ARTICLE: Risk of Neoplastic Progression in Individuals at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Long-term Surveillance AUTHORS: Marcia Irene Canto, Jose Alejandro Almario, Richard D. Schulick, Charles J. Yeo, Alison Klein, Amanda Blackford, Eun Ji Shin, Abanti Sanyal, Gayane Yenokyan, Anne Marie Lennon, Ihab R. Kamel, Elliot K. Fishman, Christopher Wolfgang, Matthew Weiss, Ralph H. Hruban and Michael Goggins JOURNAL: Gastroenterology. 2018 Sep;155(3):740-751.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2018.05.035. Epub 2018 May 24.(...)
Feldman Featured in the Curbsiders Podcast
Posted by | Patient CareLenny Feldman, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was recently featured in the Curbside Internal Medicine podcast entitled "Things We Do For No Reason." Lenny discusses high value care and how to avoid low value practices and inflated medical bills. Click here to listen to the podcast: https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast/109-things-we-do-for-no-reason-a-high-value-episode
Gebo Named Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchKelly Gebo, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was named chief medical and scientific officer of the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this role, shewill work with health care professionals and researchers, participants and national and community-based organizations to lead the program’s scientific agenda, with a special(...)
Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture
Posted by | CME, ResearchJoin us as we celebrate the legacy of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks, Saturday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Turner Auditorium, 720 Rutland Ave, 21205. We are pleased to have Dr. Francis S. Collins, the current director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as our keynote speaker. Special guests include members of(...)
George A. and Margaret Yates Berkheimer Faculty Education Scholars Grant
Posted by | Education, ResearchThe Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE) of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2019 Berkheimer Faculty Education Scholars Grant. This award provides up to $50,000 for 12-18 months to a faculty member or team (maximum of three faculty members) who exhibit promise, innovation,(...)
Join Our Alex’s Lemonade Stand Million Mile Smile Team
Posted by | Civic EngagementThis year, we put together another outstanding team to raise funds for children with cancer: the Million Mile Smile. Our team spans the globe again with members on both coasts of the U.S. to a dedicated group of medical students from Saudi Arabia. We are raising money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), an amazing group(...)
Everyday DOM
Posted by | Administration, CongratulationsEveryday DOM recognizes faculty, staff and trainees who embody our core values in the work they do every day in celebration of our Mission, Vision and Values. To see past winners, click here. Barbara Brigade, administrative coordinator in the Division of Hospital Medicine, is the first line of support to 50+ physicians, nurse practitioners and physician(...)
Precardiac organoids form two heart fields via Bmp/Wnt signaling
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Precardiac organoids form two heart fields via Bmp/Wnt signaling AUTHORS: Peter Andersen, Emmanouil Tampakakis, Dennisse V. Jimenez, Suraj Kannan, Matthew Miyamoto, Hye Kyung Shin, Amir Saberi, Sean Murphy, Edrick Sulistio, Stephen P. Chelko and Chulan Kwon JOURNAL: Nat Commun. 2018 Aug 7;9(1):3140. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-05604-8. Abstract The discovery of the first heart field (FHF) and the second heart field (SHF) led us to understand how cardiac(...)
Gupta Doing a World of Good
Posted by | Patient CareAmita Gupta, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently featured in a podcast sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers foundation called "Doing a World of Good." During the podcast also featuring Sujata Bhatia, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, they discuss approaching medical and public health(...)