Dr. Myron Weisfeldt, professor in the Division of Cardiology and former director of the Department of Medicine, was selected to receive the Watkins-Saunders Award from the American Heart Association. This award recognizes outstanding commitment to overcoming health and community disparities in the state of Maryland. Established in 2012, the Watkins-Saunders Award honors Dr. Levi Watkins […]
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Ogunwole Selected for Trudy Bush Fellowship
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Michelle Ogunwole, fellow in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was selected as one of the recipients of the Trudy Bush Fellowship for Cardiovascular Disease Research in Women’s Health from the American Heart Association during the 2021 AHA EPILifestyle Scientific Sessions. She was recognized for her abstract, “Disparities in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among US-Vs. […]
DOM Residencies Recognized for Inclusivity
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationFor an article on the American Heart Association website, Dr. Mary Branch polled a group of African American physicians and dentists to ask which medicine training programs were inclusive. Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine was ranked second overall, and was the only internal medicine program ranked. This is a relatively novel approach to receiving feedback regarding […]
Murphy Receives Milton W. Hamolsky Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchDr. Karly Murphy, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been selected as one of three recipients of the Milton W. Hamolsky Jr. Faculty Scientific Presentation Award for her abstract, “Outcomes after COVID-19 Diagnosis for People with Versus Without Serious Mental Illness.” This award is presented annually to junior faculty whose abstracts […]
Members of the DOM Receive Alumni Awards
Posted by | Congratulations2021 Reunion and Alumni Weekend Virtual Award and Portrait Ceremony Distinguished Alumni Awards Presented by the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association Brian T. Garibaldi, M.D., Med ’04, Ed ’18 Dr. Brian Garibaldi is associate professor of medicine, physiology and health sciences informatics in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, where he attends in […]
Singh Elected Vice Chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the AGA
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Vikesh Singh, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was elected Vice Chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the American Gastroenterology Association. He will serve for two years beginning immediately following Digestive Disease Week in May 2021. He will then serve as section chair until May 2025. The Pancreatic Disorders Section […]
Christmas Named Rosemarie Hope Reid, M.D. Endowed Professor
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationWe are delighted to announce the establishment of the Rosemarie Hope Reid, M.D. Endowed Professorship to support the Director of the Primary Care Leadership Track in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. We are also delighted to announce that Dr. Colleen Christmas, director of the Primary Care Leadership Track, will be the inaugural recipient […]
2021 SOM Convocation Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Class of 2021 Convocation took place on Wednesday, May 26. Many of the awards for faculty were given to members of the Department of Medicine. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD This award, established in 1992 by the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, recognizes […]
Jaar Receives C. Lockard Conley Award
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Bernard Jaar, assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology, was named the recipient of the C. Lockard Conley Award from the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Conley was a prolific researcher and clinician, but foremost an unparalleled educator. This prestigious award is given to those who have made significant contributions to resident […]
Daumit Receives NAMI Scientific Research Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchDr. Gail Daumit, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research, was selected for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) 2021 Scientific Research Award. The NAMI Scientific Research Award, supported by the Peter Corbin Kohn Endowment, recognizes the work and research of individuals creating a difference […]