Now that we have been in crisis management mode for about two months it may seem as though we’ve hit our stride in managing the pandemic, but for many, this is the time that the endorphins wear off and the stress hits harder. From a psychological standpoint, this has been called the disillusionment stage. George […]
Epic Tip of the Week May 22, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient & Ambulatory: Haiku/Canto Patient Lists – Infection/Isolation Icon [Effective May 21, 2020] Haiku/Canto versions 9.2.2 or 9.3 display an infection/isolation icon in Patient Lists when appropriate. This icon will not display if you have not updated to versions 9.2.2 or 9.3 Inpatient & Ambulatory: Zoom Upgrade Zoom will stop working on 5/30/20 if you […]
Thank You For All You Do: Osler and Bayview Residencies and Nursing
Posted by | Administration, Education, LeadershipNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
2020 SOM Convocation Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Convocation Ceremony took place virtually on Wednesday, May 20. Many of the awards for faculty were given to members of the Department of Medicine. George J. Stuart Award Khalil Ghanem, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases The Stuart Award was established in 1969 following the bequest […]
Obesity could shift severe COVID-19 disease to younger ages
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Obesity could shift severe COVID-19 disease to younger ages Obesity could shift severe COVID-19 disease to younger ages AUTHORS: David A Kass, Priya Duggal, Oscar Cingolani JOURNAL: Lancet. 2020 May 16;395(10236):1544-1545. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31024-2. Epub 2020 May 4. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was first reported in China in late December, 2019, and […]
Chander and O’Rourke Receive Society of General Internal Medicine Awards
Posted by | CongratulationsThe Society of General Internal Medicine has announced its 2020 award and grant recipients, and two members of the DOM have been recognized. Geetanjali Chander, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, receive the Mid-Career Research Mentorship Award in recognition of her mentoring activities as a general internal medicine investigator. Paul D. O’Rourke, […]
Thank You For All You Do: Bayview GIM and Pulmonary
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
Shoham and Sullivan Receive Funding to Study COVID-19
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchShmuel Shoham, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and David Sullivan, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, were recently awarded JHU grants to study COVID-19. What: Two studies whose goals are to prevent infection in those who are exposed to a person with COVID-19 and to prevent need for hospitalization in those who […]
Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Era of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Era of the Coronavirus Pandemic AUTHORS: Eamon Y. Duffy, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica and Erin D. Michos JOURNAL: Circulation. 2020 Apr 20. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.120.047194. [Epub ahead of print] The World is facing challenging times. COVID-19 is now a global pandemic, and severe cases overwhelm multiple medical centers around the […]
Tobacco Treatment Clinic Named Healthcare Hero
Posted by | CongratulationsThe Tobacco Treatment Clinic in the Division of Pulmonary was recently named a Healthcare Hero by the Maryland Daily Record in the category of Advancements and Innovation in Health Care. Panagis Galiatsatos, director of the clinic, will be honored during a virtual awards celebration along with Timothy Frock and Robert Richburg in administration and nurses […]