The third Academic Hospital Medicine Leadership Summit will be held at Hospital Medicine 2012, April 1, from 1-5 p.m.

Requests to disseminate surveys through SHM will be submitted to SHM's Research Committee on the second Wednesday of: January, March, May, July, September, November. To apply for the next round, complete the SHM Member Survey Request Policy.

Academic:
Nov 22; January 17, 2012; March 20; 2-3 p.m. EST

Research:
Nov 29; January 24, 2012; March 27; 2-3 p.m. EST

The Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes (RIV) poster competition is one of the most popular events at SHM's annual meeting. Go to the RIV Resource Center for all of SHM's RIV information, including:

• Abstract Guidelines
• Poster Finalists
• Poster Numbers
• Oral Abstract Schedule
• Poster Guidelines

SHM supports education, research and advocacy with the goal of promoting the advancement of hospital medicine. Take advantage of these research resources.

• SHM Member Survey Request Policy
• SHM Committee Survey Request Policy
• Journal of Hospital Medicine
• SHM GEMSSTAR Career Development Award

SHM has developed two premier educational programs focused on the unique career development needs of physicians in academic hospital medicine:

• Quality and Safety Educators Academy
  Ended on February 25, 2012

The Academic Hospital Medicine Leadership Summit is a meeting designed to devise solutions for advancing academic hospital medicine. The third annual Academic Hospital Medicine Leadership Summit will be held at Hospital Medicine 2012 on Sunday, April 1, from 1-5 p.m. Please go to the Summit 2012 page to find out more about the program, including how to register.

Based upon the Core Competencies in Hospital Medicine, the Society of Hospital Medicine Reading List highlights key articles in the Clinical and Healthcare Systems content areas.

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Stroke
• Venous Thromboembolism
• Patient Safety
• Quality Improvement

Writing an effective abstract

Build your knowledge and skills in healthcare quality and patient safety by participating in the HQPS Online Academy. Earn three (3) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits today by participating in the first module of the series, Quality Measurement and Stakeholder Interests, free of charge.