Welcome Interns, Residents and Fellows
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our 2017-2018 interns, residents and fellows. This group of the best and brightest has come from… Read More »Welcome Interns, Residents and Fellows
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Grisham, Michell and Williams Win Staff Recognition Awards
Congratulations to Sara Grisham, Deborah Michell and Kim Williams who were selected to receive this quarter's Staff Recognition Awards based on their glowing nominations. Sara Grisham serves a dual role… Read More »Grisham, Michell and Williams Win Staff Recognition Awards
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
ARTICLE: Myeloproliferative Neoplasms AUTHORS: Jerry L. Spivak JOURNAL: N Engl J Med. 2017 Jun 1; 376:2168-2181. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1406186 The myeloproliferative neoplasms — polycythemia vera, essential… Read More »Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Older Adults’ Views and Communication Preferences About Cancer Screening Cessation
ARTICLE: Older Adults' Views and Communication Preferences About Cancer Screening Cessation AUTHORS: Nancy L. Schoenborn, Kimberley Lee, Craig E. Pollack, Karen Armacost, Sydney M. Dy, John F. P. Bridges, Qian-Li Xue, Antonio C. Wolff, Cynthia Boyd JOURNAL: JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Jun 12. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1778. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract… Read More »Older Adults’ Views and Communication Preferences About Cancer Screening Cessation
Bumpus Named Senior Consulting Strategist for Academic and Research Diversity
Namandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, has decided to transition from her role as the associate dean for institutional and student… Read More »Bumpus Named Senior Consulting Strategist for Academic and Research Diversity
Medicaid Opioid Epic Tip Sheets and FAQs
The new Maryland rule requiring prior authorizations for opioids goes into effect Saturday, July 1. Epic has updated to support this new workflow with a standard… Read More »Medicaid Opioid Epic Tip Sheets and FAQs
Appel Named Associate Administrator for Ambulatory Operations and Access
Mary Jo Appel began as the Associate Administrator for Ambulatory Operations and Access on June 19. Mary Jo joins us from the Wilmer Eye Institute,… Read More »Appel Named Associate Administrator for Ambulatory Operations and Access
Sulforaphane reduces hepatic glucose production and improves glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes
ARTICLE: Sulforaphane reduces hepatic glucose production and improves glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes AUTHORS: Annika S. Axelsson, Emily Tubbs, Brig Mecham, Shaji Chacko, Hannah A. Nenonen, Yunzhao… Read More »Sulforaphane reduces hepatic glucose production and improves glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes
Global Cyberattack in Progress
There is a global cyberattack in progress. Early indications are that it’s a variant of Petya malware, described by the Internet Storm Center here. The… Read More »Global Cyberattack in Progress
Presence of Human Hepegivirus-1 in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs
ARTICLE: Presence of Human Hepegivirus-1 in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs AUTHORS: Abraham J. Kandathil, Florian P. Breitwieser, Jaiprasath Sachithanandham, Matthew Robinson, Shruti… Read More »Presence of Human Hepegivirus-1 in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs