Dr. Thomas Cudjoe, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, received the 2020 Veterans Day Achievers Award from the JHM Office of Diversity & Inclusion. The award, created in honor of Veterans Day, recognizes military veterans and active duty military who work at Hopkins and have demonstrated contributions to their communities and […]
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Thavarajah Elected to NKF Board of Directors
Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah, assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology, was appointed a member of the national Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation. The board consists of leaders in their communities who have been affected by kidney disease. They meet three times a year to oversee fiduciary, fundraising and governance responsibilities for the […]
Support the Gift of Love Gift Drive
This year, the JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity is partnering with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Resident Services, Inc. to support this holiday gift drive. The purpose is to provide Christmas gifts to selected public housing and Housing Choice Voucher children who may otherwise go without them. This project has been […]
Epic Tip of the Week: November 25, 2020
Ambulatory: Telemedicine => Cisco WebEx Support Tips Apple iOS version 14.2 giving patients and providers delayed audio connection This is NOT a Cisco problem; this is an Apple iOS problem Workaround Options: Wait two minutes within the video visit until audio initiates [self-resolve after ~ 2 minutes] Use alternative device not running iOS 14.2 Use […]
Right Atrial Pacing to Improve Acute Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
ARTICLE: Right Atrial Pacing to Improve Acute Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension AUTHORS: Jasjeet S Khural, Brian A Houston, Peter J Leary, Stephen C Mathai, Todd M Kolb, Rachel Damico, Paul M Hassoun, David A Kass, Steven Hsu, Ryan J Tedford JOURNAL: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Oct 7. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202006-2278LE. Online ahead of print. Right atrial (RA) pacing to increase heart rate is […]
Kass Receives Innovator Award
Dr. David Kass, professor in the Division of Cardiology, was selected to receive the NAS 2020 Innovator Award from the North American Section of the International Society for Heart Research. The award is designed to recognize NAS member(s) of ISHR for innovative contributions to advance cardiovascular biology and medicine. Dr. Kass was nominated by NAS […]
Charabaty Receives Excellence in Medicine Award
Dr. Aline Charabaty, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, received the Excellence in Medicine Award from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Each year, the foundation honors a physician, scientist or health care professional who is making significant contributions to the IBD community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. She was honored […]
Medicine for the Greater Good Symposium
Tuesday, November 10 Noon- 1 p.m.: Keynote 1:30-3 p.m.: Panel Keynote Speaker: Jessica Long, decorated U.S. Paralympian Swimmer Topic: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Moderator: Dr. Colleen Christmas, associate professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology Panelists: Tracy Friedlander, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Bonnielin Swenor, MPH, PhD, […]
Bennett and Vaidya Receive Multidisciplinary Grant
Dr. Wendy Bennett, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, and Dr. Jay Vaidya, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received a multi-PI R01 entitled “The Effect of Sex Hormones on Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Men and Women with Diabetes: The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Study.” Collaborators in […]