One of the more positive aspects to come out of this global pandemic is the gratitude many of us now feel for the everyday lives we once took for granted. With it came new appreciation for the routines that became second nature, the idle chitchat with colleagues, the face-to-face meetings that got us out of […]
Leadership
Forti Named Director of Advanced Practice
Posted by | Congratulations, Leadership, Patient CareJennifer Forti, physician assistant in the Division of Pulmonary, will be our inaugural Director of Advanced Practice in the Department of Medicine at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and biochemistry from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. Upon graduation, she returned to Baltimore and completed her physician assistant certification from […]
2021 State of the Department Recap
Posted by | Administration, Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchThank you all for attending Dr. Anderson's State of the Department address and the opening of Medical Grand Rounds. Your interest and participation in the successes and future of this department are a huge part of what makes it the productive and accomplished department it is. Listed below are a few highlights of the presentation […]
Levy Named Medical Director of Health IT Optimization and User Wellness
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient CareDr. Howard Levy is our new medical director of the Department of Medicine Health IT Optimization and User Wellness. Dr. Levy is an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine and co-chairs the Johns Hopkins Medicine Patient/Family Centered Design Team. He earned his medical degree and […]
Desai to Step Down as Vice Chair and Director of Osler Residency
Posted by | Congratulations, Education, LeadershipDr. Sanjay Desai will leave Johns Hopkins to become the next Chief Academic Officer for the American Medical Association in October. Dr. Desai has been a pillar of this department for over two decades. He came to Hopkins as a resident in 1998 and then served as an Assistant Chief of Service for the Osler […]
Boyd Named Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipWe are excited to announce that Dr. Cynthia Boyd will assume the role of director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. She has graciously served as interim director since July 2020 following Dr. Chris Durso’s move to director of the Department of Medicine at JHBMC. Dr. Boyd has led the division with distinction […]
Brancati Center Seeking Education Director
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipThe Director of Education for the Johns Hopkins Brancati Center for the Advancement of Community Care (Brancati Center) will work closely with the Executive Director, the Directors of Community-based Research and Community Program Implementation, and the Center Program Director to achieve the goals of the Center. The Director will be a FT or PT faculty […]
Three Named Administrative Residents
Posted by | Administration, Congratulations, LeadershipJuhi Nayak is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from St. Louis University last May to complete her bachelor's degree in health management and policy with minors in public health and globalization technology. Her experiences in the healthcare field have centered around quality and process improvement. She completed internships at the SSM Health St. […]
Brower to Step Down as Director of the MICU
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CareDr. Roy Brower, professor in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, will step down as director of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) on July 1, 2021 after 33 years of unwavering leadership and dedicated service. Under his leadership, the MICU has become a renowned center for cutting-edge clinical research […]
Pitts Named Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Quality & Safety
Posted by | Congratulations, Leadership, Patient CareWe are excited to announce that on July 1, Dr. Samantha Pitts became the Department of Medicine’s inaugural Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Quality & Safety. Dr. Pitts is an assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and core faculty of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. She completed her internal […]