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The SHM Fellow designation: Class of 2021
Spotlight on Tanisha Hamilton, MD, FHM
As we navigate a time unlike any other, it is clear that the value hospitalists provide is growing stronger as the hospital medicine field expands. Many Society of Hospital Medicine members look to its Fellows program as a worthwhile opportunity to distinguish themselves as leaders in the field and accelerate their careers in the specialty.
An active member of SHM since 2012 and member of its 2020 class of Fellows, Tanisha Hamilton, MD, FHM, is one of these ambitious individuals.
Dr. Hamilton is based at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, an affiliate of Baylor Scott & White Health. Known for personalized health and wellness care, Dr. Hamilton has more than 14 years of experience in the medical field.
Her love for the hospital medicine specialty is rooted in its diversity and complexity of patient cases – something that she knew would innately complement her personality. She says that an invaluable aspect of working in the field is the ability to interact and connect with people from all walks of life.
“My patients keep me motivated in this space. Learning from my patients and having the responsibility of serving as their advocate is incredibly rewarding,” Dr. Hamilton said. “I hope my patients feel like I’ve helped to make a difference in their lives, if only for just a moment.”
When reflecting on why she joined SHM 8 years ago, Dr. Hamilton said she was encouraged to do so because of its like-minded membership community and professional development opportunities, including the Fellows program.
“I applied to SHM’s Fellows program because I’m committed to the specialty. Hospital medicine is an ever-changing field loaded with opportunities to enhance personal and professional career growth,” said Dr. Hamilton. “To me, SHM’s Fellow in Hospital Medicine [FHM] designation demonstrates the ability to make a contribution to the field and to be an instrument for change.”
She credits receiving her designation as a distinction that has opened doors to other career-enhancing opportunities and networking resources, including an expansive global community, program development at her institution, and positions within SHM. Since earning her FHM designation, Dr. Hamilton has become an engaged member of the annual meeting committee and the North Central Texas Chapter.
“Since we are taking our annual conference virtual for SHM Converge in 2021, I’m excited to see how we can transform a meeting of more than 5,000 attendees into a full digital experience with interactive workshops, exhibits, research competitions, and more,” Dr. Hamilton said. “It’s certainly going to be a challenge, but I know that our meetings department and annual conference committee will make it a success!”
As Dr. Hamilton looks forward in her hospital medicine career, she is committed to making a positive impact on the field and for her patients.
In the future, Dr. Hamilton hopes to share curriculum she recently developed and sponsored around diversity, equity, and inclusion with her team at Baylor University Medical Center.
“Following the tragic deaths of numerous individuals, including Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abery, and George Floyd, and other people of color who have died because of COVID-19, I have felt compelled to educate my colleagues on how to curtail systemic racism, sexism, religious discrimination, and xenophobia in health care,” Dr. Hamilton said. “This curriculum includes courses on health disparities and cultural competencies, launching a lecture series, and other educational components.”
While 2020 has been a trying year, Dr. Hamilton remains hopeful for a prosperous future.
“When I think of the future of hospital medicine, I am hopeful that hospitalists will have a more prominent role in changing the direction of our health care system,” she said. “The pandemic has made the world realize the importance of hospital medicine. We, as hospitalists, are a critical part of its infrastructure and its success.”
If you would like to join Dr. Hamilton and other like-minded hospital medicine leaders in accelerating your career, SHM is currently recruiting for the Fellows and Senior Fellows class of 2021. Applications are open until Nov. 20, 2020. These designations are available across a variety of membership categories, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and qualified practice administrators. Dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and quality improvement in patient care, Fellows designations provide members with a distinguishing credential as established pioneers in the industry.
For more information and to review your eligibility, visit hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Ms. Cowan is a communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Spotlight on Tanisha Hamilton, MD, FHM
Spotlight on Tanisha Hamilton, MD, FHM
As we navigate a time unlike any other, it is clear that the value hospitalists provide is growing stronger as the hospital medicine field expands. Many Society of Hospital Medicine members look to its Fellows program as a worthwhile opportunity to distinguish themselves as leaders in the field and accelerate their careers in the specialty.
An active member of SHM since 2012 and member of its 2020 class of Fellows, Tanisha Hamilton, MD, FHM, is one of these ambitious individuals.
Dr. Hamilton is based at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, an affiliate of Baylor Scott & White Health. Known for personalized health and wellness care, Dr. Hamilton has more than 14 years of experience in the medical field.
Her love for the hospital medicine specialty is rooted in its diversity and complexity of patient cases – something that she knew would innately complement her personality. She says that an invaluable aspect of working in the field is the ability to interact and connect with people from all walks of life.
“My patients keep me motivated in this space. Learning from my patients and having the responsibility of serving as their advocate is incredibly rewarding,” Dr. Hamilton said. “I hope my patients feel like I’ve helped to make a difference in their lives, if only for just a moment.”
When reflecting on why she joined SHM 8 years ago, Dr. Hamilton said she was encouraged to do so because of its like-minded membership community and professional development opportunities, including the Fellows program.
“I applied to SHM’s Fellows program because I’m committed to the specialty. Hospital medicine is an ever-changing field loaded with opportunities to enhance personal and professional career growth,” said Dr. Hamilton. “To me, SHM’s Fellow in Hospital Medicine [FHM] designation demonstrates the ability to make a contribution to the field and to be an instrument for change.”
She credits receiving her designation as a distinction that has opened doors to other career-enhancing opportunities and networking resources, including an expansive global community, program development at her institution, and positions within SHM. Since earning her FHM designation, Dr. Hamilton has become an engaged member of the annual meeting committee and the North Central Texas Chapter.
“Since we are taking our annual conference virtual for SHM Converge in 2021, I’m excited to see how we can transform a meeting of more than 5,000 attendees into a full digital experience with interactive workshops, exhibits, research competitions, and more,” Dr. Hamilton said. “It’s certainly going to be a challenge, but I know that our meetings department and annual conference committee will make it a success!”
As Dr. Hamilton looks forward in her hospital medicine career, she is committed to making a positive impact on the field and for her patients.
In the future, Dr. Hamilton hopes to share curriculum she recently developed and sponsored around diversity, equity, and inclusion with her team at Baylor University Medical Center.
“Following the tragic deaths of numerous individuals, including Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abery, and George Floyd, and other people of color who have died because of COVID-19, I have felt compelled to educate my colleagues on how to curtail systemic racism, sexism, religious discrimination, and xenophobia in health care,” Dr. Hamilton said. “This curriculum includes courses on health disparities and cultural competencies, launching a lecture series, and other educational components.”
While 2020 has been a trying year, Dr. Hamilton remains hopeful for a prosperous future.
“When I think of the future of hospital medicine, I am hopeful that hospitalists will have a more prominent role in changing the direction of our health care system,” she said. “The pandemic has made the world realize the importance of hospital medicine. We, as hospitalists, are a critical part of its infrastructure and its success.”
If you would like to join Dr. Hamilton and other like-minded hospital medicine leaders in accelerating your career, SHM is currently recruiting for the Fellows and Senior Fellows class of 2021. Applications are open until Nov. 20, 2020. These designations are available across a variety of membership categories, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and qualified practice administrators. Dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and quality improvement in patient care, Fellows designations provide members with a distinguishing credential as established pioneers in the industry.
For more information and to review your eligibility, visit hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Ms. Cowan is a communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
As we navigate a time unlike any other, it is clear that the value hospitalists provide is growing stronger as the hospital medicine field expands. Many Society of Hospital Medicine members look to its Fellows program as a worthwhile opportunity to distinguish themselves as leaders in the field and accelerate their careers in the specialty.
An active member of SHM since 2012 and member of its 2020 class of Fellows, Tanisha Hamilton, MD, FHM, is one of these ambitious individuals.
Dr. Hamilton is based at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, an affiliate of Baylor Scott & White Health. Known for personalized health and wellness care, Dr. Hamilton has more than 14 years of experience in the medical field.
Her love for the hospital medicine specialty is rooted in its diversity and complexity of patient cases – something that she knew would innately complement her personality. She says that an invaluable aspect of working in the field is the ability to interact and connect with people from all walks of life.
“My patients keep me motivated in this space. Learning from my patients and having the responsibility of serving as their advocate is incredibly rewarding,” Dr. Hamilton said. “I hope my patients feel like I’ve helped to make a difference in their lives, if only for just a moment.”
When reflecting on why she joined SHM 8 years ago, Dr. Hamilton said she was encouraged to do so because of its like-minded membership community and professional development opportunities, including the Fellows program.
“I applied to SHM’s Fellows program because I’m committed to the specialty. Hospital medicine is an ever-changing field loaded with opportunities to enhance personal and professional career growth,” said Dr. Hamilton. “To me, SHM’s Fellow in Hospital Medicine [FHM] designation demonstrates the ability to make a contribution to the field and to be an instrument for change.”
She credits receiving her designation as a distinction that has opened doors to other career-enhancing opportunities and networking resources, including an expansive global community, program development at her institution, and positions within SHM. Since earning her FHM designation, Dr. Hamilton has become an engaged member of the annual meeting committee and the North Central Texas Chapter.
“Since we are taking our annual conference virtual for SHM Converge in 2021, I’m excited to see how we can transform a meeting of more than 5,000 attendees into a full digital experience with interactive workshops, exhibits, research competitions, and more,” Dr. Hamilton said. “It’s certainly going to be a challenge, but I know that our meetings department and annual conference committee will make it a success!”
As Dr. Hamilton looks forward in her hospital medicine career, she is committed to making a positive impact on the field and for her patients.
In the future, Dr. Hamilton hopes to share curriculum she recently developed and sponsored around diversity, equity, and inclusion with her team at Baylor University Medical Center.
“Following the tragic deaths of numerous individuals, including Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Abery, and George Floyd, and other people of color who have died because of COVID-19, I have felt compelled to educate my colleagues on how to curtail systemic racism, sexism, religious discrimination, and xenophobia in health care,” Dr. Hamilton said. “This curriculum includes courses on health disparities and cultural competencies, launching a lecture series, and other educational components.”
While 2020 has been a trying year, Dr. Hamilton remains hopeful for a prosperous future.
“When I think of the future of hospital medicine, I am hopeful that hospitalists will have a more prominent role in changing the direction of our health care system,” she said. “The pandemic has made the world realize the importance of hospital medicine. We, as hospitalists, are a critical part of its infrastructure and its success.”
If you would like to join Dr. Hamilton and other like-minded hospital medicine leaders in accelerating your career, SHM is currently recruiting for the Fellows and Senior Fellows class of 2021. Applications are open until Nov. 20, 2020. These designations are available across a variety of membership categories, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and qualified practice administrators. Dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and quality improvement in patient care, Fellows designations provide members with a distinguishing credential as established pioneers in the industry.
For more information and to review your eligibility, visit hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Ms. Cowan is a communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Defining excellence with Dr. Kimberly Manning
2020 SHM Award of Excellence winner: Diversity Leadership
Each year, the Society of Hospital Medicine celebrates the exemplary actions and successes of its members through the Awards of Excellence program. Nominations open every fall, providing the SHM community with the opportunity to nominate a peer, or themselves, to receive an esteemed award of excellence in an array of categories including Teaching, Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine, Research, and so many others.
While the program and its Awards Committee review nominations with a predetermined set of criteria, excellence is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ defined term.
Kimberly D. Manning, MD, FACP, FAAP, is a professor of medicine and associate vice chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Emory University School of Medicine and a hospitalist at Grady Memorial Hospital, both in Atlanta. She believes that every single person contributes something uniquely meaningful, and that it is up to each person to decide how to use their influence to make an impact.
“To me, being excellent is about discovering your mission and pushing yourself to explore ways to be the best steward of that mission,” Dr. Manning said. “My mission is focused on serving underserved populations, humanizing patients, and amplifying voices of those who have traditionally been silenced.”
Dr. Manning has challenged herself to be the best steward of her evolving mission for equity, representation, and accessibility in medical education and health care innovation for many years. An active member of SHM for 14 years and an inspiring social impact–driven hospitalist of 20 years, Dr. Manning is known for her extensive work in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space.
In 2020, Dr. Manning was nominated for and received SHM’s inaugural Excellence in Diversity Leadership Award by her peer and colleague, Dr. Daniel Dressler of Emory University School of Medicine.
She was honored for her commitment to improving the care of underrepresented patient populations, increasing awareness of DEI necessity, and building inclusive communities. In addition to these noteworthy achievements, she demonstrated scholarship on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
One way that Dr. Manning is fusing her love for diversity, equity, and inclusion with innovation is through her role as associate vice chair of the DEI department of Emory University’s School of Medicine. Within the department’s programs, resources and affinity groups, Dr. Manning leads a Virtual Visiting Clerkship Program for underrepresented medical students interested in pursuing a career in internal medicine.
“It includes coaching, mentorship, and diagnostic reasoning in an intimate and personal way,” she explained. “It makes me wish I were a medical student!”
In addition to her patient-centric and student-focused initiatives in Atlanta, Dr. Manning is an active contributor to SHM’s publications, including the Journal of Hospital Medicine and The Hospital Leader blog, in speaking out about racism in medicine, and other social inequities in health care. She even helped to lead a #JHMchat discussion on Twitter around these topics.
In fact, beyond being presented with the Diversity Leadership Award, she says that SHM and JHM have really demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“If you are a person with a lived experience or a person who is underrepresented in medicine, a lot of this work in diversity, equity, and inclusion never really had a name. It was called survival and looking out for each other,” Dr. Manning explained. “It’s exciting to be in this space now where there is focused, professional attention being given to something so important in our clinical and learning environments.”
SHM continues to reaffirm its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to supporting and learning from its diverse member community. While SHM’s new Excellence in Diversity Leadership award is symbolic of a step in the right direction of change, Dr. Manning says that it is also an honor to be recognized for her areas of expertise and passion.
But that recognition moves far beyond this award. With so many more ways to connect with one another, Dr. Manning, a self-proclaimed optimist, says that one of the most exciting changes is centered on communication.
“For us to move the needle on anti-racism and representation, and to do more for our patients and colleagues, it must be a shared conversation. I feel particularly optimistic that I’m able to be more transparent than ever. I’m saying things to people whom I would have been too scared to say them to in the past.
“We’re hungry to grow and learn together,” she continued. “People are interacting in a more positive and constructive way. I’m so glad that we’re pushing diversity and you can see that a lot of people want to see us do better with this. We can continue to do better with this.”
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories, including Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership. If you have a peer or colleague in mind, like Dr. Manning, who has made exceptional contributions to DEI, or another important domain in hospital medicine, submit your nomination by Sept. 28, 2020.
“I have a feeling that this year has provided a lot of opportunity for people to emerge. The Committee is going to have a very, very tough job,” Dr. Manning said. “They are going to have some exciting nominations on their hands!”
Ms. Cowan is the marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
2020 SHM Award of Excellence winner: Diversity Leadership
2020 SHM Award of Excellence winner: Diversity Leadership
Each year, the Society of Hospital Medicine celebrates the exemplary actions and successes of its members through the Awards of Excellence program. Nominations open every fall, providing the SHM community with the opportunity to nominate a peer, or themselves, to receive an esteemed award of excellence in an array of categories including Teaching, Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine, Research, and so many others.
While the program and its Awards Committee review nominations with a predetermined set of criteria, excellence is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ defined term.
Kimberly D. Manning, MD, FACP, FAAP, is a professor of medicine and associate vice chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Emory University School of Medicine and a hospitalist at Grady Memorial Hospital, both in Atlanta. She believes that every single person contributes something uniquely meaningful, and that it is up to each person to decide how to use their influence to make an impact.
“To me, being excellent is about discovering your mission and pushing yourself to explore ways to be the best steward of that mission,” Dr. Manning said. “My mission is focused on serving underserved populations, humanizing patients, and amplifying voices of those who have traditionally been silenced.”
Dr. Manning has challenged herself to be the best steward of her evolving mission for equity, representation, and accessibility in medical education and health care innovation for many years. An active member of SHM for 14 years and an inspiring social impact–driven hospitalist of 20 years, Dr. Manning is known for her extensive work in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space.
In 2020, Dr. Manning was nominated for and received SHM’s inaugural Excellence in Diversity Leadership Award by her peer and colleague, Dr. Daniel Dressler of Emory University School of Medicine.
She was honored for her commitment to improving the care of underrepresented patient populations, increasing awareness of DEI necessity, and building inclusive communities. In addition to these noteworthy achievements, she demonstrated scholarship on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
One way that Dr. Manning is fusing her love for diversity, equity, and inclusion with innovation is through her role as associate vice chair of the DEI department of Emory University’s School of Medicine. Within the department’s programs, resources and affinity groups, Dr. Manning leads a Virtual Visiting Clerkship Program for underrepresented medical students interested in pursuing a career in internal medicine.
“It includes coaching, mentorship, and diagnostic reasoning in an intimate and personal way,” she explained. “It makes me wish I were a medical student!”
In addition to her patient-centric and student-focused initiatives in Atlanta, Dr. Manning is an active contributor to SHM’s publications, including the Journal of Hospital Medicine and The Hospital Leader blog, in speaking out about racism in medicine, and other social inequities in health care. She even helped to lead a #JHMchat discussion on Twitter around these topics.
In fact, beyond being presented with the Diversity Leadership Award, she says that SHM and JHM have really demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“If you are a person with a lived experience or a person who is underrepresented in medicine, a lot of this work in diversity, equity, and inclusion never really had a name. It was called survival and looking out for each other,” Dr. Manning explained. “It’s exciting to be in this space now where there is focused, professional attention being given to something so important in our clinical and learning environments.”
SHM continues to reaffirm its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to supporting and learning from its diverse member community. While SHM’s new Excellence in Diversity Leadership award is symbolic of a step in the right direction of change, Dr. Manning says that it is also an honor to be recognized for her areas of expertise and passion.
But that recognition moves far beyond this award. With so many more ways to connect with one another, Dr. Manning, a self-proclaimed optimist, says that one of the most exciting changes is centered on communication.
“For us to move the needle on anti-racism and representation, and to do more for our patients and colleagues, it must be a shared conversation. I feel particularly optimistic that I’m able to be more transparent than ever. I’m saying things to people whom I would have been too scared to say them to in the past.
“We’re hungry to grow and learn together,” she continued. “People are interacting in a more positive and constructive way. I’m so glad that we’re pushing diversity and you can see that a lot of people want to see us do better with this. We can continue to do better with this.”
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories, including Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership. If you have a peer or colleague in mind, like Dr. Manning, who has made exceptional contributions to DEI, or another important domain in hospital medicine, submit your nomination by Sept. 28, 2020.
“I have a feeling that this year has provided a lot of opportunity for people to emerge. The Committee is going to have a very, very tough job,” Dr. Manning said. “They are going to have some exciting nominations on their hands!”
Ms. Cowan is the marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Each year, the Society of Hospital Medicine celebrates the exemplary actions and successes of its members through the Awards of Excellence program. Nominations open every fall, providing the SHM community with the opportunity to nominate a peer, or themselves, to receive an esteemed award of excellence in an array of categories including Teaching, Outstanding Service in Hospital Medicine, Research, and so many others.
While the program and its Awards Committee review nominations with a predetermined set of criteria, excellence is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ defined term.
Kimberly D. Manning, MD, FACP, FAAP, is a professor of medicine and associate vice chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Emory University School of Medicine and a hospitalist at Grady Memorial Hospital, both in Atlanta. She believes that every single person contributes something uniquely meaningful, and that it is up to each person to decide how to use their influence to make an impact.
“To me, being excellent is about discovering your mission and pushing yourself to explore ways to be the best steward of that mission,” Dr. Manning said. “My mission is focused on serving underserved populations, humanizing patients, and amplifying voices of those who have traditionally been silenced.”
Dr. Manning has challenged herself to be the best steward of her evolving mission for equity, representation, and accessibility in medical education and health care innovation for many years. An active member of SHM for 14 years and an inspiring social impact–driven hospitalist of 20 years, Dr. Manning is known for her extensive work in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space.
In 2020, Dr. Manning was nominated for and received SHM’s inaugural Excellence in Diversity Leadership Award by her peer and colleague, Dr. Daniel Dressler of Emory University School of Medicine.
She was honored for her commitment to improving the care of underrepresented patient populations, increasing awareness of DEI necessity, and building inclusive communities. In addition to these noteworthy achievements, she demonstrated scholarship on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
One way that Dr. Manning is fusing her love for diversity, equity, and inclusion with innovation is through her role as associate vice chair of the DEI department of Emory University’s School of Medicine. Within the department’s programs, resources and affinity groups, Dr. Manning leads a Virtual Visiting Clerkship Program for underrepresented medical students interested in pursuing a career in internal medicine.
“It includes coaching, mentorship, and diagnostic reasoning in an intimate and personal way,” she explained. “It makes me wish I were a medical student!”
In addition to her patient-centric and student-focused initiatives in Atlanta, Dr. Manning is an active contributor to SHM’s publications, including the Journal of Hospital Medicine and The Hospital Leader blog, in speaking out about racism in medicine, and other social inequities in health care. She even helped to lead a #JHMchat discussion on Twitter around these topics.
In fact, beyond being presented with the Diversity Leadership Award, she says that SHM and JHM have really demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“If you are a person with a lived experience or a person who is underrepresented in medicine, a lot of this work in diversity, equity, and inclusion never really had a name. It was called survival and looking out for each other,” Dr. Manning explained. “It’s exciting to be in this space now where there is focused, professional attention being given to something so important in our clinical and learning environments.”
SHM continues to reaffirm its longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to supporting and learning from its diverse member community. While SHM’s new Excellence in Diversity Leadership award is symbolic of a step in the right direction of change, Dr. Manning says that it is also an honor to be recognized for her areas of expertise and passion.
But that recognition moves far beyond this award. With so many more ways to connect with one another, Dr. Manning, a self-proclaimed optimist, says that one of the most exciting changes is centered on communication.
“For us to move the needle on anti-racism and representation, and to do more for our patients and colleagues, it must be a shared conversation. I feel particularly optimistic that I’m able to be more transparent than ever. I’m saying things to people whom I would have been too scared to say them to in the past.
“We’re hungry to grow and learn together,” she continued. “People are interacting in a more positive and constructive way. I’m so glad that we’re pushing diversity and you can see that a lot of people want to see us do better with this. We can continue to do better with this.”
SHM’s 2020-2021 Awards of Excellence nominations are now open with nine unique categories, including Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership. If you have a peer or colleague in mind, like Dr. Manning, who has made exceptional contributions to DEI, or another important domain in hospital medicine, submit your nomination by Sept. 28, 2020.
“I have a feeling that this year has provided a lot of opportunity for people to emerge. The Committee is going to have a very, very tough job,” Dr. Manning said. “They are going to have some exciting nominations on their hands!”
Ms. Cowan is the marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
A match made in medicine: Match Day 2020
Match Day is the celebration of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) results, which seals the fate not only of future medical professionals, but of the program placements dedicated to supporting the acceleration of their careers.
Daniel Ricotta, MD, FHM, an academic hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, and an active SHM member since 2013, offers unique insight into the value of understanding both sides of this interview table.
As the associate program director of BIDMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and the director of Simulation Education at the Carl J. Shapiro Center for Education & Research, Dr. Ricotta is able to act on his passions for medical education and clinical care.
“I was attracted to the breadth of medicine and enjoyed learning everything,” Dr. Ricotta said. “I knew I wanted to do academic medicine and education, and I was able to get involved by working with students and residents early on in my career.”
A natural fit for his current roles, Dr. Ricotta has gained a unique perspective on the match process and how it has evolved since he began his residency nine years ago.
Preparing for Match Day includes an extensive checklist of life-altering to-dos that shape your career trajectory. Medical students must have noteworthy CV points, scholarly recommendations, stand-out interviews, and a thoughtful rank list – among many other things to consider throughout the course of the match. Dr. Ricotta said that while this application process has generally remained the same since his participation, he has noticed that the students themselves have changed.
“Students going into residency are more mature and further along professionally,” he explained. “I’ve seen more students go on to do something else for a while and have gained more experience. They’re taking time off for research or getting dual degrees.”
Additionally, according to Dr. Ricotta, students are applying to double the number of programs than in years past, and are even using technology to their benefit. Because interview slots are limited, some students set up “bot automation” to help lock in interviews.
Amidst what can feel like a free-for-all, Dr. Ricotta reminds his students that the match process is a two-sided relationship.
“I certainly didn’t realize how much work goes into recruitment when I was a student,” Dr. Ricotta admitted. “What students don’t think about is the amount of care that goes into trying to match students who share similar values, the mission, or are a good cultural fit.”
He went on to emphasize the importance of environmental compatibility.
“Go somewhere that you feel you will fit in. Where you will thrive,” he said. “Go somewhere that has a mission that resonates with your mission and think about your fellow applicants and potential mentorship. Could you see yourself being their classmate? Does this program have people there who can help you to achieve your goals?”
Keeping in mind questions like these, it is no surprise that because of hospital medicine’s scheduling flexibility and hands-on learning opportunities that more and more students are interested in exploring this specialty.
“What is amazing about hospital medicine is the ample opportunity for you to get involved earlier in your career and build from that,” he said. “There is more face time with patients, more training for medical students available, countless academic opportunities in research and scholarships, and even conferences.”
Because of the multiple career pathways available in hospital medicine, SHM aims to provide students and residents with professional tools and opportunities as early as possible to allow them to get a preview of what they can expect as a hospitalist – no matter which path they choose.
“SHM is about getting involved,” said Dr. Ricotta. “SHM encourages residents to become actively incorporated into the community through chapters, conferences, and other networking opportunities on both local and national levels. That’s really difficult to do as a resident.”
Whether you’re waiting on the NRMP® results this year or you are in the beginning stages of gathering your application materials, one thing is clear according to Dr. Ricotta, you’re not just an applicant number.
Are you a student interested in exploring a career in hospital medicine? SHM supports educational and professional needs at all stages of your career. When you join SHM during your residency training, you receive access to programs, resources, and opportunities that will enhance your skills and raise your professional profile. For more information about our Residents & Fellows membership opportunity, please visit: hospitalmedicine.org/residents.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Match Day is the celebration of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) results, which seals the fate not only of future medical professionals, but of the program placements dedicated to supporting the acceleration of their careers.
Daniel Ricotta, MD, FHM, an academic hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, and an active SHM member since 2013, offers unique insight into the value of understanding both sides of this interview table.
As the associate program director of BIDMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and the director of Simulation Education at the Carl J. Shapiro Center for Education & Research, Dr. Ricotta is able to act on his passions for medical education and clinical care.
“I was attracted to the breadth of medicine and enjoyed learning everything,” Dr. Ricotta said. “I knew I wanted to do academic medicine and education, and I was able to get involved by working with students and residents early on in my career.”
A natural fit for his current roles, Dr. Ricotta has gained a unique perspective on the match process and how it has evolved since he began his residency nine years ago.
Preparing for Match Day includes an extensive checklist of life-altering to-dos that shape your career trajectory. Medical students must have noteworthy CV points, scholarly recommendations, stand-out interviews, and a thoughtful rank list – among many other things to consider throughout the course of the match. Dr. Ricotta said that while this application process has generally remained the same since his participation, he has noticed that the students themselves have changed.
“Students going into residency are more mature and further along professionally,” he explained. “I’ve seen more students go on to do something else for a while and have gained more experience. They’re taking time off for research or getting dual degrees.”
Additionally, according to Dr. Ricotta, students are applying to double the number of programs than in years past, and are even using technology to their benefit. Because interview slots are limited, some students set up “bot automation” to help lock in interviews.
Amidst what can feel like a free-for-all, Dr. Ricotta reminds his students that the match process is a two-sided relationship.
“I certainly didn’t realize how much work goes into recruitment when I was a student,” Dr. Ricotta admitted. “What students don’t think about is the amount of care that goes into trying to match students who share similar values, the mission, or are a good cultural fit.”
He went on to emphasize the importance of environmental compatibility.
“Go somewhere that you feel you will fit in. Where you will thrive,” he said. “Go somewhere that has a mission that resonates with your mission and think about your fellow applicants and potential mentorship. Could you see yourself being their classmate? Does this program have people there who can help you to achieve your goals?”
Keeping in mind questions like these, it is no surprise that because of hospital medicine’s scheduling flexibility and hands-on learning opportunities that more and more students are interested in exploring this specialty.
“What is amazing about hospital medicine is the ample opportunity for you to get involved earlier in your career and build from that,” he said. “There is more face time with patients, more training for medical students available, countless academic opportunities in research and scholarships, and even conferences.”
Because of the multiple career pathways available in hospital medicine, SHM aims to provide students and residents with professional tools and opportunities as early as possible to allow them to get a preview of what they can expect as a hospitalist – no matter which path they choose.
“SHM is about getting involved,” said Dr. Ricotta. “SHM encourages residents to become actively incorporated into the community through chapters, conferences, and other networking opportunities on both local and national levels. That’s really difficult to do as a resident.”
Whether you’re waiting on the NRMP® results this year or you are in the beginning stages of gathering your application materials, one thing is clear according to Dr. Ricotta, you’re not just an applicant number.
Are you a student interested in exploring a career in hospital medicine? SHM supports educational and professional needs at all stages of your career. When you join SHM during your residency training, you receive access to programs, resources, and opportunities that will enhance your skills and raise your professional profile. For more information about our Residents & Fellows membership opportunity, please visit: hospitalmedicine.org/residents.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Match Day is the celebration of the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) results, which seals the fate not only of future medical professionals, but of the program placements dedicated to supporting the acceleration of their careers.
Daniel Ricotta, MD, FHM, an academic hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston, and an active SHM member since 2013, offers unique insight into the value of understanding both sides of this interview table.
As the associate program director of BIDMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and the director of Simulation Education at the Carl J. Shapiro Center for Education & Research, Dr. Ricotta is able to act on his passions for medical education and clinical care.
“I was attracted to the breadth of medicine and enjoyed learning everything,” Dr. Ricotta said. “I knew I wanted to do academic medicine and education, and I was able to get involved by working with students and residents early on in my career.”
A natural fit for his current roles, Dr. Ricotta has gained a unique perspective on the match process and how it has evolved since he began his residency nine years ago.
Preparing for Match Day includes an extensive checklist of life-altering to-dos that shape your career trajectory. Medical students must have noteworthy CV points, scholarly recommendations, stand-out interviews, and a thoughtful rank list – among many other things to consider throughout the course of the match. Dr. Ricotta said that while this application process has generally remained the same since his participation, he has noticed that the students themselves have changed.
“Students going into residency are more mature and further along professionally,” he explained. “I’ve seen more students go on to do something else for a while and have gained more experience. They’re taking time off for research or getting dual degrees.”
Additionally, according to Dr. Ricotta, students are applying to double the number of programs than in years past, and are even using technology to their benefit. Because interview slots are limited, some students set up “bot automation” to help lock in interviews.
Amidst what can feel like a free-for-all, Dr. Ricotta reminds his students that the match process is a two-sided relationship.
“I certainly didn’t realize how much work goes into recruitment when I was a student,” Dr. Ricotta admitted. “What students don’t think about is the amount of care that goes into trying to match students who share similar values, the mission, or are a good cultural fit.”
He went on to emphasize the importance of environmental compatibility.
“Go somewhere that you feel you will fit in. Where you will thrive,” he said. “Go somewhere that has a mission that resonates with your mission and think about your fellow applicants and potential mentorship. Could you see yourself being their classmate? Does this program have people there who can help you to achieve your goals?”
Keeping in mind questions like these, it is no surprise that because of hospital medicine’s scheduling flexibility and hands-on learning opportunities that more and more students are interested in exploring this specialty.
“What is amazing about hospital medicine is the ample opportunity for you to get involved earlier in your career and build from that,” he said. “There is more face time with patients, more training for medical students available, countless academic opportunities in research and scholarships, and even conferences.”
Because of the multiple career pathways available in hospital medicine, SHM aims to provide students and residents with professional tools and opportunities as early as possible to allow them to get a preview of what they can expect as a hospitalist – no matter which path they choose.
“SHM is about getting involved,” said Dr. Ricotta. “SHM encourages residents to become actively incorporated into the community through chapters, conferences, and other networking opportunities on both local and national levels. That’s really difficult to do as a resident.”
Whether you’re waiting on the NRMP® results this year or you are in the beginning stages of gathering your application materials, one thing is clear according to Dr. Ricotta, you’re not just an applicant number.
Are you a student interested in exploring a career in hospital medicine? SHM supports educational and professional needs at all stages of your career. When you join SHM during your residency training, you receive access to programs, resources, and opportunities that will enhance your skills and raise your professional profile. For more information about our Residents & Fellows membership opportunity, please visit: hospitalmedicine.org/residents.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Accelerating the careers of future hospitalists
Grant program provides funding, research support
When it comes to what future hospitalists should be doing to accelerate their careers, is there such a thing as a “no-brainer” opportunity? Aram Namavar, MD, MS, thinks so.
Dr. Namavar is a first-year internal medicine resident at UC San Diego pursuing a career as an academic hospitalist. He is passionate about building interdisciplinary platforms for patient care enhancement and serving disadvantaged and underserved communities.
Membership in the Society of Hospital Medicine is free for medical students and offers a diverse array of resources specifically curated for the ever-expanding needs of the specialty and its aspiring leaders. An active member of SHM since 2015, Dr. Namavar has looked to the organization for leading career-enhancing opportunities and resources in hospital medicine to help him achieve his altruistic career goals.
For Dr. Namavar, a few of these professional development–focused opportunities include becoming an active member of the Physicians-in-Training Committee, a founding member of the Resident and Student Special Interest Group, and a recipient of the Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant.
“I applied for the Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant to have a dedicated summer of learning quality improvement through being in meetings with hospital medicine leaders and leading my research initiatives alongside my team,” Dr. Namavar said. He described the experience as pivotal to his growth within hospital medicine and as a medical student.
The key component to SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant opportunity is the ability for first- and second-year medical students to work alongside leading hospital medicine professionals in scholarly projects to help interested students gain perspective on working within the specialty.
“As a young, interested trainee in hospital medicine, working with a mentor who is established in the field allows one to learn what steps to take in the future to become a leader,” he said. “[It allowed me to] gain insight into leadership style and develop a strong network for the future.”
In addition to the program’s mentorship benefits, grant recipients also receive complimentary registration to SHM’s Annual Conference with the added perks of funding and research support, accommodation expenses, and acceptance into SHM’s RIV Poster Competition.
“I attended the SHM Annual Conference previously,” Dr. Namavar said. “However, as a grant recipient, you have the chance to connect with faculty who will come to your poster presentation and want to learn about your project. This platform allows you to meet individuals from across the nation and connect with those interested in helping trainees thrive within hospital medicine.”
With the grant funding, Dr. Namavar completed his project, “Evaluation of Decisional Conflict as a Simple Tool to Assess Risk of Readmission.” He described this endeavor as a multidimensional project that took on a holistic view of patient-centered readmissions. “We evaluated patient conflict in posthospitalization resources as a marker of readmission, social determinants of health, and health literacy as risk factors for hospital readmission.”
Described by Dr. Namavar as a “no-brainer” opportunity, SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant “offers some of the best benefits overall – funding for your project, automatic acceptance at the Annual Conference, the chance to have your work highlighted in blog posts, networking opportunities with faculty across the nation, and travel reimbursement for the conference.”
Building your networks or establishing your professional career path does not stop at individual networking events or scholarship programs, Dr. Namavar said. It’s about piecing together the building blocks to set yourself up for success.
“My long-term involvement in SHM through working on a committee, leading a special interest group, attending annual meetings, and receiving the grant from SHM has helped me to build new, long-lasting connections in the field,” he said. “Because of this, I plan to continue to serve within SHM in multiple capacities throughout my career in hospital medicine.”
Are you a first- or second-year medical student interested in taking the next step in your hospital medicine career? Apply to SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant program through late January 2020 at hospitalmedicine.org/scholargrant.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Grant program provides funding, research support
Grant program provides funding, research support
When it comes to what future hospitalists should be doing to accelerate their careers, is there such a thing as a “no-brainer” opportunity? Aram Namavar, MD, MS, thinks so.
Dr. Namavar is a first-year internal medicine resident at UC San Diego pursuing a career as an academic hospitalist. He is passionate about building interdisciplinary platforms for patient care enhancement and serving disadvantaged and underserved communities.
Membership in the Society of Hospital Medicine is free for medical students and offers a diverse array of resources specifically curated for the ever-expanding needs of the specialty and its aspiring leaders. An active member of SHM since 2015, Dr. Namavar has looked to the organization for leading career-enhancing opportunities and resources in hospital medicine to help him achieve his altruistic career goals.
For Dr. Namavar, a few of these professional development–focused opportunities include becoming an active member of the Physicians-in-Training Committee, a founding member of the Resident and Student Special Interest Group, and a recipient of the Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant.
“I applied for the Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant to have a dedicated summer of learning quality improvement through being in meetings with hospital medicine leaders and leading my research initiatives alongside my team,” Dr. Namavar said. He described the experience as pivotal to his growth within hospital medicine and as a medical student.
The key component to SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant opportunity is the ability for first- and second-year medical students to work alongside leading hospital medicine professionals in scholarly projects to help interested students gain perspective on working within the specialty.
“As a young, interested trainee in hospital medicine, working with a mentor who is established in the field allows one to learn what steps to take in the future to become a leader,” he said. “[It allowed me to] gain insight into leadership style and develop a strong network for the future.”
In addition to the program’s mentorship benefits, grant recipients also receive complimentary registration to SHM’s Annual Conference with the added perks of funding and research support, accommodation expenses, and acceptance into SHM’s RIV Poster Competition.
“I attended the SHM Annual Conference previously,” Dr. Namavar said. “However, as a grant recipient, you have the chance to connect with faculty who will come to your poster presentation and want to learn about your project. This platform allows you to meet individuals from across the nation and connect with those interested in helping trainees thrive within hospital medicine.”
With the grant funding, Dr. Namavar completed his project, “Evaluation of Decisional Conflict as a Simple Tool to Assess Risk of Readmission.” He described this endeavor as a multidimensional project that took on a holistic view of patient-centered readmissions. “We evaluated patient conflict in posthospitalization resources as a marker of readmission, social determinants of health, and health literacy as risk factors for hospital readmission.”
Described by Dr. Namavar as a “no-brainer” opportunity, SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant “offers some of the best benefits overall – funding for your project, automatic acceptance at the Annual Conference, the chance to have your work highlighted in blog posts, networking opportunities with faculty across the nation, and travel reimbursement for the conference.”
Building your networks or establishing your professional career path does not stop at individual networking events or scholarship programs, Dr. Namavar said. It’s about piecing together the building blocks to set yourself up for success.
“My long-term involvement in SHM through working on a committee, leading a special interest group, attending annual meetings, and receiving the grant from SHM has helped me to build new, long-lasting connections in the field,” he said. “Because of this, I plan to continue to serve within SHM in multiple capacities throughout my career in hospital medicine.”
Are you a first- or second-year medical student interested in taking the next step in your hospital medicine career? Apply to SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant program through late January 2020 at hospitalmedicine.org/scholargrant.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
When it comes to what future hospitalists should be doing to accelerate their careers, is there such a thing as a “no-brainer” opportunity? Aram Namavar, MD, MS, thinks so.
Dr. Namavar is a first-year internal medicine resident at UC San Diego pursuing a career as an academic hospitalist. He is passionate about building interdisciplinary platforms for patient care enhancement and serving disadvantaged and underserved communities.
Membership in the Society of Hospital Medicine is free for medical students and offers a diverse array of resources specifically curated for the ever-expanding needs of the specialty and its aspiring leaders. An active member of SHM since 2015, Dr. Namavar has looked to the organization for leading career-enhancing opportunities and resources in hospital medicine to help him achieve his altruistic career goals.
For Dr. Namavar, a few of these professional development–focused opportunities include becoming an active member of the Physicians-in-Training Committee, a founding member of the Resident and Student Special Interest Group, and a recipient of the Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant.
“I applied for the Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant to have a dedicated summer of learning quality improvement through being in meetings with hospital medicine leaders and leading my research initiatives alongside my team,” Dr. Namavar said. He described the experience as pivotal to his growth within hospital medicine and as a medical student.
The key component to SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant opportunity is the ability for first- and second-year medical students to work alongside leading hospital medicine professionals in scholarly projects to help interested students gain perspective on working within the specialty.
“As a young, interested trainee in hospital medicine, working with a mentor who is established in the field allows one to learn what steps to take in the future to become a leader,” he said. “[It allowed me to] gain insight into leadership style and develop a strong network for the future.”
In addition to the program’s mentorship benefits, grant recipients also receive complimentary registration to SHM’s Annual Conference with the added perks of funding and research support, accommodation expenses, and acceptance into SHM’s RIV Poster Competition.
“I attended the SHM Annual Conference previously,” Dr. Namavar said. “However, as a grant recipient, you have the chance to connect with faculty who will come to your poster presentation and want to learn about your project. This platform allows you to meet individuals from across the nation and connect with those interested in helping trainees thrive within hospital medicine.”
With the grant funding, Dr. Namavar completed his project, “Evaluation of Decisional Conflict as a Simple Tool to Assess Risk of Readmission.” He described this endeavor as a multidimensional project that took on a holistic view of patient-centered readmissions. “We evaluated patient conflict in posthospitalization resources as a marker of readmission, social determinants of health, and health literacy as risk factors for hospital readmission.”
Described by Dr. Namavar as a “no-brainer” opportunity, SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant “offers some of the best benefits overall – funding for your project, automatic acceptance at the Annual Conference, the chance to have your work highlighted in blog posts, networking opportunities with faculty across the nation, and travel reimbursement for the conference.”
Building your networks or establishing your professional career path does not stop at individual networking events or scholarship programs, Dr. Namavar said. It’s about piecing together the building blocks to set yourself up for success.
“My long-term involvement in SHM through working on a committee, leading a special interest group, attending annual meetings, and receiving the grant from SHM has helped me to build new, long-lasting connections in the field,” he said. “Because of this, I plan to continue to serve within SHM in multiple capacities throughout my career in hospital medicine.”
Are you a first- or second-year medical student interested in taking the next step in your hospital medicine career? Apply to SHM’s Student Hospitalist Scholar Grant program through late January 2020 at hospitalmedicine.org/scholargrant.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
The SHM Fellow designation: Class of 2020
Society invites applicants in multiple membership categories
In an industry brimming with opportunity and ongoing transformation, it is easy to feel indecisive about your next professional step when ample career paths exist in hospital medicine.
Yingkei Hui, MD, FHM, is an academic hospitalist at St. Vincent Indianapolis, and a Society of Hospital Medicine member since 2015. Seeking to set herself apart as an aspiring patient safety and quality improvement leader while continuing her professional development, she looked to SHM’s Fellow designation as the next piece of her career puzzle.
With more than 14 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Hui fell in love with the specialty because of its flexibility and patient-centric focus.
“I have a broad interest in medicine and want to learn everything under the larger umbrella of medicine,” she said. “I also find myself deeply in love with hospital medicine because it provides me with the opportunity to participate in various hospital committees and allows me to enjoy my practice from a macroscopic view of U.S. health care transformation – especially given the popular value-based patient care approach from recent years.”
Dr. Hui’s breadth of experience has allowed her to gain a unique set of perspectives and experiences from international and domestic standpoints. From attending medical school at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to completing her residency on the east coast at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia – part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System – Dr. Hui has held active medical licenses in New Jersey and currently, Indiana.
“SHM’s Fellow designation allows me to challenge myself in setting my career goal as a patient safety and quality improvement leader in my program,” she said. “It means a lot to me as it is a stand-out recognition of my participation in and contribution to patient care in my institution.”
When asked about the most rewarding aspect of being a part of the hospital medicine community, Dr. Hui identified “satisfaction in the teaching role.” She said she is “motivated by the holistic care for the patients, the integration of medical knowledge and coordination of care, and also the opportunity to conduct quality improvement projects.”
Motivated by her colleagues, Dr. Hui credits SHM with providing her with the inspiration and tools to push herself and advance her career in hospital medicine.
“I enjoy immersing myself in SHM’s patient safety and quality improvement resources; they are perfect for frontline hospitalists and also provide CME [continuing medical education],” she noted. “My previous medical directors were all Senior Fellows; they are my role models and continue to inspire me throughout my career.”
Dr. Hui also said that networking within the SHM community has been encouraging. “I’ve met talented Fellows at a number of hospital medicine annual conferences who have inspired me in the areas of patient care, education, and health promotion,” she explained. “Some of them have extensive publications; they are truly amazing physicians. SHM’s Annual Conference provides great opportunities for networking.”
As Dr. Hui continues to progress her career in hospital medicine, she believes that communication is a key pillar in her success. “Be a true listener and fill your heart with compassion, empathy, and courage,” she said. “Recognize your role as the enabler for the patients to improve their health.”
Completing her Master’s degree in population health management at Johns Hopkins University and expecting to graduate in May 2020, Dr. Hui is the designer of system safety (comprising patient safety, second victim safety, quality improvement, and just culture) in the academic setting of her residency program. She is also chairing a pioneer project for the St. Vincent IM residency program.
Dr. Hui plans to apply for a Senior Fellow designation with SHM in the future.
If you would like to join Dr. Hui and other like-minded hospital medicine leaders in taking your career to the next level, SHM is currently recruiting for the Fellows and Senior Fellows: Class of 2020. Applications are open until Nov. 29 of this year. These designations are available across a variety of membership categories, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and qualified practice administrators. Dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and improving the quality of patient care, Fellows designations provide members with a distinguishing credential as established pioneers in the industry.
For more information and to review your eligibility, visit hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Society invites applicants in multiple membership categories
Society invites applicants in multiple membership categories
In an industry brimming with opportunity and ongoing transformation, it is easy to feel indecisive about your next professional step when ample career paths exist in hospital medicine.
Yingkei Hui, MD, FHM, is an academic hospitalist at St. Vincent Indianapolis, and a Society of Hospital Medicine member since 2015. Seeking to set herself apart as an aspiring patient safety and quality improvement leader while continuing her professional development, she looked to SHM’s Fellow designation as the next piece of her career puzzle.
With more than 14 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Hui fell in love with the specialty because of its flexibility and patient-centric focus.
“I have a broad interest in medicine and want to learn everything under the larger umbrella of medicine,” she said. “I also find myself deeply in love with hospital medicine because it provides me with the opportunity to participate in various hospital committees and allows me to enjoy my practice from a macroscopic view of U.S. health care transformation – especially given the popular value-based patient care approach from recent years.”
Dr. Hui’s breadth of experience has allowed her to gain a unique set of perspectives and experiences from international and domestic standpoints. From attending medical school at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to completing her residency on the east coast at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia – part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System – Dr. Hui has held active medical licenses in New Jersey and currently, Indiana.
“SHM’s Fellow designation allows me to challenge myself in setting my career goal as a patient safety and quality improvement leader in my program,” she said. “It means a lot to me as it is a stand-out recognition of my participation in and contribution to patient care in my institution.”
When asked about the most rewarding aspect of being a part of the hospital medicine community, Dr. Hui identified “satisfaction in the teaching role.” She said she is “motivated by the holistic care for the patients, the integration of medical knowledge and coordination of care, and also the opportunity to conduct quality improvement projects.”
Motivated by her colleagues, Dr. Hui credits SHM with providing her with the inspiration and tools to push herself and advance her career in hospital medicine.
“I enjoy immersing myself in SHM’s patient safety and quality improvement resources; they are perfect for frontline hospitalists and also provide CME [continuing medical education],” she noted. “My previous medical directors were all Senior Fellows; they are my role models and continue to inspire me throughout my career.”
Dr. Hui also said that networking within the SHM community has been encouraging. “I’ve met talented Fellows at a number of hospital medicine annual conferences who have inspired me in the areas of patient care, education, and health promotion,” she explained. “Some of them have extensive publications; they are truly amazing physicians. SHM’s Annual Conference provides great opportunities for networking.”
As Dr. Hui continues to progress her career in hospital medicine, she believes that communication is a key pillar in her success. “Be a true listener and fill your heart with compassion, empathy, and courage,” she said. “Recognize your role as the enabler for the patients to improve their health.”
Completing her Master’s degree in population health management at Johns Hopkins University and expecting to graduate in May 2020, Dr. Hui is the designer of system safety (comprising patient safety, second victim safety, quality improvement, and just culture) in the academic setting of her residency program. She is also chairing a pioneer project for the St. Vincent IM residency program.
Dr. Hui plans to apply for a Senior Fellow designation with SHM in the future.
If you would like to join Dr. Hui and other like-minded hospital medicine leaders in taking your career to the next level, SHM is currently recruiting for the Fellows and Senior Fellows: Class of 2020. Applications are open until Nov. 29 of this year. These designations are available across a variety of membership categories, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and qualified practice administrators. Dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and improving the quality of patient care, Fellows designations provide members with a distinguishing credential as established pioneers in the industry.
For more information and to review your eligibility, visit hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.
In an industry brimming with opportunity and ongoing transformation, it is easy to feel indecisive about your next professional step when ample career paths exist in hospital medicine.
Yingkei Hui, MD, FHM, is an academic hospitalist at St. Vincent Indianapolis, and a Society of Hospital Medicine member since 2015. Seeking to set herself apart as an aspiring patient safety and quality improvement leader while continuing her professional development, she looked to SHM’s Fellow designation as the next piece of her career puzzle.
With more than 14 years of experience in the health care industry, Dr. Hui fell in love with the specialty because of its flexibility and patient-centric focus.
“I have a broad interest in medicine and want to learn everything under the larger umbrella of medicine,” she said. “I also find myself deeply in love with hospital medicine because it provides me with the opportunity to participate in various hospital committees and allows me to enjoy my practice from a macroscopic view of U.S. health care transformation – especially given the popular value-based patient care approach from recent years.”
Dr. Hui’s breadth of experience has allowed her to gain a unique set of perspectives and experiences from international and domestic standpoints. From attending medical school at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to completing her residency on the east coast at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia – part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System – Dr. Hui has held active medical licenses in New Jersey and currently, Indiana.
“SHM’s Fellow designation allows me to challenge myself in setting my career goal as a patient safety and quality improvement leader in my program,” she said. “It means a lot to me as it is a stand-out recognition of my participation in and contribution to patient care in my institution.”
When asked about the most rewarding aspect of being a part of the hospital medicine community, Dr. Hui identified “satisfaction in the teaching role.” She said she is “motivated by the holistic care for the patients, the integration of medical knowledge and coordination of care, and also the opportunity to conduct quality improvement projects.”
Motivated by her colleagues, Dr. Hui credits SHM with providing her with the inspiration and tools to push herself and advance her career in hospital medicine.
“I enjoy immersing myself in SHM’s patient safety and quality improvement resources; they are perfect for frontline hospitalists and also provide CME [continuing medical education],” she noted. “My previous medical directors were all Senior Fellows; they are my role models and continue to inspire me throughout my career.”
Dr. Hui also said that networking within the SHM community has been encouraging. “I’ve met talented Fellows at a number of hospital medicine annual conferences who have inspired me in the areas of patient care, education, and health promotion,” she explained. “Some of them have extensive publications; they are truly amazing physicians. SHM’s Annual Conference provides great opportunities for networking.”
As Dr. Hui continues to progress her career in hospital medicine, she believes that communication is a key pillar in her success. “Be a true listener and fill your heart with compassion, empathy, and courage,” she said. “Recognize your role as the enabler for the patients to improve their health.”
Completing her Master’s degree in population health management at Johns Hopkins University and expecting to graduate in May 2020, Dr. Hui is the designer of system safety (comprising patient safety, second victim safety, quality improvement, and just culture) in the academic setting of her residency program. She is also chairing a pioneer project for the St. Vincent IM residency program.
Dr. Hui plans to apply for a Senior Fellow designation with SHM in the future.
If you would like to join Dr. Hui and other like-minded hospital medicine leaders in taking your career to the next level, SHM is currently recruiting for the Fellows and Senior Fellows: Class of 2020. Applications are open until Nov. 29 of this year. These designations are available across a variety of membership categories, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and qualified practice administrators. Dedicated to promoting excellence, innovation, and improving the quality of patient care, Fellows designations provide members with a distinguishing credential as established pioneers in the industry.
For more information and to review your eligibility, visit hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.
Ms. Cowan is a marketing communications specialist at the Society of Hospital Medicine.