The Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research (VC-CTR), in partnership with the Vice Chair for Basic and Translational Research (VC-BTR), will work with the Director, Division Directors, other Vice Chairs, and scientists and physician scientists throughout the department to set the tone for DOM research initiatives. This position will guide our strategic efforts related […]
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Pre-Accelerator HEXCITE: Excited for Healthcare
Posted by | ResearchHexcite (Excited for Healthcare) is an early-stage medical software accelerator program for entrepreneurs hosted by the Johns Hopkins Medicine Technology Innovation Center in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures. The 16-week program is designed for clinical entrepreneurs at Johns Hopkins who have a medical software idea that could improve patient care within their practice. These […]
Arbaje Appointed to PCORI Advisory Panel
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchAlicia Arbaje, associate professor in the Division of Geriatrics, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) as a member of its Advisory Panel on Healthcare Delivery and Disparities Research where she will apply her experience and expertise to helping PCORI refine and prioritize the research it funds. She will also ensure that […]
Antibody Discovery and Development Seminar
Posted by | ResearchThe Antibody Discovery and Development Seminar, hosted by Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures and Bluefield Innovations, will review Bluefield Innovation’s Fall 2019 funding cycle, through which investigators can secure multi-million dollar project funding, which to-date have provided JHU faculty with more than $30M in funding commitments so far. The event on September 24 will consist of an expert-led […]
MedHacks Medical Hackathon
Posted by | Patient Care, ResearchMedHacks is the national medical hackathon hosted annually by Johns Hopkins University and brings together hundreds of talented entrepreneurs, software developers and medical students to tackle tough challenges in healthcare. For this year's event, there is interest in increasing collaboration across the Johns Hopkins' campuses and getting ideas from providers on areas of need that could be addressed during the hackathon. […]
DOM Large Projects Initiative (LPI)
Posted by | Research, Vice Chair ContributorsThe Hopkins DOM maintains one of the largest portfolios of NIH funded research. Typically, we have utilized traditional R01 grants to our great advantage. In this era of multidisciplinary, collaborative research, it is vital that we continue to diversify our funding streams and invigorate new collaboration. In response, the DOM leadership is pleased to announce […]
Ludwig Family Department of Medicine Physician-Scientists
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchOn August 8, Dr. Carol Ludwig visited with physician scientists from across the Department of Medicine to hear about the exciting science taking place in the DOM. At the request of Dr. Ludwig, Dr. Anderson, along with input from division directors, assembled a talented group of presenters for the meeting. The participants were: Karthik Suresh, “Checkpoint […]
ACCELERATE: Progress to End HIV in India
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchOn April 2, USAID India committed a sum of at least $20 million to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for a period of five years ending April 1, 2024. Sunil Solomon, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, is the chief of party of the award. The Elton John AIDS Foundation has committed […]
Hill-Briggs to Present for the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchFelicia Hill-Briggs, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was invited to present for the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) Director's Speaker Series. She will present "Advancing BSSR to Address National Priorities for Health Care and Population Health Improvement" in person at the OBSSR on Tuesday, September 24. It will also be available […]
Clark Serves as Co-Chair of Look AHEAD Study
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient Care, ResearchJeanne Clark, professor and director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, recently accepted an invitation to serve as the co-chair of the Look AHEAD study. This study is a multicenter randomized, 12-year NIH clinical trial to examine the effects of a lifestyle intervention designed to achieve and maintain weight loss over the long term through […]