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DDW Day 2
So my first day of live tweeting from DDW went fairly well. I only attended 2 sessions and presented my poster. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see any other posters because of the amazing foot traffic at my poster that … Continue reading
Posted in gastroenterology
Tagged DDW, gastroenterology, GERD, hcsm, healthcare social media, reflux
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DDW Day 1
Today is the first day of DDW — Digestive Disease Week — in Chicago. This international 4-day conference is the biggest combined gastroenterology/hepatology conference. DDW attracts thousands of gastroenterologists, hepatologists, endoscopists, surgeons, and researchers from across the world. This will … Continue reading
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Tagged DDW, gastroenterology, hcsm, healthcare social media, journalism
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How much credit do you get for teaching?
I feel fortunate. I work at a Medical School where the educators are superior. Excellence in Medical Education is rewarded. However I cannot help but feel that we are far from equality in Academic Medicine. The Clinician has the RVU; … Continue reading
Posted in medical education
Tagged academic medicine, gastroenterology, medical education, RVUs
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A Physician’s View about Medical Necessity
“Doc, do I really NEED this medication?” In my practice, I seem to hear this question (or something like it) on a daily basis. The question is not always about a medication, maybe it’s about a lab test or a … Continue reading
Posted in GERD, patient care
Tagged gastroenterology, GERD, heartburn, medical necessity, medicine, patient care, reflux
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But I Have Reflux…
When I first started this blog, I promised topics about gastroenterology and esophageal problems. So let me talk about one today. I consider this the most fundamental issue I see in my office on a regular basis: the difference between … Continue reading
Posted in Esophagus, gastroenterology, GERD, Heartburn
Tagged esophagus, gastroenterology, GERD, heartburn, medicine, patient care, reflux
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What Has Happened to Gastroenterology Training?
The state of gastroenterology training and education in the United States today can be summarized in one word: endoscopy. Gone are the days of the cognitive gastroenterologist, discussing the character, smell, texture, and color of a patient’s stool in an … Continue reading
Posted in gastroenterology, medical education
Tagged endoscopy, gastroenterology, medical education, medicine
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Doctor as Teacher: A Life Lesson to Future Doctors
I do a lot of teaching. Truth be told, it is what drew me to stay in academic medicine. As a subspecialist, I am fortunate enough to have multiple opportunities to lecture, train, and educate in a number of venues. … Continue reading