan MD, Rahul Anand MD, Imran Amer MD, Rabin Adhikari MD, John Pamula MD
Title: From Wobbly to Warrior: Tackling Frailty in Hospitalized patients
Authors: Oluwagbemiga A. Oyeleye MD, Solomon Anighoro MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Happy Patients, Happy Physicians: Enhancing Satisfaction in Internal Medicine Resident Clinics
Authors: Asmita Paudel MD, Fnu Anubhuti MD, Hamnah Tayyab MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Stronger Bones for a Stronger Life: Implementing Bone Health
Authors: Harshita Marasandra Ramesh MD, Rashmi Subramani MD, Nain Tara MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Annual Wellness Visit in Internal Medicine Clinic
Authors: Bhawna Randhi MD, Sriharsha Kandlakunta MD, John Pamula MD
Title: Improving Equity and |Disparity in Oncology Patients Through NCCN Distress Thermometer
Authors: Hamnah Tayyab MD, Abdullah Sultany MD, Asmita Paudel MD, Amy Minier, John Pamula MD
Title: Bundle Up!: How Resident-Driven Diabetic Bundle Compliance Over Half a Decade Saves the System $ 4.5 Million
Authors: Prima Wulandari MD, Vagisha Sharma MD, Sundas Zahra MD, John Pamula MD