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The new leaders of our Department of Medicine Diversity Council and Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine have been busy with new events and initiatives to ensure a more inclusive future within the department and Hopkins overall. Below is a message from Dr. Garima Sharma, associate vice chair for women's careers in academic […]
There are seven practices in the Department of Medicine that are participating in the Maryland Primary Care Program (MDPCP): JHOC GIM, JHOC Medicine Resident practice, GSS GIM, Bartlett, Bayview GIM, Beacham and Comprehensive Care. This program is designed to support Medicare patients with team-based services through their primary care teams. Practices are awarded care management […]
We have launched our new Department of Medicine Vice Chair SharePoint. This site will serve as a central hub for communications and materials from the DOM vice chairs. Department of Medicine faculty, division directors and division administrators should already have access to view vice chair bios, relevant resources, FAQs and more. You may have been […]
We are searching for a talented faculty member to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice Chair for Ambulatory Quality and Safety in the Department of Medicine. Ambulatory care has tremendous power to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and community. Accordingly, we recognize the need to partner with patients and caregivers to meet […]
The Diversity Council and Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine is pleased to host an upcoming Zoom session for junior faculty on career advancement. Promotion and CV Review with the DOM Faculty Development and Promotions Team When: Monday, September 14, 2020 from 2-3 p.m. Speakers: Drs. Eric Bass, Deidra Crews and Rachel Levine. […]
Enhanced Caregiving Options at Johns Hopkins – Report of the University Pandemic Academic Advisory Committee and Update from Human Resources The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our professional and personal lives tremendously. Members of the Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers (TF) have met regularly throughout the pandemic to discuss particular challenges faced by women during […]
Fisher Scientific is offering discounted research supply costs normally reserved for new lab start-up programs to all research labs within JHU. This program is being offered on a limited basis to all labs through August 31, 2020, and is designed to provide relief due to the negative financial impacts of COVID-19. To learn more, visit […]
On July 9, the Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine hosted a virtual meet and greet and panel discussion. The virtual event was held in place of our annual dinner that was canceled due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major disruptions in the lives of academic faculty. Clinical duties have […]
We 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 […]
The Johns Hopkins Mentorship Best Practices Committee has released the following recommendations: One or more mentors should be identified for each faculty member prior to the start of each new hire’s employment at Hopkins and processes should be in place, within departments and across SOM/JHU, that facilitate the ability of faculty members to add and/or […]