Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Jennifer Townsend, instructor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been selected to be a part of the Epic's national Infectious Disease Steering Board. The board aims “to design recommended workflows for common types of patients you see and build the necessary clinical content to support that.” Jenny encourages input from faculty and fellows regarding improvements to(...)
Sarah Johnson Conway, instructor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been selected to be the medical director of the Infusion Center recently opened in the Park Building. In her role, Sarah will oversee the care of adult patients referred to the Johns Hopkins Hospital/Infusion Center, and ensure that care is delivered in a(...)
This email is a follow-up to the initial notification, from your school, informing you of the requirement to complete the Title IX and Harassment Prevention Training. Every one of us has an active role to play in making our campus safe and welcoming to all. The Provost has charged us with ensuring that every member(...)
About two years ago our department began on a journey to chronicle thought-provoking articles, activities and innovative ideas that focused on community engagement, community health and equity. We encourage readers to look back at previous posts, as well as review a recent post from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Improving Community Health by Strengthening Community Investment: Roles(...)
Hear Jed Fahey, assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and director of the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chemoprotection Center, as he discusses his research involving the beneficial compound sulforphane, found in cruciferous vegetables (broccoli in particular). Food Sleuth Radio, Jed Fahey Interview: https://beta.prx.org/stories/206629
ARTICLE: Emergency Department Query for Patient-Centered Approaches to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The EQUALITY Study AUTHORS: Adil H. Haider, Eric B. Schneider, Lisa M. Kodadek, Rachel R. Adler, Anju Ranjit, Maya Torain, Ryan Y. Shields, Claire Snyder, Jeremiah D. Schuur, Laura Vail, Danielle German, Susan Peterson, Brandyn D. Lau JOURNAL: JAMA Intern Med. 2017 Jun 1;177(6):819-828. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0906. Abstract IMPORTANCE: The Institute of Medicine and The Joint Commission recommend routine documentation of patients'(...)
The Johns Hopkins Medicine Primary Care Consortium is excited to announce its Third Biennial Retreat in Primary Care: Friday, June 23, 2017 7:45 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Zayed Chevy Chase Auditorium Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus “Transformation and Fulfillment in Primary Care” This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category I Credits Please register at : http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/primary_care_consortium/(...)
Gary Wand, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, received two new five-year grant awards from the National Institutes of Health. The first project is a U01 where he will be studying glucocorticoid exposure on measures of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) connectivity in the central nervous system. The second project is a R01 entitled PET(...)
We would like formally recognize the accomplishments of our staff and show our gratitude to staff members who have exemplified outstanding service. With this, we present the next wave of Department of Medicine Staff Recognition Awards. Who is eligible to be nominated: All staff members in the Department of Medicine. These people could be administrators, administrative(...)
Jonathan Zenilman, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently selected to direct the expansion of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality on the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus. The new location will help further the institute's mission to eliminate preventable harm, improve patient outcomes and experiences and reduce waste in health care. Full(...)