The COVID-19 Research Response Program Therapeutics Team, under the leadership of Drs. Paul Auwaerter and Mark Sulkowski, was provided philanthropic funds targeted for research in two critical topics related to the pandemic. Addressing clinical or translational research related to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines Gain an understanding of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Solicitation, review and awarding of grants are […]
Performance Management in Success Factors
Posted by | AdministrationAs part of the University’s ongoing commitment to employee engagement and professional and career development, I am pleased to share we will implement myPerformance, an enterprise-wide performance management process and online system within DOM. myPerformance creates a consistent framework for personal and professional growth that: Emphasizes feedback and having honest, developmental conversations that focus on […]
Cellular and molecular pathobiology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Cellular and molecular pathobiology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction AUTHORS: Sumita Mishra and David A Kass JOURNAL: Nat Rev Cardiol. 2021 Jan 11. doi: 10.1038/s41569-020-00480-6. Abstract Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects half of all patients with heart failure worldwide, is increasing in prevalence, confers substantial morbidity and mortality, and has very […]
18th Annual Miller Lecture
Posted by | CMEDr. Suzanne Koven , MD, MFA will deliver the 18th annual Miller Lecture on Tuesday, May 4th at Noon (as Medical Grand Rounds at Johns Hopkins Bayview, via Zoom—see below). Dr. Koven is an Associate Professor of Harvard Medical School, a primary care physician at MGH, and the inaugural Writer in Residence at MGH. Suzanne […]
Crews Speaks at AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Deidra Crews, professor in the Division of Nephrology, recently spoke at the virtual AAP/ASCI/APSA 2021 Joint Meeting in April. This is the premier annual meeting for physician-scientists from the Association of American Physicians (AAP), the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the American Physician Scientist Association (APSA). She gave the featured new member […]
Susan M. MacDonald, MD Sponsorship Award
Posted by | LeadershipThis award recognizes a Department of Medicine Faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting and advancing women faculty and fellows by acting as a sponsor. A sponsor is a person in a leadership position who actively supports the career advancement of a more junior faculty member or trainee in whom they recognize career […]
Center for Women’s Health, Sex and Gender Research Annual Symposium
Posted by | ResearchMark your calendars, we have an official date for our spring symposium: May 11 from 1-4 p.m. EST. We are pleased to host Dr. Monica McLemore, PhD, RN, FAAN, who is an Assistant Professor at the UCSF School of Nursing, as our keynote speaker. Details on the event as well as how to register will be […]
Epic Tip of the Week: April 16, 2021
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 1st Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu. In the Subject […]
Converging genetic and epigenetic drivers of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia identified by an information-theoretic analysis
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Converging genetic and epigenetic drivers of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia identified by an information-theoretic analysis AUTHORS: Michael A. Koldobskiy, Garrett Jenkinson, Jordi Abante, Varenka A. Rodriguez DiBlasi, Weiqiang Zhou, Elisabet Pujadas, Adrian Idrizi, Rakel Tryggvadottir, Colin Callahan, Challice L. Bonifant, Karen R. Rabin, Patrick A. Brown, Hongkai Ji, John Goutsias & Andrew P. Feinberg JOURNAL: Nat Biomed Eng. 2021 Apr;5(15): 360–376. doi: 10.1038/s41551-021-00703-2 Abstract In cancer, linking epigenetic alterations to […]
FASEB Excellence in Science Award
Posted by | ResearchThe Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is soliciting nominations for their Excellence in Science Award for outstanding achievement by women in biological science. Nominations are due by June 3, 2021. The Excellence in Science program offers 3 awards to recognize achievements by women scientists at different career stages: Lifetime Achievement ($10,000 unrestricted […]