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Dr. Raff\u2019s clinical and quality improvement interests are closely linked. His particular focus is on providing quality healthcare in an efficient manner and utilizing operational and system changes to accomplish these goals. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Quality and Safety Academy in 2015. His previous quality improvement work focused on reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections, analyzing factors that contribute to hospital re-admissions, and improving the efficiency of inpatient medical rounds. 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