Ron Langlotz has been named the new Director of Nursing for the Departments of Medicine and Radiology effective March 22, 2015. Ron holds both a BSN and a MSN from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and came to Hopkins in 1999 as a clinical nurse in the Neurological Critical Care Unit (NCCU) and(...)
Johns Hopkins Employee Engagement Survey
Posted by | AdministrationThe 2015 Johns Hopkins Employee Engagement Survey is underway until March 29. Please take the time to complete the survey and share your opinions to improve our work environment. The survey is confidential and being administered by the Gallup Organization, a third party that will protect your answers. You should have received an email from(...)
Spring Reflections
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipAs spring dawns, in addition to enjoying the warmer weather (today not withstanding), I am taking time to reflect on the department’s major accomplishments of the past year and goals for 2015. Now that I’m over halfway through my first year in the department I’m happy to report being your director continues to be an(...)
Welcome to Medicine Matters
Posted by | AdministrationWelcome to Medicine Matters–the newly launched blog for the Department of Medicine. The goal of this blog is to create a place to, as the subtitle suggests, share the successes, challenges and day-to-day accomplishments that are happening across our department. It is an initial step to improve the department’s online presence and internal communications. Specifically,(...)
AHA awards top honors to DOM trainees
Posted by | CongratulationsTwo Department of Medicine trainees received awards during the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions held in Baltimore March 4 – 6. The goal of the meeting is to promote the development and application of translational and population science to prevent heart disease and stroke and foster cardiovascular health. Stephen Juraschek, MD, PhD, an(...)
Associate Vice Chair for Quality, Safety & Service announced
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Stephen Berry has been named the new Associate Vice Chair for Quality, Safety & Service for the Department of Medicine effective April 1, 2015. In this role Dr. Berry will lead our efforts to improve the culture of safety, drive high value healthcare and foster an environment of patient and family centered care. He(...)
Hendrix named Director of Clinical Pharmacology
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipCraig W. Hendrix, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, and Epidemiology has been named the new director of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Medicine. He has also been named the Wellcome Professor of Medicine. The Division of Clinical Pharmacology has a rich history at Johns Hopkins(...)
Orens named Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Jonathan Orens has been named the new director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Medicine. The division includes over 70 full-time faculty as well as part-time clinical faculty with clinical and research expertise in a broad range of diseases including asthma, COPD, critical care, cystic(...)
Golden named Executive Vice Chair
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipSherita Hill Golden, MD, MHS, FAHA, the Hugh P. McCormick Family Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism will assume the role of Executive Vice-Chair of the Department of Medicine (DOM) assisting in the oversight of the DOM’S tripartite mission of patient care, teaching and scientific discovery. As Executive Vice(...)
3 Month Reflections
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipReflections at 3 months: It is a great pleasure to report some of my reflections and activities from my first 3 months. Much of my time has been spent in meetings, and as much as some may not appreciate it, this time has let me meet our faculty and has improved my grasp of the(...)