The Miller Lecture began in 2004 in the learning environment of the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds with lectures focused on clinical excellence and the holistic role physicians play in improving the lives of their patients. Past speakers have included authors, poets and economists – all touching on the humanistic role physicians play in teaching(...)
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Karen A. Armacost Lecture on Geriatric Care
Posted by | CMEThe Karen A. Armacost 4th Annual Lecture on Geriatric Care will be held Thursday, April 27 at 4-5 p.m. in the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center, Level 1, Richard A. Grossi Auditorium, Johns Hopkins Bayview campus. Title: "Nursing Assistants: The Caring Hands of the Geriatric Team" Dr. Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, Professor, Department of Psychiatry(...)
Third Thursdays with the ICTR
Posted by | CME, ResearchThe Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is debuting a new lecture series, “Third Thursdays with the ICTR.” Each month, speakers will share research-related news and showcase a resource and/or service that can aid clinical research study team members. The next lecture is Thursday, April 20 from 1– 2 p.m. in the Wood Basic(...)
14th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professor in Diversity
Posted by | CMEThe Department of Medicine Diversity Council and the School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Cultural Competence are thrilled to announce the visit of Dr. Ivor Benjamin as the 14th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professor in Diversity. Dr. Benjamin is professor of Medicine, Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Cell Biology and Surgery and director(...)
Microbiome Forum
Posted by | CMESpeaker: Heike Sichtig, PhD, Subject Matter Expert/Principal Investigator, Division of Microbiology, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Office of In Vitro Diagnostics, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Summer Course on Health Equity Research Methods
Posted by | CMEApplications of Innovative Methods in Health Equity Research is a new, two-day course that Lisa Cooper and colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Center to Eliminate Cardiovascular Health Disparities have worked to develop. This course, co-led by Dr. Tanjala Purnell and Lisa Cooper, will be held on June 12-13, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., as part of the Johns(...)
GIM Fellowship Visiting Professor Lecture
Posted by | CMETitle: The looming shortage of physician scientists, what academics can do. Speaker: Wisha Kapoor, MD, GIM Chief, University of Pittsburgh Date: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Time: Noon Location: Hampton House Auditorium 901
Developing a Treatment for Two Leading Causes of Blindness: dry-AMD and Stargardt Disease-Lessons from a Life Sciences Startup
Posted by | CMEWhen: Wednesday, March 8 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. (with reception to follow) Where: Sheikh Zayed Tower, Room 2119A, Chevy Chase Conference Ctr Featured Speaker: Dr. Josh Boger, Executive Chairman , Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Founder, Director and CEO (Former) of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated About the Speaker: Dr. Joshua Boger is the founder of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) and(...)