MU Department of Medicine 2011-2013 Annual Report Feb. 2014 | Page 33

2011-2013

Department of Medicine

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OverView of clinical programs + Services
As the first hospital program in midMissouri, the Division of Hospital Medicine
is an integral piece of the University
of Missouri Health system and strong
contributor to the clinical, education, and
research academic missions.
MU hospitalists attend on four Medicine
ward teams at University Hospital (UH)
and provide consultation services
at Women’s and Children’s Hospital,
Missouri Orthopedic Institute, and Rusk
Rehabilitation Center. In addition to
clinical service, MU hospitalists play
a central role in education of trainees
and improving the quality and safety of
hospital based care. Our hospitalists are
recognized leaders in the field of medical
education and have developed innovative
approaches to interprofessional education.
MU hospitalists also work closely with our
healthcare system to drive improvements
in the value of care provided in the

hospital.

clinical venues.

To sustain the continued growth, the

Hospitalists are involved in pain

Hospitalist division has welcomed several

management on several levels. Dr.

new faculty members, with plans for

Parker, co-chair of pain management

continued recruitment.

committee, is helping to develop a

The MU-ADEPT project (Alcohol and Drug
Education for Prevention and Treatment)
and the Department of Medicine, have
a mutual interest in finding innovative
ways to address substance misuse.
Drs. Rochelle Parker and Divya Gupta
are leading inpatient and outpatient
programs, respectively. ADEPT is to
teach screening and brief intervention to
medical providers as substance misuse is

model for evaluating and relieving pain
using a multidisciplinary approach in
addition to effective pharmacological
management. Several committees have
evolved encompassing a future inpatient
consult service and outpatient visions
and plans. Additionally, Dr. Parker was
part of a committee that developed the
Medicine Observation Unit that is now in
full operation.

a significant problem area for medicine

There are several other clinical programs

patients. In that context, MU-ADEPT

under consideration including ER

collaborates with medicine to develop and

observation unit, Med-Psych unit, pre-op

implement a comprehensive, evidence-

risk stratification clinic, post-discharge

based, sustainable approach to addressing

clinic and drug and alcohol detoxification

substance misuse and abuse in medicine

unit.

Overview of education
The division’s faculty are dedicated to the

Medicine Fellowship Program. Dr. Ankur

help hospitalists tailor a more focused

education and training of the medicine

Jindal serves as editor of the Missouri

career. It will allow physicians to develop

residents and students. The hospitalist

Hospitalist newsletter with general

leadership skills which are considered

teams have three teaching services along

internal medicine faculty as contributing

essential for modern hospitalists, learn

with a consultation team. The three teams

editors. Additionally, Dr. Parker continues

how to be a teacher and mentor, conduct

include one attending, residents, interns

interdisciplinary education and medical

clinical research, focus on performance

and medical students.

lectures within the School of Physical

improvement and gain more clinical

Therapy.

experience—all while learning about the

Dr. Fleagle, Assistant Residency Program
Director and Hospitalist, has been

There is a great need for faculty

involved with developing a curricula for

development that satisfies demands of

residents. Dr. Dyer was a nominee for

modern inpatient medicine. For these

University of Missouri President’s Award

reasons, we are starting a one year

in Innovative Teaching. Medicine has

hospitalist fellowship program. Our intent

recruited a fellow, Dr. Jyotsna Reddy, to

is to start this with two fellows effective

mentor under the leadership of Dr. William

July 1, 2014. The Advanced Fellowship

Steinmann, Director of General Internal

in Hospital Medicine is designed to

Overview of Research

business side of hospital medicine. The
Advanced Fellowship in Hospital Medicine
has potential for long term benefits–
successful recruitment and retention,
improvement in clinical care delivery,
new clinical and educational program
development, successfully funded
research and national recognition beyond
the benefit to the parent institution.

Editorial Boards • Funded Research • Publications

Our faculty participates in institutional

University research centers and

safety/risk management and infection

initiatives related to clinical and

departments in the School of Medicine

control. She helps UMHC to set, monitor,

educational research and associated

and affiliated hospitals address clinical

and understand organizational quality

program development that aims

effectiveness, quality of care, and

goals, track performance on value-based

to improve health and educational

curriculum enhancement.

purchasing, and better understand the

outcomes for our patient s and trainees.
Collaborative research activities
conducted with other established

Dr. Hahn-Cover, Chief Quality Officer of the
UM Health System, leads organizational
efforts in quality improvement, patient

evolving relationships between quality
performance and reimbursement. She and
her team are regular collaborators with