Jensa Morris, MD
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Locations
Biography
Jensa Morris completed her undergraduate at Princeton University, medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Internal Medicine training at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Morris specializes in the care of hospitalized patients. Over her career at Yale New Haven Hospital, she has been a leader in perioperative medical management of surgical patients, specifically orthopedic and neurosurgical patients. She was the medical lead for the Hip Fracture Comanagement Service and the Arthroplasty Preoperative Optimization Program. Dr. Morris now leads the Smilow Hospitalist Service, dedicated to the care of hospitalized patients with cancer. Dr. Morris has a strong interest in quality improvement, education and team building on the inpatient medical services.
Education & Training
- ResidencyBrigham and Women's Hospital (2002)
- InternshipBrigham and Women's Hospital (2000)
- MDMount Sinai School of Medicine (1999)
- BAPrinceton University (1995)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2019)
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine (2019)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
---|---|---|
First Place: Clinical Redesign Category; Center for Musculoskeletal Care Novel Presurgical Optimization Program | Yale New Haven Health System Safety, Quality and Experience Conference | 2019 |
Top Ten Hospitalist | American College of Physicians | 2012 |
Hospitalist Service Excellence Awards: Physician Most Mentioned by Patients and Colleagues, 2013, 2012, 2007-2010; Highest Patient Satisfaction, 2009, 2007 | Hospitalist Service, Yale New Haven Hospital | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
Yale New Haven Hospital Hero, Service Excellence Award | Yale New Haven Hospital | 2006 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
---|---|---|
American Board of Internal Medicine | Hospitalist Specialty Board Representative to ABIM Internal Medicine Board | 2022 - Present |
Medical Executive Administrative Committee | Member | 2021 - Present |
American Board of Internal Medicine | Chair, Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment Committee | 2021 - Present |
Medical Executive Committee | The Medical Executive Committee (MEC) is an integral part of hospital governance. The MEC, with input from the medical staff, makes key leadership decisions related to medical staff policies, procedures, and rules, with an emphasis on quality control and quality improvement initiatives. | 2021 - Present |
BMJ Open | Reviewer | 2020 - 2022 |
Journal of General Internal Medicine | Reviewer | 2019 - 2022 |
American Board of Internal Medicine | Board Member, Hospitalist Exam Medicine Committee | 2017 - 2021 |
Society of Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement | Member | 2017 - 2020 |
American College of Physicians | Fellow | 2013 - Present |
Society of Hospital Medicine | Member | 2003 - Present |