Joshua Ross

Joshua Ross, MD, is a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. He serves as Chief Medical Officer for the American Family Children’s Hospital and UW Health Kids, leading clinical and academic initiatives.

• Undergraduate: Miami University
• Medical School: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
• Residency: Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Pediatrics, Chief Resident)
• Fellowship: Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
• Board Certifications: Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Dr. Ross specializes in pediatric emergency medicine, with research focusing on injury recognition, care transitions for pediatric trauma patients, and the use of interprofessional simulation and EHR innovation to enhance patient safety. His work spans health informatics, systems design, and simulation-based medical training.

Recent trends in his publications emphasize the integration of health information technology into pediatric trauma workflows, optimizing care transitions, and developing clinical decision support tools for child abuse detection. He has also explored global health initiatives and simulation training for neonatal resuscitation.

• Physician Excellence Award in Clinical Leadership, UW Health (2019)
• Section of Emergency Medicine Innovation and Education Award, Society for Simulation in Healthcare (2017)
• Top Doctors, Madison Magazine (2016)

Dr. Ross has led multiple grant-funded projects, including a $2.5 million AHRQ study on health IT simulations for pediatric trauma transitions and a $700K PCORI project on child abuse clinical decision support. He advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration and system-wide improvements in emergency care.