Anthony A. Sochet, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

Dr. Anthony A. Sochet, a pediatric critical care medicine physician and translational scientist, is fostering the academic mission of Johns Hopkins All Children’s through his comprehensive scientific mentorship and research program known as Sochet’s Mentees of Research, Education and Scholarship (S’MORES). This mentorship initiative provides a transdisciplinary approach including didactics, experiential learning and structured accountability to a broad group of interested junior clinical scientists, attending peers, trainees (e.g., medical students, residents and fellows) and allied investigators (e.g., Pharm.D., Ph.D. and methodologists). Sochet’s efforts have ignited curiosity and passion for discovery, transforming research into an achievable and exciting career. With more than 50 S’MORES participants to date, the program has supported multiple funded investigators, peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences and consortia. The members have contributed to evidence-based practice, guidelines development and innovative discoveries.

By providing a strong foundation for scholarly growth, Sochet’s leadership has transformed trainee and student engagement and expanded mentorship opportunities within the fields of critical care and beyond, creating a sustainable culture of innovation and excellence at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Most importantly, the program instills a spirit of joy for academia in future health care professionals, demonstrating the real-world impact of translational research on patient outcomes.

(Team members: L-R: Mindy Berger, M.S., R.N.-B.C., Angela Schneider, Danny Lee, M.D., F.A.C.P., Sandra Matthews, Edward Healy, M.D., Kay Win)

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians

Together, Drs. Edward Healy and Danny Lee partnered with operations teams across cardiology and primary care, as well as an external vendor, to design and implement an interdepartmental process for Zio monitoring patch use. Their collaborative leadership on this project has had a transformative effect on patient care. Lee led the successful integration of the device into Epic, ensuring that ordering, tracking and documenting could be performed efficiently in primary care. In parallel, Healy coordinated the involvement of cardiology teams across Johns Hopkins Community Physicians and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, establishing reliable pathways for timely interpretation of results and urgent follow-up for patients requiring expedited evaluation.

This integration has significantly improved turnaround times for patients awaiting further assessment before cardiology consultation. It has also empowered primary care providers to manage conditions within their scope more effectively, ultimately expanding access in the cardiology department for higher-risk patients and improving the overall quality and continuity of care.

Patricia Eugene Pugh, D.O.
Chair and Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
Medical Director, Behavioral Health Unit
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Led by Dr. Patricia Pugh, the emergency department at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has achieved notable advances in patient care and satisfaction. Central to this progress is the ED Flow Committee. Led by Pugh and nurse practitioner Matthew Ross, this multidisciplinary team has been recognized for its success in reducing patient length of stay.

The ED Flow Committee convenes every two weeks to refine processes and identify new opportunities for improvement. This committee plays a crucial role in guiding the care of low-acuity patients and serves as a catalyst for achieving key performance goals throughout the department.

ReconnectED, Pugh’s initiative, is a provider-driven patient experience effort that has led to more than 13,000 follow-up calls from providers to patients. The program has helped reduce repeat visits to the emergency department while strengthening the overall patient experience.

Spine Neurosurgeon
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery

Suburban Hospital

Dr. Louis Chang joined Suburban Hospital in 2022. He is a spine specialist with expertise in minimally invasive surgery. Together with the neuro/spine operating room staff, he implemented and refined the single-position lateral anterior lumbar interbody fusion (lateral ALIF) approach, enhancing the safety, efficiency and overall quality of complex lumbar fusion surgery at Suburban.

Traditionally, circumferential lumbar fusion that includes an anterior ALIF and posterior instrumentation requires repositioning the patient during the same operation, adding operative time and workflow complexity. Chang’s approach, which integrates advanced imaging and computer-assisted navigation, enables both components to be completed safely in a single lateral position, shortening operative time and improving workflow efficiency. Patients benefit from reduced anesthesia exposure, shorter hospital stays and lower rates of perioperative complications.

Chang introduced this single-position lateral ALIF technique to the Johns Hopkins Health System, which he also teaches to residents and fellows, helping to integrate the technique into training within the health system. As one colleague notes, “Dr. Chang has elevated the standard of care for complex lumbar fusion surgery and demonstrated how thoughtful, evidence-based innovation can directly improve patient outcomes and surgical efficiency.”