As 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 kbennett | 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, […]
Mar 18, 2015

AHA awards top honors to DOM trainees
Posted by Medicine Matters | 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 […]
Mar 10, 2015

Associate Vice Chair for Quality, Safety & Service announced
Posted by Medicine Matters | 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 […]
Feb 11, 2015

Hendrix named Director of Clinical Pharmacology
Posted by Medicine Matters | 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 […]
Jan 11, 2015

Orens named Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Posted by Medicine Matters | 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 […]
Dec 11, 2014

Golden named Executive Vice Chair
Posted by Medicine Matters | 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 […]
Nov 11, 2014

3 Month Reflections
Posted by Medicine Matters | 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 […]
Oct 13, 2014