Aaron Hamilton, MD, FACP, SFHM, is a practicing hospitalist with a clinical appointment as staff in the Department of Hospital Medicine at Cleveland Clinic. He is also a grant-funded researcher and has active studies looking at VTE prevention, inpatient pneumonia care and the impact of mobility on medical patients.

Dr. Hamilton serves as the associate chief quality officer for the health system, involved in setting strategic direction and directing focus to quality and safety improvements within the health system. Additionally, he co-chairs the Quality and Safety Subcommittee, supports curriculum design related to quality and safety and has been the quality representative for Cleveland Clinic's Pursuing Excellence Grant from the ACGME.

At a national level, Dr. Hamilton is actively involved with the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and the Society of Hospital Medicine. He serves on a number of national committees for these organizations and is an active reviewer for their respective journals.