Gitte Y. Larsen, MD, MPH

Languages Spoken: English

Dr. Larsen is a Professor, Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Utah; Associate Medical Director for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at Primary Children’s Hospital. She is Chair of Pediatric Quality for Intermountain Healthcare and co-Chair Primary Children’s Hospital 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 patient adverse events detection representing both local and national experience, the use of “smart” infusion pumps and standard drug concentrations, the culture of safety, ventilator-associated conditions, and early septic shock recognition and treatment. 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 and 2013 National Conference on medication safety. In addition, Dr. Larsen has a full time critical care practice.

Dr. Larsen is a Professor, Division of Pediatric Critical Care at the University of Utah; Associate Medical Director for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at Primary Children’s Hospital. She is Chair of Pediatric Quality for Intermountain Healthcare and co-Chair Primary Children’s Hospital 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 patient adverse events detection representing both local and national experience, the use of “smart” infusion pumps and standard drug concentrations, the culture of safety, ventilator-associated conditions, and early septic shock recognition and treatment. 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 and 2013 National Conference on medication safety. In addition, Dr. Larsen has a full time critical care practice.