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The Johns Hopkins Doris Duke Early Clinician Investigator Award honors the academic achievements and potential of early career clinician scientists conducting original and rigorous clinical research projects. Sponsored by the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, these awards provide financial and mentoring resources for one to two years to junior physician scientists. We are proud […]
ARTICLE: Quaternary nanoparticles enable sustained release of bortezomib for hepatocellular carcinoma AUTHORS: Ling Li, Yicheng Zhang, Yang Zhou, Haijie Hu, Yizong Hu, Christos Georgiades, Hai-Quan Mao, Florin M Selaru JOURNAL: Hepatology. 2022 May 21. doi: 10.1002/hep.32584. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background and aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the world. Over the past two decades, there has been […]
ARTICLE: Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Cancer Survivors: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study AUTHORS: Roberta Florido, Natalie R. Daya, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Silvia Koton, Stuart D. Russell, Anna Prizment, Roger S. Blumenthal, Kunihiro Matsushita, Yejin Mok, Ashley S. Felix, Josef Coresh, Corinne E. Joshu, Elizabeth A. Platz, and Elizabeth Selvin JOURNAL: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Jul, 80 (1) 22–32 Abstract Background: More than 80% of adult patients diagnosed […]
Kimberly Cuomo, outpatient advanced practice provider (APP) manager in the Division of Cardiology, and Caitlin Nass, instructor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and director of intervention for Diabetes Self-Management Training and the Diabetes Prevention and Education Program, were recently selected for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Advanced Practice Providers Advisory Group. The Advanced Practice […]
Dr. Panagis Galiatsatos, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, was recently recognized by the Greek American Foundation as one of 2022's 40 Under 40. The initiative began in 2010 to recognize, honor and celebrate the brightest and most successful members of the Greek community who excel not only professionally but […]
The new leaders of our Department of Medicine Diversity Council and Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine have been busy with new events and initiatives to ensure a more inclusive future within the department and Hopkins overall. Below is a message from Dr. Garima Sharma, associate vice chair for women's careers in academic […]
Inpatient & Ambulatory: Results Review Improvements Your concerns have been heard! In response to your feedback the following improvements have been made to Results Review: Pending non-culture micro tests appear, in addition to culture-based micro tests. View screenshot here. Copy and paste is back! Right click on a value to copy, or on the name […]
A month full of Pride events will culminate this weekend during Baltimore’s Pride Parade and 47th annual block party—the largest LGBTQ event in Maryland. Whether you plan to take to the streets in one of our city’s most inclusive events or not, I hope you all take a moment of gratitude for the civil liberties […]
ARTICLE: Diabetes and Progression of Heart Failure: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) Study AUTHORS: Justin B Echouffo-Tcheugui, Chiadi E Ndumele, Sui Zhang, Roberta Florido, Kunihiro Matsushita, Josef Coresh, Hicham Skali, Amil M Shah, Elizabeth Selvin JOURNAL: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 Jun 14;79(23):2285-2293. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.03.378. Abstract Background: The influence of diabetes on progression from preclinical heart failure (HF) stages to overt HF is poorly understood. […]
ARTICLE: The Effects of Four Doses of Vitamin D Supplements on Falls in Older Adults : A Response-Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial AUTHORS: 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 […]