Hospital Medicine

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The Division of Hospital Medicine is defining a new standard of excellence by delivering collaborative, compassionate and comprehensive care to high-complexity patients and their families, by researching and innovating to make a positive impact on patient and health system outcomes and by shaping the next generation of medical professionals through mentorship and education.

Our greatest strength is our people. We know that the best way to ensure the highest quality care for our patients is to make every effort to support our healthcare professionals.”

– Kevin J. O’Leary, MD

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Faculty: Meet the Team

View individual profiles of our faculty members and learn about their research and clinical specialties.

Darren V Boyd

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine: Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (2016)

Sabine B Sobek

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

interested in internal medicine in the perioperative setting

Gopi J Astik

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

Clinical documentation, Operations, Quality and Patient Safety

Cheryl K Lee

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine) and Pediatrics

I am a hospital-based physician, in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Northwestern Memorial and Lurie Children's Hospitals. In addition, I serve as key clinical faculty in the Internal Medicine Residency, which affords me the opportunity to further the practice of Evidence-Based Medicine among our trainees.

Ryan J Buck

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

Hospital based quality improvement

G Randy Smith, Jr.

Associate Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

Randy Smith is a career hospitalist and currently serves as Unit Medical Director for Unit 16 West at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He has served as an implementation mentor in four Federally or privately funded multihospital quality improvement programs. His quality improvement experience includes direct involvement in development projects at thirteen hospitals throughout his career, with project focus ranging from prevention of unplanned readmissions, optimization of hospital throughput, design of handover systems and diagnosis notification systems for discharged patients, inpatient medica...

Ann-Marie T Tantoco

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine) and Pediatrics

Dr. Ann-Marie Tantoco practices as a med-peds hospitalist in Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

A Charlotta Weaver

Associate Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

Charlotta Weaver is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Director of Operations for Oncology and Gynecology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2005 and completed internal medicine residency at Northwestern in 2008, when she joined the Division of Hospital Medicine as an oncology hospitalist. In 2016 she completed a Master’s Degree in Health Quality and Patient Safety from NU. In addition to her operational role, she also serves as Director of Faculty Development and Recru...

Ajay Bhasin

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine) and Pediatrics

Dr. Bhasin completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in 2016. His primary focus is in the care of hospitalized adults and hospitalized children.

Abby N Agulnek

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine)

Medical Informatics, Health Information Systems

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Diversity and Inclusion

The department works toward an environment of inclusion and support through the Diversity and Cultural Affairs Council and through several dedicated events and initiatives.

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Physician-Scientist Training & Resources

We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and formal training programs to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.

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