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ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE It's no secret that our world is facing a critical shortage of physicians, particularly in underserved communities and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), such as those in the beautiful Caribbean region.  At Hamilton Education Foundation, we are deeply committed to tackling this global challenge head-on, through the development and operation of the Hamilton University School of Medicine. Our mission is to empower and equip the next generation of healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and compassion needed to make a difference. Our Approach: We are dedicated to training competent and compassionate physicians to provide quality care to all, especially those in underserved communities. Through a rigorous curriculum, early clinical experience, and a focus on community engagement, our students are prepared to be healthcare leaders. Caribbean and Global Impact: We understand the unique healthcare needs of the Caribbean region, and our graduates will be well-prepared with excellent clinical skills and global and public health research foundations to serve in these communities and globally. By bridging the gap in physician availability, health equity consciousness, and physician leadership, we aim to improve access to healthcare services and ultimately enhance the well-being of the people in this region and globally. Join the Solution: If you share our passion for positively impacting global healthcare, we invite you to connect with us. Together, we can work towards a world where everyone has equitable access to quality healthcare, regardless of location or other barriers. Let's address the physician shortage, one compassionate healthcare leader at a time. #HealthcareLeaders #PhysicianShortage #GlobalHealth #HamiltonMedSchool #MedicalEducation #CaribbeanHealthcare #CommunityImpact #GlobalImpact #HamiltonEducationFoundation #HamiltonUniversitySchoolofMedicine2026 #Providenciales #TurksandCaicosIslands

One reason that Mathew Alexander, MD, MPP, Alister Martin, & I went to the Harvard Kennedy School of Government was because of physician alums like David Blumenthal, Don Berwick, and Raul Ruiz who are tackling important health issues. So, we (+Jesper K.) asked ourselves: what do physicians with a policy degree end up doing? Link: https://bit.ly/4c46JBR We found that more and more physicians are pursuing policy training. From 1960-2022, the number of physicians pursuing a policy degree steadily increased. If current trends continue, even more physicians will complete a policy degree from 2020 to 2029. We also found that 93% of physicians who obtain a policy degree pursue a clinical residency and most also maintain an active medical license. Internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine residencies were the most commonly chosen. About 1/3 become primary care providers! Interestingly, these physicians are more likely to hold positions in academia, clinical leadership, and the private sector than in nonprofits and government. This is potentially concerning given the role of the public and nonprofit sectors in delivering and managing health. We discuss these findings, their implications, and our recommendations here: https://bit.ly/4c46JBR Many thanks to the Harvard Kennedy School for their support, Ivan Lopez for his guidance, and the entire team for their incredible work. cc: Neel Shah, Dhruv Khullar, Atul Nakhasi, MD, MPP, Jamaji C. Nwanaji-Enwerem, MD. PhD. MPP., Raquel Sofía Sandoval, Okechi Boms, LaShyra “Lash” Nolen, MD, MPP, Ayotomiwa Ojo, Jalen Benson, Jay Bhatt, Rishi Wadhera, Alex Pomerantz

Congratulations to UH CEO Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, Jane and Henry Meyer Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair, for once again being named to Becker's Healthcare “96 Academic Medical Center CEOs to Know” list in 2024. #UHProud The list comprises executives who lead academic medical centers and health systems nationwide that provide cutting-edge technologies, groundbreaking research and novel clinical trials. According to Becker’s, “they are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing research and ushering in innovative medical solutions and discoveries. In selecting Dr. Megerian for the list, Becker’s noted that “as CEO, Dr. Megerian oversees the strategic plan for University Hospitals, which comprises an annual revenue of approximately $6 billion, over 32,000 employees, 21 hospitals with five joint ventures, more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices throughout 16 counties. He is responsible for ensuring the system remains a top academic and research institution, as UH Cleveland Medical Center is one of the nation’s most funded research institutions and is currently leading over 3,400 clinical trials. Despite his leadership role, Dr. Megerian continues to see patients, teach and publish in the medical field.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/exgMYDTU #leadership #healthcareleadership #innovation #transforminghealthcare #advancingresearch 

The current day reality and math problem only intensifies pressure for health systems, particularly academic institutions, to become more efficient. In a recent McKinsey survey of 1,000 academic medical centers, 66% of respondents said they expect margins to remain flat or fall over the next year, and 31% said they anticipate a need to decrease funding for education and research in the next three years.  Reducing your administrative expenses through labor arbitrage and automation is a mission critical strategy but as Kevin Mahoney rightly points out, we can't ignore addressing the actual root causes that have created so much additional work as part of the longer term fix.

Amid ongoing headwinds facing the health care sector, Lifespan health system and Brown University expanded their affiliation to strengthen top-quality patient care, medical education and biomedical research in Rhode Island.   Lifespan will change its name to Brown University Health — to be referred to commonly as Brown Health — later this year through a rebranding effort, enhancing its ability to recruit and retain world-class physicians and reflecting a deeper alignment between Lifespan’s clinical care and Brown’s academic and research focus. The affiliation also includes reciprocal financial investments between Lifespan and Brown, which will continue as separate, independent organizations after the implementation of the Lifespan rebrand. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZ-5kYbR

Creating compassionate, patient-centered physicians is paramount to the mission of the Kansas Health Science Center. Recently, a team of guiding patients from Clinical Skills USA instructed second-year students how to complete sensitive exams in a simulated environment. Creating safe places for these learning experiences reinforces learning concepts and ensures student doctors are prepared for clinical experiences with patients. #meded #clinicalexperience #osteopathicmedicine

In Episode 79, I talked with Dr. Craig Nielsen, Asst Dean of Clinical Education for Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine about what leaders need to do to increase #DisabilityInclusion in #MedEd. His response: ✅ Check your assumptions ✅ Listen to the student So impressed with this Cleveland Clinic team. #DocsWithDisabilities #AccessInMedicine https://lnkd.in/gXjVKNqG

Have you heard of the Office of HOPE (Health Outreach, Policy, & Education)? The Missouri Telehealth Network and Show-Me ECHO are proud to be a part of this growing collaborative partnership. The development of the backbone organization office of Health Outreach Policy and Education (HOPE) brings together the interprofessional expertise of five units (including the Missouri Telehealth Network and Show-Me ECHO!) with a common agenda to advance mutually reinforcing activities. Academic medical centers and university extension programs remain underdeveloped collaborators, despite the complementary objectives between translational science and extension. This case study details the creation of a nationally unique interprofessional organizational structure between the University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and Engagement (MU Extension) and the MU School of Medicine to accelerate statewide reach of research and education discoveries using high-touch community health approaches. HOPE is poised to make significant contributions to amplify MU’s land grant mission, garner additional grant funding, and advance the health of Missourians. READ MORE HERE! https://lnkd.in/gYTfJgyb Reimagining the university’s role in the health and well-being of the people it serves - ScienceDirect

#Register #InPersonEvent #November30- #December1 #Enhancing #Public #Access #to #the #Results #of #Research #Supported #by #the #Department #of #Health #and #Human #Services - A #Workshop #NationalAcademies "On November 30 - December 1, 2023, the National Academies will convene a public workshop for stakeholders to inform the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as they develop or update policies to enhance public access to the results of HHS-funded research. The workshop will focus on topics related to scholarly publications and convene interested individuals and communities, including authors, investigators, research institutions, libraries, scholarly publishers, scientific societies, healthcare providers, patients, students, educators, and research participants."

The ACGME continues to lead the way with its focus on clinician #wellbeing. Bravo for this new resource, which addresses challenging periods in #medicaleducation, such as the transition from #medicalschool to #residency -- often characterized by stress, uncertainty, and loss of local support systems as graduates relocate. New physicians and residency program leadership alike should benefit from increased attention to tools for successfully managing this challenging and exciting time. https://buff.ly/3UPqE00