Drs. Brian O’Rourke and Gregory Kirk were named the new Vice Chairs for Research for the Department of Medicine effective March 15, 2015. Dr. O’Rourke serves as the Vice Chair for Basic and Translational Research, and Dr. Kirk serves as Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research. In their new roles they will help shape […]
2016 Scholar Innovator Award from the Harrington Discovery Institute
Posted by | ResearchThe Scholar Innovator Award from the Harrington Discovery Institute recognizes physician-scientist innovators throughout the U.S. whose research has the potential to change standard of care. The award provides research and drug development funding as well as non-financial support to selected innovators and their institutions to help bridge the gap between basic discovery and clinical introduction. […]
Engblom to become Administrator for Ambulatory Services
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipIt is with very mixed feelings that we announce the departure of Patricia (Patti) A. Engblom from the administration team in the Department of Medicine to become the Administrator for Ambulatory Services at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 1994, Patti came to Johns Hopkins as a post-graduate fellow in the Health Services Management program. Her first […]
Singer wins A. McGehee Harvey Award
Posted by | CongratulationsBenjamin Singer, a research and clinical fellow in the division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine has won the A. McGehee Harvey Award due to the high quality of his research. He will be recognized at the Young Investigators’ Day Program on April 16, 2015 where he will present a poster to deans, medical and […]
First Biocontainment Speaker Series
Posted by | Patient Care, ResearchThe first Biocontainment Speaker Series hosted by the Department of Medicine and the new Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit will take place on Friday, April 3 from 3:00-4:30 P.M. in the Sheikh Zayed Tower’s Chevy Chase Bank Auditorium. Friday’s speakers include Ian Crozier, a physician who contracted Ebola and survivied after developing acute respiratory distress syndrome […]
Hager elected to Council of the Administrators of Internal Medicine (AIM)
Posted by | CongratulationsDan Hager, MHA, division administrator of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, has been elected to the Council of the Administrators of Internal Medicine (AIM) as the individual member at-large. AIM is an organization of business administrators in departments of internal medicine at medical schools and affiliated teaching hospitals in the United States and Canada. Beginning a three […]
Research Retreat
Posted by | ResearchThank you to all who participated in this year's wildly successful research retreat. With a record number of abstracts submitted, it is clear that the researchers here in the Department of Medicine are extremely passionate about their work. Congratulations to this year's award winners! Mentoring Awards: Levine Winners Mary Catherine Beach, MD, MPH Sherita Golden, […]
Match Day 2015
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationCongratulations to our residency programs for a very successful match this year. Our department continues to attract some of the top talent from across the country, and we want to thank everyone who participated in this process over the past several months. Internal Medicine Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview This year’s Internal Medicine Program at […]
Langlotz named Director of Nursing
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipRon 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 […]