Peter B Smulowitz

Peter B Smulowitz is an Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School within the Department of Emergency Medicine. He holds a secondary affiliation with Milford Regional Medical Center. His research spans emergency medicine, health services research, and public health, with a focus on Medicare patient outcomes, opioid prescribing, clinical decision-making, and healthcare policy.

• Education:
  • BA from Cornell University
  • MPH from Harvard University School of Public Health
  • MD from University of California, Irvine

His research interests include:

• Hospital admission practices and clinical variation
• Pandemic response in emergency departments
• Health services for vulnerable populations
• Medical error and patient safety
• Health policy and healthcare economics
• Opioid stewardship in emergency care

Publication trends reveal expertise in emergency medicine (2013-2025), health services research (2017-2023), and public health (2016-2024), with recurring subtopics like Medicare utilization, geriatric syndromes, and clinical decision support tools.

He collaborates with institutions like T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Baystate Health, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, though no formal scientific awards or student lists are documented.