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Kenneth L. Baughman, MD, was known throughout the hospital for his incredible dedication to the career development of faculty.
On Jan. 28, his legacy was honored during an Education Grand Rounds when the Department of Medicine awarded the first Kenneth L. Baughman Faculty Mentoring Award to David W. Bates, MD, in recognition of his demonstrated commitment to effective mentoring through guiding and encouraging faculty career development.
“Ken was an inspiration to many people in so many ways,” Bates said. “It’s humbling to receive this award in his name and a privilege to be able to carry on the tradition that was so important to him.”
Bates has made significant contributions in the areas of patient safety, medical informatics, clinical decision-making, quality and cost-effectiveness. He joined the Department of Medicine 20 years ago and has been the division chief for General Internal Medicine and Primary Care since 1998. He is also the medical director of Clinical and Quality Analysis for Partners HealthCare, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and professor of health policy and management at the Harvard School of Public Health, and he serves as external program lead for patient safety research for the World Health Organization.