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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,...
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CAN Framework: Leadership Essentials for Early Career Hospitalists
July 31, 2025
Hospital medicine leaders drive change, inspire teams, and shape the future of medicine. Early career hospitalists—those out of residency for five years or less—often face unique challenges in...
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SHM’s Leadership Academy Turns 20: Leaders Reflect on Its Impact and Evolution
July 16, 2025
Dr. Howell Early in his career, Eric Howell, MD, MHM—now the chief executive officer of the Society of Hospital Medicine—was a “prototypical hospitalist,” as he put it. He was young, and...
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Bright Lights and Big Stages: Winning Strategies to Elevate Your Presentation Skills and Unlock Your Star Potential
July 2, 2025
Who hasn’t dealt with sweaty palms and a racing heart right before a public speaking event? This session aimed to give participants the confidence to tackle their next big presentation. The...
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We’re All In: How to Run an Effective Meeting
July 1, 2025
“How many of you have been a part of or have run crappy meetings?” Brad Sharpe, MD, hospitalist and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, asked the audience during...