Ahmad Elshafei

Doctoral prepared servant healthcare leader who is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality with over ten years of diverse experience in optimizing operations, patient care, remote and face to face education, research, marketing, quality improvement, performance improvement, and value-based care. Focused on staff development, driving high quality patient care outcomes, and executing a positive strategic vision.

• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSC)
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (NBRC)
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (AHA)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (State of Illinois, Dept. of Professional Regulation)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Professional Regulation)
• American College of Healthcare Executives Member
• National Association for Healthcare Quality Member
• American Association for Respiratory Care Member

• Clinical Instructor of the Year 2019, Rush University Cardiopulmonary Sciences Dept.
• Respiratory Care Department Outstanding Leadership Service Award, 2015
• Rush University Ellis Jones Award, 2015

• Abstract - Prediction of Hospital Readmission using CORE and CORE+ Scores in Participants with COPD. Ahmad Elshafei. American Association for Respiratory Care, 2023
• Predictors of Treatment Success in Awake Prone Position for Non-Intubated COVID-19 Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure. Sarah Mirza, Ramandeep Kaur, David Vines, Ahmad Elshafei, J Brady Scott, Matthew Trumo, Julie Jackson, Idrees Mogri, Lindsey Morris, Jie Li. Respiratory Care Journal, 2022
• Identification and Prevention of Extubation Failure in Adults using an Automated Continuous Monitoring Alert vs Standard Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ramandeep Kaur, David L. Vines, Lauren Harnois, Ahmad Elshafei, Tricia Johnson, Robert A. Balk. Respiratory Care Journal, 2022
• Early versus Late Awake Prone Positioning in Non-Intubated Patients with COVID-19. Ramandeep Kaur, David L. Vines, Sara Mirza, Ahmad Elshafei, Julie A. Jackson, Lauren J. Harnois, Tyler Weiss, J. Brady Scott, Matthew W. Trump, Idress Mogri et al. Critical Care Journal, 2021
• Abstract - Reducing the Incidence of Noninvasive Face Mask-Related Skin Breakdown. Ramandeep Kaur, Ahmad Elshafei, Ankeet Patel. American Association Respiratory Care, 2021
• Aerosol Delivery through Continuous High Frequency Oscillation for Adult and Pediatrics During Mechanical Ventilation. Ahmad A Elshafei, James Fink, Jie Li. Respiratory Care Journal, 2021
• Placing a Mask on COVID-19 Patients during High-Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy Reduces Aerosol Particle Dispersion. Li, Jie; Fink, James; Elshafei, Ahmad; Stewart, Laurel; Barbian, Hannah; Mirza, Sara; Al-Harthi, Lena; Vines, David; Ehrmann, Stephan. European Respiratory Journal, 2020
• Aerosol Delivery through Continuous High Frequency Oscillation for Spontaneous Breathing Adults. Jie Li; Ahmad A Elshafei, Lingyue Gong, James B Fink. Respiratory Care Journal, 2019
• Abstract - Neurological Complications Associated with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Micaela Schachter, Ahmad Elshafei, Daniel Schachter, Ivan Da Silva. Neurological-Critical Care Society, 2018