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Dr. Ossman works across a range of UNC Hospital Medicine services including the Hospitalist Service, Medicine Consult Service, and Medicine Procedure Service. In this work, he enjoys the opportunity to teach residents and medical students as well as cultivate relationships with vulnerable patient populations. As an educator, he looks to share his skills and his passion for patient care, bioethics, and communication with learners at all levels. Beyond his work as a clinician and an educator, Dr. Ossman\u2019s ongoing efforts with the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team support the hospital system and individual departments. 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