Theodore Sectish

Dr. Theodore Sectish is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and holds dual roles as Program Director and Vice-Chair for Education in the Division of General Pediatrics. His career spans clinical practice, academic leadership, and national educational reform initiatives in pediatric medical education. He has held significant roles including Program Director at Stanford University (1993-2007), Executive Director of the Federation of Pediatric Organizations (2007-2014), and Past-President of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD).

Education:

• Bachelor's degrees from Franklin and Marshall College and Johns Hopkins University
• M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
• Internship and Graduate Training at Boston Children's Hospital

Research Focus: Dr. Sectish specializes in educational innovation across the medical training continuum, particularly in:

• Residency program redesign
• Patient/family-centered care models
• Bias mitigation in training environments
• Implementation science for safety protocols

His work emphasizes co-production strategies involving patients/families in care delivery improvement.

Key Contributions: Leading the I-PASS handoff communication program, developing family-centered rounds interventions, and creating bias response mechanisms for resident training programs. His philosophy aligns with the Medical Professionalism Charter emphasizing patient-centered values.

Leadership Roles:

• Member: American Pediatric Society
• Former Chair: Residency Review and Redesign Committee (R3P)
• Founder: Council of Pediatric Subspecialties