Hospitalist Group | Boston Medical Center

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.

Our Team

Hospitalist Leadership

Erica M. Saunders, MD

Internal Medicine Physician; Director, Hospitalist Group

Nabila S. Azad, MD

Internal Medicine Physician; Associate Director, Hospitalist Group

Maura E. Hossack, NP

Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group

Kelli A. Murtha, MSN

Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group

James C. Hudspeth, MD, FACP

Hospitalist; Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine

Michael A. Fischer, MD, MS

Internal Medicine Physician; Section Chief, General Internal Medicine

David B. McAneny, MD

Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs; Chief Medical Officer; General Surgeon

Hospitalist Physicians

Najla N Abdurrahman, MB, BS

Hospitalist

Saleena Gul Arif, MD

Danielle R. Bellavance, MD

Gaelle Brun-Cottan, MD

Hospitalist

Nicholas J. Cordella, MD

Internist

Patrick D Fleming MD

Hospitalist

Radha Govindraj, MD

Hospitalist

Elizabeth C Hutton, MD

Hospitalist

Henri Lee, MD

Hospitalist

Paul M Long, MD

Hospitalist

Afia F. Mirza, MD

Albert H Nadjarian, MD, MPH

Hospitalist

Fausto Ortiz, MD

Internal Medicine Physician

Thomas R. Ostrander, MD

Hospitalist; Associate Clinical Director of Internal Medicine, Alan D. Solomont & Susan Lewis Solomont Clinical Simulation & Nursing Education Center

Felicia E. Patch, MD

Hospitalist

Swetha K Ramachandran, MD

Hospitalist

Sandhya D Rao, MD

Internal Medicine Physician

Joseph J Rencic, MD

Hospitalist

Michael C Schwartz, MD

Hospitalist

Fitzgerald M Shepherd, MD

Internal Medicine Physician

Henry D. Trier, MD

Hospitalist

Swati P Varshney, MD

Hospitalist

Archana Vasudevan, DO

Hospitalist

Hospitalist Advanced Practitioners

Maura E. Hossack, NP

Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group

Kelli A. Murtha, MSN

Nurse Practitioner (Internal Medicine); Interim Co-lead Advanced Practice Provider, Hospitalist Group

Kimberly D. Cook, MSN

Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group)

Patricia Dominique, MSN

Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group)

Sukwoo Lee, MS

Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group)

Ann P. Trollinger, MSN

Nurse Practitioner, General Internal Medicine (Hospitalist Group)

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.

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 Erica.Saunders@bmc.org or visit the BMC careers website.

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

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

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

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.