David Paje, MD, MPH
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical Director
MPLAN - MSSU
[email protected]

Available to mentor
David Paje, MD, MPH
Clinical Professor
  • About
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  • Research Overview
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    • About

    Dr. David Paje is professor of medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and is practicing hospital-based internal medicine at Michigan Medicine and at the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center. He performs research on the appropriate use of vascular access devices with the goal of reducing the risk of device-related complications. He is also interested in hospital operations and hospital-based care delivery models with the goal of identifying and developing systems that are safe, high-quality, and clinically efficient.

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    Research Overview

    vascular access
    hospital medicine
    inpatient geriatrics

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Midline vs Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy.
      Paje D, Walzl E, Heath M, McLaughlin E, Horowitz JK, Tatarcuk C, Swaminathan L, Kaatz S, Malani AN, Vaughn VM, Bernstein SJ, Flanders SA, Chopra V. JAMA Intern Med, 2024 Nov 11; DOI:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.5984
      PMID: 39527077
    • Additional Scholarship
      Society of Hospital Medicine SPARK Subscription 2024 - Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam-Preparation Tool
      NA . 2024 Oct 1;
    • Presentation
      Selecting Patients for Observation Units
      Paje D. 2024 Sep 23;
    • Journal Article
      Improving Appropriate Use of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Through a Statewide Collaborative Hospital Initiative: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
      Heath M, Bernstein SJ, Paje D, McLaughlin E, Horowitz JK, McKenzie A, Leyden T, Flanders SA, Chopra V. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf, 2024 Aug; 50 (8): 591 - 600. DOI:10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.04.003
      PMID: 38762387
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Association Between Number of Lumens and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Complications in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
      Hechtman RK, Paje D, Horowitz J, McLaughlin E, Tatarcuk C, Heath M, Kaatz S, Flanders S, Bernstein S, McSparron JI, Prescott HC, Chopra V. 2024 May; a4780 - a4780. DOI:10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a4780
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Characteristics, Clinical Care, and Outcomes of Sepsis Among ED Boarders
      Blank JA, King J, Tian S, Shrestha S, Paje D, Taylor SP. 2024 May; a4766 - a4766. DOI:10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a4766
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Sepsis Patients Admitted to Observation Versus Inpatient Status
      Taylor SP, Paje D, Heath M, Horowitz J, McLaughlin E, Kaatz S, Creutz E, Flanders S, Posa P, Younas M, Prescott HC. 2024 May; a4767 - a4767. DOI:10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2024.209.1_meetingabstracts.a4767
    • Journal Article
      Characteristics, clinical care, and outcomes of sepsis among patients boarding in the emergency department.
      Blank JA, King JE, Grant JF, Tian S, Shrestha S, England P, Paje D, Taylor SP. J Hosp Med, 2024 Oct 27; DOI:10.1002/jhm.13536
      PMID: 39462682