Dr. Myron Weisfeldt, professor in the Division of Cardiology and former director of the Department of Medicine, was selected to receive the Watkins-Saunders Award from the American Heart Association. This award recognizes outstanding commitment to overcoming health and community disparities in the state of Maryland. Established in 2012, the Watkins-Saunders Award honors Dr. Levi Watkins […]
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Inter-Professional Well-Being Research Study
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CarePhysicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Registered Nurses at Johns Hopkins are invited to participate in a voluntary, anonymous survey on clinician well-being. Your participation in this study will inform systems-level change in clinical practice, and address barriers to professional fulfillment and meaningful work. Your participation in this study will enable benchmarking on this critical issue. […]
Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: Identifying Drivers of Inequity and Devising Solutions
Posted by | LeadershipThe Department of Medicine Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers (Women's Task Force) is pleased to announce that Dr. Amy S. Gottlieb will be the Keynote Speaker at our 2021 Annual Event. Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: Identifying Drivers of Inequity and Devising Solutions Wednesday, June 23, 4-5:30 PM via ZOOM. This event […]
The Way Forward: A Fireside Chat on Racial Justice and Equity
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Singh Elected Vice Chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the AGA
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Vikesh Singh, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was elected Vice Chair of the Pancreatic Disorders Section of the American Gastroenterology Association. He will serve for two years beginning immediately following Digestive Disease Week in May 2021. He will then serve as section chair until May 2025. The Pancreatic Disorders Section […]
Piggott Named Director of the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative & Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Diversity and Partnerships
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Damani Piggott, Assistant Dean for Graduate Biomedical Education and Graduate Student Diversity, will become the inaugural director of the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Diversity and Partnerships effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Piggott graduated from Morehouse College summa cum laude as the class valedictorian. He received his M.D. and […]
Shah Named Associate Division Director for Rheumatology
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Ami Shah, associate professor in the Division of Rheumatology, was named the new associate division director for the Division of Rheumatology. She will focus on the academic leadership of the division, and will be increasingly responsible for day-to-day divisional operations and decisions. Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University before pursuing […]
MacDonald Enters Hall of Fame
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipThe late Dr. Susan MacDonald will be named to the Johns Hopkins Women’s Medical Alumnae Association Hall of Fame at the 2021 Reunion and Alumni Weekend Virtual Award and Portrait Ceremony on May 14. We look forward to honoring the incredible group of 2020 and 2021 awardees and honorees during our School of Medicine Award […]
Susan M. MacDonald, MD Sponsorship Award
Posted by | LeadershipThis 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 faculty member or trainee in whom they recognize career […]
Moseley Named Clinical Director of Endocrinology
Posted by | Leadership, Patient CareDr. Kendall Moseley, assistant professor, was recently named the new clinical director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, starting March 1, 2021. She will continue serving as medical director of the Metabolic Bone and Osteoporosis Center in addition to her new role.