Author Archive for: Michael Pistoria, DO, FACP
The Match: Residency’s pro-sports draft
February 5th, 2009 
Well, it is that wonderful time of the year when we sit down, scratch our heads, and try to come up with our match lists. I’m a big sports fan, and for me, the process is somewhat akin to a pro-sports draft. You’ve got candidates moving up and down your draft board all season long. You’ve had the opportunity to scout some of them directly while they rotated on your teaching services. Others, you may have only had a single interview to try and capture as much information as you can.
What do we do with the IOM recommendations?
December 18th, 2008
It’s the giving time of year, and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has not disappointed. The IOM’s report on resident duty hours isn’t the gift that I was hoping for this holiday season, but sometimes you just need to play the hand you are dealt.
Introducing guest blogger Mike Pistoria, DO, FACP
November 20th, 2008
Editor’s Note: Hello Residency Manager Blog readers! I’d like to introduce you to our first guest blogger, Mike Pistoria, DO, FACP. His blog entries will appear on the third or fourth Thursday of every month, so look out for his posts! Now, without further ado, I turn it over to Dr. Pistoria. . .
Is this thing on? (tap, tap) Sorry, wrong medium! Well, hello out there! This is my first attempt at blogging, so cut me some slack for these initial posts…
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Michael Pistoria, DO, FACP
Michael Pistoria, DO, FACP is associate program director for internal medicine at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH) in Allentown, PA. He received his BS in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University, and his DO degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pistoria is a charter member of the Society of Hospital Medicine, has served on the Education Committee since 2000 and has presented nationally regarding hospitalists and medical education. He completed his residency training, including a chief resident year, at LVH and joined the staff there as a hospitalist in 1999.Michael has written 3 posts.
