No one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
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Thoughts on SGIM’s Position Statement on Social Determinants of Health
Posted by | Leadership, Patient Care, Vice Chair ContributorsWe want to call your attention to the position statement recently released by the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) on the internist’s role in addressing social determinants of health. The statement calls on internists and community practitioners to expand their reach beyond the medical office and hospital bedside to partner with others in addressing […]
Director’s Reflections: LGBTQ Month
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipJune is LGBTQ month. Our department celebrates with pride the many contributions of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer faculty, staff and learners. We miss the opportunity to celebrate in public, with parades and social gatherings; however, this month there is an extra reason for celebration. The Supreme Court of the United States recently […]
Hellmann to Step Down as Chairman of the DOM at JHBMC
Posted by | LeadershipAfter 20 years, David B. Hellmann, MD, MACP, will step down as chairman of the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Two decades later, it is hard to imagine Bayview without the pillar that is David Hellmann. Alongside his role as chairman, he has served as vice dean and vice president for […]
Lennon Named Director of the Division of Gastroenterology
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipIt is my pleasure to announce that Anne Marie Lennon will be the next director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. She has accepted the position after serving as interim director since February 1. Anne Marie is professor of medicine, oncology, radiology and surgery. She earned her medical degree from the Royal College of […]
Thank You For All You Do: Administrators and Hospitalists
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient CareNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
Standing Together Against Racism
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipI am writing to note the intense pain caused by a string of horrific killings (George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor), which is first and foremost piled upon our minority communities, particularly African Americans. As a white man I do not fear police, nor do I need to navigate the myriad dangers and indignities foisted […]
Berkowitz Named Chief Population Health Officer and VP of Population Health for JHM
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipScott Berkowitz, associate professor in the Divisions of Cardiology and Geriatrics, is the new chief population health officer and vice president of population health for Johns Hopkins Medicine. From Kevin Sowers: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Berkowitz, M.D., M.B.A., as chief population health officer and vice president of population health for […]
Thank You For All You Do: Addiction Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
Director’s Reflections: Managing Stress During Crisis
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient CareNow that we have been in crisis management mode for about two months it may seem as though we’ve hit our stride in managing the pandemic, but for many, this is the time that the endorphins wear off and the stress hits harder. From a psychological standpoint, this has been called the disillusionment stage. George […]