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

The Happiest Place on Earth: Obtaining My Annual “Fix”

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

Leadership Loneliness in Health Care: Exploring the Causes, Consequences, and Solutions for a Connected Future

Jennifer K. Clark, MD
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The Keys to SGIM’s Success Over the Past 50 Years

David Karlson, PhD
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The Medical Educator Portfolio Puzzle: Putting Together the Pieces of Your Teaching Career

Craig Noronha, MD, FACP; Katie Twist, MD, FACP; Athina Vassilakis, MD, MPH; D. Rani Nandiwada, MD, MSEd; Meghan Kiefer, MD, MPH
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Other Articles

WHAT MATTERS MOST: CONNECTING VALUES WITH CARE PREFERENCES FOR OLDER ADULTS

Mary L. Thomas, MD, MPH; Laura J. Morrison, MD
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SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY CARE

Stephanie Nothelle, MD
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Q & A WITH SGIM’S CEO AND THE CHAIRS OF SGIM’S GERIATRICS COMMISSION

Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH; Patricia Harris, MD, MS; Kathleen Drago, MD, FACP
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OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO DEPRESCRIBING: AN IMPORTANT ROLE FOR GENERAL INTERNISTS

Martha S. Gerrity, MD, MPH, PhD, FACP, President, SGIM
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IS THIS OLDER ADULT SAFE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY?

Elise Binder, MD, MEd; Nam-Ha Brown, MD; Shivani Jindal, MD, MPH
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IS THE JUICE WORTH THE SQUEEZE? RISKS AND BENEFITS OF NEW DEMENTIA TREATMENTS

Jennifer Carnahan, MD, MPH; Shani Scott, MD
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