Priti Jani MD, MPH is a specialist in pediatric critical care medicine. Dr. Jani’s scholarly focus lies at the intersection of research in simulation-based medical education and resuscitation quality improvement. She develops and investigates simulation-based educational curricula and quality improvement initiatives towards improving individual, team and system level performance with the goal of translation to improved patient outcomes. A dedicated educator, she utilizes her expertise in simulation to direct and develop curricula for trainees and healthcare teams. Serving as the Chair of the Pediatric CPR Committee and Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Committee as well as the Faculty Director of the UChicago Simulation Center, she is highly invested in using simulation to further advance education, safety and quality at the University of Chicago Medicine and Comer Children’s Hospital.
University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Chicago
- Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship
2014
University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
Chicago
- Pediatrics Residency
2011
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago
MD - Doctor of Medicine
2008
University of Illinois
Chicago
MPH - Health Policy and Administration
2008
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
BS - Biology-Honors
2003
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
BS - Chemistry
2003
Simulation and the Evolution of Medical Education: A Method for Lifelong Learning.
Simulation and the Evolution of Medical Education: A Method for Lifelong Learning. Pediatr Ann. 2024 Nov; 53(11):e399-e400.
PMID: 39495631
Simulation for Systems Integration: A Win-Win to Achieve Your Education, Quality, and Safety Goals.
Simulation for Systems Integration: A Win-Win to Achieve Your Education, Quality, and Safety Goals. Pediatr Ann. 2024 Nov; 53(11):e408-e413.
PMID: 39495630
Association between mortality and critical events within 48 hours of transfer to the pediatric intensive care unit.
Association between mortality and critical events within 48 hours of transfer to the pediatric intensive care unit. Front Pediatr. 2023; 11:1284672.
PMID: 38188917
Faculty Decision Making in Ad Hoc Entrustment of Pediatric Critical Care Fellows: A National Case-Based Survey.
Faculty Decision Making in Ad Hoc Entrustment of Pediatric Critical Care Fellows: A National Case-Based Survey. Teach Learn Med. 2023 Nov 07; 1-8.
PMID: 37933862
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. Pediatr Ann. 2023 Mar; 52(3):e114-e121.
PMID: 36881797
Association Between Critical Events in the PICU and Outcomes in Neighboring Patients.
Association Between Critical Events in the PICU and Outcomes in Neighboring Patients. Crit Care Explor. 2022 Oct; 4(10):e0765.
PMID: 36248315
Development and External Validation of a Machine Learning Model for Prediction of Potential Transfer to the PICU.
Development and External Validation of a Machine Learning Model for Prediction of Potential Transfer to the PICU. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 07 01; 23(7):514-523.
PMID: 35446816
Simulation-Based Curricula for Enhanced Retention of Pediatric Resuscitation Skills: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Simulation-Based Curricula for Enhanced Retention of Pediatric Resuscitation Skills: A Randomized Controlled Study. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Oct 01; 37(10):e645-e652.
PMID: 31305500
Contextual Factors Affecting Implementation of In-hospital Pediatric CPR Quality Improvement Interventions in a Resuscitation Collaborative.
Contextual Factors Affecting Implementation of In-hospital Pediatric CPR Quality Improvement Interventions in a Resuscitation Collaborative. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Sep-Oct; 6(5):e455.
PMID: 34476307
Simulation in Pediatrics: A Learning Lab for Education, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety.
Simulation in Pediatrics: A Learning Lab for Education, Quality Improvement, and Patient Safety. Pediatr Ann. 2021 Jan 01; 50(1):e13-e18.
PMID: 33450034
Senior Faculty Scholar, Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute for Clinical Excellence
The University of Chicago
2024
UCMC Nurses Week Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Collaboration
The University of Chicago
2023
BSD Distinguished Faculty Award: Distinguished Leader in Program Innovation
The University of Chicago
2023
Fellow, Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
The University of Chicago
2021
F. Howell Wright Award for Educational Excellence, Department of Pediatrics
The University of Chicago
2019 - 2020
Associate Junior Faculty Scholar, Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
The University of Chicago
2017 - 2018