David Paje, MD, MPH

 David Paje
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical Director, MPLAN - MSSU, Medical School
Available to mentor
David Paje, MD, MPH
David Paje
Clinical Professor
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    • About

    Dr. David Paje is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and a hospital medicine attending physician at both Michigan Medicine and the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His current research focuses on the appropriate use of vascular access devices to reduce the risk of device-related complications. He also has a strong interest in hospital operations and care delivery models, with a focus on designing and implementing systems that are safe, high-quality, and clinically efficient.

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Research Overview

    vascular access safety
    high-quality observation care
    improving patient mobility
    promoting evidence-based practice

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Association of 1- versus 2-week faculty rotations for resident teaching services on patient outcomes, learning environment and burnout.
      Levy KL, Tian S, Sheffield V, Heidemann L, Denton T, Shrestha S, Vorndran C, Paje D, Taylor S, Hartley S. J Hosp Med, 2026 Nov; 21 (11): 1263 - 1271. DOI:10.1002/jhm.70389
      PMID: PMC13728539
    • Additional Scholarship
      Society of Hospital Medicine SPARK Subscription 2026 - Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam-Preparation Tool
      Paje D. 2026 Sep 7;
    • Journal Article
      Outcomes Associated With Empiric Azithromycin Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Nonsevere Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Emulation of a Target Trial
      Gupta AB, Walzl E, Ratz D, Horowitz JK, McLaughlin E, Pearlman T, Czilok T, Gandhi T, Petty LA, Malani AN, Paje D, Misra P, Kaatz S, Bernstein S, Younas M, Flanders SA, Vaughn VM. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2026 Sep 15; 83 (3): 484 - 492. DOI:10.1093/cid/ciag222
      PMID: 41931457
    • Journal Article
      Identification of tailored faculty development for diverse career trajectories in hospital medicine.
      Shrestha S, Bozaan D, Tian S, Rennke S, Felde L, Klimenko M, Niranjan-Azadi A, Jha P, Murphy E, Paje D, Taylor SP. J Hosp Med, 2026 Sep; 21 (9): 995 - 1001. DOI:10.1002/jhm.70292
      PMID: PMC13534953
    • Chapter
      Peripherally inserted central catheters in adults: General principles of placement
      Paje D, Chopra V. 2026 Aug 15; UpToDate,
    • Journal Article
      89 Infection Preventionists as Trained Observers: A Sustainable Model for Safety in High-Level Isolation Care
      Vaughn V, Horowitz J, Gupta A, Gandhi T, Petty L, Bozyk P, Cahill M, Dumkow L, Esteitie R, Malani A, Misra P, Neetz R, Paje D, Osterholzer D, Younas M, White A, Czilok T, McLaughlin E, Flanders S, Szymczak J. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2026 Jul 1; 6 (Suppl 1): s59 - s60. DOI:10.1017/ash.2026.10514
      PMID: PMC13311855
    • Journal Article
      Gender differences in secure chat and electronic health records use among hospital-based physicians.
      Witte M, McDermott C, Levy KL, Nelsen K, Shrestha S, Tian S, Paje D, Sheffield V. J Hosp Med, 2026 Jul; 21 (7): 715 - 723. DOI:10.1002/jhm.70236
      PMID: 41255234
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      B27-09 Role-Based Perspectives on Sepsis Care in Short Stay Units: A Rapid Qualitative Analysis of Risk, Resources, and System Fit
      Eaton TL, Horowitz JK, Steinhoff A, Shrestha S, McLaughlin E, Bhanderi H, He Y, Czilok T, Bernstein SJ, Kaatz S, Vaughn VM, Flanders SA, Taylor SP, Paje D. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026 Jun 24; 212 (Supplement_2): aamag286.312 DOI:10.1093/ajrccm/aamag286.312