Integration & Physician Issues

Accelerated pathway program graduates may be just as prepared for residency training and have less debt than those in traditional programs, according to an Oct. 25 news release from the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine citing an Aug. 10 study…

The Iowa Supreme Court on Oct. 22 ruled that healthcare regulators cannot publicly disclose information about formal disciplinary charges filed against physicians in the state, the Des Moines Register reported. 

Brown University in Providence, R.I., and local community organizations announced a collaborative project on Oct. 22 aiming to address barriers to COVID-19 testing and vaccination among the Latinx population, as well as high-risk children in Rhode Island.

University of California at Berkeley and the University of California at San Francisco announced Oct. 21 a joint program in computational precision health, which will be funded by a $50 million gift from an anonymous donor and $100 million from…

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced Oct. 21 it will enroll 11 partner medical schools in a new anti-racism initiative. 

Three public officials threatened physicians at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Mont., after physicians refused to treat a patient with ivermectin, The Independent Record reported Oct. 19. 

In light of workplace violence in healthcare facilities, the American Hospital Association announced Oct. 19 a new anti-violence framework using four pillars to protect individuals not only in the workplace, but their own communities. 

Michigan State Medical Society announced Oct. 20 it is joining a new coalition focused on preserving and strengthening healthcare teams around the state. 

Massachusetts's Office of the Child Advocate and Commonwealth Medicine and UMass Chan Medical School announced Oct. 20 a coordinated effort to address childhood trauma.

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City has received a $4 million grant to create a skin biology and diseases research hub.