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Inpatient Management of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
July 1, 2024
This session was a high-yield overview of the management of hospitalized patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) presented by Dr. South, an addiction medicine physician who treats patients with...
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Solving Major Problems: Major Bleeding and Major Surgery for Patients on Anticoagulants
July 1, 2024
This interactive session posed real-life scenarios for hospitalists who frequently deal with difficult anticoagulation questions and grounded it all with the evidence. The first case discussed was...
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Leading Within an Environment of Work-Life Balance: From Burnout to Wellness
July 1, 2024
Few topics echo in the doctors’ lounge across the country more often than physician burnout. It’s the hot topic of our time. In this talk, the presenters did an excellent job exploring this issue...
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Update on Clinical Guidelines
July 1, 2024
In a packed room, Dr. O’Leary, chief of the division of hospital medicine, associate chair for quality in the department of medicine, and vice president of quality for Northwestern Memorial...
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The Art and Science of Hospitalist Workloads: Designing and Implementing Evidence-Informed Strategies for Optimal Patient, Workforce, and Organizational Outcomes
July 1, 2024
This engaging strategy session was led by two passionate speakers committed to optimizing hospital operations while prioritizing the well-being of hospitalists. They delved into various challenges,...
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Syncope: Things We Do for No Reason & Things We Do for Reason
July 1, 2024
Syncope is broadly classified into reflex-mediated (60% to 70%), orthostatic (10%), and cardiac (10% to 20%). Cerebrovascular causes were removed from American and European guidelines (or listed as a...
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2024 Masters in Hospital Medicine
May 1, 2024
The Society of Hospital Medicine inducted three new Masters in Hospital Medicine (MHM) at SHM Converge 2024 in San Diego. This is considered the Society’s highest professional honor. The three...
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Make the Most of Your Time at Converge 2024
April 1, 2024
Professional development comes in many forms—continuing education, research, webinars, meetings, and more—but perhaps the most efficient, rewarding, and inspiring option is in attending an...
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SHM Converge 2024: Message from the Course Director
February 23, 2024
If you’re anything like me, you need something to look forward to in the spring after the dark days of winter. Enter Converge 2024, in sunny San Diego, April 12-15! On behalf of the Annual...
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Things to Do in Sunny San Diego
February 23, 2024
The historic aircraft carrier, USS Midway Museum moored in Broadway Pier in San Diego. SHM Converge 2024 is just around the corner, taking place from April 12 to 15. While noting down the...