Brendon Shank joined the Society of Hospital Medicine in February 2011 and serves as Associate Vice President of Communications. He is responsible for maintaining a dialogue between SHM and its many audiences, including members, media and others in healthcare.
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SHM's Quality and Safety Educators Academy: Preparing Successful Residents and Students
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- Brendon Shank
SHM's two-and-a-half-day academy trains hospitalist educators to teach medical students and residents about quality and safety.
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Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for the SHM Board of Directors
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- Brendon Shank
SHM is seeking nominations for three open seats for its board of directors, serving a three-year term beginning May, 2013.
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Ready to Reduce Your Hospital's Readmissions?
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- Brendon Shank
Submit your Project BOOST application before Sept. 1.
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SHM's Leadership Academy: Everything They Don't Teach in Medical School
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- Brendon Shank
The academy’s three courses comprise the only leadership-training program specifically designed for the challenges hospitalists face.
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Medicine’s History Offers Perspective on Today’s Practice
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- Brendon Shank
Look back in time reminds hospitalists of what made them want to be physicians
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SHM Offers Multitude of Educational, Professional Development Opportunities
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- Brendon Shank
In addition to the annual meeting, SHM and its partners bring hospitalists the very best in education, professional development, and networking in...
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Three Earn Master of Hospital Medicine Designation
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- Brendon Shank
SHM is proud to announce that Patrick J. Cawley, MD, MBA, MHM, Peter K. Lindenauer, MD, MSc, FACP, MHM, and Mark V. Williams, MD, FACP, MHM, have...
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Society of Hospital Medicine's Award of Excellence Winners Lead the Way
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- Brendon Shank
With this year’s annual SHM Awards of Excellence, thousands of hospitalists at HM12 saluted the leaders in the specialty.
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Quality Improvement Success Key to Hospitalist Professional Satisfaction
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- Brendon Shank
While quality improvement (QI) is the niche of hospital medicine, most hospitalists are not adept in this science. HM12 is an excellent venue for...
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Wachter, Washington Insiders Ready for HM12 Keynote Addresses
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- Brendon Shank
This year’s presenters at SHM's annual meeting will frame the conversations that hospitalists will have at HM13
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Network Connection
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- Brendon Shank
Annual meeting is rich with opportunity to build new contacts, find resources
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Hospitalists on the Move
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- Brendon Shank
Paul B. Iannini, MD; David Handin, MD; David Bowman, MD; Mary Jo Gorman, MD, MBA, MHM.
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Business Spotlight
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- Brendon Shank
HM mergers, acquisitions, and expansions.
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Ready to Lead Hospital Medicine?
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- Brendon Shank
SHM committee nominations are due December 5.
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Leadership Academy Adds ‘Women in HM Issues’ to Schedule
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- Brendon Shank
The February SHM Leadership Academy will include special programming specifically designed for women.