Lisa Casinger

Kernersville

Editor at The Hospitalist

Editor for The Hospitalist. Creative thinker, mom, amateur colorer, flower grower, coffee drinker, penguin lover.

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What Hospitalists Should Know About ICE Visits

6 days ago | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger

In the course of a hectic day with a huge patient load, the last thing a hospitalist might expect to handle is a visit from immigration officials demanding access to a patient the federal government says is in the country illegally.
Celebrate NHD by Entering the HM Voices Contest

1 month ago | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger

The third annual HM Voices National Hospitalist Day Contest is now accepting submissions. HM Voices is The Hospitalist’s online section where SHM members can unleash their creativity. We showcase creative writing—In Your Words (poetry, essays, etc.) or creative visuals—In Your Eyes (photos, art, digital creations).
Sightseeing in Sin City

1 month ago | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger |Ronda Whitaker

In case you haven’t heard, SHM Converge is happening in Las Vegas this year (April 22-25). Whether it’s your first time attending or your first time in Las Vegas, or you’re a veteran of both, we have a few suggestions to occupy your downtime. Before we jump into places to go, things to do, and restaurants to discover, here are a few lesser-known tidbits about the Neon City. The Las Vegas Strip isn’t actually in Las Vegas; it’s outside the city limits in Winchester and Paradise.
A Face to Face - The Hospitalist

2 months ago | the-hospitalist.org | Keshav Khanijow |Lisa Casinger

In late 2022, I began developing notable facial discoloration that was spreading around my temples, then periorbitally, and eventually down my cheeks. After two rounds of biopsies, it was eventually diagnosed as lupus. When it began, I hoped it would be a temporary thing, that I would be able to look like my pictures again. I was put on a regimen of oral Plaquenil, topical Desonide, and Pimecrolimus to quell the inflammation.
Reflection and Anticipation in the Field of Otolaryngology

Dec 5, 2024 | enttoday.org | Lisa Casinger

As 2024 comes to a close, we asked members of the ENTtoday editorial board two questions: What’s been the biggest success in otolaryngology in the last five years and what are you most excited about for the next 5-10 years of ENT medicine? Here’s what they had to say.
Growing Pains: How to Successfully Navigate Inpatient Pediatric-to-Adult Care Transition

Nov 1, 2024 | the-hospitalist.org | David Fish |Lisa Casinger

PHM 2024 Session RecapIn this interactive workshop, the presenters, Ruchi Doshi, MD, Colby Feeney, MD, Kelly Grannan, MD, Christy Mulligan, MD, Rachel Peterson, MD, and Jesse Rhodes, MD, (who were all trained in med-peds) very skillfully discussed strategies for the successful transition of patients with chronic childhood-onset conditions (CCOD) in the inpatient setting.
Anchors Away! Operationalizing the Diagnostic Timeout to Overcome Cognitive Bias

Nov 1, 2024 | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger

This session began with a discussion of a patient presentation pediatric hospitalists are very familiar with—a toddler with vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain most consistent with a diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis. However, the presenters pushed the audience to expand their differentials, leading to a discussion of cognition and diagnostic errors.
Dr. Pyke Has Great Advice for Early-Career Hospitalists

Oct 28, 2024 | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger

Q & A with O’Neil J. Pyke, MD, MBA, SFHM, chief medical officer, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson Health System, MiamiDr. Pyke became a hospitalist when the specialty was new and still quite unknown. His experience and insight are invaluable to The Hospitalist’s editorial board. Choose empathy. Yes, it’s a choice. For some, it’s a bit more natural, but for all, you must embrace it. Empathy might very well be the next imperative [once AI takes over clinical decision making].
Dr. Herrle’s Ability to Weave Her HM Interests Together Enhances Her Work

Oct 28, 2024 | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger

Q & A with Liz Herrle, MD, FACP, FHM, assistant professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, associate medical director for professional development, Maine Medical Center division of hospital medicine, and medical director of clinical informatics at MaineHealth, Portland, MaineDr. Herrle brings her knowledge of informatics, problem-solving skills, and interest in a broad range of topics to The Hospitalist’s editorial board. The work is hard, but it matters.
Dr. Gershfield Says Hospital Medicine Chose Her

Oct 28, 2024 | the-hospitalist.org | Lisa Casinger

Q & A with Kristin B. Gershfield, MD, FHM, Vituity Director of Quality and Performance, Sequoia Hospital, in Redwood City, Calif. Dr. Gershfield is passionate about quality improvement initiatives, especially those outside of academic hospital settings, and she brings these perspectives to The Hospitalist’s editorial board. I enjoy creating new workflows and clinical education tools that make it easier for hospitalists to provide safe, high-quality care.