In This Month's Issue

Like this pandemic, climate change respects no borders, making global climate commitments essential to preserve precious shared environmental resources and motivate human behavior with fewer negative environmental impacts. As the pandemic continues, so, too, do other urgent contemporary public health priorities, as Jean Kutner, SGIM president, reminds us. SGIM experts, leaders, and advocates in climate health share their insights on advancing climate justice, promoting climate health education of the public and medical communities, and improving patients’ and population health. As you read articles in this first-ever Forum theme issue on climate change and health, I encourage you to also explore the informative references that authors cite, including important policy statements, government reports, position papers, and research articles.

We have an engaged and forward-thinking Forum associate editor team to thank for highlighting climate change and health in this special theme issue. I hope you find this to be a springboard for continuous learning and inspiration on how you can engage in climate advocacy and care for patients affected by climate change.

From the Editor

Forum Philosophy: Where Every Voice Matters

Megan McNamara, MD, MS; Alia Chisty, MD, MS Co-Editors-in-Chief, SGIM Forum
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Featured Column

Society of General Internal Medicine Announces Award and Grant Recipients from the 2026 Annual Meeting

Francine Jetton, MA, CAE, Senior Director of Communications & Publications, SGIM
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Unlocking Potential and Building a Personal Career Blueprint: Leveraging the Power of a Professional Society

Naseema Merchant, MD; Kathryn Jobbins, DO, MS
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Evolving Professional Role Identity and Health System Science for Primary Care Trainees: A Multi-Institutional Qualitative Study

Deepa Rani Nandiwada, MD, MSME; Erik X. Tan, MD; Zoe Barbati, MD; Jennifer Kogan, MD
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Other Articles

SGIM 2026 Annual Meeting Preview: Record Submissions, Distinguished Speakers, and the Benefits of Attendance

Carlos Estrada, MD, MS, FACP President, SGIM
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Autoimmune Hypothyroidism with Rapid Progression to Autoimmune Hyperthyroidism: A Case Report Including the Patient’s Perspective

Samuel Nelson, BS; Emily Hyde, PT, DPT; Somnath Mookherjee, MD; Karen McDonough, MD
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Leave It Better Than You Found It: An Antidote to “Back in My Day” Call Coverage

Julie Eckelbarger, MD; Sarah Stern, MD; Kathleen Grant, MD; William Lippert, MD, MPH; Donna Williams, MD
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Finding Balance When Pressure Mounts: A Teachable Moment on Discharge Planning

Ebrahim Barkoudah, MD, MPH, MBA
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