Nathan Houchens, MD
Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Residency Program Director of Patient Safety Learning Program
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Recent Publications
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Ameling J, Houchens N, Quinn M, Ehrlinger R, Saint S. JAMA Network Open, 2026 Apr 1; 9 (4): e269229Journal ArticleResearch Mentoring During Times of Crisis
DOI:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.9229 PMID: 42043818 -
Quinn M, Engle JM, Fowler KE, Harrod M, Clive D, Ehrlinger R, Houchens N, Green P, Saint S. Journal of Patient Safety, 2026 Jan 1; 22 (1): e10 - e14.Journal ArticlePatient Journeys: A Qualitative Assessment Exploring Patient Availability and Interest in Whole Health Services
DOI:10.1097/PTS.0000000000001416 PMID: 40956026 -
Hobson N, Greene MT, Saint S, Braker A, Fowler KE, Kuhn L, Engle JM, Houchens N. Mayo Clinic Proceedings Innovations Quality and Outcomes, 2025 Dec 1; 9 (6):Journal ArticleWell-Being Activities Among Internal Medicine Physicians: Results of a National Survey
DOI:10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2025.100662 -
Houchens N, Greene MT, Sen S, Harry E, Ratz D, Fowler KE, Saint S. BMJ Qual Saf, 2025 Sep 27;Journal ArticleFactors associated with well-being and burnout among US internal medicine physicians: a cross-sectional survey.
DOI:10.1136/bmjqs-2025-018813 PMID: 41015526 -
Shah SS, Auger KA, Baird J, Breu AC, Brooks MN, Brotman DJ, Calcaterra SL, Chatterjee P, Chinn AJ, Coetzee D, Doupnik SK, Feldman L, Glatz C, Gupta R, Hall M, Hofmann HN, Holmes-Maybank K, Horstman M, Houchens N, Jagannath AD, Jerardi KE, Jones LN, Kaiksow FA, Kanjee Z, Kelly MM, Kinnear B, Lu EP, Mahant S, Malik M, Manning KD, Markham JL, Mueller SK, Nguyen OK, Olson APJ, Osnard M, Peterson RJ, Prasad P, Qayyum R, Readlynn J, Ruhnke G, Santos M, Selvakumar S, Sata SS, Schnipper JL, Shaughnessy EE, Sucharew HJ, Sulieman M, Taylor SP, Tchou M, Thomas JS, Tran P, Ullman AJ, Wang ME, White A, Wray CM, Yazdanyar AR. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2025 Jan 1; 20 (1): 5 - 7.Journal ArticleThe Journal of Hospital Medicine turns 20
DOI:10.1002/jhm.13548 PMID: 39523916 -
Houchens N, Engle JM, Palanjian R, Saint S, Townsend WA, Nasrallah M, Gupta A. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2024 Dec 1; 39 (16): 3290 - 3298.Journal ArticleEffect of Clinician Posture on Patient Perceptions of Communication in the Inpatient Setting: A Systematic Review: Clinician Posture and Patient Outcomes: Houchens et al.
DOI:10.1007/s11606-024-08906-4 PMID: 39020229 -
Fraley L, Sheffield G, Morgan H, Fitzgerald J, Houchens N. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2024 Oct 15;Journal ArticleEmpowering Medical Students to Address Patient-Initiated Mistreatment at the Transition to Residency: An Education Quality Improvement Study
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Fraley L, Sheffield G, Houchens N. Academic Medicine, 2024 Sep 16;Journal ArticleEnhancing an Experience-Based Patient-Initiated Mistreatment Training
DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005870
Featured News & Stories
Department News
Introducing Boundless Moments: A New Podcast Exploring the Power of Human Connection
In a world often defined by speed and distraction, Boundless Moments invites listeners to pause—and to listen deeply. Hosted by Dr. Nathan Houchens, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, this new storytelling podcast uncovers the kinds of moments that linger in our memories: the instances when time seems to stand still, when compassion takes center stage, and when two people meet each other in shared humanity.
Department News
Introducing Boundless Moments: A New Podcast Exploring the Power of Human Connection
Hosted by Dr. Nathan Houchens, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine, this new storytelling podcast uncovers the kinds of moments that linger in our memories: the instances when time seems to stand still, when compassion takes center stage, and when two people meet each other in shared humanity.
Health Lab
Have a seat, doctor: Study suggests eye level connection makes a difference in hospitals
When doctors sit at hospitalized patients’ bedsides, it can have a more positive impact than if they stand, a review of data suggests – but a new study seeks to find out for sure.