QIPS Scholar Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2026 QIPS Scholar Award Recipients on Their Outstanding Achievement!
The Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Scholar Award recognizes Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and BCM-affiliated faculty and staff for their commitment to and active involvement in quality improvement and patient safety (QI/PS) initiatives. This criterion-based award honors individuals who have made substantive contributions to QIPS scholarship and innovation in one or more areas.
The 2026 recipients will be recognized during the Awards Presentation at the BCM 12th Annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
2026 Recipients
Mayar Al Mohajer, MD, MBA
Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Jess Casas, MD, MPH
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Daniel DeSalvo, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Sarah Detlefs, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Bryan Greenfield, MD, MBA
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Huay-Ying Lo, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Tracy Patel, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
2025 Recipients
Thara Bala, MD, MHA
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Aarti Bavare, MD, MPH
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Lauren Lobaugh, MD
Department of Anesthesiology
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Sarah Lyons, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
