Dr. Arora is an academic hospitalist who specializes in improving the learning environment for medical trainees and the quality, safety, and experience of care delivered to hospitalized adults. She is an internationally recognized expert on patient handoffs in healthcare and also has extensive expertise in using technology such as social media to improve the workplace learning in teaching hospitals on a variety of topics. Her educational videos on handoffs, supervision, professionalism and costs of care have been used by numerous educators around the country as well as garnered professional awards and been featured on NPR and by the New York Times.
As an accomplished researcher, she has been the Principal Investigator of numerous federal and foundation research grants. As the the Principal Investigator of an AHRQ funded study, she developed tools to evaluate handoff quality among hospitalists and residents. Through funding from the National Institutes on Aging and the American Sleep Medicine Foundation, she is investigating the effect of sleep loss on hospitalized patients, and developing novel interventions to optimize patient experience in hospitals through workplace learning and systems change. She is also the Principal Investigator of an NIH R01 entitled TEACH STRIVES (Spreading Teen-Research Inspired Videos to Engage Schoolmates) to evaluate the impact of a novel social media intervention to boost interest of minority youth into medical research careers.
Dr. Arora academic work has resulted in over 130 peer-reviewed publications and has been recognized with awards from the Society of Hospital Medicine, Society of General Internal Medicine, Association of Program Directors of Internal Medicine, and the Association of American Medical Colleges. She has also testified to Congress on the primary care crisis as well as to the Institute of Medicine on residency duty hours and handoffs. For her work, she was been recognized as ACP Hospitalist Magazine's Top Hospitalist in 2009, one of "20 People Who Make Healthcare Better" by HealthLeaders Magazine in 2011, and as a Master to the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators at the University of Chicago. She currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Scholarship & Discovery, enabling all incoming Pritzker students to participate in longitudinal mentored scholarly projects. As the Director of GME Clinical Learning Environment Innovation, she is working to ensure residents from all specialties are integrated into hospital quality initiatives.
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PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2001-2004 House Physician, MacNeal Hospital, Oak Park, IL
2004-2006 Assistant Dean, Curricular Innovation, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago
2005-2013 Associate Program Director- Internal Medicine Residency, University of Chicago
2007-Present Assistant Director, Hospitalist Scholars Training Program, University of Chicago
2009-Present Assistant Dean Scholarship & Discovery, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago
2009-Present Co-Director, MERITS Medical Education Fellowship, University of Chicago
2013-Present GME Director of Clinical Learning Environment Innovation, University of Chicago Medicine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Physicians, 2001-Present
Chair, National Council of Associates, 2005-2006 (14-member Council representing 17,000 trainees in internal medicine residencies and fellowships)
Regent, Board of Regents, 2005-2006
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, 2005-2006
Ex-officio Member, Board of Governors, 2004-2005
Member, Health and Public Policy Committee, 2004-2005; 2009-present
President, Northern Illinois Council of Associates, 2003-2004
Member, Northern Illinois Policy Advisory Committee, 2004-2013
Society of Hospital Medicine, 2001-Present
Founder and Co-Chair, Early Career Hospitalists Section, 2004-2007
Co-Chair, Clinical Vignette Committee, 2002-2004
Member, Annual Planning Committee, 2004-2006
Reviewer, Research Abstract Committee, 2005-2011
Co-Chair, Hand-off Standards Task Force, 2006-2008
Co-Chair, Research Abstract Review Committee, 2007-2009
Member, Awards Committee, 2009-2011
Society of General Internal Medicine, 2003-Present
Reviewer, Workshop Committee for Research Methodologies, 2005
Reviewer, Hospital Medicine Research Abstracts, 2007
Chair, Special Symposia, Annual Planning Committee, 2007
Member, Ad Hoc Committee, 2009-Present
Co-Chair, Abstract Committee Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, 2010-2011
Member, Communications Task Force 2013-present
American Geriatrics Society, 2003-Present
Association of Program Directors of Internal Medicine, 2004-Present
Survey Committee, 2009-Present (Chair in 2011-2014)
American Board of Internal Medicine
Task Force on Hospital-based Certification, 2006
Subcommittee on Hospital Medicine, 2007-2008
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FUNDED RESEARCH
Principal Investigator, NIH/NIGMS R01 GM107721
“TEACH STRIVES (Spreading Teen Research Inspired Videos to Engage Schoolmates)”
Dates: 9/1/2013-8/31/2017
To test the effectiveness of a social media based intervention using video vignettes made by teens to increase interest in clinical research careers among minority youth.
Principal Investigator, R25 HL116372-01A1, National Institute of Health
SIESTA (Sleep for Inpatients: Empowering Staff to Act)
Dates: 12/01/2013 - 11/30/2017
To develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate the SIESTA (Sleep for Inpatients: Empowering Staff to Act) program, a multicomponent educational intervention designed to prepare hospital staff to assist patients in obtaining better sleep in hospitals and recognize the importance of screening for sleep disorders.
Principal Investigator, American Sleep Medicine Foundation Educational Research Award
SIESTA: Sleep for Inpatients: Empowering Staff to Act
Dates: 7/1/2013- 7/1/2014
To develop educational modules for nurses and physicians designed to teach staff to optimize the hospital sleep environment as well as screen patients for sleep disorders
Principal Investigator, 1K23AG033763, National Institutes of Health, Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
“Environment and Perceived Control: Improving Sleep in Hospitalized Older Patients”
Dates: 12/01/09-11/01/14
To characterize and improve sleep and noise and its associated impact on health outcomes for hospitalized seniors
Co-director and primary author, 1T35AG029795, National Institute of Aging, Medical Student Short-Term Aging-related Research program (PI Meltzer) Dates: 5/08-5/12 (renewed 5/2013)
Effectiveness of Virtual vs In-Person Inhaler Education for Hospitalized Patients With Obstructive Lung Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Press VG, Arora VM, Kelly CA, Carey KA, White SR, Wan W. Effectiveness of Virtual vs In-Person Inhaler Education for Hospitalized Patients With Obstructive Lung Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 03; 3(1):e1918205.
PMID: 31899529
Development and testing of a module to promote generic oral contraceptive prescribing among nurse practitioners.
Chee M, Lenti G, Farnan J, Cook M, Weissman A, Wallingford S, Moriates C, Shah N, Lynch S, Stebbins M, Ngooi S, Norenberg A, Millard S, Samarth A, Zhang JX, Meltzer DO, Tracy C, Arora VM. Development and testing of a module to promote generic oral contraceptive prescribing among nurse practitioners. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2020 Jan; 32(1):24-34.
PMID: 31809400
Development and testing of a module to promote generic oral contraceptive prescribing among nurse practitioners.
Chee M, Lenti G, Farnan J, Cook M, Weissman A, Wallingford S, Moriates C, Shah N, Lynch S, Stebbins M, Ngooi S, Norenberg A, Millard S, Samarth A, Zhang JX, Meltzer DO, Tracy C, Arora VM. Development and testing of a module to promote generic oral contraceptive prescribing among nurse practitioners. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. 2019 Dec 04.
PMID: 31809400
Physician Fertility: A Call to Action.
Marshall AL, Arora VM, Salles A. Physician Fertility: A Call to Action. Acad Med. 2019 Nov 12.
PMID: 31738214
Sleep and activity patterns in older patients discharged from the hospital.
Kessler R, Knutson KL, Mokhlesi B, Anderson SL, Shah M, Meltzer DO, Arora VM. Sleep and activity patterns in older patients discharged from the hospital. Sleep. 2019 10 21; 42(11).
PMID: 31310317
Aligning Delivery System and Training Missions in Academic Medical Centers to Promote High-Value Care.
Gupta R, Sehgal N, Arora VM. Aligning Delivery System and Training Missions in Academic Medical Centers to Promote High-Value Care. Acad Med. 2019 Sep; 94(9):1289-1292.
PMID: 31460917
The Impact of Sleep and Circadian Disorders on Physician Burnout.
Stewart NH, Arora VM. The Impact of Sleep and Circadian Disorders on Physician Burnout. Chest. 2019 Nov; 156(5):1022-1030.
PMID: 31352036
Breaking the Cycle of Burnout and Bias in Resident Physicians.
Arora VM, Blanchard A. Breaking the Cycle of Burnout and Bias in Resident Physicians. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 Jul 03; 2(7):e197774.
PMID: 31348500
Why Bolstering Trust in Journalism Could Help Strengthen Trust in Medicine.
Arora VM, Rousseau D, Schwitzer G. Why Bolstering Trust in Journalism Could Help Strengthen Trust in Medicine. JAMA. 2019 Jun 11; 321(22):2159-2160.
PMID: 31081867
Development and testing of a web module to IMPROVE generic prescribing of oral contraceptives among primary care physicians.
Lenti G, Norenberg A, Farnan JM, Weissman A, Cook M, Shah N, Moriates C, Wallingford S, Lynch S, Stebbins M, Millard S, Samarth A, Zhang JX, Thaver A, Meltzer DO, Oguntimein M, Frost M, Arora VM. Development and testing of a web module to IMPROVE generic prescribing of oral contraceptives among primary care physicians. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2019 Aug; 44(4):579-587.
PMID: 31152684
John D Arnold Mentoring Award, Pritzker School of Medicine
2015
Association of Program Directors Internal Medicine Spotlight Innovator
2014
Biological Sciences Division Mentoring Award, University of Chicago
2013
Favorite Faculty Member, Pritzker School of Medicine Class of 2012
2012
Medical Resident Teaching Award, Internal Medicine Residency
2012
Favorite Faculty Member, Pritzker School of Medicine Class of 2011
2011
Master, Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators, Pritzker School of Medicine
2011
Leader in General Medicine Award, Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2011
Research in Medical Education (RIME) Committee’s “Best Paper” Award, AAMC
2011
20 People Who Make Healthcare Better, Health Leaders Magazine
2011
Mid-career Mentoring Award, Society of General Internal Medicine
2011
American College of Physicians (ACP) Laureate Award, American College of Physicians
2010
3rd place Academy for Healthcare Improvement Award for Curricular Innovation, Annual AHI Meeting
2010
Inaugural Fellow, Society of Hospital Medicine
2009
Walter J. McDonald Award for Young Physicians, American College of Physicians
2009
Top 10 Hospitalist of 2009, American College of Physicians Hospitalist Magazine
2009
Faculty Inductee, Alpha Omega Alpha, Beta Chapter, Pritzker School of Medicine
2009
Favorite Faculty Member, Pritzker School of Medicine Class of 2009
2009
Department of Medicine Excellence in Medical Education and Clinical Care
2009
Favorite Faculty Member, Pritzker School of Medicine Class of 2008
2008
Fellow, Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators, Pritzker School of Medicine
2008
Fellowship, American College of Physicians
2008
New Investigator Award, American Geriatrics Society
2008
Excellence in Hospital Medicine Research Award, Society of Hospital Medicine
2007
Faculty Research Award for Health Services Research, Department of Medicine Research Day, University
2006
Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Award
2006
Best Research Poster Award, Society of Hospital Medicine
2006
Special Advocacy Award, American College of Physicians
2006
Innovation in Medical Education Award, Mid-West Society of General Internal Medicine
2006
Research Abstract Award Winner, Association of Program Directors of Internal Medicine
2005
Milton W. Hamolsky Junior Faculty Award, Society of General Internal Medicine
2005 - 2006
Quality Excellence Award (for Best Methodology), University of Chicago Quality Fair
2005
Best Faculty Research Abstract Award, Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2004
Honors, Dartmouth Fall Invitational Clinical Microsystems Conference Film Festival
2003
Winner, National Clinical Vignette Competition,American College of Physicians
2001
Infectious Disease Scholarship Award to Graduating Resident, University of Chicago
2001
Senior Resident Award, University of Chicago
2001
Dean's Fellowship, Irving B Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies
2001
Paul R. Eisenberg Award, American College of Physicians
1998
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, Johns Hopkins University
1994
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Institutional Teaching or Research Awards