Nancy Jacobson

Nancy Jacobson, MD is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), serving as System Director of Quality, Safety, and Experience, Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, and Patient Safety and Quality Officer. She splits clinical practice between Froedtert Hospital and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Her roles emphasize improving patient safety, quality outcomes, and resident wellness.

Education: Received BS in Biology (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009), MD (MCW, 2014), and completed Emergency Medicine residency (MCW, 2017). Board certified in Emergency Medicine since 2018.

Research focuses on quality improvement, patient safety, emergency department operations, and resident physician wellness. Recent work explores social vulnerability's impact on healthcare access, diagnostic error frameworks, and interdisciplinary wellness initiatives.

Key publications (2021–2025) address sociotechnical systems in healthcare, discharge instruction clarity, ethical dilemmas in resuscitation, and mortality pattern analysis. Active in leadership roles including Resident Wellness Committee Co-Chair and Course Co-Director for Quality Improvement.