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Behind the stethoscope: A conversation with Dr. Osman Saleem

Sound Physicians

I went to the University of Toronto and finished my Bachelor of Science there in 2013. From the very start of my transition to medical director, I have enjoyed the incredible support, education, and development needed to fulfill the duties of this position. How has Sound supported your leadership development?

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GeriPal Special: Hopes and Worries for Hospice and Palliative Care

GeriPal

Attendee 3: PCHETA, the Palliative Care Hospice and Education Training Act, of course. Attendee 9: Early integration of palliative care in medical education. So I worry about burnout for our teams, but I’m hopeful that we can continue to grow and educate each other. Eric: What is PCHETA? Attendee 4: Oh, gosh.

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Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

GeriPal

JAMA IM 2013, you had a paper that showed what, 300, $400. And so I do think there is a role for ACE units to sort of be a hub within a hospital or a health system for geriatrics education and training in QI and even research and that the other units can become age-friendly from learning from this specific area. Eric: Kellie Flood?

Hospital 101
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Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

In 2013, only 56 percent of Americans owned a smartphone, which climbed to around 90% by now. Their success is understandable : they offer a fast and easy method to check any skin conditions, typically for a fraction of the cost of a traditional healthcare appointment.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

Alex 00:41 And we’re delighted to welcome Noelle Marie Javier, who goes by “she” “her” and is a geriatrician and palliative care doc professor, newly minted – c ongratulations – And a clinician educator at Mount Sinai in New York City. So when I joined Sinai In 2013, I was in a different form at that time.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

Barbara: Oh, I think it was 2013. Now, my SWHPN friends will get mad at me if I got that wrong, but I think it was 2013. Again, it happened because the dean of the medical school at that time said, “We were teaching interprofessional education and we were quite successful with it and we’ve been doing it for years.”

IT 102
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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

Graduated in 2013, did a two-year clinician educator track. And like you, Jerry, have never regretted that a day in my life and have dedicated my career as a clinician educator, now a fellowship program director, but I’ve also been a clerkship director in the past. All this weight now is on your shoulder. How long ago?