Leadership

A sweeping budget reconciliation bill progressing through the U.S. House of Representatives has sparked serious concerns among teaching hospitals and physician leaders, who warn that the legislation could jeopardize the next generation of physicians.  According to a news release from…

From artificial intelligence to gaps in business education, Becker’s asked nine physician leaders: knowing what you know now, what would you do differently during your time in medical school? Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length. …

As medicine rapidly evolves, many healthcare leaders worry that medical schools are falling behind, or moving in the wrong direction altogether. From the decline of hands-on training and business acumen to the implications of AI, 10 physician leaders joined Becker’s…

Shadi Jarjous, MD, chief of hospital medicine at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, joined Becker’s to discuss the importance of physicians in leadership positions.  Editor’s note: This interview was edited lightly for clarity and length. Question: Could you speak…

Shadi Jarjous, MD, chief of hospital medicine at Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network, joined Becker’s to discuss how emerging technologies are shaping the future of clinical workflows and medical training. Editor’s note: This interview has been edited lightly for…

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare appointed two physician leaders to take over its emergency medicine and pediatric service lines.  Lauren Cooksey, MD, was named the department chair and physician executive of emergency medicine, and Megan Mickley, MD, was named department chair and…

The relationship between physicians and their patients is often thought of as sacred by healthcare professionals. But as healthcare costs continue to climb and access to physicians plummets, some physicians have observed a shift from what was once a relationship…

Here are three physicians recently appointed to leadership positions, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Geraldine Ong, MD, a cardiologist and clinical investigator, was appointed medical director of NYU Langone Health’s Aortic Center in New York City. Dr. Org has also…

Geraldine Ong, MD, a cardiologist and clinical investigator, has been appointed medical director of NYU Langone Health’s Aortic Center in New York City, according to an email shared with Becker’s. Dr. Org has also been named a clinical associate professor…

Karen Pinsky, MD, has been appointed CEO of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa. According to an April 9 news release, Dr. Pinsky has served as interim CEO of the hospital since July 2024 after five years…