Naseema Merchant
FCCP, FACP, FHM, MBBS
Assistant Professor; Physician Lead, High Reliability Organization, Medicine; Site Director, Chief Residency Program in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Medicine; Site Director, Internal Medicine Clerkship, Medicine; Co-Director, Distinction Pathway, Quality Improvement and Physician Leadership, Medicine; Associate Director, Health Equity, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Distinction Pathway
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Education & Training
- Point of Care Ultrasound TrainingYale University (2019)
- Faculty Development Course in Clinical Teaching (Developed by Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers)Yale University (2019)
- Fellow, Medical EducationYale School of Medicine (2014)
- FellowYale University School of Medicine (2000)
- ResidentUniversity of Illinois at Chicago (1996)
- InternUniversity of Illinois at Chicago (1994)
- InternAga Khan University Hospital (1992)
- MBBSAga Khan University, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (1991)
- Non Degree ProgramSt. Lawrence College, Premedical Track, Higher Secondary School Certificate (1985)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine (2016)
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (1998, recertified: 2020)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety | Connecticut Chapter, Society of Hospital Medicine | 2024 |
| "Certificate of Appreciation," Mentorship in the Internal Medicine Community | American College of Physicians | 2022 |
| "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award" | Connecticut Chapter, American College of Physicians | 2021 |
| Prosci Change Management Certification (Lead in Successful Organizational Change) | 2021 | |
| "Anthony DiMarco Teaching Lecture Award" | American Society of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals | 2020 |
| Lean Six Sigma Certification (Health Care Process Improvement), Green Belt Level Candidate | 2019 | |
| "Top Hospitalist" | Hospitalist Journal, American College of Physician | 2017 |
| "Medicine Service Line Award for Patient Safety" | Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN 1) | 2016 |
| "Laureate Award for Professional Service" | Connecticut Chapter, American College of Physicians | 2016 |
| Lean Six Sigma Certification (Health Care Process Improvement), Yellow Belt Level | 2016 | |
| "CT Immigrant Day Award" | Connecticut Refugee and Immigration Coalition, State of Connecticut | 2015 |
| Fellow in Hospital Medicine | Society of Hospital Medicine | 2012 |
| "Special Award for Teaching Recognition," Family Medicine Residency Program | Middlesex Hospital | 2011 |
| Fellow | American College of Physicians | 2004 |
| Fellow | American College of Chest Physicians | 2002 |
| "Master Teacher" (2001-2011), Family Medicine Residency Program | Middlesex Hospital | 2002 |
| "Teaching Attending of the Year," Family Practice Residency Program | Middlesex Hospital | 2001 |
| "PGY-1 of the Year," Department of Internal Medicine | University of Illinois School of Medicine | 1994 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Pre-Med Society, Careers in Health Sciences Meeting | Expert panel member for UCONN's Pre-Med society, Careers in Health Sciences Meeting hosted by undergraduate students for all students interested in health careers. | 2024 |
| The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety | Reviewer | 2023 |
| Department of Medicine and Residency Leadership Committee | Member | 2023 - Present |
| American College of Physicians | Coach for New Career and QI Coaching Program at the 2023 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting | 2023 - Present |
| American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria Committee-Acute Respiratory Illness in Immunocompetent Patients | Review appropriateness criteria for imaging in acute diffuse lung diseases | 2022 - Present |
| American College of Physicians, Physician Co-Lead, Hospital Medicine Content, Internal Medicine Scientific Program Committee 2023 | Physician Co-Lead, Hospital Medicine Content, Internal Medicine Scientific Program Committee, 2023, American College of Physicians | 2021 - 2023 |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Diversity Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - Present |
| Society of General Internal Medicine- Clinical Practice Committee | Member, Clinical Practice Committee | 2021 - Present |
| Society of General Internal Medicine- Academic Hospitalist Commission | Member, Academic Hospitalist Commission | 2021 - Present |
| American College of Physicians | Grant Reviewer, “Building Trust and Equity in Internal Medicine Training Program. Applicants all over the country applied for grants for their project and each application/grant proposal was reviewed and scored. | 2020 - 2021 |
| New England Journal of Medicine- NEJM Resident 360 (Teaching on the Wards Series) | Expert Panel Member | 2020 |
| New England Journal of Medicine- NEJM Resident 360 (QI Challenge Poster Competition) | Expert Panel Member | 2020 |
| New England Journal of Medicine Resident 360 | Panel expert, Teaching on the Wards: Resident as Teachers. | 2020 |
| New England Journal of Medicine Resident 360 | Poster Judge, NEJM Resident 360 series QI Challenge Poster | 2020 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine - Quality and Patient Safety Subcommittee | Member, Quality and Patient Safety Subcommittee of the Clinical Practice Committee | 2020 - Present |
| American College of Physicians, Advance QI Coaching Program | QI Coach, ACP Advance QI Coaching program | 2020 - Present |
| New England Journal of Medicine- NEJM Resident 360 (Quality Improvement Series) | Expert Panel Member | 2019 |
| New England Journal of Medicine Resident 360 | Panel Expert- NEJM Resident 360 series: Quality Improvement | 2019 |
| British Medical Journal- BMJ Case Reports | Reviewed manuscripts | 2018 |
| The Lancet | Reviewed manuscripts | 2018 |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Annual Scientific Program | Reviewer, resident and student abstracts for the annual meeting | 2018 - Present |
| Journal of General Internal Medicine | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| American Lung Association, Connecticut Pulmonary Section (formerly Connecticut Thoracic Society) | Senior Councilor, Executive Committee | 2017 - Present |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Patient Safety Champions Committee | Co-Chair | 2016 - 2019 |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Hospital Patient Safety Committee | Co-Chair | 2016 - Present |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Annual Hospital-Wide Patient Safety Conference Program Planning Committee | Co-Chair | 2016 - Present |
| Society of General Internal Medicine- New England Region | Poster judge, annual meeting, New England Region, SGIM | 2016 - Present |
| American Lung Association, Connecticut Pulmonary Section (formerly Connecticut Thoracic Society) | President | 2015 - 2017 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine- New England Region | Abstract reviewer, Annual meeting, New England Region, SGIM | 2015 |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Annual Scientific Program Planning Committee | Co-Chair | 2015 - Present |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Annual Scientific Program Planning Committee | Responsible for planning the educational program to meet the needs of our diverse trainees and attending physicians in the Connecticut Internal Medicine community. | 2014 - Present |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Continuous Quality Improvement Committee | Member | 2013 - 2019 |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Patient Flow Committee | Member | 2013 - 2018 |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Falls Committee | Member | 2013 - 2015 |
| American Lung Association, Connecticut Pulmonary Section (formerly Connecticut Thoracic Society) | Vice President | 2013 - 2015 |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Annual Scientific Program Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2013 |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Peer Review Committee | Ad-hoc reviewer | 2012 - 2021 |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Pay Panel Committee | Ad-hoc Member | 2012 - 2019 |
| Society of Hospital Medicine | Fellow | 2012 - Present |
| Society of Hospital Medicine | Member | 2010 - Present |
| American College of Physicians | Fellow | 2009 - Present |
| American Lung Association, Connecticut Pulmonary Section (formerly Connecticut Thoracic Society) | Executive Committee Member | 2008 - 2013 |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Diversity Committee | Served as the chair of the diversity committee of the chapter helping with events and initiatives to support DEI. | 2007 - 2021 |
| American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter, Annual Scientific Program | Resident poster judge, annual meeting | 2007 - 2009 |
| American College of Chest Physicians | Fellow | 2002 - Present |
| American College of Physicians | Member | 2001 - Present |
| American Thoracic Society | Member | 2000 - 2012 |
| American College of Chest Physicians | Member | 1998 - 2010 |
Departments & Organizations
- General Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine Clerkship