The Patient Engagement Research Lab is a collaborative team of clinicians and researchers with expertise in patient engagement, health services research, behavioral change, health communication, educational tool development (including mHealth technologies), and the implementation of innovative care delivery strategies. Its mission is to expand access to effective treatments, support well-informed decision-making, promote active patient participation, and improve clinical outcomes.

Through partnerships with healthcare providers, national organizations, and policymakers, the lab translates results from clinical trials and interventions into practical applications—ensuring that patients receive care that enables them to live longer and maintain a high quality of life. Based in Surgery and Transplant, the lab has a particular focus on increasing transplant referrals and rates of living donation. It also offers methodological support to other clinical departments and hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives.

Fundamentally, we innovate and enhance healthcare to better support patients and their care teams.