Philip E. Greilich

Philip E. Greilich, MD is a Professor of Anesthesiology & Pain Management at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) School of Medicine, where he serves as a Quality Officer for the Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs. As a practicing cardiovascular anesthesiologist, Dr. Greilich is deeply involved in quality, safety, and health services research.

Dr. Greilich's educational background includes:

• B.A. from Texas A&M University
• M.D. from Texas Tech University School of Medicine
• Residency and sub-specialty training at the Medical College of Virginia/VCU
• Advanced training in healthcare delivery from the Intermountain Institute of Healthcare Quality and Research
• M.Sc in Healthcare Leadership and Management at the Naveen Jindal School of Management (UT Dallas), completed in 2018

His research focuses on understanding how patient, provider, and organizational factors influence the implementation and diffusion of best practices in healthcare settings. Dr. Greilich's work particularly emphasizes perioperative handoffs, teamwork in healthcare, patient safety, and blood conservation strategies in cardiac surgery. His research has evolved significantly over time from basic science investigations into antifibrinolytic therapies to sophisticated implementation science research focused on systems-level improvements in healthcare delivery.

Dr. Greilich's extensive publication record demonstrates a clear progression from clinical investigations in cardiovascular anesthesia to broader systems-level research on healthcare quality and safety. His recent work emphasizes teamwork competencies, handoff communication, and implementation science frameworks for sustainable quality improvement. The majority of his recent publications focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, systems engineering approaches to healthcare, and evidence-based strategies for improving patient outcomes through better communication and teamwork.

Dr. Greilich has received significant research funding from prestigious organizations including:

• National Institutes of Health
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Department of Defense
• Department of Veterans' Affairs

Professionally, Dr. Greilich serves on the Patient Safety and Quality Leadership Steering Committee for the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists and is the Founding Chair of the Multi-Center Perioperative Handover Collaborative. His leadership extends to developing clinical practice guidelines, including contributions to the STS/SCA/AmSECT Clinical Practice Guidelines on anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass. His research team focuses on implementing and sustaining improvements in perioperative handoffs through evidence-based frameworks that address both human factors and system design.