Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Eric Bass, professor in General Internal Medicine and vice chair for faculty development and promotions, recently received the Theodore E. Woodward Award from the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Physicians. This award is given for major contributions to medical education.
Michael Chattergoon, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently selected by the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) to receive the 2017 Young Physician-Scientist Award. Michael's abstract was chosen out of 102 nominations. He will present his work at the ASCI's Food & Science Evening on April 22.
Just this week, our director, Mark Anderson, called out the scientific achievements of our faculty and staff at the DOM Research Retreat. But part of what has made our department so successful in that arena is that we are led by example. With that, I would like to announce that Mark has been selected to receive(...)
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Distinguished Teaching Society was created last year in order to recognize, encourage and support the educational activities, research and career objectives of Hopkins master clinical educators. This year, six members of our department were selected by the Hopkins medical student body to be part of the 2017 cohort inducted into the(...)
Thank you to all who participated in this year's Research Retreat. It was another successful year showcasing the science and discovery sought after by our talented faculty and staff. Keep an eye out for the Research Retreat evaluation form to help us make your experience even better. Congratulations to this year's award winners! David M. Levine(...)
Henry Fessler, professor and fellowship director in the Division of Pulmonary, was recently named the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award from the American Thoracic Society (ATS). This award recognizes lifetime contributions in education and mentoring in the fields of pulmonary, critical care or sleep medicine. He will be presented the award at the ATS annual(...)
David Feller-Kopman, associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, and Sophie Lanzkron, associate professor in the Division of Hematology, were recently selected to become members of the ninth cohort of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence by nationally recognized professors from both within and outside of Hopkins. The academy aims to recognize and promote excellence in patient care.(...)
Sherita Golden, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was recently selected to become a member of the American Clinical and Climatological Association (ACCA) on the basis of her leadership, excellence in her field, high level of integrity and spirit of diversity. The association was created in 1884 by physicians and scientists with the desire to improve medical(...)
Halima Amjad, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, has been selected by the Board of Directors and the Awards Committee of the American Geriatrics Society as the recipient of the 2017 American Geriatrics Society Outstanding Junior Research Manuscript Award. This award recognizes the research that Halima performed under the mentorship Dr. Julie Bynum from Dartmouth. This paper,(...)
Reza Manesh, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was recently awarded the Jeremiah A. Barondess Fellowship in Clinical Transaction by the New York Academy of Medicine. The fellowship aims to enhance the clinical skills of physicians in training by supporting junior faculty in internal medicine and focusing on innovative approaches to educating medical(...)