Faculty Factory originated at Hopkins nearly four years ago with a mission to build and support a community of leaders in faculty development who share tools, resources, wisdom and encouragement in service to faculty members. Part of this work has been a podcast series, which has been turned into a free eBook called Snippets for […]
Administration
Director’s Reflections at the Close of Pride Month
Posted by | AdministrationAs Pride Month comes to an end, there is good news to report. At times, it feels like the fight for equality for the LGBTQ+ community is two steps forward, one step back. That may feel especially true after a second year of cancelled Pride parades and events due to the global pandemic. The good […]
DOM Quarterly Town Hall
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipWe will hold a Department of Medicine Town Hall on Wednesday, July 14 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be recorded for access by persons with interest but unable to attend. All members of the DOM are encouraged to participate. The agenda will feature: Welcome from Dr. Mark Anderson Welcome New Members of the DOM […]
Director’s Reflections: Our Financial Outlook
Posted by | AdministrationWhen the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, I doubt many of your first instincts were to think about money. But as it began to take a financial toll on our institution and benefits like retirement contributions and merit increases were suspended, it became hard not to think about. Luckily over a year later, we are in […]
Happy Nurses Week!
Posted by | Administration, Nursing MattersNational Nurses Week occurs every year from May 6-12 in honor of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, known to be the founder of modern nursing. Nurses have an immeasurable impact in each of arm of our tripartite mission. From creating teachable moments for our trainees, to being compassionate care givers, to contributing to clinical patient […]
17th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professorship
Posted by | Administration, CMEThe Diversity Council of the Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP is the 17th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professor. Dr. Carmen E. Guerra is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School […]
Director’s Reflections: National Minority Health Month
Posted by | Administration, Civic Engagement, Patient CareApril is National Minority Health Month. The observance dates back to 1915, inspired by Booker T. Washington, and gained support from Congress in 2002, but the need for it has only been amplified by a year-long pandemic that has disproportionally affected minority populations. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought social and racial injustice and inequity to […]
Performance Management in Success Factors
Posted by | AdministrationAs part of the University’s ongoing commitment to employee engagement and professional and career development, I am pleased to share we will implement myPerformance, an enterprise-wide performance management process and online system within DOM. myPerformance creates a consistent framework for personal and professional growth that: Emphasizes feedback and having honest, developmental conversations that focus on […]
DOM Quarterly Town Hall
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipWe will hold a Department of Medicine Town Hall on Wednesday, April 14 at 4 p.m. The town hall will replace the DOM Weekly Briefing and will be recorded for access by persons with interest but unable to attend. All members of the DOM are encouraged to participate. The agenda will feature: Welcome from Dr. Mark […]
Director’s Reflections: One Year with COVID-19
Posted by | Administration, Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchTwo weeks ago marked the anniversary of our first COVID-19 patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. About a year ago, we began to ‘COVIDify’ our inpatient units, we sent our workforce home to work, and embarked on an unprecedented reorganization of our clinical, research and educational missions. Our clinicians, researchers, administration and staff quickly rose […]