Carolyn M. Clancy

Dr. Carolyn M. Clancy is a distinguished health services researcher and senior leader serving as Assistant Under Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, concurrently holding an academic appointment at George Washington University School of Medicine. Her career includes decade-long directorship of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and leadership in VHA's quality oversight programs.

Research Focus: Her work advances:

• Healthcare systems engineering and safety protocols
• Quality measurement in clinical settings
• Evidence-based practice implementation
• Veterans' health service optimization

Awards & Honors:

• National Academy of Medicine membership (elected)
• 2015 Outstanding Federal Executive, Disabled American Veterans
• 2014 Quality Champion Award, NCQA
• Honorary Fellowship, American Academy of Nursing

She contributes to scholarly discourse as senior editor of Health Services Research and has co-authored 225+ publications while influencing national policy through leadership roles in healthcare quality organizations.