Erin Michos, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, will lead a task force established to provide guidance on best practices, resources, position statements and advocacy on these issues for members of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE). The task force is part of the ASE Cares Campaign whose goal is to promote the well-being(...)
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Three from the DOM Receive American Society of Nephrology Awards
Posted by | CongratulationsThis year, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) established the Mid-Career Awards Program to recognize mid-career clinicians, educators, health professionals and researchers who have made outstanding contributions to nephrology and/or demonstrated exemplary service to society. Three faculty members from the Department of Medicine have been selected to receive these inaugural awards. Only two individuals across the(...)
Boyle Named President of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Posted by | CongratulationsMichael Boyle, adjunct professor in the Division of Pulmonary, was named the next president and CEO of the of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Formerly the foundation's senior vice president of therapeutics development, Mike will succeed Preston Campbell following his retirement. Press Release
Thomas Earns Provost’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring
Posted by | CongratulationsDavid Thomas, professor and director in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently named one of two awardees of the 2019 Provost's Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring in recognition of commitment to teaching and creating opportunities that lead to success for his mentees. He will be celebrated at an event in the fall. For more(...)
Sozio Receives Master of Education in Health Professions Alumni Award
Posted by | CongratulationsStephen Sozio, associate professor in the Division of Nephrology, was awarded the Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) Alumni Award at the Johns Hopkins School of Education Society of Excellence Awards Reception in May. This award recognizes a Master of Education in the Health Professions Alumna/us who has demonstrated impact in the global transformation(...)
Calkins Receives Founders Lectureship Award
Posted by | CongratulationsHugh Calkins, professor in the Division of Cardiology, was recently awarded the 2019 Founders Lectureship Award from the Heart Rhythm Society. This award recognizes prominent members of the heart rhythm community who have made a significant and unique contribution to the field of cardiac pacing and electrophysiology. Hugh was presented this awards at the 40th Annual Scientific(...)
Marr Receives Billy Cooper Award
Posted by | CongratulationsKieren Marr, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, received the 2019 Billy H. Cooper Award from the Medical Mycology Society of the Americas (MMSA) in recognition of her continuous outstanding achievement in clinical mycology. She will be honored at the MMSA dinner meeting in San Francisco in June.
2019 SOM Convocation Awards
Posted by | CongratulationsThe School of Medicine Convocation Ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 22 in the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Many of the awards for faculty were given to members of the Department of Medicine. The Professors' Awards for Excellence in Teaching The Professors' Awards for Excellence in Teaching were established in 1981 by the Advisory Board(...)
Galiatsatos Named Health Care Hero
Posted by | CongratulationsPanagis Galiatsatos, instructor in the Division of Pulmonary, was named a 2019 Health Care Hero by the Daily Record in the category of community outreach/education. He will be honored for his impact on the quality of health care within the state of Maryland at a ceremony in June. To see the full list of winners,(...)
Feldman Receives Community Service Award
Posted by | Civic Engagement, CongratulationsLenny Feldman, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Community Service Award from the Baltimore City Medical Society in recognition of his work with the Behavioral Health Leadership Institute (BHLI), a non-profit that improves the delivery of behavioral health services to vulnerable, under-served and high risk populations.