Paul S Jansson, MD, MS

Paul S. Jansson
Medical Director of Emergency Critical Care Center (EC3)
Director of Operations for Division of Critical Care
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Medical School
Office:
University of Michigan
Department of Emergency Medicine
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Taubman Health Center, B1-220TC
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5301
Email:
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Paul S Jansson, MD, MS
Paul S. Jansson
Clinical Assistant Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Paul S. Jansson is the Medical Director of the Massey Family Foundation Emergency Critical Care Center (EC3) at the University of Michigan Medical Center and the Director of Operations for the Division of Critical Care Medicine.

    Dr. Jansson graduated magna cum laude from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine where he also earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety. He completed residency training at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR) at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in internal medicine - critical care medicine at BWH and Harvard Medical School (HMS).

    After fellowship, he joined the faculty at BWH and HMS, where he held a number of leadership positions within the department, including ICU Liaison, quality improvement lead for the Division of Emergency Critical Care Medicine, and lead for quality and safety programs at the STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation, where he oversaw the hospital-wide mock code program. He also served as the medical director for quality and safety in the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Emergency Department.

    Dr. Jansson is board certified in emergency medicine and critical care medicine (internal medicine). He has been honored as the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 2015 National Outstanding Medical Student Award, the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine (CORD) 2019 Resident Academic Achievement Award, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital 2024 Outstanding Clinician Award.

    Administrative Contact:
    Cindy Trafford
    [email protected]

    Qualifications

    • Fellowship
      Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
      2019 - 2021
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Residency
      Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (HAEMR), Boston, MA, United States
      2015 - 2019
      Residency
    • MD, Magna Cum Laude
      Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
      2011 - 2015
    • MS, Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
      Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
      2011 - 2013
    • BA, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude
      University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
      2005 - 2009

    Research Overview

    ● Healthcare quality and patient safety
    ● Medical malpractice
    ● De-adoption of low-value practices
    ● Novel approaches to care delivery
    ● Medical Simulation
    ● Humanities in Medicine

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Starting a High-fidelity Simulation-based Hospital Quality and Safety Program: Ten Tips for Success.
      Jansson PS, Seethala RR, Eyre AJ. J Patient Saf, 2025 Aug 14; DOI:10.1097/PTS.0000000000001405
      PMID: 40810196
    • Journal Article
      Litigation associated with the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
      Jansson PS, Coppolino A, Keshk M, Hackmann A, Seethala RR. Perfusion, 2025 Apr 10; 2676591251334899 DOI:10.1177/02676591251334899
      PMID: 40211570
    • Journal Article
      Use and Outcomes of Sugammadex for Neurological Examination after Neuromuscular Blockade in the Emergency Department.
      Hallisey SD, Prucnal CK, Ilg AM, Seethala RR, Jansson PS. West J Emerg Med, 2025 Mar; 26 (2): 347 - 352. DOI:10.5811/westjem.29328
      PMID: PMC11931695
    • Journal Article
      Scotch and Pizza.
      Jansson PS. J Clin Oncol, 2024 Oct 10; 42 (29): 3504 - 3505. DOI:10.1200/JCO.24.01164
      PMID: 39190858
    • Presentation
      The Cutting Edge of Push-Dose Pressors
      2026 Aug 27;
    • Presentation
      Research on the Clinical Track - How to Stay Productive as a Busy Physician
      2026 Aug 27;
    • Presentation
      Research on the Clinical Track - How to Stay Productive as a Busy Physician
      2026 Aug 27;
    • Journal Article
      Accidental Intracranial Small Bore Feeding Tube Insertion.
      Brodka I, Wang J, Shawver LE, Gillespie L, Jansson P, Phillips K. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open, 2026 Aug; 7 (4): 100431 DOI:10.1016/j.acepjo.2026.100431
      PMID: PMC13242008

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    Welcoming Our New Emergency Medicine Faculty – 2025

    The Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to welcome an accomplished and inspiring group of new faculty members to Michigan Medicine. Each brings unique expertise, fresh energy, and a passion for advancing emergency care, research, and education. From clinical innovation to creative pursuits outside the hospital, their stories highlight the diverse talent shaping the department’s future.