ARTICLE: Endomyocardial Biopsy Characterization of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction and Prevalence of Cardiac Amyloidosis AUTHORS: Virginia S. Hahn, Lisa R. Yanek, Joban Vaishnav, Wendy Ying, Dhananjay Vaidya, Yi Zhen Joan Lee, Sarah J. Riley, Vinita Subramanya, Emily E. Brown, C. Danielle Hopkins, Sandra Ononogbu, Kira Perzel Mandell, Marc K. Halushka, Charles Steenbergen Jr., Avi Z. Rosenberg, Ryan J. Tedford, Daniel P. Judge, Sanjiv J. Shah, Stuart D. Russell, David A. Kass and Kavita Sharma JOURNAL: […]
Enhanced Caregiving Options at Johns Hopkins
Posted by | Leadership, Vice Chair ContributorsEnhanced 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 New Lab Start-Up Discounts
Posted by | Research, Vice Chair ContributorsFisher 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 […]
Epic Tip of the Week: August 14, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient & Ambulatory: Provider iPhones 1:1 Replacement for JHH Ascom Providers received a 1:1 iPhone replacement for their Ascom device – Install Jabber here Providers must “sign-in” and associate with a treatment team. Tip Sheet is here Do not use “assign me” as the contact information will be incorrect (often Ambulatory clinics will default to […]
Effect of a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Intervention in Persons With Serious Mental Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Effect of a Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Intervention in Persons With Serious Mental Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial AUTHORS: Gail L Daumit, Arlene T Dalcin, Faith B Dickerson, Edgar R Miller, A Eden Evins, Corinne Cather, Gerald J Jerome, Deborah R Young, Jeanne B Charleston, Joseph V Gennusa III, Stacy Goldsholl, Courtney Cook, Ann Heller, Emma E McGinty, Rosa M Crum, Lawrence J Appel, Nae-Yuh Wang JOURNAL: JAMA Netw Open. 2020 […]
Sharma Named Director of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Kavita Sharma, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, has been selected to be the new Director of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation. Dr. Sharma obtained her medical degree from the University of Virginia. She came to Hopkins to complete her residency and served as an Assistant Chief of Service before becoming a cardiology […]
Tampakakis Receives Outstanding Investigator Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchEmmanouil Tampakakis, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, was named the recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the American Heart Association. This award recognizes individuals based on the originality, quality and impact of the work presented in their abstract. He will present an oral abstract at the virtual Basic Cardiovascular […]
Addressing Racial Disparities in Cancer Care Competitive Grant Program
Posted by | ResearchOverview The American Cancer Society and Pfizer Global Medical Grants are collaborating to offer a new competitive grant opportunity focused on addressing systemic race-related barriers that contribute to disparities in outcomes among Black men and women with cancer. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is not specific to one cancer type. Proposals should identify and address […]
Spragg Named Edward St. John Professor of Cardiology
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. David Spragg, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, was named the inaugural Edward St. John Professor of Cardiology. Dr. Spragg earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard College, attended medical school at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed his residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital before arriving at Johns Hopkins for […]
MICAL1 constrains cardiac stress responses and protects against disease by oxidizing CaMKII
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: MICAL1 constrains cardiac stress responses and protects against disease by oxidizing CaMKII AUTHORS: Klitos Konstantinidis, Vassilios J. Bezzerides, Lo Lai, Holly M. Isbell, An-Chi Wei, Yuejin Wu, Meera C. Viswanathan, Ian D. Blum, Jonathan M. Granger, Danielle Heims-Waldron, Donghui Zhang, Elizabeth D. Luczak, Kevin R. Murphy, Fujian Lu, Daniel H. Gratz, Bruno Manta, Qiang Wang, […]