Medical Student Molly Baxter presents research about parent proxy experience and decision-making at the ASPO-HNS meeting.
The outcomes that matter most are not always the ones we measure.
I study how healthcare encounters affect medical decisions, patient experiences, healthcare utilization, and outcomes that matter to patients and families.
Research
The Boss Lab
The Boss Lab studies communication and decision-making during pediatric surgical care using dialogue from clinical visits, interviews, and mixed-methods research. The lab has recorded and analyzed more than 500 pediatric surgery consultations, uniquely allowing a portrayal of real-time care impacting patient outcomes and resource use.
Project CONNECTS: Communication and Outcomes that eNhaNce Engagement in Childhood Tonsillectomy and Sleep is a multi-institution study examining how surgeons and families communicate and make decisions about tonsillectomy for care of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (snoring or sleep apnea) in children. The project examines how communication, parent engagement, clinician attitudes, and family factors influence decision-making and child health outcomes.
Lab Highlights
Recent milestones from the Johns Hopkins Boss Lab highlight national visibility, academic recognition, and mentorship in action.
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Conference presentation
Johns Hopkins medical student Ashwin Reddy presented Boss Lab research at the 2024 ASPO Annual Meeting at COSM, extending the lab’s national research visibility.
Selected peer-reviewed work
100+ peer-reviewed publications addressing resource utilization, communication, equity, and outcomes in pediatric surgery.