The Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (SMCI) have announced three awards for the best improvement publications in 2021. Vidit Bhargava, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, is the first author on the paper selected for the Best Publication focused on a Pediatric Population Award.

The article titled, “Ultrasound education improves safety for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in critically ill children” was published in Pediatric Research was selected out of 40 publications submitted for consideration. The SCMI also awarded the Best Publication focused on Healthcare Workers and the Best Publication focused on an Adult Population.

Congratulations Dr. Bhargava!