June 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 […]
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SOM Annual Required Training
Posted by | Administration, EducationAs part of your annual training requirements, the bundle titled “SOM Annual Required Training – 2020” has been placed on your Learning Plan in myLearning. All School of Medicine faculty and staff are required to complete SOM Annual Required Training – 2020 by July 31, 2020 or within new hire training requirements (consult with your supervisor). The bundle contains […]
Thank You For All You Do: Administrators and Hospitalists
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient CareNo 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 […]
Standing Together Against Racism
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipI am writing to note the intense pain caused by a string of horrific killings (George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor), which is first and foremost piled upon our minority communities, particularly African Americans. As a white man I do not fear police, nor do I need to navigate the myriad dangers and indignities foisted […]
Thank You For All You Do: Addiction Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Posted by | Administration, 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 […]
Director’s Reflections: Managing Stress During Crisis
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient CareNow that we have been in crisis management mode for about two months it may seem as though we’ve hit our stride in managing the pandemic, but for many, this is the time that the endorphins wear off and the stress hits harder. From a psychological standpoint, this has been called the disillusionment stage. George […]
Thank You For All You Do: Osler and Bayview Residencies and Nursing
Posted by | Administration, Education, LeadershipNo 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 […]
Thank You For All You Do: Bayview GIM and Pulmonary
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipNo 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 […]
Durso Named Director of DOM at JHBMC
Posted by | Administration, Congratulations, LeadershipI am pleased to announce that Dr. Samuel C. Durso, MD, MBA, will be our next Director of the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center effective July 1, 2020. His new position will combine the roles of site leader at Bayview with his current responsibilities as executive vice chair. Dr. Durso’s stellar […]
It’s Been One Month
Posted by | Administration, Patient CareThis week marks one month since the COVID-19 pandemic began to gain a foothold in Maryland. One month ago, we sent as much of our workforce as possible to work from home, ramped up telemedicine appointments and did our best to abide by the Governor’s order to stay at home and away from others. One […]