In This Month's Issue

In this issue, Lypson, SGIM President, looks back to reflect on the value of SGIM membership and community during the first-ever virtual live SGIM Annual Meeting in April 2021. Leung, SGIM Forum Editor in Chief, also looks back, asking members to continue sharing their #MyFirstSGIM experiences and how they came to call SGIM their professional home. Bass, CEO of SGIM, and Lypson look forward together to describe how SGIM Council, Committees, and Commissions develop and set their priorities for the upcoming year.

Jetton announces the #SGIM21 award winners, while Lee, et al., feature wisdom and inspiration from several education award winners. Award acceptance videos can also be viewed here: https://connect.sgim.org/annualmeeting/2021-awards.

Additionally, an essay from associate member Min, this issue's article of the month, speaks of loss during patient care. An essay from Terasaki offers first-hand perspective of methadone disposition for hospitalized patients. Redinger, et al., survey their interns and residents on preferences for virtual case conferences during COVID-19. Finally, Brown, et al., write up a case report of a rare disease, a neuroimmunological disorder presenting with symptoms of autonomic dysfunction.

From the Editor

History of SGIM’s Southern Region

Michael Landry, MD, MSc, FACP Editor in Chief, SGIM Forum
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Featured Column

The Coaching Confidence Myth—And a Simple Fix for Immediate Improvement

Cara Hale Alter
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Stand Up for Medical Advocacy: This Is Our Lane

Andy Young, DO; Saloni Maharaj, MD; Anna Kho, MD
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A Medical Educators’ Toolbox for Generative Artificial Intelligence

Katherine Killian, MD; Elaine Cruz, DO; Pamela Vohra-Khullar, MD; Elisa Sottile, MD; Deborah Edelman, MD
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Other Articles

Bringing Telehealth to Older Adults via a Health System-Housing Partnership

Troy Sterling, MD; Kristine Gaw, BA; Samantha Scott, BA; Amy Lu, MD
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Q & A with SGIM’s CEO and the Chairs of the 2025 SGIM Annual Meeting in Florida

Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH; Dominique Cosco, MD, FACP; Thomas Radomski, MD, MS
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Treatment of HIV Infection in Transgender Patients: Opportunities for Tailored Care

Aprotim C. Bhowmik, MD, MPH, EdM
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Inside SGIM Leadership: Making Decisions and Building Community

Carlos Estrada, MD, MS, FACP, President, SGIM
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Changing the General Internist’s Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Madeline Eckenrode, MD; Emily Nations Bufkin, MD; Kristen Ann Ehrenberger, MD, PhD; Kylie Cullinan, MD; Carlie Stein Somerville, MD
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Improving Health Care for Older Adults by Recognizing and Reducing Ageism

Jessica H. Voit, MD
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