Princeton University Athletics
Lauren Hogshire (Hofmann) '01 MD / Women's Track & Field
City, State / Workplace / Title
Princeton, NJ / Medical Director Princeton Medical Center Hospitalist Service
Medical Specialty / Other Degrees (MBA/MPH, etc.)
Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine
What made you choose a career in healthcare?
An interest in science and desire to help people.
What is the focus of your work today?
I run a Hospitalist service (inpatient medicine service for adults) at Princeton Medical Center, which is now part of Penn Medicine.
How has your work changed in the face of COVID-19?
It’s hard to capture what it was like to lead a team of inpatient based clinicians into and during the pandemic. There was so much uncertainty in wanting to keep clinicians safe and help patients, knowing little to nothing about an entity that continues to defy many pathophysiologic and most epidemiological expectations.Lauren Hogshire (Hofmann)
It’s hard to capture what it was like to lead a team of inpatient based clinicians into and during the pandemic. There was so much uncertainty in wanting to keep clinicians safe and help patients, knowing little to nothing about an entity that continues to defy many pathophysiologic and most epidemiological expectations.
How did being a Princeton student-athlete prepare you for the challenges you’ve faced?
I took my position a year and a half before the pandemic, and spent most of that time team building. By the time the pandemic started, we were a cohesive team facing a challenge together - which felt very much like being a part of an athletic team. Every single one of my team’s clinicians (about 30 doctors and 5 nurse practitioners) was up to the task, which was amazing to witness. I wouldn’t have thought twice about one of them coming to me and saying the risk / reward wasn’t there, or that they needed to step back. But not one of them did - that is the level of dedication they felt to our mission, their oath, and to each other.
What keeps you inspired as you look ahead?
The willingness of so many to offer help, and the commonality of the human condition. It’s unifying, even if society obscures the ways in which we are all alike.
Medical School / Other Affiliations
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Tiger Heroes
In partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, the official health care system of Princeton Athletics, “Tiger Heroes” honors front line workers and health care leaders from our alumni community. This digital and social series highlights alumni from all 37 varsity sports programs who have risen to the challenge since the onset of COVID-19. We also recognize special Princeton friends and family. Nominations may be sent to Jess Deutsch, Princeton's Associate Director, Student-Athlete Services: jdeutsch@princeton.edu