The hospitalist medical team is dedicated to Boston Medical Center’s mission of providing exceptional care. Our team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who work closely with nurses, case managers, social workers, and other inpatient providers — along with patients and their families — to deliver the best care possible for every patient we treat. As hospitalists, we treat patients on the general medical inpatient wards and in the Observation Unit, and we assist specialty services in caring for patients with a broad range of diseases, from congestive heart failure to advanced kidney disease to orthopedic injuries. Our team members also have the opportunity to undertake diverse work across our department and hospital, including procedure services, palliative care consultation, and strategic quality improvement initiatives to help BMC better serve our patients. ### Hospitalist Group - [Our Team](#our-team) - [Patient Resources](#patient-resources) - [Careers & Recruiting](#careers-recruiting) ## Our Team ### Hospitalist Leadership ### [Erica M. Saunders, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/erica-m-saunders-md) Internal Medicine Physician; Director, Hospitalist Group ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Nabila S. Azad, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nabila-s-azad-md) Internal Medicine Physician; Associate Director, Hospitalist Group ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Maura E. Hossack, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/maura-e-hossack-np) Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/d18721bf-6cf4-4045-95b3-d5d340d95d64/Hossack-Maura?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Kelli A. Murtha, MSN](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kelli-murtha-np) Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [James C. Hudspeth, MD, FACP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/james-c-hudspeth-md-facp) Internal Medicine Hospitalist; Co-Director, Ravin Davidoff Executive Fellowship in Health Equity ![Headshot of James C. Hudspeth, MD, FACP, internal medicine hospitalist at Boston Medical Center](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/400c2a21-91f2-4dec-8057-679d658374db/James-C-Hudspeth-MD-FACP-2026-updated-headshot-2x3-crop?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Michael A. Fischer, MD, MS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-fischer-md-ms) Internal Medicine Physician; Section Chief, General Internal Medicine ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/bdbfaa76-c19b-46ae-a682-e973d16fe35d/Fischer-Michael?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [David B. McAneny, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/david-mcaneny-md) Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs; Chief Medical Officer; General Surgeon ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/313b75d8-4067-473c-a2df-3794220c9bc4/David-McAneny-3x2?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### Hospitalist Physicians ### [Najla N Abdurrahman, MB, BS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/najla-n-abdurrahman-mb-bs) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Saleena Gul Arif, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/saleena-gul-arif-md) ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Danielle R. Bellavance, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/danielle-r-bellavance-md) ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Gaelle Brun-Cottan, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/gaelle-brun-cottan-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Nicholas J. Cordella, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nicholas-j-cordella-md) Internist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/371a5172-9329-45c9-af22-950f67711c8f/Nicholas-Cordella-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Patrick D Fleming MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/patrick-d-fleming-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Radha Govindraj, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/radha-govindraj-md) Hospitalist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/37d68eb8-2224-489d-9337-ca30614f6b7a/Govindraj_Radha_MD_GIM?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Brittany M. Hansen, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/brittany-m-hansen-md-mph) Attending Primary Care Physician & Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Elizabeth C. Hutton, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-c-hutton-md) Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Hospitalist; Medical Director, Pediatric Inpatient Unit ![Headshot of Elizabeth Hutton, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics hospitalist at Boston Medical Center](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/cbef9429-21e3-4f81-a086-01666bf02d6c/Elizabeth-Hutton-MD-2x3-crop?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Henri Lee, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/henri-lee-md) Hospitalist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/17e72979-99de-436c-82c3-507f82067586/Henri-Lee?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Paul M Long, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/paul-m-long-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Afia F. Mirza, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/afia-f-mirza-md) ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Albert H Nadjarian, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/albert-h-nadjarian-md-mph) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Michael W. O’Donnell, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-w-odonnell-md) Nephrologist (Hospitalist) ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Fausto Ortiz, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/fausto-ortiz-md) Internal Medicine Physician ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Thomas R. Ostrander, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/thomas-r-ostrander-md) Hospitalist; Associate Clinical Director of Internal Medicine, Alan D. Solomont & Susan Lewis Solomont Clinical Simulation & Nursing Education Center ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/9ccf6fcf-ebda-4fde-8366-96f89c7f036a/194x236?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Felicia E. Patch, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/felicia-e-patch-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Swetha K Ramachandran, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/swetha-k-ramachandran-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Joseph J Rencic, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/joseph-j-rencic-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Michael C Schwartz, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-c-schwartz-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Fitzgerald M Shepherd, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/fitzgerald-m-shepherd-md) Internal Medicine Physician ![Fitzgerald Shepard headshot](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/2cf47834-c2f0-46c2-9532-0d77fbaead5c/Dr-Fitzgerald-Shepard-MD_4x3-full-res-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Henry D. Trier, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/henry-d-trier-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Swati P Varshney, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/swati-p-varshney-md) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Archana Vasudevan, DO](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/archana-vasudevan-do) Hospitalist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### Hospitalist Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) ### [Maura E. Hossack, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/maura-e-hossack-np) Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/d18721bf-6cf4-4045-95b3-d5d340d95d64/Hossack-Maura?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Kelli A. Murtha, MSN](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kelli-murtha-np) Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Kimberly D. Cook, MSN](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kimberly-d-cook-np) Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group) ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/7d7aebbe-d6f3-40d8-8418-cc1fa77935a5/Cook_Kimberly_D_NP_GIM?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Patricia Dominique, MSN](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/patricia-dominique-np) Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group) ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Sukwoo Lee, MS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sukwoo-lee-np) Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group) ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg) ### [Ann P. Trollinger, MSN](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ann-p-trollinger-np) Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group) ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/ede06e4a-cadc-4bc8-85ea-3c9cb7ba5618/ann-trollinger_107_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ## Patient Resources [### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) A hospitalist is a medical provider who cares for patients while they are in the hospital. We work closely with patients, families, specialists, nurses, and other hospital professionals to care for their patients. Hospitalists coordinate care with outpatient providers to ensure smooth transitions into and out of the hospital. ](/hospitalist-group/frequently-asked-questions-faqs) ## Careers & Recruiting Boston Medical Center is continuously looking for strong physicians and advanced practice providers to join the hospitalist team. Providers will join a dynamic team providing exceptional patient-centered care while also enjoying a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters professional growth and development. Interested candidates should forward their CV to Erica Saunders at or visit the [BMC careers website](https://jobs.bmc.org/ "BMC Jobs (jobs.bmc.org)"). ## Educational Pathways Medical education is an integral aspect of our hospitalist group. Many of our providers serve as clinician educators working closely with BMC’s internal medicine residency program and the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, teaching residents, medical students, and physician assistant students. We are also committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of each member of the team. We offer three educational pathway opportunities, and though all hospitalists will overlap into these focus areas, we recommend team members select the path they find most rewarding to further their career. #### Hospitalist Procedure Team Pathway Director: [Michael C. Schwartz, MD](/about-us/directory/doctor/michael-c-schwartz-md "Michael C. Schwartz, MD | Boston Medical Center") This pathway helps hospitalists develop the skillset necessary to become a procedure team attending, including specialized training in core internal medicine bedside procedures and procedural applications of point-of-care ultrasound. Bedside procedures are vital for our hospitalized patients. They facilitate rapid access to diagnostic testing and allow our patients to receive essential therapies. #### Hospitalist Clinician Educator Pathway Director: [James C. Hudspeth, MD, FACP](/about-us/directory/doctor/james-c-hudspeth-md-facp "James C. Hudspeth, MD, FACP | Boston Medical Center") The clinician educator pathway helps hospitalists develop a career in teaching the next generation of physicians as medical students and/or residents. Participants in this pathway may attend on the general medicine teaching or medicine consult services, but they will also have the opportunity to engage in broader educational activities, including, but not limited to, teaching medical students in ward prep, participating in the Academy of Medical Educators, speaking at forums, and joining the morning report, academic half-day sessions, and noon conferences. #### Hospitalist Quality and Patient Safety Pathway Director: [Erica M. Saunders, MD](/about-us/directory/doctor/erica-m-saunders-md "Erica M. Saunders, MD | Boston Medical Center") Hospitalists have a unique and crucial insight into system issues and are well positioned to become experts on how to make our hospital as efficient and safe as it can be for our patients. In this pathway, participants have the opportunity to join committees and otherwise escalate solutions to QI and patient safety concerns, effecting real change to our hospital system.