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Top 10 Pitfalls to Implementing a Protocol in Your Hospital and How to Avoid Them
November 1, 2023
Dr. Sparks Presenters: Raymond Lejano, MD, Ha Nguyen, MD, and Pete Van Hoff, MD A hospital protocol is a mandatory, specific set of decision-making processes or standards based on best...
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Getting Started with Multicenter Research and QI: Lessons from EMO
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November 1, 2023
Dr. Peterson Presenters: Chris Bonafide, MD, MSCE, Kim Albanowski, MHS-MA, Canita Brent, MPH, and Brooke Luo, MD A team from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is leading a national...
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Chapter Spotlight: Connecticut
November 1, 2023
No one starts out as the president of an SHM chapter. In fact, it’s usually the opposite. Folks are recruited to join because someone sees potential in them, and they rise to the top as their work...
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SHM’s President Shares Her 5 Traits of Leadership
November 1, 2023
Dr. Rehm Like most people who rise through their careers, she was first taught, and then later developed, the varied skill sets behind being the person responsible. It’s a curriculum she...
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Geographic Information Systems
November 1, 2023
A six-year-old patient admitted to a hospital medicine service due to status asthmaticus is a common occurrence in pediatric hospitalists nationwide. But what if the questions about why the patient...
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Advancing Your Skillset to Become a Modern Leader for Equity
November 1, 2023
Dr. Abd-Rabu Presenters: Jennifer K. O’Toole, MD, MEd, Vineeta Mittal, MD, MBA, Neha H. Shah, MD, MPH, and Nancy Spector, MD This PHM 2023 session encapsulated a dynamic exploration into the...
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Mortals in Medicine: Practical Tools to Restore Your Capacity
November 1, 2023
Dr. Bybee Presenter: Krista Gregory, MDiv In this session, Krista Gregory, MDiv, an experienced chaplain and the founder of The Center for Resiliency at Dell Children’s Medical Center in...
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Finding Beauty in Our Patients’ Lives
October 4, 2023
Awe as a path to greater resilience for hospitalists With her grey hair pulled back and wearing her Sunday best, Ms. W. gracefully rose from the chair and approached the hospital bed where her...
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Bedside Rounding—Pros, Cons, and Tips for Success
October 2, 2023
Bedside rounding, a practice dating back more than a century, is not uniformly implemented. Many physicians are unsure of its effectiveness in improving patient care and teaching learners, and it...
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Lessons from a Med-Psych Unit
October 2, 2023
In 2019, I accepted a position at the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. I knew this wouldn’t be bread-and-butter hospital medicine, but rather a unique...