Casey Overby Taylor, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received a 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the NIH. She is one of 12 early career investigators to receive a total of up to $27 million over five years. With this, she will study […]
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Shah Receives Early Career Investigator Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchAmi Shah, associate professor in the Division of Rheumatology, was named a 2020 recipient of the Henry Kunkel Early Career Investigator Award from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). This award honors an early career physician scientist, who is 12 years post rheumatology certifying examination eligibility, who has made outstanding and promising independent contributions to […]
Sharma Named Director of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Kavita Sharma, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, has been selected to be the new Director of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. Dr. Sharma obtained her medical degree from the University of Virginia. She came to Hopkins to complete her residency and served as an Assistant Chief of Service before becoming a cardiology […]
Tampakakis Receives Outstanding Investigator Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchEmmanouil Tampakakis, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, was named the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the American Heart Association. This award recognizes individuals based on the originality, quality and impact of the work presented in their abstract. He will present an oral abstract at the virtual Basic Cardiovascular […]
Spragg Named Edward St. John Professor of Cardiology
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. David Spragg, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, was named the inaugural Edward St. John Professor of Cardiology. Dr. Spragg earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard College, attended medical school at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed his residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital before arriving at Johns Hopkins for […]
Blair, Liu and Siddharthan Receive DOD Grant
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) provides diagnostic and prognostic information for viral and bacterial pneumonia. Implementation of POCUS has relevance in both high- and low-income settings, where the COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges including infection control and longitudinal assessments of patients. Dr. Paul Blair, associate director of Austere Environments Consortium for Enhances Sepsis Outcomes, Dr. Gigi Liu, […]
Fine and Sperati Recognized by the American Society of Nephrology
Posted by | CongratulationsDrs. Derek Fine and John Sperati, associate professors in the Division of Nephrology, were honored by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) with 2020 Midcareer Awards. Dr. Derek Fine received the ASN Distinguished Clinical Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who combine the art of medicine with the skills demanded by the scientific body of […]
Boyd Named Interim Director of the Division of Geriatrics
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Cynthia Boyd was named interim director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology effective July 1. She has graciously agreed to serve as interim director following Dr. Chris Durso’s move to director of the Department of Medicine at JHBMC. Dr. Boyd is a professor of medicine with a joint appointment in health policy […]
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe U.S. News & World Report 2020-21 Best Hospitals list once again showcased an impressive number of Department of Medicine specialties. While unsurprising, the results are an effect of the unparalleled contributions put forth by the individuals in our department on a daily basis. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to […]
Echouffo Tcheugui Receives Clinical Scientist Development Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchThe Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced that four Johns Hopkins physician-scientists, including Dr. Justin Echouffo Tcheugui, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, have been honored with the 2020 Clinical Scientist Development Award. Dr. Echouffo Tcheugui was among 17 awardees selected from a pool of 208 applicants through a rigorous review process. […]