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Abstract Number: 89
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Mentorship is a key element of success in physicians’ career advancement, satisfaction, and avoidance of burnout. Conversely, lack of mentorship is a contributor to dissatisfaction, especially among those who leave the field. Mentors act as guides for professional development; there are several benefits of successful mentoring relationships to both parties. While classically enjoyed by […]
Abstract Number: 241
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Physician burnout poses a critical threat to the United States health care system. Finding a solution to this problem is a leadership imperative, as studies report that nearly half of physicians in the U.S. experience burnout. Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased personal accomplishment are characteristics of burnout and can lead to dire consequenses if […]
Abstract Number: 313
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: In an attempt to enhance the quality of the care we deliver as a Group in the hospital, we undertook the formation of a Quality Assurance Committee. It is composed of 3 MD’s, one of whom is Administration level, an APRN and a PAC. It is peer level and protected, and we invited all […]
Abstract Number: 354
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Proton Pump Inhibitors are widely misused in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. Often, they are initiated and continued for reasons that do not follow best practice guidelines. Purpose: A Proton Pump Inhibitor Stewardship Committee was created to address this problem as part of a Quality Improvement project. The goal was to determine the […]
Abstract Number: 355
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: Onboarding for new hospitalist attendings tends to focus heavily on local systems practices, such as the electronic health record, how to engage consultants, and billing in order to ensure clinical functionality. This orientation tends to be impersonal and deficient in the essential skills for a long and fulfilling career in hospital medicine. The importance […]
Abstract Number: 543
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 63-year-old man with a history intravenous heroin use disorder and chronic homelessness was readmitted for worsening right lower extremity pain secondary to recently diagnosed unprovoked bilateral deep vein thrombosis (DVT). He reported substernal chest pain without radiation and dyspnea but denied fevers, chills, weight loss or recent heroin use. His temperature was […]
Abstract Number: 821
Hospital Medicine 2017, May 1-4, 2017; Las Vegas, Nev.
Case Presentation: A 16 year old, previously healthy male, presented with a four day history of enlarging left inguinal mass. The patient initially reported falling off a scooter with a handlebar injury to his left groin three weeks prior to admission. Symptoms began with a “small bump” in the groin that rapidly grew in size. […]
Abstract Number: 927
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: 82 year old female with past medical history significant for coronary artery disease, rheumatic mitral valve disease status post mechanical mitral valve replacement on coumadin presented to the hospital with complaints of generalized fatigue, shortness of breath with minimal exertion and dark urine. Her blood work was significant for normocytic anemia with hemoglobin […]
Abstract Number: A21
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Mentorship has long been an impactful process in the training of medical students and physicians. It is apparent that young professionals benefit from mentorship, but how to maximize this benefit is unknown. We elected to approach the revitalization of our mentorship program through a 6-month human centered design (HCD) project to form a curriculum […]
Abstract Number: P19
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Mentorship and sponsorship (a relationship of professional support and endorsement), are essential avenues for professional success, combatting burnout, and improving equity and representation of women and URMs in medicine. Unfortunately, traditional measures of mentorship quality and success are one-dimensional and are of limited value; academic medicine rarely teaches menteeship or mentorship skills, relies on […]