I am excited to announce the Division of Hospital Medicine at JHH. This represents an important event in the evolution of the JHH Hospital Medicine program that initially found a home in the Division of General Internal Medicine. Today we find ourselves at a crossroads, due to the pressing expansion of the hospitalist roles in […]
Thank You for All You Do: Clinical Pharmacology, Geriatrics and Occupational Medicine
Posted by | Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
Thoughts on SGIM’s Position Statement on Social Determinants of Health
Posted by | Leadership, Patient Care, Vice Chair ContributorsWe want to call your attention to the position statement recently released by the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) on the internist’s role in addressing social determinants of health. The statement calls on internists and community practitioners to expand their reach beyond the medical office and hospital bedside to partner with others in addressing […]
Frailty Measurement Using Administrative Data in Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Frailty Measurement Using Administrative Data in Older Patients With Cardiovascular Disease AUTHORS: Abdulla A Damluji, Gary Gerstenblithand Jodi B Segal JOURNAL: JAMA Cardiol. 2020 May 20. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.1552. Online ahead of print. Abstract The US population is aging rapidly; geriatric and age-related physiological syndromes predispose older patients to significant complexity in disease management. In recent years, attention to frailty […]
Director’s Reflections: LGBTQ Month
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipJune is LGBTQ month. Our department celebrates with pride the many contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer faculty, staff and learners. We miss the opportunity to celebrate in public, with parades and social gatherings; however, this month there is an extra reason for celebration. The Supreme Court of the United States recently […]
Thank You For All You Do: Gastroenterology and Nephrology
Posted by | Patient Care, ResearchNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
Epic Tip of the Week June 26, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient & Ambulatory: Storyboard [NEW LOOK – Effective 7/16/20] Storyboard will replace the Header/Banner and varies based on user role and encounter type/location Activity tabs display across the top [old Header/Banner position] and the Storyboard [new Header/Banner] displays on the left vertical side of the workspace Storyboard decreases the amount of scrolling, clicks, and page […]
Tracheostomy in the COVID-19 era: global and multidisciplinary guidance
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Tracheostomy in the COVID-19 era: global and multidisciplinary guidance AUTHORS: Brendan A McGrath, Michael J Brenner, Stephen J Warrillow, Vinciya Pandian, Asit Arora, Tanis S Cameron, José Manuel Añon, Gonzalo Hernández Martínez, Robert D Truog, Susan D Block, Grace C Y Lui, Christine McDonald, Christopher H Rassekh, Joshua Atkins, Li Qiang, Sébastien Vergez, Pavel […]
Bigos and Naik Receive Catalyst Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchKristin Bigos, assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, and Rakhi Naik, assistant professor in the Division of Hematology, were selected to receive Johns Hopkins Catalyst Awards, representing some of the most creative thinkers from across Johns Hopkins University. The awards, accompanied by a $75,000 grant and mentoring opportunities, aim to help launch early career […]
Hellmann to Step Down as Chairman of the DOM at JHBMC
Posted by | LeadershipAfter 20 years, David B. Hellmann, MD, MACP, will step down as chairman of the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Two decades later, it is hard to imagine Bayview without the pillar that is David Hellmann. Alongside his role as chairman, he has served as vice dean and vice president for […]