Is there an ICD-10 code for technological phobias? I may have it. My diagnosis dates back to 1993, when I first encountered email. As a Duke intern, I was consumed by admissions and blood draws and distracted by my fellow intern who sat banging on a keyboard. He introduced me to “this new amazing technology,”(...)
Vice Chair Contributors
Steering Committee Members Needed: DOM Civic Engagement Initiative
Posted by | Civic Engagement, Vice Chair ContributorsIn response to Dean Rothman’s request to department directors to devise a plan and generate ideas for Hopkins to make a positive impact on the Baltimore community following the riots that ensued after the funeral of Freddie Gray, Drs. Anderson and Golden announced a five-part lecture series entitled “Journeys in Medicine,” on May 1, 2015(...)
Your DOM Vice Chairs Are Here To Serve You!
Posted by | Administration, Vice Chair ContributorsAs we embark on a new academic year, our vice chair team in the Department of Medicine would like to emphasize that we are here to serve your needs in all areas of our tripartite mission. We introduce ourselves and our areas of expertise in this blog piece. If you have questions regarding issues of(...)
Take Your Ideas to Bootcamp
Posted by | Education, Research, Vice Chair ContributorsThe word “bootcamp” conjures up images of drill sergeants training military recruits or similarly inspired fitness training programs. The idea is to improve fitness, strength and stamina by pushing someone to their physical and mental limits. For some of us, it sounds a bit like internship- a time in life that we remember fondly but(...)
Women of Color in Academic Medicine
Posted by | Administration, Vice Chair ContributorsRecently the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) released an analytic brief highlighting the demographics and challenges of women of color who are full-time medical school faculty. This unique group may experience two forms of bias—one based on sex and the other based on race/ethnicity. Few prior studies had documented the number of women of(...)
The Equity of Care Campaign
Posted by | Administration, Vice Chair ContributorsOn Monday, May 9 the Maryland Hospital Association announced that Maryland is the first state with 100 percent participation in the national effort to reduce disparities in the health of minority populations. Through the Equity of Care campaign, participating hospitals agree to: Choose a quality measure to stratify by race, ethnicity and language preference Determine whether(...)
What’s the Big Idea?
Posted by | Education, Research, Vice Chair ContributorsMy morning started like most school days. Kid commotion: cries over the hairbrush, breakfast dish banging and a 15-minute music play-off featuring the 5th grade oboe vs. 2nd grade piano. I mused that the earplug inventor had at least two kids, maybe more. For a curtain call, my 11-year old battled her backpack. I observed(...)
Looking Back on Our Journey
Posted by | Administration, Civic Engagement, Vice Chair Contributors“This month marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of Freddie Gray and the unrest that followed. It was a moment that exposed gaping disparities within this city while bringing many of us together in common cause. As we approach this somber anniversary, we want to express our profound appreciation for the efforts you(...)
Essential W’s of Intellectual Property at JHU: Why, What, When and Where?
Posted by | Education, Research, Vice Chair ContributorsWhile we didn’t go into academic medicine to commercialize products, many of us have ideas and discoveries that can improve health. Intellectual Property (IP) has a broad definition- any new and useful process, machine, composition of matter, life form, article of manufacture, software, copyrighted work or tangible property. It’s imperative that we know our responsibilities(...)
IDAMS: A New Program for DOM Faculty from InCMed and Carey School
Posted by | Education, Research, Vice Chair ContributorsInitial Discovery Assessment and Market Scan (IDAMS) is a program co-sponsored by the Carey Business School and the Department of Medicine’s InCMed program to assist the department’s investigators in assessing their scientific ideas for potential commercialization. Investigators who would like to know if their discoveries might be commercializable are paired with a team of MBA(...)