Dr. Timothy Madeira
Dr. Timothy Madeira is a dual-boarded Critical Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist who works as a Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CVSICU) at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. For nearly 15 years, he has practiced across the cardiac surgery continuum, including intensive care, intermediate care and outpatient settings, and has held leadership roles as Lead Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Dr. Madeira has led numerous quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, outcomes and value-based care, including projects that reduced hospital-acquired pressure injuries and LVAD driveline infections, enhanced patient education and lowered the cost of care. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Johns Hopkins SHINE Nursing Conference Award for Excellence in Nursing Research in 2016 and the Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement in 2024.
A national lecturer and published author, Dr. Madeira has contributed to peer-reviewed nursing and medical literature, co-authored book chapters and trained and mentored numerous nurses and advanced practice providers. He also serves as faculty in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Georgetown University's Berkley School of Nursing in Washington, DC.
Dr. Madeira earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Hawaii, Master of Science from Georgetown University and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Pennsylvania.