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Leveraging Research, Education, and Communication for Better LGBTQIA+ Care
June 1, 2026
Dr. Keaster Andrew Keaster, MD, is a hospitalist with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, who also takes some shifts at the gender-affirming care clinic that he...
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Updates: The Hospital Medicine Community Engagement Committee
May 1, 2026
The past year has been a time of significant change, shaped by shifting policy landscapes, legal challenges, and ongoing national conversations about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in...
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Women in Medicine—Progress and Opportunity
September 3, 2025
SHM is dedicated to improving care for hospitalized patients through innovation and collaboration and is committed to supporting all hospitalists in achieving this goal. There are many reasons to...
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Celebrating Women Working to Improve Women’s Healthcare and Careers
September 3, 2025
Women hospitalists have seen advances in the care of female patients, but also in their careers within hospital medicine. However, there are still some bridges to cross to ensure that female patients...
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Celebrating SHM’s 2025 Hospital Medicine Scholarship Recipients
July 1, 2025
In support of SHM's commitment to nurturing the hospitalist workforce, SHM presented its Hospital Medicine Scholarship Fund, made possible by its Keystone Sponsor, Vituity, and its Visionary Sponsor,...
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Setbacks, Disparities, and Long-Term Progress in Healthcare for LGBTQIA+ Individuals
June 2, 2025
During his adolescence in conservative Virginia, Ian Jenkins felt isolated and alone as he began getting in touch with his gay identity. He didn’t know any gay people, and they weren’t portrayed...
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AAPI Heritage Hospitalists Reflect on Their Life and Professional Experiences
May 1, 2025
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. In honor of this month, The Hospitalist interviewed several AAPI hospitalists to learn more about how their upbringing influenced them...
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What Impact Do Affinity Groups Have on the Inclusivity of Hiring Practices for Hospital Medicine?
April 1, 2025
Case Dr. HM is a third-year internal medicine resident physician preparing to apply for a hospitalist position after completing residency. As an underrepresented physician in medicine, she seeks to...
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Part II From Abroad to Bedside: IMGs in the U.S. Healthcare System
December 2, 2024
Part I of this two-part series focused on the academic milieu surrounding international medical graduates (IMGs), the perception of the country of origin, and migrating to the U.S. This article...
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Breaking Barriers: Advancing Inclusion for International Medical Graduates in Hospital Medicine
November 1, 2024
International medical graduates (IMGs) are defined by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates as physicians who completed their medical education outside the U.S. and Canada.1 They...