The Association of Medical Illustrators recently recognized a collaborative project involving members of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center. The Lyme Disease Animation: Infection, Immune System Evasion & Progression received an award of excellence for meeting the highest standards of the profession. The award is typically awarded to only three percent of about 400 annual(...)
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Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Michael Blaha, Cardiology Albena Dinkova-Kostova, secondary appointment in Medicine Amita Gupta, Infectious Diseases Laszlo Nagy, Endocrinology Anne Marie O'Broin Lennon, Gastroenterology Karen Robinson, GIM Michelle Rudek, Clinical Pharmacology Associate Professor: Maria Bettinotti, Immunogenetics Kimberly Gudzune, GIM Jonathan Jun, Pulmonary Waseem Khaliq, Hospital Medicine(...)
ACCELERATE: Progress to End HIV in India
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchOn April 2, USAID India committed a sum of at least $20 million to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a period of five years ending April 1, 2024. Sunil Solomon, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, is the chief of party of the award. The Elton John AIDS Foundation has committed(...)
Hill-Briggs to Present for the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchFelicia Hill-Briggs, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was invited to present for the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) Director's Speaker Series. She will present "Advancing BSSR to Address National Priorities for Health Care and Population Health Improvement" in person at the OBSSR on Tuesday, September 24. It will also be available(...)
Jan De Beur Named Presient-Elect of ASBMR
Posted by | CongratulationsSuzanne Jan De Beur, associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was elected president-elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. The ASBMR is a professional, scientific and medical society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists who are involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism. She will join the(...)
Panek Hosts Society of Hospital Medicine Podcast
Posted by | CongratulationsTiffani Panek, administrator of the Division of Hospital Medicine, hosted the first episode of the new Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) podcast, WELL: Wellness, Engagement, Leadership & Learning. In it, she interviews four members of the SHM Board of Directors about what they do for SHM, and what they hope for SHM's members. For this(...)
Clark Serves as Co-Chair of Look AHEAD Study
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient Care, ResearchJeanne Clark, professor and director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, recently accepted an invitation to serve as the co-chair of the Look AHEAD study. This study is a multicenter randomized, 12-year NIH clinical trial to examine the effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss over the long term through(...)
7 DOM Specialties Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 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 the(...)
Xing Named Dean of the School of Medicine of SUSTech
Posted by | CongratulationsMingzhao Xing, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was named the founding dean of the School of Medicine at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenzhen, China. On July 1, he began his role leading the effort to build a new modern medical school. He hopes to promote further collaboration between SUSTech(...)
Meza Receives ALACRITY Pilot Grant
Posted by | CongratulationsBenjamin Meza, fellow in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the 2019 ALACRITY Pilot Grant for his project titled, “Understanding Social Network Characteristics that Influence Smoking Cessation among Adults with Serious Mental Illness." The ALACRITY Center for Health and Longevity in Mental Illness is dedicated to improving physical health and reducing premature mortality among people with(...)