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Ciesielski appointed Joint Commission Presidential Fellow
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Thomas Ciesielski, associate professor at Washington University School of Medicine, was named the Joint Commission’s 2026–27 Presidential Fellow in Healthcare Safety and Quality. His leadership in inpatient safety, COVID response and research on safer opioid prescribing signals potential advances in patient safety and prescribing practices. Readers may want details on his initiatives and fellowship plans.

Originally published on WashU News by William Morris on Aug 31, 2026. Republished with permission.

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