Farzana Hoque MD, MRCP, FACP, FRCP
American Board Certified Physician, Hospitalist, Speaker, Medical Director, 40 Under 40 Leader
American Board Certified Physician, Hospitalist, Speaker, Medical Director, 40 Under 40 Leader
Dr. Farzana Hoque is a trusted physician leader, strategic problem solver, and recognized speaker. She is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She also serves as the Co-Director of Medicine Sub-Internship. She is the inaugural Medical Director of Bordley Tower at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. Dr. Hoque is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians & Royal College of Physicians of the UK. She is the President of the Society of Hospital Medicine St. Louis Chapter.
As an academic hospitalist, she supervises medical residents and students caring for hospitalized patients. Dr. Hoque is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the Caring Physician Award, the Attending of the Quarter Award, Excellence in Professionalism Award from Saint Louis University Hospital. She received the Clinical Award: Physician of the Year by SSM Health as the solo physician from all facilities of St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Hoque was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She was also awarded as the "40 Under 40" honoree by the St. Louis Business Journal and a "Leader of Distinction" by the YWCA St. Louis. The American College of Physicians has selected Dr. Hoque to receive the Young Achiever Award for three consecutive years. The Society of Hospital Medicine recognized her with the "Unsung Hero" award. Dr. Hoque was recognized with the "Inspire Award" and "Exceptional Mentor Award" by the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA).
Dr. Hoque’s parents are lawyers. Her beloved mother always believed that Medicine is one of the most fascinating, intriguing careers ever. Dr. Hoque’s mother’s values inspired and pushed her to do her best every day to become the first physician in her extended family. Dr. Hoque earned an MD in medicine through the 6-year program from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh's most prestigious university. She was in the top 5% of her class. After that, Dr. Hoque completed post-graduation residency training in Internal Medicine in the United States of America. She practiced medicine as an Attending Physician in Bangladesh & elected as a Fellow of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons.
An extensive lecturer, she presents nationally, and internationally on emotional intelligence, malpractice prevention, visual diagnosis, empathy, leadership, pre-operative management, anticoagulation, heart failure, and patient experience. She has published over 50 publications, serves on the editorial board for SGIM Forum, and Interactive Journal of Medical Research, and is Deputy Editor of the Journal of BMANA.
Dr. Hoque is actively involved in mentoring underrepresented minorities in medicine, contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Hoque's journey from practicing medicine in Bangladesh to becoming an award-winning, US Board-Certified physician exemplifies her resilience, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
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Selected from more than 350 nominations of proven leaders across all industries in St. Louis in 2023.
https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2023/11/02/40-under-40-awards-farzana-hoque-ssm-health.html
Inivted to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals game on July 16 at the Busch Stadium.
Dr. Hoque was recognized for her service to patients and praise she has received from faculty and staff.
* Grand Rounds, Stanford University, USA
* Grand Rounds, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
* Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
* Emory University, Georgia, USA
* Grand Rounds, The George Washington University
* American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) 109th Annual Meeting in March 2024
* Gateway Regional Meeting 2024
* American American of Physician Leadership (AAPL) Annual Conference 2023
* Society of Hospital Medicine National Conference, SHM Converge 2022
* American College of Physicians (ACP) National Conference 2021
* American College of Physicians (ACP) National Conference 2018
* American College of Physicians New Jersey Chapter
* American College of Physicians, Ohio Chapter
* International Panel Physicians Association (IPPA) National Annual Conference
* ACP Missouri Chapter Annual Conference
* Cooper University Hospital, New Jersey, USA
* Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine
* OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center
* Saint Louis University Hospital
* Saint Louis John Cochran Veterans Hospital
* SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
* SLU Quality Improvement Workshop of Medicine Faculty Professional Development Workshop
* SLU Quality Improvement Workshop
* Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Conference
* St. Luke's Hospital, Missouri
* Planetary Health Academia
* Bangladesh Medical Association on North America
* 1st Annual Conference on Emotional Intelligence in London, UK
Nominated by patients, nurses, and the ancillary staff.
Photo: at ACP National Conference
Received this award as the solo physician from all SSM Health healthcare services of St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
National Award by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), Solo recipient in 2023.
Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Invited as an expert panelist at the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Regional Leadership Conference.
" I am committed to provide each of my patients the high-quality compassionate care and dedication that I would expect to receive from my physician."
- Dr. Hoque
ACP National Conference at New Orleans, LA in 2018
ORCiD - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9281-8138
ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Farzana-Hoque-4
Google Scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VbrtJpkAAAAJ
Shout Out from Reputed Audience of My Talk at The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) National Annual Conference 2021
Chichen Itza, Famous Mayan Pyramid.
It is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
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