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LISTEN NOW: Hospitalist Chris Spoja discusses his decision to pursue a MMM degree
January 7, 2015
Listen to Chris Spoja, MD, a hospitalist with Sound Physicians, explain his decision to pursue a Master’s of Medical Management (MMM) degree. [audio mp3="http://www.the-hospitalist.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Spoja_MedicalMgmt_FINAL_011714.mp3"][/audio]
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Movers and Shakers in Hospital Medicine, January 2015
January 7, 2015
This month, The Hospitalist features new appointments, promotions, awards, and achievements of hospital medicine physicians and healthcare industry professionals. [caption id="attachment_7492" align="alignleft" width="75"] Dr.
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New Job Isn’t Focus of Everyone Seeking Advanced Management Degrees
January 7, 2015
Many hospitalists might get an advanced degree in management because they covet a specific job, but that might not be the only reason. Kevan Pickrel, MD, MHM, a regional chief medical officer for Sound Physicians in Southern California, says his decision to get a master’s in healthcare management
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Who Should Be Screened for HIV Infection?
January 7, 2015
Case A 31-year-old male with a history of asthma is admitted with an asthma exacerbation. He has no regular outpatient provider. He denies tobacco use and reports that he is in a monogamous relationship with his girlfriend.
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Advanced Management Degrees: What Hospitalists Should Consider Before Pursuing One
January 7, 2015
When Chris Spoja, DO, finished his residency in 2009, he went into the U.S. Army, largely drawn by the tuition incentive. His military experience ended up being a lesson on leadership, and Dr. Spoja’s interest was piqued. “That was kind of on-the-job training,” he says.
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Fit Direct Observation of Medical Trainees Into Your Day
January 7, 2015
All of us who work with housestaff understand that a crucial component of teaching clinical medicine is to take the time to both supervise resident work and deliver constructive feedback on its quality.
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Hospitalist Vivek Murthy, MD, Confirmed as U.S. Surgeon General
January 7, 2015
He has aged a year since President Obama nominated him for U.S. Surgeon General in November 2013, but on Monday Boston hospitalist Vivek Murthy, MD, was confirmed as the highest physician in America. According to multiple sources, Dr.
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Sleep Apnea Should Be Addressed in Heart Failure Population
January 7, 2015
Before you fall asleep at the thought, consider the fact that sleep apnea has been identified as a major contributing factor in new onset atrial fibrillation (Afib), acute ischemic stroke, and heart failure.
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Ebola Treatment Centers Needed in North America
January 7, 2015
As the hysteria about Ebola spreads, hospitalists who have been running most of the country’s ICUs will find themselves at the forefront of treating these patients when more of them present at our different hospitals.
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Start Planning for Society of Hospital Medicine’s HM15 in March
January 7, 2015
“Super Bowl” of hospital medicine is less than three months away If you haven’t registered for the largest event in the hospital medicine movement, now is the time. You can still take advantage of the early registration discount through Feb. 2.
