Sabrina Figueiredo, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Research Leadership &
Director of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
Graduate Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
George Washington University.
Sabrina Mendes Figueiredo, PhD, MSc, PT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She serves as the Director of the Graduate Program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety at George Washington University. Additionally, Dr. Figueiredo is a program theory expert and teaches this content in the translational health sciences doctoral program. Dr. Figueiredo earned her Master of Science and PhD from McGill University, where she gained extensive experience in both experimental and observational designs and developed a strong foundation in data analysis.
Prior to joining George Washington University, Dr. Figueiredo was an Assistant Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and at McGill University in Canada. She has a rich teaching background, having instructed over 1,000 students in courses such as Research Methodology, Orthopedics Applied to Physical Therapy, and Foundations of Professional Practice. While at McGill University, she also served as the Associate Director of the Physical Therapy Program, where she oversaw curriculum development, program evaluation, and accreditation initiatives. She created a Program Logic Model and an Assessment & Implementation Plan that were recognized as best practices by the Canadian Physiotherapy Accreditation Regulatory Body. Dr. Figueiredo's research focuses on various topics, including quality of life, burnout among healthcare professionals, patient safety, transitions of care, patient-centered outcomes, and the development of programs aimed at improving outcomes for seniors. She has published book chapters and scientific papers in these areas and has received external funding and awards for her presentations at national and international conferences.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Research Leadership &
Director of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
Graduate Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
George Washington University.
Sabrina Mendes Figueiredo, PhD, MSc, PT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She serves as the Director of the Graduate Program in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety at George Washington University. Additionally, Dr. Figueiredo is a program theory expert and teaches this content in the translational health sciences doctoral program. Dr. Figueiredo earned her Master of Science and PhD from McGill University, where she gained extensive experience in both experimental and observational designs and developed a strong foundation in data analysis.
Prior to joining George Washington University, Dr. Figueiredo was an Assistant Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Brazil and at McGill University in Canada. She has a rich teaching background, having instructed over 1,000 students in courses such as Research Methodology, Orthopedics Applied to Physical Therapy, and Foundations of Professional Practice. While at McGill University, she also served as the Associate Director of the Physical Therapy Program, where she oversaw curriculum development, program evaluation, and accreditation initiatives. She created a Program Logic Model and an Assessment & Implementation Plan that were recognized as best practices by the Canadian Physiotherapy Accreditation Regulatory Body. Dr. Figueiredo's research focuses on various topics, including quality of life, burnout among healthcare professionals, patient safety, transitions of care, patient-centered outcomes, and the development of programs aimed at improving outcomes for seniors. She has published book chapters and scientific papers in these areas and has received external funding and awards for her presentations at national and international conferences.
