Michael Joseph Willing , MD,MBA

Michael Willing, MD, MBA, is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Medical Director of The Jewish Hospital Emergency Department. With over two decades of clinical, administrative, and leadership experience across academic, community, and Veterans Affairs medical centers, he has led initiatives in emergency department operations, quality improvement, clinical informatics, and patient safety at local, regional, and national levels. Dr. Willing has served in multiple executive leadership roles, including Chief of Staff at The Jewish Hospital, and has been recognized with numerous awards for excellence in stroke, sepsis, and COVID-19 care. His career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing emergency medicine through innovative clinical practice, systems-based improvements, and education of the next generation of physicians.

Masters Degree: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2006 (Masters in Business Administration Concentration in Real Estate)

Medical Degree: St. Louis University St. Louis, MO, 1997

Residency: University of Cincinnati/University Hospital Cincinnati, OH, 2001 (Emergency Medicine)

Bachelor of Science : St. Louis University St. Louis, MO, 1993 (Biology)

American Board of Emergency Medicine (Certification Date: 11-07-2003 ) - (Recertification Date: to 01-01-2024 )

Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine

• Clinical operations including ED design, flow, process improvement, and protocol design
• Patient throughput, both in the emergency department and across the entire hospital
• Quality improvement including sepsis care, neuroscince care, and oncology care
• Patient experience and satisfaction
• Provider experience including workflow optimization through the EHR
• Medical informatics and Epic Systems

11-2023 -To Present Attending Physician, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

07-2001 -To Present Attending Physician, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

07-2001 -To Present Attending Physician, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

07-2009 -To Present Attending Physician, West Chester Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

08-2011 -To Present Medical Director, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

06-2011 -To Present Epic Physician Champion, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

01-2022 -12-2023 Chief of Staff, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

01-2024 -To Present Chair, Multidisciplinary Peer Review Committee, The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH

07-2010 -To Present Chair, Emergency Department Medical Informatics Committee, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Cincinnati, OH

Other Publications

(2022. ) Guided Implementation Playbook: ED Throughput .BSMH Emergency Services Website,

Willing, M. (2001. ) Book Review: Manual of Emergency Airway Management .Journal of Emergency Medicine, 21 (2 ) ,223

Electronic Journal

Willing, M. (1999. ) Journal Review: Value of acute rest sestamibi perfusion imaging for evaluation of patients admitted to emergency department with chest pain .Emergency Medicine Online, January 1999 ,

Invited Presentations

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (03-2017. ) (In Press. ) Current Concepts in ED Flow and Operations/Essential Skills for an ED Medical Director .University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX. Other Institution. . Level:Department

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (06-2025. ) (In Press. ) ED Initiatives in Cancer Care, Sepsis Care, and Throughput .The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Other Institution. . Level:Local

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (06-2023. ) (In Press. ) Jewish Hospital Operations and Throughput .The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Other Institution. . Level:Local

Lecture

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (2010. ) Intro to Medical Informatics: Clinical IT Systems, Departmental Computers and Communication .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (2010. ) Tax Update 2010: Implications of the Sunset Provisions for Physicians .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (2010. ) Introductory Estate Planning for Physicians and Residents: Simple things to consider today .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Michael Willing, MD, MBA (2008. ) Playing the Tax Game: Tax Strategies for Residents and Physicians .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

05-2018 American Heart Association Door to Needle Award Recognition for utilizing evidence-based practices associated with timely stroke reperfusion The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

05-2019 Partners in Hope Award Recognition for strong commitment to the Blood Cancer Program in development of the CAR-T program at Jewish Hospital in 2018 Hematology Oncology Care, Inc. Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

2020 COVID-19 Heroes Award Recognition for contributions to alteration of hospital operations and protocols during pandemic The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

2022 The Golden Hour Stroke Award Recognition for excellence in stroke care) The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

10-2023 D2N (Door to Needle) Award Recognition for fastest time to TNK treat in region The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

09-2023 Clover Annabel Harrold Sepsis Hero Award Recognition for clinical and administrative efforts to improve sepsis care The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

2024 Sepsis Champion Award Recognition for clinical and administrative efforts to improve sepsis care The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

10-2024 D2N (Door to Needle) Award Recognition for fastest time to TNK treat in region The Jewish Hospital Status:Recipient Level:Local Type:Recognition

Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (Emergency Department Section ) Member Type:Public Level:National 07-2009 -07-2011

Clifton Town Meeting Council Member Type:Public Level:Local 01-2009 -12-2011

Test and Protect Program Representative Type:Other Level:Regional 08-2020 -12-2021

operations, process improvement, quality improvement, patient flow, patient progression, throughput, PIT, REU, protocol, patient experience, informatics, Epic, workflow optimization

10-2004 -To Present: Fellow American College of Emergency Physicians,

07-2009 -To Present: Member American College of Emergency Physicians Informatics Section,

07-2011 -To Present: Member Society for Academic Emergency Medicine,

06-2012 -To Present: Member American Association for Physician Leadership,

07-2008 -To Present: Member Ohio State Medical Association,

07-2008 -To Present: Member Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Academic - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267-0769
Phone: 513-558-8090
Fax: 513-558-5791
Michael.Willing@uc.edu