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Dr. Wendy Post has been appointed as the inaugural Lou and Nancy Grasmick Professor of Cardiology. Wendy will be the first female faculty member to hold an endowed professorship in the Division of Cardiology, which is a testament to her impressive scientific scholarship, clinical skills, administrative leadership and commitment to the mentorship of both faculty […]
ARTICLE: Nativity-Related Disparities in Preeclampsia and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among a Racially Diverse Cohort of US Women AUTHORS: Ellen Boakye, Yaa Adoma Kwapong, Olufunmilayo Obisesan, S Michelle Ogunwole, Allison G Hays, Khurram Nasir, Roger S Blumenthal, Pamela S Douglas, Michael J Blaha, Xiumei Hong, Andreea A Creanga, Xiaobin Wang, Garima Sharma JOURNAL: JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Dec 1;4(12):e2139564. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.39564. Abstract Importance: Preeclampsia is an independent risk factor for future […]
Thirteen members of the DOM were named to the Clarivate's list of 2021 Highly Cited Researchers. The list represents the select few who have been most frequently cited by their peers over the last decade. Approximately 6,600 researchers are named Highly Cited Researchers in 2021 with the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in […]
ARTICLE: Heart neurons use clock genes to control myocyte proliferation AUTHORS: Emmanouil Tampakakis, Harshi Gangrade, Stephanie Glavaris, Myo Htet, Sean Murphy, Brian Leei Lin, Ting Liu, Amir Saberi, Matthew Miyamoto, William Kowalski, Yoh-Suke Mukouyama, Gabsang Lee, Liliana Minichiello, Chulan Kwon JOURNAL: Sci Adv. 2021 Dec 3;7(49):eabh4181. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abh4181. Epub 2021 Dec 1. Abstract Neurons can regulate the development, pathogenesis, and regeneration of target organs. However, the role of neurons during heart […]
Dr. Kavita Sharma, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, has received a philanthropic gift from Amgen to the Johns Hopkins’ Center for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) in the amount of $250,000. She and Dr. David Kass, professor in the Division of Cardiology, have received an additional sponsored research grant from Amgen […]
Congratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor Derek Fine, Nephrology Vikesh Singh, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associate Professor Gail Berkenblit, General Internal Medicine Shruti Chaturvedi, Hematology Justin Echuouffo Tcheugui, Endocrinology and Metabolism Risha Irvin, Infectious Diseases Sara Keller, Infectious Diseases Casey Overby Taylor, General Internal Medicine David Wu, General Internal Medicine Mihail […]
Dr. Garima Sharma, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, was invited to participate in a writing group for the American Heart Association's Presidential Advisory on improving cardiovascular health. She will write and meet with experts to complete new guidelines with a targeted completion in February.
Baltimore magazine recognized 54 physicians from the Department of Medicine as “Top Doctors” of 2021. This acknowledgement comes from an annual peer survey in which thousands of the metro area’s physicians vote on which doctor they would send a friend or member of their family to. The survey includes 131 specialties, and only approximately 6 […]
Dr. Steven Hsu, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiology, and Dr. Anum Minhas, advanced echocardiography and imaging fellow, were recently awarded for presenting their original research as finalists at the Northwestern Cardiovascular Young Investigators’ Forum. Dr. Hsu received the first place award in the Basic Science for Junior Faculty section. He presented his work […]
Dr. Michael Chilazi, PGY-3 resident in the Osler Medical Residency, received the second place Young Investigator Award from the National Lipid Association. He presented his abstract at the 2021 National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions in September.