Dr. Timothy Hoff has many research interests, including new models of physician organization such as:
unions and integrated delivery teams,
health services management,
organization theory and behavior,
medical and occupational sociology,
medical errors, organizational restructuring of health care services,
physician attitudes and behaviors,
CQI in hospital settings,
physician socialization and training,
interprofessional cooperation/conflict in the practice setting, and
applying modern organization theory to health care issues.
He was awarded the Robert K. Simmons National Dissertation Award by the American Sociological Association in 1997 for best dissertation in medical sociology. He also received, in 1997, the University at Albany Presidential Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award and an award for Excellence in Overall Academic Program, presented by the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University.
He is affiliated with the American Sociological Association and the Academy of Management. From 1998-1999, he was on the Make-a-Wish Foundation’s board of directors.
