Thank you to everyone who attended Dr. Anderson's State of the Department address and the opening of Medical Grand Rounds this morning. 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. Thank you and congratulations to Dr.(...)
Leadership
Kirk to Step Down as Vice Chair
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipGreg Kirk, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, will step down from his role as vice chair for clinical and translation research to become the vice dean for research and faculty of the Bloomberg School of Public Health effective January 1, 2020. Greg assumed the vice chair position in March of 2015, and along(...)
Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence Call for Nominations
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CareThe Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence will accept nominations for its 2020 class until September 20, 2019. The mission of the academy is to recognize and promote clinical excellence at Johns Hopkins and beyond for the benefit of the individuals and communities that we serve. Since its inception in 2009, the academy has been(...)
Durso Named Executive Vice Chair
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipI am pleased to announce that Dr. Samuel C. Durso, MD, MBA, has accepted the permanent position of Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine. Chris has held many leadership roles in our department and within our health system. He directs the #1 ranked Division of Geriatrics, leads the medical board for Johns Hopkins(...)
JHU Diversity Leadership Council’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Posted by | LeadershipThe 16th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference will take place on October 18, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Homewood campus. This full-day conference opens with a morning plenary speaker and continental breakfast, followed by workshops and a luncheon keynote speaker. Workshop topics generally focus on issues such as recruitment and retention, defining(...)
Berkowitz Named to Maryland Board of Physicians
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipScott Berkowitz, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, will serve as the representative from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine on the Board of Physicians of the Maryland Department of Health. He was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan and will begin his term in July.
Cooper Gives Testimony at Hearing Held by House Committee on Energy & Commerce
Posted by | Leadership, ResearchLisa Cooper, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, attended and gave testimony at the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing entitled Investing in America’s Healthcare. Her testimony reinforced the value of PCORI funding to advance health equity. For more information about the hearing and to watch a livestream of(...)
Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CareThe Office of Johns Hopkins Physicians launched the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams five years ago in order to celebrate individuals and groups who consistently demonstrate excellence in their clinical work. Please consider nominating your colleagues from the Department of Medicine. The deadline is Friday, May 24. The awards feature six(...)
AAIM Executive Leadership Program
Posted by | LeadershipSince 2002, the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine Executive Leadership Program has provided approximately 500 individuals from nearly 150 departments of internal medicine the skills and knowledge necessary for managerial success. Thee 2019 AAIM Executive Leadership Program will take place on August 5-10 at Le Meridien Cambridge in Cambridge, MA. Registration will close on Wednesday, April(...)
Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine Annual Sponsorship Award
Posted by | LeadershipThe Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine Annual Sponsorship Award recognizes a Department of Medicine faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting and advancing women faculty and fellows by acting as a sponsor. A sponsor is a person in a leadership position who actively supports the career advancement of a more junior(...)