Carl A. Patow, MD, MPH

Contact Information Phone: 952-883-7185 Fax: 952-883-7181 Email: Carl.A.Patow@ HealthPartners.com Address: HealthPartners Institute for Medical Education 8170 33rd Avenue South MS 21110T Bloomington, MN 55425   http://www.imehealthpartners.com

Professor

Major Interests

As a senior leader in medical education in the Twin Cities, Dr. Patow is interested in improving the educational environment for medical students and resident physicians and in improving patient care.  Recently Dr. Patow has been engaged in national efforts to integrate graduate medical education with quality improvement. In addition, Dr. Patow is interested in developing interactive continuing medical education to improve learners’ skills and patient care.

Education & Faculty Positions

Undergraduate Education 
Duke University, BA, 1975 

Medical School 
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, M.D., 1979 

Residency 
Otolaryngology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1986 

Fellowships 
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Surgical Oncology, 1983 
Head and Neck Surgery, Columbia University, 1988 

Faculty Positions 
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (1981-present) 
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1994-1998) University of Minnesota Medical School (1999-present)

Director, University of Minnesota Medical Education at HealthPartners (1999-2002)

Dr. Patow currently serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN (2002-present)

Selected Publications

Patow CA. Defining and measuring quality in the practice of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 1997; 5(7).

Patow CA. Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Technology. AHIP Cover. 2004, May/June;45(3):74-7. 

Patow CA. Customized Online CME: an Alternative for Care Systems. ADVANCE for Health Information Executives, April 11, 2004. 

Patow CA. Advancing Medical Education and Patient Safety through Simulation Learning. Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare, March/April 2005. 

Patow CA. Medical Simulation Makes Medical Education Better and Safer. Health Management Technol. 2005 Dec;26(12):40,39. 

Patow CA. Improving Patient Care through GME. ACGME Bulletin, November 2007, 17-18. 

Patow CA, Curran D, Johnson D. Joining Forces: Responding to the Healthcare Needs of Our Returning Military. Alliance for Continuing Medical Education Almanac. April, 2008, 1-3.

Honors and Awards

2004, National Award for Innovation in Continuing Professional Development, Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (ACME). 

2006, Alliance National Innovation Award, Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers, for innovation in the resident educational environment, including integration of residents and quality improvement initiatives and creation of a simulation center for patient safety 

2007, National Award for Best Collaborative CME, Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (ACME) awarded for “Joining Forces, Responding to the Healthcare Needs of our Returning Military.” 

2008, National Award for Innovation, Alliance for Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC). Award for organizational leadership in the AIAMC National Initiative