Caoimhe Duffy

Dr. Caoimhe Duffy is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Perioperative Care Unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, with hospital privileges extending to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Her educational background includes:

• Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons
• Residency: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
• Residency: College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland

Dr. Duffy's research centers on enhancing perioperative safety through human factors engineering, error reduction protocols, and pandemic response strategies. She investigates critical areas like intraoperative emergency management, team communication dynamics, and medication safety in anesthesiology, leveraging international collaborations to address systemic challenges in surgical care.

Analysis of her 2020-2022 publications reveals consistent themes: operating room team identification, resident safety training, and pandemic-driven surgical adaptations. Her work predominantly employs quality improvement frameworks and large-scale cohort studies, demonstrating methodological rigor in translating research into clinical practice.

No scientific awards are documented, but her leadership in resident education stands out—particularly through sustainable patient safety curriculum development. She actively mentors trainees in safety protocol implementation and error analysis within clinical settings.

As Director of Perioperative Care Unit, she oversees operational workflows and quality initiatives aimed at optimizing patient outcomes across surgical services at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.