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The Hospitalist. 2011 September;2011(09):

September 1, 2011 | The Hospitalist

“I’ve developed friendships with others outside my organization in the field, which is good for sharing information,” she says. “There are no secrets about providing the best care. Everybody has the same version of the special sauce; sharing it doesn’t dilute it, it makes the industry better.

“Being a part of SHM and being part of hospital medicine is an opportunity to create the direction of medicine. We do that every day. You can’t be cooler that.”

Brendon Shank is associate vice president of communications for SHM.

Raise Your Influence:

Dec. 16 Is Deadline for SHM Fellows Applications

Even if you’re not worried about adding more letters after your name, the SHM Fellows Program can make an impact on your hospital and your career, according to Dr. DeLue, the medical director of HM in New Jersey. More than 1,000 hospitalists have earned the Fellow in Hospital Medicine (FHM) and Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine (SFHM) designations in the past three years.

Dr. DeLue is familiar with similar programs from other medical societies, but earning his SFHM designation struck a chord. “You have to show a certain level experience and accomplishment. It means something, and not just ‘Look at me, I’m a senior fellow,’ ” he says. “It shows a commitment and represents being part of that larger community of hospital medicine.”

Applicants should begin the application process well in advance of the Dec. 16 deadline. Requirements for both designations include two letters from other SHM members and a self-assessment of clinical and nonclinical work in hospital medicine. TH

For more information or to download an application, visit www.hospitalmedicine.org/fellows.