Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence

Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
Founded2011
HeadquartersThe University of Chicago
Location
Director
Mark Siegler, MD
Websitebucksbauminstitute.uchicago.edu

The Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence was established in September 2011 with a $42 million endowment gift from the Matthew and Carolyn Bucksbaum Family Foundation.[1] The Institute's mission is to improve patient care, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship, enhance communication and decision-making in healthcare, and reduce healthcare disparities through research and education programs for medical students, junior faculty, and master clinicians of the Institute.[2]

Mission and Objectives

The primary objectives of the Bucksbaum Institute are:

  1. Improving Patient Care: Enhancing the quality of care provided to patients.
  2. Strengthening the Doctor-Patient Relationship: Fostering a collaborative and trust-based relationship between doctors and patients.
  3. Enhancing Communication and Decision-Making: Improving communication and decision-making processes in healthcare settings.
  4. Reducing Healthcare Disparities: Addressing and reducing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.[3]

Core Programming and Initiatives

The Bucksbaum Institute has developed a range of programs and initiatives to fulfill its mission:

Core Programming

  • Schwartz Rounds: Hosted in partnership with the University of Chicago Medicine Biological Sciences Division Office of Faculty Affairs, these rounds provide healthcare providers with opportunities to discuss resilience, work-life harmony, and the impact of technology on the doctor-patient relationship.[4]
  • Pilot Grant Program: This program encourages and supports faculty research, awarding over $215,000 in pilot grants to Bucksbaum Scholars in the past year alone.

Education and Mentorship

  • Junior and Senior Scholars: The Institute selects classes of Junior Scholars, Senior Scholars, and a Master Clinician annually.
  • Medical Student Involvement: The Institute selects Bucksbaum Medical Student Scholars starting in their first year of medical school and funds students pursuing scholarly work related to its mission.

Innovations and Future Directions

The Bucksbaum Institute is continually exploring new programs and initiatives, including:

  • hArt of Medicine Physician Coaching Program: Expanding to train more physicians as coaches.
  • Patients as Teachers Event Series: Providing insight into the experiences of patients with chronic illness, oncology/clinical trials, and trauma.[5]

References

  1. ^ "About the Bucksbaum Institute – Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence". Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ^ "About the Bucksbaum Institute – Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence". Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ "About the Bucksbaum Institute – Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence". Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. ^ "Schwartz Rounds | BSD Faculty Affairs". voices.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ^ "| Biological Sciences Division | The University of Chicago". biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-31.


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