Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Social factors account for a significant percent of deaths in the United States; however, research and the inclusion of standard ways to define and capture these determinants into patient health records are arguably in their nascent stage. As talk of social determinants of health permeate the halls of academic medical centers and schools of public health,(...)
I write to inform you that after 32 years with our department, Gordon Tomaselli will be moving on to become the Dean of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York this summer. Gordon joined our department as a cardiology fellow in 1986. He demonstrated a knack for leadership early on, acting as interim(...)
Much like Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, society would not exist without both men and women. When the medical school failed to open alongside the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1889 due to lack of funds, university leaders were hesitant to admit women to say the least. It wasn’t until desperation led them to accept the(...)
We'd like to take this opportunity to extend a sincere thank you to all of our physicians in honor of National Doctor's Day. We appreciate your time and efforts facing, at times, countless obstacles to care for our patients, educate our students and staff and move our department forward. Our department seems constantly in motion--growing and changing--but(...)
Katherine Barlow began her position as Assistant Administrator for Sponsored Projects Administration for the Department of Medicine on Monday, March 19. Partnering with the existing Assistant Administrator for Sponsored Projects Administration, Megan Martin, Katherine will focus on pre-award administration for the department. Katherine brings with her twelve years of experience in sponsored projects administration at(...)
This year's Research Retreat marked the first-ever collaboration with the Whiting School of Engineering. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event a huge success celebrating the scientific innovations of both the Department of Medicine and the School of Engineering. David M. Levine Excellence in Mentoring Awards: Dale Needham, professor in the Division of Pulmonary(...)
The annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Best Children’s Hospitals reputation surveys are now available to be completed by all eligible physicians. Some faculty may have already received an email to take the survey based on previous years’ participation. To vote, log in to Doximity.com or open the Doximity app. The app(...)
The Johns Hopkins Employee Engagement Survey is underway from now until Sunday, March 25. Please take the time to complete the survey and share your opinions to improve our work environment. The survey is confidential and being administered by the Gallup Organization, a third party that will protect your answers. You should have received an(...)
Black history is intertwined in the history of Johns Hopkins with figures like Vivien Thomas, who began as an assistant to Alfred Blalock, being paid as a janitor, and went on to develop procedures used to treat cyanotic heart disease, and Levi Watkins, who became the first black chief resident in cardiac surgery of The Johns(...)
This award recognizes a Department of Medicine faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting and advancing women faculty and fellows by acting as a sponsor. A sponsor is a person in a leadership position who actively supports the career advancement of a more junior faculty member or trainee in whom they see career(...)