Dr. Jim Bagian

Professor

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Biography

Jim Bagian is a Professor of Engineering Practice in the Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. He has a distinguished background as an engineer, medical doctor, and astronaut. He served as the Chief Patient Safety Officer and founding director of the National Center for Patient Safety within the VA Hospital system. His contributions to the field include membership in the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine, alongside service on several national committees, such as the Department of Defense Health Board and NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Board. Bagian is the founding director of the Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety (CHEPS) at the University of Michigan. His research interests encompass Healthcare Operations, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Risk Analysis, and Informed Decision-Making, emphasizing human systems integration. He has received numerous awards, including the NASA Exceptional Service Medal and the Vanguard Award for Advancement in Patient Safety.

Research Interests

Experience

Executive Director

— Present

Center for Risk Analysis Informed Decision Engineering • University of Michigan

Awards

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NASA Exceptional Service Medal

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NASA Space Flight Award

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Pete Conrad Patient Safety Excellence Award

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Innovations in American Government Award

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Frank Brown Berry Award

2002-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science