Integration & Physician Issues

In the 2025 residency match year, 169 of the 382 slots for geriatric medicine were unfilled, according to the National Resident Matching Program. 

So far, 29 states and 375 hospitals have updated their physician licensure forms to remove mental health questions. It's part of a growing movement to improve physician mental health care without fear of punishment, The Washington Post reported Feb. 17.

Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Health System and Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine have formed an academic affiliation to expand pediatric medical training in the region.

Jenny Chang, MD, stepped into her role as chief academic officer at Houston Methodist in January, but she said she's been preparing for this position since she was twelve.

Patients aren't the only ones turning to obesity drugs to manage health. More physicians are using GLP-1s too, The New York Times reported Feb. 10.

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah accidentally sent out a financial aid email to 1,200 medical school applicants implying they were accepted into the program, Fox13 Salt Lake City reported Feb. 6.

Physicians are inspired to pursue careers in medicine for various reasons — some by early exposure to healthcare, others by a love of learning.

A researcher at the Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Medicine is exploring ways to reduce burnout in ICU medical trainees by addressing cognitive load.

At Ballad Health, a top priority in 2025 is stabilizing physician practices, especially in rural areas.

HHS has launched investigations into four medical schools following alleged antisemitic incidents during their graduation ceremonies last year, the agency said in a statement Feb. 3.