| Ross Koppel | |
| Native Name: | Ross Koppel |
| Birth Date: | 18 August 1946 |
| Fields: | Sociology |
| Workplaces: | University of Pennsylvania |
| Education: | Temple University (B.A., 1969;M.A., 1971; Ph.D., 1981) |
| Thesis Title: | The Role of Social Psychological Variables in Status Attainment of Young Men |
| Thesis Year: | 1980 |
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| Known For: | Research on the impact of healthcare information technology on medication errors |
| Spouse: | Meg Shope Koppel |
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Ross Koppel (born August 18, 1946)[1] is an American sociologist. He is a senior fellow of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and an adjunct professor of sociology at The University of Pennsylvania.[2] [3] He is known for studying the impact of healthcare information technology on medical practice.[4] [5] [6] Koppel's work led to controversy in the health care informatics industry and significant changes to guarantee the safety and accuracy of medical records.[7] [8] [9] Koppel has served as president of the Sociological Practice Association and the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology and has received numerous awards from professional associations.[10] In 2010, Koppel was awarded the Distinguished Career Award for the Practice of Sociology by the American Sociological Association.[10]