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GeriPal Special: Hopes and Worries for Hospice and Palliative Care

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary We have a special extra podcast this week. Transcript Eric: Hey, GeriPal listeners, this is a GeriPal special episode. Attendee 9: Early integration of palliative care in medical education. Alex, what’s going on here? Alex: Well, Anne Kelly, she has a new stage name. Do you remember what it is?

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What is Special about September 24, 2023 for the UDI System?

FDA Law

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — The Unique Device Identification (UDI) System final rule requires all medical devices to bear a unique numeric or alphanumeric code in easily readable plain-text and machine-readable form. So, what is special about September 24, 2023? By Philip Won & Lisa M.

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

GeriPal

Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome back to the GeriPal Podcast, Stephanie Rogers, who’s a geriatrician and medical director of UCSF’s, age-friendly health systems. JAMA IM 2013, you had a paper that showed what, 300, $400. And so we have thousands of hospitals that aren’t academic medical centers.

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

See the discussion on the Special Consideration IMG (International Medical Graduates) Pilot Pathway below.) Special Consideration IMG Pilot Pathway* In August 2024 , the ABIM Council proposed a pilot model for exceptionally qualified IMGs pursuing accredited subspecialty fellowship in the U.S.

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Infectious Disease Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

This is now being reviewed by the American Board of Medical Specialties, which oversees ABIM. Johnson, MD, FACP, FIDSA , Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs, led a discussion with the Infectious Disease Board on community practice in the specialty to create a more inclusive understanding of its role and scope.

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Black History Month: 10 Champions of Children’s Health & Wellness

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

In 1891, Williams opened Provident Hospital, the first medical facility to have an interracial staff. Dr. Williams’ skills placed him and Provident Hospital at the fore-front of one of Chicago’s medical milestones. In 1967, Dr. Wright became the highest ranked African American woman at a nationally recognized medical institution.

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Nephrology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Lieske, MD , raised concerns about how new government policies may affect international medical graduates and health equity work at ABIM. One notable trend was a higher representation of international medical graduates and osteopathic physicians in the specialty. Rodriguez, MD , Chair of the Nephrology Board, and John C.