Background: Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a growing field with an evidence-base across most clinical specialties. National surveys have shown student, resident, and fellowship training opportunities are increasing, but report lack of experience faculty as the primary barrier to POCUS use. The most effective faculty training programs include longitudinal training and mentorship. Unfortunately, few [...]

Background: Patients hospitalized for vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) frequently report dissatisfaction with pain management, which is exacerbated by variability in treatment approaches across healthcare providers. Negative provider perceptions, stigmatized language in the electronic medical record, and misperceptions of appropriate pain management are associated with undertreatment of pain, prolonged hospitalizations, and worse disease-specific outcomes. Effective management of [...]

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of hospital readmissions, with national 30-day readmission rates reaching as high as 22.6% [1]. These readmissions place a significant financial burden on healthcare systems, with one study showing that the cost of a COPD readmission can exceed that of the initial admission by 18% [2]. [...]