
Raj Ratwani, PhD, MPH
Vice President of Scientific Affairs / MedStar Health
Dr. Raj Ratwani is Vice President of Scientific Affairs at the MedStar Health Research Institute and Director of the MedStar Health National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare, where he leads efforts to improve patient safety and health system performance. He is also a Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
A nationally recognized expert inhealthcare safety, technology, and system design, Dr. Ratwani focuses on helping organizations perform reliably under pressure by learning from failureand redesigning systems to better support people. His work emphasizes that resilience is not just individual grit, but a capability built into teams,processes, and culture.
Dr. Ratwani’s perspective aligns powerfully with Rooted in Resilience, highlighting how sustainable strength grows from thoughtful design, adaptability, and collective responsibility.
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