QIPS provided a good foundation for my QI career and gave me the credibility and connections to grow.
After completing CQuIPS’ Certificate Course for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Dr. Meiqi Guo decided to further her understanding of QIPS by enrolling in IHPME’s Master’s program.
In addition to expanding her skills in the field, Dr. Guo also wanted to connect with other healthcare professionals who shared her background and career motivations. As a student in IHPME’s QIPS program, she forged many meaningful connections that are still woven into her present-day career.
“My tutor became by mentor,” says Dr. Guo. “It’s been nine years and we still meet on a regular basis and she gives me career advice. One of my classmates was also a key collaborator for my medical safety huddles.”
Dr. Guo completed medical school at Queen’s University before continuing her residency with the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at U of T. She then graduated with her Master of Science in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety from IHPME in 2017. Now, she serves as the Medical Director of the Brain Rehabilitation Program at Toronto Rehab, the largest rehabilitation hospital in Canada. Simultaneously, she is an Associate Professor with the Department of Medicine at U of T, and the Quality and Innovation Lead for the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Her career boasts many professional and academic highlights, having led several quality and safety projects, such as Therapeutic Falls, Medical Safety Huddles, and advancing telerehabilitation nation-wide. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, including in BMJ Quality and Safety, and is currently co-leading the development of national guidelines on the safety of telerehabilitation.
According to Dr. Guo, the QIPS program laid the groundwork for her professional growth in the field, saying “QIPS provided a good foundation for my QI career and gave me the credibility and connections to grow.”
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