Joyce Y. Koh

Joyce Y. Koh is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and practices at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Her clinical and academic focus lies in pediatric hospital medicine, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Broad research areas: Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Patient Safety, Critical Care Pediatrics
• Key contributions: Implementation of opioid weaning protocols in pediatric ICU, studies on family involvement during hospital rounds

Recent research trends include optimizing post-operative handoffs, reducing hospital readmissions for tracheostomy-related infections, and advancing evidence-based practices in pediatric critical care. Her work spans both clinical translational studies and cognitive psychology research.

Contact: jkoh@chla.usc.edu