Grief can feel especially heavy during the holidays, as traditions and gatherings may amplify feelings of loss. As a healthcare provider, you may also carry the emotional weight of patients and their families who are grieving. Here are a few strategies to help: Acknowledge your feelings. It’s okay to feel sad or overwhelmed. Give yourself […]
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Collaboration is at the heart of what we do at MedStar Health, especially within the GME community. All of our residents, fellows, and faculty bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and heard is essential to our collective success. The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation defines the […]
Brandon Albert, MD, (PGY4 Chief Pediatric Resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) was inspired to go into the field of medicine because of the opportunity to influence others through what he calls the gift of service. The concept of service is a consistent thread throughout his time at MedStar Health. “MedStar’s inspiring community – environmental […]
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Stephen Kane, MD, (PGY 4; Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine) is encouraged by the fact that our healthcare system in the United States is beginning to look more at the social drivers of health—the factors encountered outside of clinical care that make up 80 percent of a patient’s health. Dr. Kane says that his combined specialty of […]
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Most residents and fellows know Liz (Senior Director, HR Lead) as the primary contact for HR, benefits, and payroll questions, as well as for the GME Parental, Caregiver, and Medical Leave program. She is often recognized for sending timely reminder emails about important deadlines. Liz has lived in Alexandria, Virginia for more than 20 years, […]
Medical education has learned from other professions that have established uses of simulation in training, such as aviation and the military. With limitations on duty hours potentially restricting patient encounters, and a growing emphasis on patient safety, simulation increased steadily across healthcare education. Simulation is traditionally used for learning or practicing low-frequency, high-stakes patient encounters […]
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Navigating grief during the holidays
/in News You Need to Know, Wellbeing /by tjacksonGrief can feel especially heavy during the holidays, as traditions and gatherings may amplify feelings of loss. As a healthcare provider, you may also carry the emotional weight of patients and their families who are grieving. Here are a few strategies to help: Acknowledge your feelings. It’s okay to feel sad or overwhelmed. Give yourself […]
Medical Educator Minute – Educators as leaders
/in Medical Educator Minute, News You Need to Know /by tjacksonCollaboration is at the heart of what we do at MedStar Health, especially within the GME community. All of our residents, fellows, and faculty bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the table, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and heard is essential to our collective success. The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation defines the […]
People Profile – Dr. Brandon Albert
/in News You Need to Know, People Profiles /by tjacksonBrandon Albert, MD, (PGY4 Chief Pediatric Resident at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital) was inspired to go into the field of medicine because of the opportunity to influence others through what he calls the gift of service. The concept of service is a consistent thread throughout his time at MedStar Health. “MedStar’s inspiring community – environmental […]
People Profile – Dr. Stephen Kane
/in News You Need to Know, People Profiles /by tjacksonStephen Kane, MD, (PGY 4; Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine) is encouraged by the fact that our healthcare system in the United States is beginning to look more at the social drivers of health—the factors encountered outside of clinical care that make up 80 percent of a patient’s health. Dr. Kane says that his combined specialty of […]
People Profile – Liz Joseph
/in News You Need to Know, People Profiles /by tjacksonMost residents and fellows know Liz (Senior Director, HR Lead) as the primary contact for HR, benefits, and payroll questions, as well as for the GME Parental, Caregiver, and Medical Leave program. She is often recognized for sending timely reminder emails about important deadlines. Liz has lived in Alexandria, Virginia for more than 20 years, […]
Medical Educator Minute – Best practices for simulation in medical education
/in Medical Educator Minute, News You Need to Know /by tjacksonMedical education has learned from other professions that have established uses of simulation in training, such as aviation and the military. With limitations on duty hours potentially restricting patient encounters, and a growing emphasis on patient safety, simulation increased steadily across healthcare education. Simulation is traditionally used for learning or practicing low-frequency, high-stakes patient encounters […]