Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

Dr. Diana J. Kelm's academic and research interests center on advancing medical education, particularly for physicians-in-training within the high-acuity environment of the intensive care unit (ICU). Her work aims to enhance the preparedness of future physicians through rigorous training in procedural skills and simulation-based education, with a strong emphasis on improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Medical Education and Procedural Training
Dr. Kelm's research explores the development and validation of educational tools to assess and improve procedural teaching effectiveness. By identifying the characteristics of high-performing procedural educators, she seeks to establish best practices for training physicians in invasive bedside procedures. This work supports the creation of a standardized assessment framework to ensure that trainees receive high-quality instruction.

Procedural Competency and Emerging Technologies
Recognizing the urgency and complexity of procedures performed in the ICU, Dr. Kelm investigates methods to evaluate procedural competency among trainees. Her research incorporates artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to assess skill acquisition and performance, with the goal of minimizing complications and optimizing patient outcomes.

Simulation-Based Education
Dr. Kelm has extensive experience utilizing simulation as a teaching modality for critical procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergent endotracheal intubation, and central venous catheterization. Her work in simulation-based education emphasizes interprofessional collaboration, procedural proficiency, and team-based care, reinforcing the importance of experiential learning in high-stakes clinical scenarios.