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Chapter Spotlight: New York City/Westchester
November 1, 2022
Every SHM Chapter in the country dealt with the crisis scenarios wrought by COVID-19. Massive upticks in patient censuses hobbled hospitalists in every state. Burnout from seemingly endless days...
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Pediatric Hospital Medicine: Our Pandemic Journey to Everyday Advocacy
November 1, 2022
Dr. Kumar More than 1,000 pediatric hospitalists gathered for four educational days (July 28-31, 2022) at the Disney Yacht Club Convention Center for our first in-person Pediatric Hospital...
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Great White Shark
October 24, 2022
She says you seem to be in a rush, as if, a million things are going through your mind. As if the world is racing ahead, and you’re eagerly chasing behind. She tells me about her dog...
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Dear patients…
October 3, 2022
Dear patients... Yes, we heal what ails. We also comfort, when all else fails. We apply bandages to physical wounds, suture them well. We apply salve to your emotional scars, listen intently to...
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Hospitalists Join in Sustainability Efforts
October 3, 2022
Ms. Wohlford is the director of sustainability for Carilion Clinic. The Roanoke, Va.-based health system has numerous awards and recognitions for its sustainability efforts that include everything...
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In the (Prez) Room —Where it Happens!
October 3, 2022
Dr. Kumar Recently several SHM Pediatrics Special Interest Group (SIG) members had the pleasure of participating in Drs. Rachel Thompson and Kris Rehm’s inaugural Prez Room at the 2022...
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Introducing The Prez Room!
October 3, 2022
Since I joined the SHM Board of Directors in 2017, the most rewarding part of my experience has been meeting and learning from SHM members across the country and the globe. As president-elect, I want...
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Movers and Shakers
October 3, 2022
Dr. Shin Englewood Health, Englewood, N.J. has appointed Peter Shin, MD, chief of medicine. Dr. Shin has served as section chief of hospital medicine since 2015. He is board certified in...
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Prediction of End-stage Kidney Disease Using Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate With and Without Race
October 3, 2022
Dr. Choksi Clinical question: Does using old and new chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations alone have a better predictive value for two-year incidence of end-stage...
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Antiplatelet Therapy Does Not Improve Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 and May Increase the Risk of Bleeding
October 3, 2022
Clinical question: Do antiplatelet agents improve organ support-free days among critically ill adults with COVID-19? Background: COVID-19 is known to increase the risk for thrombotic events, and...