Sarayna S. McGuire, M.D., M.S.

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Sarayna S. McGuire, M.D., M.S., is an emergency and emergency medical services physician and health sciences researcher. Her work focuses on patient-centered outcomes, staff safety and systems improvements. Dr. McGuire is particularly interested in the prevention and mitigation of workplace violence, risk management in the healthcare setting, tactical medicine, and the emerging use of automated systems and artificial intelligence (AI). She also works to strengthen systems collaborations and communication between the prehospital and hospital environments to improve patient outcomes.

Focus areas

• Workplace violence in healthcare. Dr. McGuire studies the prevalence, risk factors and impact of workplace violence experienced by multidisciplinary healthcare staff. Her research includes risk management strategies such as de-escalation, behavioral alerts, and the detection and deterrence of weapons in clinical settings. Dr. McGuire collaborates with national organizations and governmental agencies to share findings and improve violence prevention, mitigation and response strategies.
• Emerging use of automation and AI. Dr. McGuire is interested in increasing the use of automation and AI within healthcare to benefit patients and staff. She led a project to automate the reporting of violent events experienced by emergency department staff. Her goal is to reduce administrative burden, support wellness after such events, and increase awareness to guide future prevention and mitigation efforts. Dr. McGuire and her colleagues also use large language models to review extensive datasets to look for recurring trends in healthcare violence.
• Improving systems communication and collaboration. Dr. McGuire is interested in improving systems collaboration and communication, particularly between the prehospital and hospital environments, to benefit patient outcomes. She has developed a feedback and outcome follow-up program for emergency medical services clinicians transporting patients to Mayo Clinic. Her research also examines how feedback and follow-up through this program can improve care and support emergency medical services clinicians while protecting patients' privacy. In addition, she consults with other emergency medical services agencies and healthcare institutions interested in replicating the program. Dr. McGuire also aims to improve outcomes by expanding care beyond the traditional hospital setting.

Significance to patient care

Dr. McGuire's research focuses on how to care for patients before they get to the hospital. She helps emergency teams and hospital staff share information clearly and work well together. She also looks at what makes people upset during emergency care, aiming to stop violent behavior and keep patients and healthcare workers safe.

Professional highlights

• Associate Medical Director of Quality and Research, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, 2024-present.
• Kern Health Care Delivery Scholar, Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Devlivery, Mayo Clinic, 2024-2027.
• Mayo Clinic Scholar, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2022-2023.