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Steven Yule, PhD
Director of Research & Innovation | Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Yule is a leading academic psychologist with specific expertise and training in organizational psychology, human factors science and mixed methods. He is internationally recognized for his research on assessing non-technical skills and patient safety in surgery. Prior to moving to Boston from Scotland, he developed considerable experience studying team performance and safety in industry sectors as diverse as energy, transportation, and healthcare. Most notably, he was one of the pioneers in developing the ‘Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons’ (NOTSS) behavior observation system, which is now being implemented for surgical education and research in North America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. Dr. Yule is lead author on several seminal papers on the topic and co-founded the Harvard Non-Technical Skills Laboratory, which brings together a multidisciplinary group of scientists who are passionate about studying the impact of non-technical skills on process measures and patient outcomes, as well as implementing scalable interventions to enhance patient safety. Simulation is core to this mission and at STRATUS, Dr. Yule ensures that the curricula are rigorously developed and reviewed to provide the most immersive and beneficial experience for learners. He represents STRATUS nationally in his roles as vice-chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) committee on non-technical skills and as Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh which was awarded in 2019 for his pioneering contribution to education and assessment of non-techncial skills globally. Locally, he is also an associate faculty member at the Center for Surgery & Public Health, and Ariadne Labs for Health System Innovation.
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