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Become an SHM Ambassador for a Chance at Free Registration to HM17
- A $35 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 1 new member.
- A $50 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 2–4 new members.
- A $75 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 5–9 new members.
- A $125 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 10+ new members.
For each member recruited, referrers will receive one entry into a grand-prize drawing to receive complimentary registration to Hospital Medicine 2017 in Las Vegas.
- A $35 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 1 new member.
- A $50 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 2–4 new members.
- A $75 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 5–9 new members.
- A $125 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 10+ new members.
For each member recruited, referrers will receive one entry into a grand-prize drawing to receive complimentary registration to Hospital Medicine 2017 in Las Vegas.
- A $35 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 1 new member.
- A $50 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 2–4 new members.
- A $75 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 5–9 new members.
- A $125 credit toward 2017–2018 dues when recruiting 10+ new members.
For each member recruited, referrers will receive one entry into a grand-prize drawing to receive complimentary registration to Hospital Medicine 2017 in Las Vegas.
Make Your Nominations for SHM Designations Now
- Awards of Excellence: www.hospitalmedicine.org/awards
- Board of Directors: www.hospitalmedicine.org/boardelection
- Committee nominations: www.hospitalmedicine.org/committee
- Masters of Hospital Medicine: www.hospitalmedicine.org/masters
- Awards of Excellence: www.hospitalmedicine.org/awards
- Board of Directors: www.hospitalmedicine.org/boardelection
- Committee nominations: www.hospitalmedicine.org/committee
- Masters of Hospital Medicine: www.hospitalmedicine.org/masters
- Awards of Excellence: www.hospitalmedicine.org/awards
- Board of Directors: www.hospitalmedicine.org/boardelection
- Committee nominations: www.hospitalmedicine.org/committee
- Masters of Hospital Medicine: www.hospitalmedicine.org/masters
Earn Fellow in Hospital Medicine Designation
If you applied for early decision on or before September 15, you’ll hear back on or before October 28, 2016. The regular decision application will remain open through November 30, with a decision on or before December 31, 2016. Apply now and learn how you can join other hospitalists who have earned this exclusive designation and recognition at www.hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
If you applied for early decision on or before September 15, you’ll hear back on or before October 28, 2016. The regular decision application will remain open through November 30, with a decision on or before December 31, 2016. Apply now and learn how you can join other hospitalists who have earned this exclusive designation and recognition at www.hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
If you applied for early decision on or before September 15, you’ll hear back on or before October 28, 2016. The regular decision application will remain open through November 30, with a decision on or before December 31, 2016. Apply now and learn how you can join other hospitalists who have earned this exclusive designation and recognition at www.hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Authors Needed for SHM Clinical Quick Talks
Busy clinical services and multiple demands on hospitalists’ time make it difficult to prepare brief talks to give to residents and students. The SHM Education Committee has created SHM Clinical Quick Talks, a bank of short prepared lectures on the SHM website. SHM Clinical Quick Talks are designed to be given in fewer than 10 minutes and are intended for use during teaching rounds, for a brief sit-down, or whenever time allows.
SHM is looking for additional authors for this series of micro-lectures. Read more and learn how to submit at connect.hospitalmedicine.org/clinicalquicktalks.
Busy clinical services and multiple demands on hospitalists’ time make it difficult to prepare brief talks to give to residents and students. The SHM Education Committee has created SHM Clinical Quick Talks, a bank of short prepared lectures on the SHM website. SHM Clinical Quick Talks are designed to be given in fewer than 10 minutes and are intended for use during teaching rounds, for a brief sit-down, or whenever time allows.
SHM is looking for additional authors for this series of micro-lectures. Read more and learn how to submit at connect.hospitalmedicine.org/clinicalquicktalks.
Busy clinical services and multiple demands on hospitalists’ time make it difficult to prepare brief talks to give to residents and students. The SHM Education Committee has created SHM Clinical Quick Talks, a bank of short prepared lectures on the SHM website. SHM Clinical Quick Talks are designed to be given in fewer than 10 minutes and are intended for use during teaching rounds, for a brief sit-down, or whenever time allows.
SHM is looking for additional authors for this series of micro-lectures. Read more and learn how to submit at connect.hospitalmedicine.org/clinicalquicktalks.
New on SHM’s Learning Portal: Preventing Stoke in Nonvalvular AFib Patients
The interactive video case module “Appropriate Use of Targeted Oral Anticoagulants to Prevent Stroke in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation” evaluates the current guidelines and scientific evidence regarding oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with NVAF. The activity includes thorough discussions on initial management of patients with NVAF, appropriate situations for oral anticoagulation in the presence of NVAF, appropriate choice of oral anticoagulant, reversal of oral anticoagulation, as well as guidelines for oral anticoagulation and stroke prevention in NVAF patients and in special-population NVAF patients.
This free module offers up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and can be found at www.shmlearningportal.org under “SHM Consults.”
The interactive video case module “Appropriate Use of Targeted Oral Anticoagulants to Prevent Stroke in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation” evaluates the current guidelines and scientific evidence regarding oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with NVAF. The activity includes thorough discussions on initial management of patients with NVAF, appropriate situations for oral anticoagulation in the presence of NVAF, appropriate choice of oral anticoagulant, reversal of oral anticoagulation, as well as guidelines for oral anticoagulation and stroke prevention in NVAF patients and in special-population NVAF patients.
This free module offers up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and can be found at www.shmlearningportal.org under “SHM Consults.”
The interactive video case module “Appropriate Use of Targeted Oral Anticoagulants to Prevent Stroke in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation” evaluates the current guidelines and scientific evidence regarding oral anticoagulation for stroke prevention in patients with NVAF. The activity includes thorough discussions on initial management of patients with NVAF, appropriate situations for oral anticoagulation in the presence of NVAF, appropriate choice of oral anticoagulant, reversal of oral anticoagulation, as well as guidelines for oral anticoagulation and stroke prevention in NVAF patients and in special-population NVAF patients.
This free module offers up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and can be found at www.shmlearningportal.org under “SHM Consults.”
Provide Feedback on State of EHRs in Hospital Medicine
Over the past two months, data from hospitalists have been collected through a survey with AmericanEHR. This feedback was incorporated into a white paper written by SHM’s IT Committee, “Hospitalists’ Attitudes Toward EHR Systems,” which will be released in October. Visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/ITEHR for updates.
Over the past two months, data from hospitalists have been collected through a survey with AmericanEHR. This feedback was incorporated into a white paper written by SHM’s IT Committee, “Hospitalists’ Attitudes Toward EHR Systems,” which will be released in October. Visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/ITEHR for updates.
Over the past two months, data from hospitalists have been collected through a survey with AmericanEHR. This feedback was incorporated into a white paper written by SHM’s IT Committee, “Hospitalists’ Attitudes Toward EHR Systems,” which will be released in October. Visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/ITEHR for updates.
Preorder 2016 State of Hospital Medicine Report
The State of Hospital Medicine Report (SoHM) is the most comprehensive survey of hospital medicine in the country and provides current data on hospitalist compensation and productivity, plus covers practice demographics, staffing levels, staff growth, and compensation models.
Don’t miss out on getting your copy when it becomes available. Order now at www.hospitalmedicine.org/survey and be notified directly when the report is released.
The State of Hospital Medicine Report (SoHM) is the most comprehensive survey of hospital medicine in the country and provides current data on hospitalist compensation and productivity, plus covers practice demographics, staffing levels, staff growth, and compensation models.
Don’t miss out on getting your copy when it becomes available. Order now at www.hospitalmedicine.org/survey and be notified directly when the report is released.
The State of Hospital Medicine Report (SoHM) is the most comprehensive survey of hospital medicine in the country and provides current data on hospitalist compensation and productivity, plus covers practice demographics, staffing levels, staff growth, and compensation models.
Don’t miss out on getting your copy when it becomes available. Order now at www.hospitalmedicine.org/survey and be notified directly when the report is released.
Last Call to Participate in SHM’s Engagement Benchmarking Survey
One of the most important questions for leaders of hospital medicine groups is, “How can I measure the level of engagement of my hospitalists?” Measuring hospitalist engagement can be difficult, and many leaders are not satisfied with the tools they currently have at their disposal.
SHM developed an Engagement Benchmarking Service that evaluates care quality, autonomy, effective motivation, burnout risk, and more. You can see your standardization scores ranked against national benchmarks to help you determine what’s working well and what needs improvement.
Recruiting ends at the end of September, so register now for the next cohort at www.hospitalmedicine.org/pmad3.
One of the most important questions for leaders of hospital medicine groups is, “How can I measure the level of engagement of my hospitalists?” Measuring hospitalist engagement can be difficult, and many leaders are not satisfied with the tools they currently have at their disposal.
SHM developed an Engagement Benchmarking Service that evaluates care quality, autonomy, effective motivation, burnout risk, and more. You can see your standardization scores ranked against national benchmarks to help you determine what’s working well and what needs improvement.
Recruiting ends at the end of September, so register now for the next cohort at www.hospitalmedicine.org/pmad3.
One of the most important questions for leaders of hospital medicine groups is, “How can I measure the level of engagement of my hospitalists?” Measuring hospitalist engagement can be difficult, and many leaders are not satisfied with the tools they currently have at their disposal.
SHM developed an Engagement Benchmarking Service that evaluates care quality, autonomy, effective motivation, burnout risk, and more. You can see your standardization scores ranked against national benchmarks to help you determine what’s working well and what needs improvement.
Recruiting ends at the end of September, so register now for the next cohort at www.hospitalmedicine.org/pmad3.
Pre-Courses Announced for Hospital Medicine 2017
- Infectious Disease: Bugs, Drugs, and You: ID Boot Camp for Hospitalists
- Perioperative Medicine: Essential Elements and Latest Advances
- ABIM Maintenance of Certification and Board Review
- Practice Management Success Strategies: Building a Practice That People Want to Be Part Of
- Bedside Procedures for the Hospitalist
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Hospitalist
New to SHM? Receive a FREE membership with your meeting registration. Visit www.hospitalmedicine2017.org to learn more.
- Infectious Disease: Bugs, Drugs, and You: ID Boot Camp for Hospitalists
- Perioperative Medicine: Essential Elements and Latest Advances
- ABIM Maintenance of Certification and Board Review
- Practice Management Success Strategies: Building a Practice That People Want to Be Part Of
- Bedside Procedures for the Hospitalist
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Hospitalist
New to SHM? Receive a FREE membership with your meeting registration. Visit www.hospitalmedicine2017.org to learn more.
- Infectious Disease: Bugs, Drugs, and You: ID Boot Camp for Hospitalists
- Perioperative Medicine: Essential Elements and Latest Advances
- ABIM Maintenance of Certification and Board Review
- Practice Management Success Strategies: Building a Practice That People Want to Be Part Of
- Bedside Procedures for the Hospitalist
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Hospitalist
New to SHM? Receive a FREE membership with your meeting registration. Visit www.hospitalmedicine2017.org to learn more.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Meetings Foster Engagement, Growth
Kris Rehm, MD, is associate professor of clinical pediatrics and director of the Division of Hospital Medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. Dr. Rehm also serves as a pediatric hospitalist at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, chairs the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Pediatrics Committee, and is chair of the 2017 Pediatric Hospital Medicine meeting.
The Hospitalist recently spoke with Dr. Rehm about her career path to pediatric hospital medicine, the impact SHM has had on her career, and how she balances the busy schedule of a hospitalist with her family and personal life.
Question: How did you arrive at a career in pediatric hospital medicine?
Answer: In 2001, as a resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, I knew that I preferred caring for patients who were acutely ill. I also enjoyed collaborating with subspecialists as we worked to diagnose and treat patients with some of the most complicated disease processes at a tertiary-care center. At this time, hospital medicine was still quite a young specialty.
After my residency, my husband and I moved from Boston to Nashville, and I worked in general pediatrics in the community for three years. In 2005, Vanderbilt was ready to begin a hospital medicine program. It was perfect timing for me, as I had just delivered my first set of twins. (Yes, that’s right—I have two sets of twins!)
I started to work part-time in hospital medicine—what a great opportunity! I was able to work in the acute-care setting, which I loved, with residents, students, and subspecialists that I loved, and also be home with my 1-year-old sons, Jackson and Lucas.
As time passed, I gradually moved from part-time to full-time. In addition, opportunities to advance in administrative leadership have helped me broaden my career, working as the medical director of hospital operations as well as the division director of hospital medicine.
Q: What is the most memorable moment in your career as a pediatric hospitalist?
A: Honestly, the most amazing memories that I have are when those in my division are successful—and that has happened a lot! In our division, we now have the dean of students at the medical school, the two faculty voted as best teachers by our residents last year, and the director of our Quality Academy at Vanderbilt. In fact, earlier this year, a member of our division won the teaching award voted on by residents—the third year in a row for her and our group. I am so proud of those members in my division. … They do incredible things at work and beyond.
While completing our annual reviews this spring, I had a chance to talk with faculty about contributions they have each made in making a diagnosis, comforting a patient, or assisting a family member through a difficult time. Moments like these truly inspire me to keep doing what I do.
Q: What do you find most valuable about your work with SHM?
A: Being involved in a national organization like SHM has opened tremendous doors for me, both personally and professionally. It has helped my academic promotion to associate professor, it has allowed me networking opportunities with leaders in both pediatric and adult hospital medicine, and it has had a tremendous impact on my life as an academic leader in hospital medicine.
The SHM Pediatrics Committee is another example of a truly collaborative group of individuals trying to make a difference every day for the children we care for and the hospital medicine specialty through our professional “home” of SHM. As chair of the Pediatrics Committee, I have had the chance to empower our new committee members who articulate willingness to take leadership to become active, engaged members of the society. Watching Drs. Charlotte Brown and Akshata Hopkins present the top articles in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine talk at HM16 in San Diego was an awesome example.
At the moment, we are jumping into planning for PHM17, and I am honored and excited to serve as chair of this meeting. I have attended annually since 2005, and to watch the meeting grow and take on many issues has been truly unbelievable. The meeting now draws nearly 1,000 pediatric hospitalists and is an invaluable opportunity for attendees to learn from each other.
SHM provides our members with the opportunity to become as engaged as you are able with committees, training opportunities, annual meetings, and more. So jump in!
Q: How do you balance your demanding schedule with your husband, children, and leisure?
A: Raising four young boys, now ages 9 and 12, with my husband and working full-time as a pediatric hospitalist is so challenging but so rewarding. (My husband and I are experts at Outlook invitations to coordinate a busy schedule of sporting events and school functions as well as night shifts for me and travel for him.) As a family, we spend lots of nights at the soccer field or basketball court, and we love to travel, ski, and swim. And personally, I run. That is my time to unwind. I just ask for one hour a day to exercise, which doubles as my therapy.
I run for Nashville Running Company, a local running store. Some of the other ladies and I meet most mornings at 5 a.m. This year, I ran in the St. George Marathon in Utah as well as the L.A. Marathon. Super fun! I’m planning to run the Chicago Marathon this fall, and Boston’s in the spring of 2017.
Q: As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of hospital medicine, how do you see HM evolving over the next 20 years?
A: What an interesting idea to consider! PHM is moving toward a board certification process, which will be exciting for our field. Similar to other specialties, such as pediatric emergency medicine, adolescent medicine, or child abuse pediatrics, it will be wonderful to watch our specialty gain recognition as a boarded specialty.
HM providers are positioned for leadership throughout organizations, and as we strive to provide the highest-value care, I believe we will continue to grow in this regard. PHM providers now serve as department chairs and hospital CEOs, CMOs, and many other leadership positions. At Vanderbilt, we are seeing some other divisions, such as pediatric neurology, hire neurologists who have inpatient versus outpatient interests. We may see this trend continue over time through other fields as well, with physicians providing specialty-specific hospital care expertise in very defined areas. TH
Brett Radler is SHM’s communications specialist.
Kris Rehm, MD, is associate professor of clinical pediatrics and director of the Division of Hospital Medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. Dr. Rehm also serves as a pediatric hospitalist at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, chairs the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Pediatrics Committee, and is chair of the 2017 Pediatric Hospital Medicine meeting.
The Hospitalist recently spoke with Dr. Rehm about her career path to pediatric hospital medicine, the impact SHM has had on her career, and how she balances the busy schedule of a hospitalist with her family and personal life.
Question: How did you arrive at a career in pediatric hospital medicine?
Answer: In 2001, as a resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, I knew that I preferred caring for patients who were acutely ill. I also enjoyed collaborating with subspecialists as we worked to diagnose and treat patients with some of the most complicated disease processes at a tertiary-care center. At this time, hospital medicine was still quite a young specialty.
After my residency, my husband and I moved from Boston to Nashville, and I worked in general pediatrics in the community for three years. In 2005, Vanderbilt was ready to begin a hospital medicine program. It was perfect timing for me, as I had just delivered my first set of twins. (Yes, that’s right—I have two sets of twins!)
I started to work part-time in hospital medicine—what a great opportunity! I was able to work in the acute-care setting, which I loved, with residents, students, and subspecialists that I loved, and also be home with my 1-year-old sons, Jackson and Lucas.
As time passed, I gradually moved from part-time to full-time. In addition, opportunities to advance in administrative leadership have helped me broaden my career, working as the medical director of hospital operations as well as the division director of hospital medicine.
Q: What is the most memorable moment in your career as a pediatric hospitalist?
A: Honestly, the most amazing memories that I have are when those in my division are successful—and that has happened a lot! In our division, we now have the dean of students at the medical school, the two faculty voted as best teachers by our residents last year, and the director of our Quality Academy at Vanderbilt. In fact, earlier this year, a member of our division won the teaching award voted on by residents—the third year in a row for her and our group. I am so proud of those members in my division. … They do incredible things at work and beyond.
While completing our annual reviews this spring, I had a chance to talk with faculty about contributions they have each made in making a diagnosis, comforting a patient, or assisting a family member through a difficult time. Moments like these truly inspire me to keep doing what I do.
Q: What do you find most valuable about your work with SHM?
A: Being involved in a national organization like SHM has opened tremendous doors for me, both personally and professionally. It has helped my academic promotion to associate professor, it has allowed me networking opportunities with leaders in both pediatric and adult hospital medicine, and it has had a tremendous impact on my life as an academic leader in hospital medicine.
The SHM Pediatrics Committee is another example of a truly collaborative group of individuals trying to make a difference every day for the children we care for and the hospital medicine specialty through our professional “home” of SHM. As chair of the Pediatrics Committee, I have had the chance to empower our new committee members who articulate willingness to take leadership to become active, engaged members of the society. Watching Drs. Charlotte Brown and Akshata Hopkins present the top articles in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine talk at HM16 in San Diego was an awesome example.
At the moment, we are jumping into planning for PHM17, and I am honored and excited to serve as chair of this meeting. I have attended annually since 2005, and to watch the meeting grow and take on many issues has been truly unbelievable. The meeting now draws nearly 1,000 pediatric hospitalists and is an invaluable opportunity for attendees to learn from each other.
SHM provides our members with the opportunity to become as engaged as you are able with committees, training opportunities, annual meetings, and more. So jump in!
Q: How do you balance your demanding schedule with your husband, children, and leisure?
A: Raising four young boys, now ages 9 and 12, with my husband and working full-time as a pediatric hospitalist is so challenging but so rewarding. (My husband and I are experts at Outlook invitations to coordinate a busy schedule of sporting events and school functions as well as night shifts for me and travel for him.) As a family, we spend lots of nights at the soccer field or basketball court, and we love to travel, ski, and swim. And personally, I run. That is my time to unwind. I just ask for one hour a day to exercise, which doubles as my therapy.
I run for Nashville Running Company, a local running store. Some of the other ladies and I meet most mornings at 5 a.m. This year, I ran in the St. George Marathon in Utah as well as the L.A. Marathon. Super fun! I’m planning to run the Chicago Marathon this fall, and Boston’s in the spring of 2017.
Q: As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of hospital medicine, how do you see HM evolving over the next 20 years?
A: What an interesting idea to consider! PHM is moving toward a board certification process, which will be exciting for our field. Similar to other specialties, such as pediatric emergency medicine, adolescent medicine, or child abuse pediatrics, it will be wonderful to watch our specialty gain recognition as a boarded specialty.
HM providers are positioned for leadership throughout organizations, and as we strive to provide the highest-value care, I believe we will continue to grow in this regard. PHM providers now serve as department chairs and hospital CEOs, CMOs, and many other leadership positions. At Vanderbilt, we are seeing some other divisions, such as pediatric neurology, hire neurologists who have inpatient versus outpatient interests. We may see this trend continue over time through other fields as well, with physicians providing specialty-specific hospital care expertise in very defined areas. TH
Brett Radler is SHM’s communications specialist.
Kris Rehm, MD, is associate professor of clinical pediatrics and director of the Division of Hospital Medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. Dr. Rehm also serves as a pediatric hospitalist at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, chairs the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Pediatrics Committee, and is chair of the 2017 Pediatric Hospital Medicine meeting.
The Hospitalist recently spoke with Dr. Rehm about her career path to pediatric hospital medicine, the impact SHM has had on her career, and how she balances the busy schedule of a hospitalist with her family and personal life.
Question: How did you arrive at a career in pediatric hospital medicine?
Answer: In 2001, as a resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, I knew that I preferred caring for patients who were acutely ill. I also enjoyed collaborating with subspecialists as we worked to diagnose and treat patients with some of the most complicated disease processes at a tertiary-care center. At this time, hospital medicine was still quite a young specialty.
After my residency, my husband and I moved from Boston to Nashville, and I worked in general pediatrics in the community for three years. In 2005, Vanderbilt was ready to begin a hospital medicine program. It was perfect timing for me, as I had just delivered my first set of twins. (Yes, that’s right—I have two sets of twins!)
I started to work part-time in hospital medicine—what a great opportunity! I was able to work in the acute-care setting, which I loved, with residents, students, and subspecialists that I loved, and also be home with my 1-year-old sons, Jackson and Lucas.
As time passed, I gradually moved from part-time to full-time. In addition, opportunities to advance in administrative leadership have helped me broaden my career, working as the medical director of hospital operations as well as the division director of hospital medicine.
Q: What is the most memorable moment in your career as a pediatric hospitalist?
A: Honestly, the most amazing memories that I have are when those in my division are successful—and that has happened a lot! In our division, we now have the dean of students at the medical school, the two faculty voted as best teachers by our residents last year, and the director of our Quality Academy at Vanderbilt. In fact, earlier this year, a member of our division won the teaching award voted on by residents—the third year in a row for her and our group. I am so proud of those members in my division. … They do incredible things at work and beyond.
While completing our annual reviews this spring, I had a chance to talk with faculty about contributions they have each made in making a diagnosis, comforting a patient, or assisting a family member through a difficult time. Moments like these truly inspire me to keep doing what I do.
Q: What do you find most valuable about your work with SHM?
A: Being involved in a national organization like SHM has opened tremendous doors for me, both personally and professionally. It has helped my academic promotion to associate professor, it has allowed me networking opportunities with leaders in both pediatric and adult hospital medicine, and it has had a tremendous impact on my life as an academic leader in hospital medicine.
The SHM Pediatrics Committee is another example of a truly collaborative group of individuals trying to make a difference every day for the children we care for and the hospital medicine specialty through our professional “home” of SHM. As chair of the Pediatrics Committee, I have had the chance to empower our new committee members who articulate willingness to take leadership to become active, engaged members of the society. Watching Drs. Charlotte Brown and Akshata Hopkins present the top articles in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine talk at HM16 in San Diego was an awesome example.
At the moment, we are jumping into planning for PHM17, and I am honored and excited to serve as chair of this meeting. I have attended annually since 2005, and to watch the meeting grow and take on many issues has been truly unbelievable. The meeting now draws nearly 1,000 pediatric hospitalists and is an invaluable opportunity for attendees to learn from each other.
SHM provides our members with the opportunity to become as engaged as you are able with committees, training opportunities, annual meetings, and more. So jump in!
Q: How do you balance your demanding schedule with your husband, children, and leisure?
A: Raising four young boys, now ages 9 and 12, with my husband and working full-time as a pediatric hospitalist is so challenging but so rewarding. (My husband and I are experts at Outlook invitations to coordinate a busy schedule of sporting events and school functions as well as night shifts for me and travel for him.) As a family, we spend lots of nights at the soccer field or basketball court, and we love to travel, ski, and swim. And personally, I run. That is my time to unwind. I just ask for one hour a day to exercise, which doubles as my therapy.
I run for Nashville Running Company, a local running store. Some of the other ladies and I meet most mornings at 5 a.m. This year, I ran in the St. George Marathon in Utah as well as the L.A. Marathon. Super fun! I’m planning to run the Chicago Marathon this fall, and Boston’s in the spring of 2017.
Q: As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of hospital medicine, how do you see HM evolving over the next 20 years?
A: What an interesting idea to consider! PHM is moving toward a board certification process, which will be exciting for our field. Similar to other specialties, such as pediatric emergency medicine, adolescent medicine, or child abuse pediatrics, it will be wonderful to watch our specialty gain recognition as a boarded specialty.
HM providers are positioned for leadership throughout organizations, and as we strive to provide the highest-value care, I believe we will continue to grow in this regard. PHM providers now serve as department chairs and hospital CEOs, CMOs, and many other leadership positions. At Vanderbilt, we are seeing some other divisions, such as pediatric neurology, hire neurologists who have inpatient versus outpatient interests. We may see this trend continue over time through other fields as well, with physicians providing specialty-specific hospital care expertise in very defined areas. TH
Brett Radler is SHM’s communications specialist.