Hospital Medicine News

Another academic year is coming to end, which means it's time to recognize individuals who have exemplified excellence in teaching and mentorship during the year.  At Duke Medicine Learning, Education, and Discussion Series (LEADS) on June 20, the Duke chief residents presented the end-of-the-year awards. Among the recipients were 4 GIM faculty members. 

Noppon Setji, MD, has been selected to serve as Interim Program Chief for the Duke Hospital Medicine Programs, effective June 1, 2023.  In this role, Dr.

Bruce Peyser, MD, and Colby Feeney, MD, were the selected recipients for the Excellence in Education Awards by the Department of Medicine (DOM). 

These awards are given to a faculty member in each division in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commitment to the education of fellows, residents, and students. Peyser received the award for internal medicine and Feeney for hospital medicine.

Awardees will be recognized at the DOM Annual Celebration on June 8.

Lana Wahid, MD, along with research analysts John Stover, MSN, and Earl Schwark III, were invited to guest speak at EPIC’s XGM Conference 2023 on May 09, 2023 in Verona, Wisconsin. This annual conference is focused on advancing the science of software build, training, performance, and workflow.

The Society of General Internal Medicine's (SGIM) annual meeting just wrapped up in Aurora, Colorado  What an amazing submersion it was into what matters in general internal medicine! The theme for the annual meeting was General Internal Medicine: Meeting the Promise of Tomorrow.

Congratulations to four General Internal Medicine (GIM) faculty who received promotions to Assistant Professor, effective May 1, 2023. 

Justin Allen, MD - Hospital Medicine
Dr. Allen joined our division in 2021. He is a hospitalist at Duke Raleigh Hospital (DRH) and has participated in a variety of clinical leadership projects in the areas of admission optimization, pneumonia, COPD, and hip fracture admissions, and rapid response/code blues.

Beth Lassiter, MSHR, is the Department of Medicine Director of Human Resources.

Annual performance evaluations are an essential tool for managers to provide feedback, set goals, and improve their team's overall performance. However, many managers struggle with conducting these evaluations effectively. In this article, we will explore some best practices for managers to conduct annual performance evaluations successfully. 

Here is a collection of all things Duke that will be at this year's Society of General Internal Medicine's Annual Meeting, taking place May 10-13 in Aurora, CO. There are several acceptances from Duke faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students, all listed below.