The Clinical Problem Solvers

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Dr. Gallo is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He did residency at the MedStar Health Internal Medicine Residency program in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Common Sense Family Doctor

DECEMBER 14, 2024

A 2019 AFP editorial provided more guidance for estimating and having conversations about life expectancy with older patients. ** This post first appeared on the AFP Community Blog. Watchful waiting refers to clinical observation only. A recent analysis of the U.S. in 2000 to 59.8%

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Evergreen Family Medicine

MARCH 29, 2024

The American Journal of Medicine is the official journal of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine, a prestigious group of internal medicine department chairs at the top 125 medical schools across the U.S. When I was in medical school in the 1970’s, it was the source most frequently quoted by faculty at OHSU.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Blog post – by Smitha Want to test your learning? Dr. Steph Sherman Dr. Stephanie Sherman is a hospitalist and residency associate program director at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) who rounds at Ben Taub General Hospital and Houston’s VA hospital. Take our Episode Quiz here. assuming a female physician is a nurse).

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Navigating the health tech landscape requires strategic diligence to avoid hidden costs and ensure seamless integration in medical practices. The health technology gold rush is back on, and sales reps know where to find you. Singer, M.D.,

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ABIM

APRIL 24, 2025

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. Thousands of subspecialists are also using the LKA to reinstate their lapsed certifications in internal medicine. Representatives from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) joined for a portion of the meeting*. The following is a summary report of the spring meeting.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

JUNE 18, 2023

Additionally, this past week alone, a large number of former medical students who rotated with me during my intern year graduated from the shorter duration residencies in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, etc and are now getting to do what they set out to do. Plus, I didn't even lose much time on my original timeline!

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article Thoughtful design in medical practices enhance patient experience, boost staff productivity, and improve online reviews without major renovations. First impressions in medicine form long before anyone touches a stethoscope.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 20, 2025

Reynolds Blog Article Innovative medical practices thrive by embracing change, prioritizing patient care and learning from setbacks to enhance success and satisfaction. This blog will discuss what early adopters do to implement innovative and exciting practices. I have successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work."

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 25, 2025

Reynolds Blog Video Neil Baum, MD, asks whether your patients are satisfied with their care and shows how a quick survey could make the difference. June 25, 2025 By Neil Baum, MD Fact checked by Keith A. If your patients are unhappy with care then they probably won't come back to your practice.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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PEMBlog

AUGUST 30, 2023

This is a blog post and a podcast episode designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 19, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article These essential strategies will enable your practice to safeguard digital assets and ensure compliance. Smartphones sit on the reception counter, physicians tap tablets at the bedside, and billing staff troubleshoot laptops from home.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 6, 2025

Reynolds Fact checked by Chris Mazzolini Blog Article These nine cost-effective strategies can boost employee morale and retention in medical practices, addressing turnover without breaking the budget. Turnover is eating medical practices alive. 5 signs it’s time to fire a practice employee Keith A.

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Physician's Practice

JUNE 9, 2025

Reynolds Blog Article Physicians Practice Physicians Practice June 2025 Volume 3 Issue 3 Physicians navigate challenging payer negotiations, sharing success stories of securing approvals for innovative, cost-effective treatments. Neil Baum, MD Payer negotiations are like David confronting Goliath.

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ABIM

MAY 15, 2025

That’s ultimately what drew me to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The post A Second Act: Finding My Purpose in Medicine first appeared on ABIM Blog. Sessums, JD, MD, ABIM’s Incoming Chief Medical Officer I had a career in law, and I like to think I was good at it. Making the leap meant big sacrifices.

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ABIM

MAY 30, 2025

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. Lieske, MD , raised concerns about how new government policies may affect international medical graduates and health equity work at ABIM. ABIM currently publishes internal medicine residency program pass rates for three-year periods.

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ABIM

JUNE 24, 2025

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. Of note, 14,777 physicians have been ABIM Board Certified in Hematology since it was first offered in 1972, with 10,730 currently maintaining valid certification and 7,445 simultaneously maintaining certification in internal medicine.

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ABIM

JUNE 4, 2025

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. She also sought input on overlapping aspects of community practice across the disciplines of internal medicine to inform ABIM’s recruitment efforts for broad physician representation in governance roles. The following is a summary of the spring meeting.

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ABIM

JUNE 11, 2025

Visit the ABIM Blog for reports of prior meetings. A small number of infectious disease physicians are dual-certified, meaning they maintain an additional certification—the largest number (208) in critical care medicine. The following is a summary of the spring meeting.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Eric: So we’ve had an interesting topic today, storytelling and medicine, narrative medicine… We’ll talk about what we should call it, but before we do, Heather, I think you have a song request. Summary Transcript Summary. But wait, there’s a shiny new anti-amyloid drug, lecanemab! (No Transcript. Here we go.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Eric and I weren’t sure what to call this podcast – storytelling and medicine? Narrative medicine? VA “gets” the importance of storytelling in medicine, without the need for reams of research to back it up. Eric’s blog post on Dignity Therapy from 2011. Summary Transcript Summary. Wonderful work. SPONSOR: .

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GeriPal

MARCH 3, 2022

And Lauren Ferrante has found in a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that trajectories of disability in the year prior to ICU admission were highly predictive of disability post-ICU, on the same order of magnitude as mechanical ventilation. Julien: Thanks Alex, thanks Eric. It’s great to be here. Alex: (Singing).

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GeriPal

MARCH 20, 2025

Alex 00:48 And we’re delighted to welcome back Josh Briscoe, who’s a palliative care doc at the Durham VA Medical center in Duke and blogs at Notes from a Family Meeting. Eric 00:13 And Alex, who do you have with us today? Alex 00:14 We have a very full house today. Hope Wechkin brought this topic to us. Thaddeus 00:46 Thank you.

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GeriPal

APRIL 11, 2024

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. He is a palliative care physician at the Durham VA Medical Center in Duke and blogs on Substack at Notes from a Family Meeting. What about ambivalence on the part of the provider? How should we think about that?

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

MOC points per podcast in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. He is a palliative care physician at the Durham VA Medical Center in Duke and blogs on Substack at Notes from a Family Meeting. ABIM MOC credit will be offered to subscribers in November, 2024. Jenny: I do.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It is not surprising we would internalize these norms. Summary Transcript Summary Sometimes you read a book and get a flash of insight – that “ah ha!” moment – about yourself and the ways you interact with others. That happened to me when reading “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.”

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Ill end this intro with a quote from Deb Grady in an editors commentary to our thought piece in JAMA Internal Medicine about this topic: Voice technology that creates a searchable database of patients every encounter with a health care professional? You may be thinking the same. Or does it raise more issues than it solves?

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