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Gitte Y. Larsen, M.D.

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  • English

Bio

Dr. Larsen is an Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Utah; Director of Patient Safety for Primary Children’s Medical Center and Chair of Pediatric Quality for Intermountain Healthcare and co-Chair Primary Children’s Medical Center Medication Safety Team. Dr. Larsen has developed a local and national recognition for her work in the field of patient safety since 2001. She has published articles focused on the identification of patient care adverse events representing both local and national experience (published in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine), the use of “smart” infusion pumps and standard drug concentrations (published in Pediatrics), the benefits of an early septic shock recognition in an emergency room setting (published in Pediatrics), the culture of safety, handoffs, and a commentary in Lancet. She has been twice recognized by the Institute of Safe Medication Practices and once by the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group for projects improving medication safety, and was an invited speaker for the American Academy of Pediatrics 2011 National Conference on medication safety. In addition, Dr. Larsen has a full time critical care practice.

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Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics - Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Pediatric Critical Care
Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
National Board of Medical Examiners