Katherine Pumphrey

Katherine Pumphrey, MD, MHA, MSHP, is the Associate Director of Quality and Safety for Hospital Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. She holds advanced degrees in Health Administration and Healthcare Quality and Safety. Her professional journey includes roles as Chair of the Weill Cornell Housestaff Quality Council and a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies, University of Maryland (2009)
• MD and Master of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University (2018)
• Pediatrics Residency, Weill Cornell Medical Center (2021)
• Master of Science in Health Policy Research (2024), University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Her work focuses on quality improvement, healthcare operations, implementation science, and pediatric care. She emphasizes reducing asthma disparities, optimizing hospital workflows, and addressing pandemic-related healthcare challenges.

Labs/Teams: Active in Boston Children's Hospital Medicine team and collaborates on trainee-led quality initiatives.