Benjamin Orwoll

Benjamin Orwoll, MD, MS, is a physician-scientist specializing in Pediatric Critical Care and Clinical Informatics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University of California, San Diego in 2010, Pediatrics residency at Loma Linda University (2011-2013), and dual fellowships in Pediatric Critical Care at University of California, San Francisco (2013-2016) and Clinical Informatics at OHSU (2016-2018). Board-certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care, and Clinical Informatics, Dr. Orwoll maintains active membership in the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Critical Care Medicine, American Medical Informatics Association, Association for Computing Machinery, and Society for Pediatric Research.

Dr. Orwoll's research program bridges pediatric critical care medicine with health informatics, with particular emphasis on Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS), medical scribe effectiveness, quality improvement methodologies, and health data standards. His early work established important biomarkers in PARDS including plasma angiopoietin-2 and soluble thrombomodulin, while his more recent research has examined fluid management in pediatric cardiac surgery, long-term pain outcomes in PICU survivors, and opioid stewardship in critical care settings. His GAMEQI (Gamification and Microlearning for Engagement With Quality Improvement) intervention represents innovative approaches to healthcare quality improvement.

Analysis of Dr. Orwoll's 2022-2024 publications reveals a sophisticated integration of clinical informatics with pediatric critical care practice. His work on medical scribes has evolved from basic safety considerations to comprehensive frameworks examining burnout prevention, workflow optimization, and professional standards. Recent publications demonstrate his leadership in developing EHR-based interventions for vaccination improvement and creating pandemic response frameworks for pediatric respiratory diseases. His research consistently addresses practical clinical challenges while advancing methodological approaches in health services research.

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Society for Critical Care Medicine
• American Medical Informatics Association
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Society for Pediatric Research

As a clinician-educator, Dr. Orwoll has made significant contributions to understanding provider documentation workflows, medical scribe program implementation, and quality improvement methodologies in pediatric settings. His recent work on increasing family access to medical documentation highlights his commitment to patient- and family-centered care. Dr. Orwoll frequently collaborates with interdisciplinary teams spanning pediatrics, informatics, nursing, and health services research, reflecting the complex nature of modern healthcare challenges he addresses.