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Feedback Without the Fallout: Building Effective Conversations
July 1, 2026
Feedback is a cornerstone of medical education and professional growth, playing a critical role in shaping competent, confident physicians. Yet despite its importance, feedback often falls short....
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Being a Great Unit-Based Medical Director
July 1, 2026
This talk focused on the role of the unit-based medical director and the skills needed to be effective in this position. Although there are some similarities to other leadership positions, such as...
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The Hospitalist Welcomes New Board Members 2026
April 6, 2026
The Hospitalist’s editorial board is comprised of SHM members who volunteer their time and experience in hospital medicine to ensure the magazine remains relevant to readers. During their two-year...
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JHM’s Leadership and Professional Development Series Offers Pearls on Professional Growth
March 2, 2026
The tough transition from trainee to hospitalist can be a crucial time in the professional life of the hospital-medicine physician. But creating a “team” of collaborators and mentors, developing...
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The Power of Coaching
February 2, 2026
I am a mid-career academic hospitalist deeply interested in physician wellness and burnout. At SHM Converge 2025 in Las Vegas, I attended the wellness plenary by Dr. Sandeep Jauhar titled “Our...
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Beyond the Stethoscope: Embracing the Transition to Administrator
February 2, 2026
Defining the Physician Administrator In the past several years, health systems have experienced an increasing number of physicians transitioning to leadership roles that extend beyond patient...
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Learning to Lead: Optimizing Trainee Autonomy After ACGME Updates
November 5, 2025
PHM 2025 Session Recap Improving resident autonomy on inpatient wards remains a hot topic across the country. In particular, the recent Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)...
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Competencies for Those Who Coach Physicians: A Modified Delphi Study
September 3, 2025
Clinical question: What competencies are essential for coaching physicians effectively? Background: Physician coaching is founded on a supportive approach that empowers individuals and organizations...
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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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Charting a Legacy: The Origins of the SHM Leadership Academy
August 12, 2025
The Genesis of a Vision The SHM Leadership Academy may be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, but the origin story began much earlier. The narrative is not just one of organizational growth,...