Leora Horwitz

Leora Horwitz, MD is an adjunct professor at Yale School of Medicine (Primary affiliation: NYU Langone Health). Her research focuses on healthcare quality and safety, particularly bridging care gaps across clinical settings. She directs the Center for Healthcare Innovation and Delivery Science at NYU, emphasizing learning health systems and data-driven clinical improvements.

Education: MD from Harvard Medical School (2000), MHS from Yale School of Medicine (2006). Residencies and fellowships include Mount Sinai Hospital and Yale University.

Research interests include patient transitions (hospital-to-home, shift transfers), clinical decision support systems, and post-COVID-19 long-term health outcomes. Recent work addresses diabetes follow-up, pediatric immunization reminders, and palliative care protocols in emergency departments.

Publications focus on pragmatic clinical trials, quality improvement projects, and longitudinal studies of healthcare systems. Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing healthcare equity and delivery science.