Chief Medical Officer

• Jan 2021 - Present

PSKC is a not-for-profit dialysis organization providing life-sustaining care to 800 patients with end stage kidney disease in northern WA state. As the CMO, Dr. Durvasula provides oversight and accountability for all facets of the clinical operations, with the goal of enhancing the quality of life, service, and outcomes for PSKC patients and the broader community. Current responsibilities include: • leading a team of 11 medical directors in the development and implementation of clinical protocols and policies. • adoption of national guidelines and tracking performance indicators to ensure standards are achieved and leading performance improvement efforts. • overseeing infection control practices and patient safety for the organization. • serving as the physician liaison and spokesperson with professional, dialysis, and academic groups on the local and national stage. • ensuring compliance with all state, federal, and other regulatory requirements. • partnering with the CEO on long range planning and strategic issues. Show less

Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology

• Jul 2011 - Dec 2020

As an attending physician in the Division of Nephrology, Dr. Durvasula has extensive experience as a consultant on the inpatient service while also proving longitudinal care for a panel of patients in the ambulatory setting. He actively engaged in the medical education of students and housestaff, as a lecturer in the Renal Physiology Course for the School of Medicine and invited speaker at various conferences. Dr. Durvasula also served as a faculty advisor in the training program, providing mentorship to a number of fellows with quality improvement projects. Show less

Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology

• Jul 2005 - Jun 2011

Acting Instructor, Division of Nephrology

• Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

Fellowship, Nephrology

• Jun 1999 - Jun 2003

Chief Fellow (July, 2001 - June, 2002)

Associate Chief Medical Officer

• Mar 2019 - Sep 2020

In addition to serving as the Medical Director of Hospital Services to coordinate acute dialysis services to seven regional hospitals, Dr. Durvasula provided leadership to several core operations, including: streamlining admissions workflow; re-design of Quality and Safety dashboard; oversight in establishing performance metric goals for the organization; serving as physician champion for new EMR adoption; and cultivating external health care relationships throughout the region. In addition to serving as the Medical Director of Hospital Services to coordinate acute dialysis services to seven regional hospitals, Dr. Durvasula provided leadership to several core operations, including: streamlining admissions workflow; re-design of Quality and Safety dashboard; oversight in establishing performance metric goals for the organization; serving as physician champion for new EMR adoption; and cultivating external health care relationships throughout the region.

Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept of Health Services

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2019

Dr. Durvasula spent three years as the course instructor for 'Clinical Systems Management' in the MHA and EMHA programs. Areas of instruction included principles of quality improvement, change management, patient safety and error theory, and creating a culture of safety. The class was formally recognized each year among the most highly rated courses during the Spring Quarter at the University of Washington. Dr. Durvasula spent three years as the course instructor for 'Clinical Systems Management' in the MHA and EMHA programs. Areas of instruction included principles of quality improvement, change management, patient safety and error theory, and creating a culture of safety. The class was formally recognized each year among the most highly rated courses during the Spring Quarter at the University of Washington.

Medical Director, Dialysis Services

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2019

Dr. Durvasula provided clinical oversight and accountability for an acute dialysis program, supporting comprehensive renal replacement therapy and plasma exchange in a large academic medical center. Through a period unprecedented growth, the program maintained its strong track record of safe and timely care for patients, while driving operational efficiency and promoting stewardship through more effective standardization.

Associate Medical Director, Clinical Operations and Efficiency

• Jul 2015 - Feb 2019

Dr. Durvasula led several initiatives that streamlined operational efficiency, promoted stewardship, and advanced value-based care. Specific examples include: • co-chairing a house-wide early-discharge improvement effort, which increased in-patient access to acute care beds.• establishing and co-chairing the High-Cost Medication Review Committee, which reduced unnecessary variation in prescribing practices throughout the healthcare system.

Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Care

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2015

Dr. Durvasula led several initiatives promoting quality and safety of care delivery while enhancing the patient experience. Specific examples include: • co-chairing the Sepsis Committee, which improved early recognition of sepsis and expedited care delivery by using a standardized bundle.• establishing and co-chairing the Medical Quality Improvement Committee, which enhanced care delivery and patient safety through its oversight and coordination of an ongoing standardized clinical review process.• co-chairing the Inpatient Clinical Performance Council, which enhanced experience of care and promote patient satisfaction. Show less

Residency, Internal Medicine

• Jun 1996 - Jun 1999

Chief Resident, West Roxbury VA Hospital (Jan 1999 - Apr 1999) Chief Resident, West Roxbury VA Hospital (Jan 1999 - Apr 1999)