One of the more positive aspects to come out of this global pandemic is the gratitude many of us now feel for the everyday lives we once took for granted. With it came new appreciation for the routines that became second nature, the idle chitchat with colleagues, the face-to-face meetings that got us out of […]
Research Integrity Colloquia
Posted by | Administration, ResearchThe Research Integrity Colloquia are a core component of the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Program, which is administered by the Division of Research Integrity in the Office of Policy Coordination. All individuals participating in research at the SOM are required to complete training in RCR. Training Requirements All faculty, postdoctoral trainees, and staff engaged […]
Long COVID and kidney disease
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Long COVID and kidney disease AUTHORS: Sachin Yende, Chirag R Parikh JOURNAL: Nat Rev Nephrol. 2021 Sep 9;1-2. doi: 10.1038/s41581-021-00487-3. Online ahead of print. Abstract Kidney involvement is common in patients with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, and subclinical inflammation and injury may persist for many months, resulting in a progressive decline in kidney function that leads to chronic kidney […]
What Will It Take to End HIV in the United States? : A Comprehensive, Local-Level Modeling Study
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: What Will It Take to End HIV in the United States? : A Comprehensive, Local-Level Modeling Study AUTHORS: Anthony Todd Fojo, Melissa Schnure, Parastu Kasaie, David W Dowdy, Maunank Shah JOURNAL: Ann Intern Med. 2021 Sep 21. doi: 10.7326/M21-1501. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative aims to reduce incident HIV infections by 90% over a […]
Epic Tips: September 17, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient & Ambulatory: Updates to the Home Care Smart Set The new Adult Home Care PCA Orders include opioid PCA-[hydromorphone, morphine and fentanyl] orders. You no longer need to hand write paper prescriptions. Click the Adult Home Care PCA Orders hyperlink, select one of 3 drug panels, and complete the Patient Sig. IV fluid orders […]
Forti Named Director of Advanced Practice
Posted by | Congratulations, Leadership, Patient CareJennifer Forti, physician assistant in the Division of Pulmonary, will be our inaugural Director of Advanced Practice in the Department of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and biochemistry from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Upon graduation, she returned to Baltimore and completed her physician assistant certification from […]
National Research Administrator Day Recognition
Posted by | Administration, ResearchSaturday, September 25 is National Research Administrator Day, a day of recognition started by NCURA in 2015 to recognize the contributions research administrators make in supporting the mission of universities and research institutions. This past year, teams of research administrators across the SOM have met the challenges of transitioning to remote work, while continuing non-stop […]
Development of Severe COVID-19 Adaptive Risk Predictor (SCARP), a Calculator to Predict Severe Disease or Death in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Development of Severe COVID-19 Adaptive Risk Predictor (SCARP), a Calculator to Predict Severe Disease or Death in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 AUTHORS: Shannon Wongvibulsin, Brian T Garibaldi, Annukka A R Antar, Jiyang Wen, Mei-Cheng Wang, Amita Gupta, Robert Bollinger, Yanxun Xu, Kunbo Wang, Joshua F Betz, John Muschelli, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Scott L Zeger, Matthew L Robinson JOURNAL: Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jun;174(6):777-785. doi: 10.7326/M20-6754. Epub 2021 Mar 2. Abstract […]
Miller Coulson Academy Excellence in Patient Care Symposium
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe Miller Coulson Academy Class of 2021 to be honored at symposium on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 8-9:30 a.m. on Zoom PLEASE JOIN US! When: Oct 11, 2021, 8 a.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) Miller Coulson Academy Excellence in Patient Care Symposium Class of 2021 Induction Please click the link below to join […]
2021 State of the Department Recap
Posted by | Administration, Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchThank you all for attending Dr. Anderson's State of the Department address and the opening of Medical Grand Rounds. Your interest and participation in the successes and future of this department are a huge part of what makes it the productive and accomplished department it is. Listed below are a few highlights of the presentation […]