CONTINUING EDUCATION

Head of the Class

SHM's Leadership Academy offers education in business, communications, and networking

By Richard Quinn

Brian Tyson, MD, was named medical director of the hospitalist program at St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, Calif., about a year ago, but he still can't learn enough about business drivers, communication, and leadership skills. That's why he attended SHM's Leadership Academy last week in Honolulu.

"I needed some things to work on. ...I think we all need to," says Dr. Tyson, whose HM program is operated by Cogent Healthcare. "This is that opportunity. When people have done things and run things, you don't need to reinvent the wheel. It's easier sometimes to get the keys to success from someone who’s been there."

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CLINICAL

Research Roundup

Gentamicin treatment of endocarditis worsens renal function

Question: Does gentamicin use affect clinical outcomes and prognosis or just creatinine clearance?

Background: Impaired kidney function in patients with endocarditis predicts worse outcomes in both morbidity and mortality. Given that the aminoglycosides can be nephrotoxic, it has been debated whether physicians should abandon its use in these patients.

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