University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; USA

Danna W. Qunibi, MD, MBOE, is a distinguished healthcare leader who uniquely combines clinical expertise with lean six sigma proficiency. As the current Chief Operational Excellence Officer at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Children’s Health in Dallas, TX, Dr. Qunibi spearheads strategic initiatives to optimize patient flow and enhance operational efficiency across the healthcare system. Dr. Qunibi’s career is distinguished by her unwavering commitment to identifying and addressing inefficiencies in hospital operations at the ground level. Her innovative approach has resulted in significant improvements in patient satisfaction, reduced length of stay, and the elimination of waste in healthcare processes. Dr. Qunibi’s background includes a pediatric residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, a fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and a Master of Business in Operational Excellence with lean six sigma black belt certification from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.