David M. Pressel, MD, PhD
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PHM15: Physical Burnout for Hospitalists
July 31, 2015
Presenters: Allison Ballantine and Lisa Zaoutis Physician burnout can be thought of as similar to water level in a reservoir during a drought – there is an imbalance between usage and replenishment. This leads to physician exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficiency.
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PHM15: Preparing for Global Health Experiences
July 27, 2015
Presenters: Gitanjli Arora, Phuc Le, and Christiana Russ Summary: Overseas medical missions can be rewarding experiences for both trainees as part of a supervised program and attending physicians.
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Hospital Management of Patients Presenting with ALTE: An Evidence-Based Approach
April 8, 2015
In a presentation on guidelines for ALTE, Jack Percelay, SHM representative to the AAP Subcommittee, provided further insight to the work that has been done for the clinical entity known as apparent life-threatening events (ALTE) since a consensus statement was put forward by the NIH in 1986.
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Society of Hospital Medicine Pediatric Committee Updates at HM15
April 2, 2015
During a session at the Society of Hospital Medicine's HM15 annual meeting, SHM Pediatric Committee chair Kris Rehm, MD, outlined a number of the committee's current endeavors.
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Enhancing Physical Exam Skills, and Strategies to Teach Them
April 2, 2015
HM15 presenters: Verity Schaye, Michael Janjigian, Frank Volpicelli, Susan Hunt. Performing a physical exam is the standard of care for evaluating patients. It has been shown to have higher diagnostic utility than many technology based tests.
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Keys to Successful Hospitalist Co-Management Programs
September 2, 2014
Beware patient “dumping,” care fragmentation, practicing beyond your scope of practice
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Derail Behavioral Emergencies in Hospitals
September 2, 2014
Staying safe, calm can help hospital staff de-escalate high-risk patient outbursts