Generalist Track

Hospital medicine is a relatively new career choice:

Super excited for our first Generalist Track Noon Conference for the 2020-2021 academic year! Thanks to @nikiforova_md for coordinating. @ADekosky leading an awesome panel of UPMC Hospitalists talking about Hospitalist careers #GenMed

Dr. Chris Standaert giving a primer on low back pain for the generalist today. Thanks to @nikiforova_md for putting our meetings on the e-space! @PHasley @BThielMD

Preparing for #SGIM19! @nikiforova_md presenting on how to optimize your national meeting #GenMedTalks

You can switch the primary monitoring lead both on the tele box itself or on the computer interface, particularly helpful if there is notable artifact. #GenMedTalks

Dr. Fozdar presenting telemetry monitoring information, is it just TMI? #GenMedTalks

Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever. - Native American Proverb You won’t want to miss this at @SocietyGIM Annual Meeting this year. . . #theGIMstoryteller

Oral contraception: Find out 1st day of LMP — if <7 days make it happen but use a back up method for 7 days — if >7 days may need a plan b. #GenMedTalks

OCP’s overall no effect on weight gain! Well tolerated, may help treat concomitant conditions. VTE risk is about 1/10K #GenMedTalks

85% of women having regular unprotected sex will become pregnant in 1 year #GenMedTalks

Drew Klein presenting contraception for the generalist today! #GenMedTalks

Dr. Bhatia discussing the role of the microbiome and its relation to obesity. #GenMedTalks

@PHasley: my interests have always been broad, I love diversity, variety and being challenged. Primary care seemed like an obvious choice to me. #GenMedTalks

Spotlight on the Generalist: in the hot seat @PHasley talking about her life story and career. #GenMedTalks #ProudToBeGIM #BigTent

Intimate partner violence (IPV) describes actual or threatened psychological, physical, or sexual harm by a current or former partner or spouse. #GenMedTalks

First generalist noon conference of the year! #GenMedTalks

Get up and go test: more than 12 seconds = increased risk for falls #GenMedTalks

1/3 of adults over 65 will fall at least once per year. 1 out of every 5 falls will lead to serious injury (head trauma or fracture) #GenMedTalks

Dr. Karen Scandrett presenting about fall prevention in the elderly. #GenMedTalks

Hospitalist clinical work: ~2100 hours per year. This translates to 26 to 34 weeks with variable night and weekend commitments. #GenMedTalks