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DOM Clinical & Education Retreat Recap

May 13, 2022

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 DOM Clinical & Education Retreat. This was the first time we've been able to celebrate these missions since their separate retreats in 2019, and it was a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues in person. We'd like to thank our keynote speaker, Dr. Torian Easterling, First […]

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Epic Tips: May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

Inpatient & Ambulatory: Event Reporting (Hero) in Epic Launch “Hero” directly in Epic while in an open patient chart. The Quick Launch feature automatically populates patient identifiers in the event reporting system. In Chart Search enter “Hero” or click More Activities in your navigator and select the “Hero – Submit an Event” option. For more […]

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Hugh Calkins, Marvin H. Weiner and Jaqueline J. Bernstein Cardiac Arrhythmia Center

May 2, 2022

Cardiology is celebrating a new milestone this spring, thanks to a transformative gift from a grateful patient. Mr. Marvin H. Weiner has recently made a $7.5 million commitment to establish The Hugh Calkins, Marvin H. Weiner and Jaqueline J. Bernstein Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, the first named center within the Division of Cardiology to be fully […]

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Epic Tips: April 29, 2022

April 29, 2022

Inpatient & Ambulatory: Event Reporting (Hero) in Epic [Effective May 10 , 2022] Launch “Hero” directly in Epic while in an open patient chart. The Quick Launch feature automatically populates patient identifiers in the event reporting system. In Chart Search enter “Hero” or click More Activities in your navigator and select the “Hero – Submit […]

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WHO / WHAT

Khashab Performs First POEM+F in U.S.

April 29, 2022

In 2012, Dr. Mouen Khashab, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, pioneered peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to treat esophageal achalasia – a disorder of the esophagus that makes swallowing difficult. POEM is a minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope that goes through the mouth instead of making an incision in the skin. It […]

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Epic Tips: April 15, 2022

April 15, 2022

Inpatient & Ambulatory: Navigating Results Review - 5 Key Points Screenshots of the below are available here. Select “All Rows” to stop rows from disappearing Select a Default Time Filter to decrease irrelevant rows: 1) Click on the wrench, 2) select Time Filter to always be applied, and 3) click Accept Suggest “1 Year” or […]

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April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

April 14, 2022

Today, it is estimated that 175,000 people in the U.S. have sarcoidosis, with an estimated 1.2 million individuals living with the disease worldwide. Despite increasing advances in research, sarcoidosis remains difficult to diagnose with limited treatment options and no known cure. For more than 50 years, the Johns Hopkins Sarcoidosis Program has provided specialized care […]

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Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams

April 8, 2022

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams from the Office of Johns Hopkins Physicians. Clinicians and care teams were recognized by their peers for their commitment to the mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine and their consistent dedication to providing excellent patient care. The below clinicians and […]

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Epic Tips

Epic Tips: April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

Inpatient & Ambulatory: CHAT Feature added to Helpdesk Web Portal Need Epic Help? Click “Chat” in real time to speak with a live specialist Log into Epic. Click the Epic Button [top left], scroll to Help, Epic Helpdesk, then “Chat” Available 7am-7pm Monday thru Friday High Priority tickets must be called into the Helpdesk by […]

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2022 doctors day

Happy Doctor’s Day!

March 30, 2022

National Doctors’ Day falls on March 30 annually to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. Last year alone, our doctors made over 500,000 inpatient and outpatient encounters all while managing the stress and upheaval of a second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. They took on more shifts, more patients, more leadership […]

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Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D - William Osler Professor of Medicine, director of the Department of Medicine in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D is the William Osler Professor of Medicine, director of the Department of Medicine in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and physician-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital... read more »

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