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

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

Underutilized Billable Counseling Codes for Medicare and Medicare Advantage Visits: What the General Internist Needs to Know

Walker Pride, MD; Crista Keller, MD; Scott Joy, MD, MBA, FACP; Elizabeth Parker, CPC, CRC
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Q & A with SGIM’s CEO and the Chair of SGIM’s Health Policy Committee on Advocacy Activities in 2023-24

Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH; Michael A. Fischer, MD, MS
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Embracing Uncontested Elections: An Unexpected Pathway to Increase Engagement and Diversity to Sustain SGIM

Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, FACP, President, SGIM
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The State of Medical Care in the Carceral System

Aprotim C. Bhowmik, EdM
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Geriatric Emergency Departments and Their Role in Inpatient and Outpatient Care

Deanna Kollmann, MSN, RN, Gero-BC; Nam-Ha Brown, MD; Elise Binder, MD, MEd
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Charting a Course for Action: The Vital Role of SGIM in Changing Health Care

Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, FACP, President, SGIM
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