Joeseph Marine, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology, was named chair-elect of the American College of Cardiology Board Of Governors. He will serve as chair–elect for one year beginning April 1, 2020 before becoming chair for one year on April 1, 2021. He will also serve on the ACC Board of Trustees during his […]
Cruz-Oliver Named Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Posted by | CongratulationsDulce Cruz-Oliver, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine, was named an Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). She was selected out of more than 120 nominations in recognition of her career accomplishments, involvement in the academy, mentoring of residents […]
Education Retreat Recap
Posted by | EducationPhoto: Participants of the Teaching Competition with retreat co-chairs Dr. Erica Johnson and Amit Pahwa Thank you to everyone who attend today's Second Annual Department of Medicine Education Retreat. It was an eventful day full of audience participation and valuable teaching advice. The retreat theme was based around a talk by keynote speaker Dr. Melissa […]
Lee and Siddharthan Launch Uganda Bronchoscopy and Pleural Program
Posted by | Patient CareHans Lee, associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, and Trishul Siddharthan, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary, are leaders of the Uganda Bronchoscopy and Pleural Program (UBP) that went live earlier this month. The UBP established equipment and training for the first public bronchoscopy program in Uganda at the Makerere Lung Institute in […]
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Comprehensive Care Practice 25th Anniversary
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareTo RSVP, please email La Tasha Barnwell at lbarnwe3@jhmi.edu
Excellence in Diversity Symposium
Posted by | ResearchOn Thursday, November 7, 2019 from noon-6 p.m. in the Miller Research Building, Turner Concourse and Tilghman Auditorium Open to all Hopkins affiliates, the regional scientific community, friends, and family. For more information, click here.
October Updates
Posted by | Nursing MattersHappy Fall 2019! As we prepare for the changing colors of the leaves and the bite of the cool crisp air, I want to thank you for your support and commitment to the patients we serve. During my weekly rounds, it is easy to see the passion you possess for nursing. Medicine nurses care for […]
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in HIV-Infected Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Posted by | Article of the WeekARTICLE: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in HIV-Infected Pregnant and Postpartum Women AUTHORS: Amita Gupta, Grace Montepiedra, Lisa Aaron, Gerhard Theron, Katie McCarthy, Sarah Bradford, Tsungai Chipato, Tichaona Vhembo, Lynda Stranix-Chibanda, Carolyne Onyango-Makumbi, Gaerolwe R. Masheto, Avy Violari, et al., for the IMPAACT P1078 TB APPRISE Study Team JOURNAL: N Engl J Med. 2019 Oct 3;381(14):1333-1346. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1813060. Abstract BACKGROUND: The safety, efficacy, and […]
October Updates
Posted by | Patient CareThis month, the BCU continued to expand its partnerships through the Maryland Ebola and Special Pathogen Training Program with multiple facilities in the state. In the month of September, the BCU team provided three training sessions with the emergency department as well as labor and delivery staff at Howard County General Hospital. In addition, the […]
Faculty Members Featured in Podcasts
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareLenny Feldman, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was featured on the Curbsiders podcast: A High-Value Care Episode on Unnecessary Inpatient Practices Featuring Docusate, Echocardiography and Sliding Scale Insulin as part of the Things We Do For No Reason series. Craig Hendrix, professor and director in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, discusses […]