Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) provides diagnostic and prognostic information for viral and bacterial pneumonia. Implementation of POCUS has relevance in both high- and low-income settings, where the COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges including infection control and longitudinal assessments of patients. Dr. Paul Blair, associate director of Austere Environments Consortium for Enhances Sepsis Outcomes, Dr. Gigi Liu, […]
Fine and Sperati Recognized by the American Society of Nephrology
Posted by | CongratulationsDrs. Derek Fine and John Sperati, associate professors in the Division of Nephrology, were honored by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) with 2020 Midcareer Awards. Dr. Derek Fine received the ASN Distinguished Clinical Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who combine the art of medicine with the skills demanded by the scientific body of […]
Boyd Named Interim Director of the Division of Geriatrics
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Cynthia Boyd was named interim director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology effective July 1. She has graciously agreed to serve as interim director following Dr. Chris Durso’s move to director of the Department of Medicine at JHBMC. Dr. Boyd is a professor of medicine with a joint appointment in health policy […]
Introduction to Precision Medicine Data Analytics
Posted by | CME, ResearchThis course will introduce students to the rapidly evolving field of precision medicine and the role of big data analytics in improving patient care, clinical decision making, and population health management. Students will be provided access to the Johns Hopkins Precision Medicine Analytics Platform (PMAP) and learn how the infrastructure is built to support clinical […]
Health equity and distributive justice considerations in critical care resource allocation
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Health equity and distributive justice considerations in critical care resource allocation AUTHORS: Panagis Galiatsatos, Allen Kachalia, Harolyn M E Belcher, Mark T Hughes, Jeffrey Kahn, Cynda H Rushton, Jose I Suarez, Lee Daugherty Biddison and Sherita H Golden JOURNAL: Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Jun 22. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30277-0 [Epub ahead of print] Amid the possibility of resource shortages in health care during a public […]
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe U.S. News & World Report 2020-21 Best Hospitals list once again showcased an impressive number of Department of Medicine specialties. While unsurprising, the results are an effect of the unparalleled contributions put forth by the individuals in our department on a daily basis. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to […]
Echouffo Tcheugui Receives Clinical Scientist Development Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchThe Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced that four Johns Hopkins physician-scientists, including Dr. Justin Echouffo Tcheugui, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, have been honored with the 2020 Clinical Scientist Development Award. Dr. Echouffo Tcheugui was among 17 awardees selected from a pool of 208 applicants through a rigorous review process. […]
Epic Tip of the Week: July 24, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: New Colorectal Cancer Screening Health Maintenance The five Health Maintenance Colon Cancer screening types have been consolidated into one combined Health Maintenance topic called “Colorectal Cancer screening” Any of the five screening types will satisfy the health maintenance requirement Colonoscopy CT Colonography Cologuard Annual Fecal Blood Testing Sigmoidoscopy When one test is performed that […]
Sharma Nominated for AHA Guideline Panel
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareDr. Garima Sharma, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, was nominated to be on the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Statement on Maternal Health Policy. The panel discuss policies and produce guidelines that will be released in 2021. This is the third AHA guideline panel in which Dr. Sharma has been asked to participate. […]
Empirical Antituberculosis Therapy in Advanced HIV Disease – Too Much, Too Late
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Empirical Antituberculosis Therapy in Advanced HIV Disease - Too Much, Too Late AUTHORS: Richard E Chaisson JOURNAL: N Engl J Med. 2020 Jun 18;382(25):2459-2460. doi: 10.1056/NEJMe2009679. Despite the extraordinary advances in treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection during the past two decades, mortality, especially in resource-limited areas, remains unacceptably high. The leading killer of […]