A Pennsylvania physician who was charged with local and federal crimes for bringing guns and ammunition to the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., last year entered into a plea deal July 3, according to NBC 4 Washington.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

The Wichita Falls (Texas) Family Medicine Residency Program officially closed July 1 after 40 years, according to the Times Record News.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

Approximately 35,000 scientific papers are at risk for retraction for inappropriate image duplication, according to Science Alert.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

Ashley Nosek, MD, an emergency room physician at Detroit-based St. John Hospital and Medical Center, saved a 4-year-old boy from downing at a neighborhood pool June 29, according to a WXYZ report.  By Alia Paavola - 7/3/18

Hierarchies and gender dynamics can influence the amount of conflict present in an operating room, according to a study published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences.  By Harrison Cook - 7/3/18

The Carle Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana, Ill., part of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, officially opened July 2 and welcomed its inaugural class of 32 students, The News-Gazette reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/2/18

Key thoughts:  By Ken W. Altman MD PhD - 7/2/18

Most healthcare leaders feel some symptoms of burnout, according to a June 26 MGMA Stat poll.  By Julie Spitzer - 7/2/18

The nature of the hospital-physician relationship has undergone numerous changes in recent years, particularly in regards to physician participation in leadership. Challenges unique to the modern healthcare environment, including the transition to alternative care models, have increased demand for physician leaders.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/2/18

In a recent press release, Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ARISTADA INITIO™ (aripiprazole lauroxil) for the initiation of ARISTADA® (aripiprazole lauroxil), a long-acting injectable atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.  By Staff - 7/2/18

An alleged "parody" Twitter account is causing problems for Mayo Clinic after the user claimed to misdiagnose Trump supporters who visit the health system.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 7/2/18

Nearly 1 in 5 clinicians said a physician they know or knew very well has attempted or committed suicide, according to a Medscape report.  By Megan Knowles - 6/29/18

Although the medical profession is speaking out about physicians feeling overworked, it is difficult to determine how patients should feel about physician burnout, a health policy professor argues in a STAT op-ed.  By Megan Knowles - 6/29/18

Milwaukee-based Children's Hospital of Wisconsin has terminated one of its physicians after she allegedly asked a colleague if she wanted to be lynched during an employee seminar, according to a WISN 12 News report.  By Julie Spitzer - 6/28/18

The former CEO of Syracuse-based SUNY Upstate Medical University who entered into a confidential agreement with the hospital two years ago to resign but maintain his $660,500 salary for at least one year reportedly did not conduct any work for the institution as specified in the agreement, according to documents obtained by syracuse.com through a Freedom of Information Act request.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/28/18

Two of Miami-based Jackson Memorial Hospital's groundbreaking physicians returned to the institution June 25 to celebrate the hospital's 100th birthday, according to the Miami Herald.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/27/18

As a patient, if I was diagnosed with a condition that was difficult to treat, I would want my doctor to be able to give me a chance to review all available options. A doctor who could proactively match me to a relevant clinical trial could make all the difference.  By Tina Joros, Allscripts - 6/26/18

The organic garden behind Beaver Dam (Wis.) Community Hospital has grown in recent years has to not only help provide food for the hospital but also host patient engagement programs, according to the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen.  By Leo Vartorella - 6/26/18

STAT News released its annual health and science summer reading list June 25, featuring 39 book selections, including suggestions from CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/26/18

North Carolina Business Court rejected a preliminary injunction request to prevent Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health from transitioning to its new anesthesiology provider July 1.  By Alyssa Rege - 6/26/18