Brian Sharp

Brian Sharp, MD, is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison within the Department of Emergency Medicine. He currently serves as the Medical Director of Patient Safety & Quality at UW Health, focusing on eliminating patient harm and improving care quality. His leadership roles include Assistant Clinical Service Chief, Director of Quality, Associate Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and Associate Vice Chair of Quality.

Research Interests: Dr. Sharp specializes in quality improvement, patient safety, provider wellness, and medical education. His work addresses emergency department (ED) workflow optimization, adverse event detection, and protocols for critical conditions like sepsis and abdominal pain.

Article Trends: His recent publications focus on ED trigger tools for adverse event detection, opioid prescribing patterns, sepsis management, and patient satisfaction. These works span healthcare administration, diagnostic testing optimization, and provider-patient communication.

Scientific Awards:

• Alpha Omega Alpha medicine honor society
• Top Doctor 2018 – Madison Magazine

Practice & Leadership: Dr. Sharp practices at University Hospital's BerbeeWalsh Emergency Department and East Madison Hospital. He chairs the Quality Improvement and Patient Safety section of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and serves on ACEP's national Quality and Patient Safety Committee.