Rita Kalyani, associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was named the recipient of the American Diabetes Association's Vivian Fonesca Scholar Award, which recognizes diabetes research focused on the South Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations and/or research by a scientist from these areas of the world. The award, given in honor of(...)
Awards Received
Members of the DOM Recognized by the Society of Hospital Medicine
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe Johns Hopkins Health System High Value Care Committee was recently named the recipient of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)’s Award of Excellence in Teamwork in QI. The committee’s goal is to improve patient care quality while eliminating wasteful practices across the health system. Committee members include: Amit Pahwa, GIM Lenny Feldman, GIM Mike Borowitz,(...)
Xing Receives Paul W. Ladenson Thyroid Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchMingzhao Xing, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was named the 2017 recipient of the Johns Hopkins Thyroid Tumor Center's Paul W. Ladenson Thyroid Award. The award recognizes him as an outstanding longtime thyroid tumor researcher who has made fundamental impacts on the field. He was presented the award at the center's annual event.
Komenski Receives Healthcare Executive Award
Posted by | CongratulationsRandy Komenski, director of operations at Bayview, was recognized nationally in January/February 2018 issue of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) magazine for his receipt of the ACHE Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award. Randy also received the ACHE Exemplary Service Award acknowledging his service to the profession, organization and mentorship. Randy completed an elected three-year term on the American College(...)
Osler Program’s Medical Jeopardy Team Moves on to National Competition
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Osler Program's Medical Jeopardy team recently won first place at the Maryland American College of Physicians (ACP) competition. The team, featuring Deepak Atri, senior assistant resident on Barker Firm, Sandeep Raj, intern on Thayer Firm, Kevin Shenderov, junior assistant resident on Longcope Firm, and John Woller, intern on Thayer Firm, will now advance to compete(...)
Irvin Named Presidential Leadership Scholar
Posted by | CongratulationsRisha Irvin, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was recently selected as a scholar in the 2018 class of the Presidential Leadership Scholars. Risha is one of 59 scholars joining the fourth cohort chosen based on their leadership growth potential and the strength of their personal leadership projects aimed at improving the civic(...)
Garibaldi and Sauer Receive Fisher Center Discovery Program Grant
Posted by | CongratulationsBrian Garibaldi, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary and medical director of the Biocontainment Unit (BCU), and Lauren Sauer, assistant professor in Emergency Medicine and director of research for the BCU, received a 2018 Fisher Center Discovery Program (FCDP) grant for their project "Environmental transmission and traceability of aerosolized bio-simulants in a clinical biocontainment(...)
Ahmed, Al Ammary, Sateia and Sood Named Epic Faculty Scholars
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareShabina Ahmed, assistant professor in Endocrinology, Fawaz Al Ammary, assistant professor in Nephrology, Heather Sateia, assistant professor in GIM, and Geeta Sood, assistant professor in ID, were named part of the first cohort of the Epic Faculty Scholars Program by the Office of Faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The awardees are predominantly clinicians(...)
Meadowcroft Named Consultant on ASHHRA Committee
Posted by | CongratulationsKim Meadowcroft, director of human resources, was elected to become the Region 3 Consultant on the 2018 American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) Regional, Chapter and Member Service Committee. The committee provides feedback on the wants and needs of the regions to the ASHHRA office and represents the members and non-members in their(...)
Gapud Receives Distinguished Fellow Award
Posted by | CongratulationsEric Gapud, instructor in the Division of Rheumatology, received the Distinguished Fellow Award at the 2017 American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego. The Distinguished Fellow Award was created by the American College of Rheumatology in 2001 to honor trainees who have made meritorious contributions to the study and practice of rheumatology.