Mark your calendars, we have an official date for our spring symposium: May 11 from 1-4 p.m. EST. We are pleased to host Dr. Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, FAAN, who is an Assistant Professor at the UCSF School of Nursing, as our keynote speaker. Details on the event as well as how to register will be […]
Epic Tip of the Week: April 16, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 1st Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu. In the Subject […]
Converging genetic and epigenetic drivers of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia identified by an information-theoretic analysis
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Converging genetic and epigenetic drivers of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia identified by an information-theoretic analysis AUTHORS: Michael A. Koldobskiy, Garrett Jenkinson, Jordi Abante, Varenka A. Rodriguez DiBlasi, Weiqiang Zhou, Elisabet Pujadas, Adrian Idrizi, Rakel Tryggvadottir, Colin Callahan, Challice L. Bonifant, Karen R. Rabin, Patrick A. Brown, Hongkai Ji, John Goutsias & Andrew P. Feinberg JOURNAL: Nat Biomed Eng. 2021 Apr;5(15): 360–376. doi: 10.1038/s41551-021-00703-2 Abstract In cancer, linking epigenetic alterations to […]
FASEB Excellence in Science Award
Posted by | ResearchThe Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is soliciting nominations for their Excellence in Science Award for outstanding achievement by women in biological science. Nominations are due by June 3, 2021. The Excellence in Science program offers 3 awards to recognize achievements by women scientists at different career stages: Lifetime Achievement ($10,000 unrestricted […]
MCU Overexpression Rescues Inotropy and Reverses Heart Failure by Reducing SR Ca2+ Leak
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: MCU Overexpression Rescues Inotropy and Reverses Heart Failure by Reducing SR Ca2+ Leak AUTHORS: Ting Liu, Ni Yang, Agnieszka Sidor, Brian O’Rourke JOURNAL: Circ Res. 2021 Apr 16;128(8):1191-1204. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.120.318562. Epub 2021 Feb 1. Abstract Rationale: In heart failure (HF), impaired sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ release and cytosolic Na+ overload depress mitochondrial Ca2+ (mCa2+) signaling, resulting in a diminished ability to maintain matrix NAD(P)H […]
Memari and Nelson-Greenberg Named National Young Scholars in GIM
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationDrs. Milad Memari, senior resident, and Ilana Nelson-Greenberg, intern, both in the GIM/Primary Care Track of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Internal Medicine Residency, were recipients of the Society of General Internal Medicine’s 2021 National Young Scholars in GIM Scholarship. This scholarship is given to medical trainees that demonstrate strong promise for successful careers in general internal […]
Ogunwole Selected as 40 Under 40 Leader in Health
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Michelle Ogunwole, fellow in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was selected as one of the National Minority Quality Forum's 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health. The award recognizes Dr. Ogunwole’s accomplishments in the healthcare field and her potential to continue positively impacting minority communities. She will be recognized at the virtual Awards Gala […]
Chaisson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Richard Chaisson, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Region of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease. This is the highest award of the region and is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of TB over a […]
2021 Institute for Excellence in Education Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Institute for Excellence in Education Outstanding Educator Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding educators and acknowledge great achievements in education. Congratulations to the following award recipients from the DOM: The Martin D. Abeloff Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medical and Biomedical Education John G. Bartlett, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases The Lisa J. Heiser […]
The Effects of Four Doses of Vitamin D Supplements on Falls in Older Adults : A Response-Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial
Posted by | Article of the WeekAUTHORS: Lawrence J Appel, Erin D Michos, Christine M Mitchell, Amanda L Blackford, Alice L Sternberg, Edgar R Miller 3rd, Stephen P Juraschek, Jennifer A Schrack, Sarah L Szanton, Jeanne Charleston, Melissa Minotti, Sheriza N Baksh, Robert H Christenson, Josef Coresh, Lea T Drye, Jack M Guralnik, Rita R Kalyani, Timothy B Plante, David M Shade, David L Roth, James Tonascia JOURNAL: Ann Intern Med. 2021 Feb;174(2):145-156. doi: 10.7326/M20-3812. Epub 2020 Dec 8. Abstract Background: Vitamin D supplementation may […]