In Service to Their Patients and Their Country

Caring. Effective. Dutiful. Supportive. Serving. Protective. Leading. Responsible. These words easily describe a hospitalist or a soldier—and sometimes both. In honor of Veteran’s Day, we talked with four SHM members, working hospitalists, who also have served, or currently serve, in the military. While their paths differ, their commitment to their patients and their country is the same. Jon Sweet, MD, FACP (@jonmsweet) Dr. Sweet Chair of medicine and senior vice president, Carilion Clinic, professor, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke, Va., former major, United States Air Force Dr. Sweet began his military career in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as an internal medicine resident at the medical center at Wright-Patterson USAF Base in Ohio, after the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) put him through medical school at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. He joined the military for several reasons. “I delighted in the opportunity to serve,” he said. “The HPSP program was a fantastic route to this service, which also allowed me to graduate from medical school with no educational debt. My stepfather, grandfather, and father-in-law all served, the latter as an Army physician for several years. They were all exemplars of humility, service, sacrifice, and honor.” After his residency, he remained on staff at Wright-Patterson, first as the chief resident, and then as the site internal medicine clerkship director for medical students ...
Source: The Hospitalist - Category: Hospital Management Authors: Tags: Career People in HM Source Type: research