Kate Humphrey

Dr. Kate Humphrey is an **Attending Physician in Hospital Medicine** and **Medical Educator at Harvard Medical School**, serving as the **Associate Medical Director for Patient Safety**. She holds an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2008), an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2015), and completed pediatric residency and fellowship training at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Harvard Medical School, respectively.

Her research focuses on **patient safety**, **medication safety**, **communication in healthcare**, and **medical malpractice risk**, with a particular emphasis on pediatric populations. She leads initiatives in **family reporting interventions**, **telemedicine applications**, and **healthcare quality improvement** through virtual learning collaboratives.

Dr. Humphrey teaches in the **Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Patient Safety and Quality** and contributes to the **Master’s in Healthcare Quality and Safety** program. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, addressing disparities in safety surveillance and optimizing communication workflows to reduce medical errors.

Publications highlight her contributions to **patient-centered safety frameworks**, **drug interaction alert design**, and **cost-effective telemedicine strategies** for postoperative pediatric care. She is certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and actively participates in clinical care as a pediatric hospitalist.