Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Lara Kovell, fellow in the Division of Cardiology, was recently awarded the 2016 Postgraduate Award from Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. This award comes with a $2,000 honorarium and allows residents and fellow to pursue projects in the spirit of the AOA mission statement. Lara will study the effect of intentional weight loss(...)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans, and this statistic is what motivates the American Heart Association (AHA) to continue pursuing efforts to reduce this disease’s impact on our lives. The AHA’s annual Heart Walk, on Saturday, October 8, 2016, helps fund these efforts. Johns Hopkins has long been a corporate partner(...)
Last month, Deidra Crews, Chulan Kwon and Chiadi Ndumele were selected to receive Johns Hopkins Catalyst Awards, representing some of the most creative thinkers from across the University. The awards, accompanied by a $75,000 grant and mentoring opportunities, aim to help launch early career faculty members on a path to a sustainable and rewarding academic career. To see(...)
On a daily basis we give thanks to the faculty and staff of the Department of Medicine for their contributions to discovery, education and the care of our patients. Today, the publication of hospital and medical specialty rankings by U.S. News & World Report reminds the world of what you and all of us together(...)
Congratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Promoted to Professor: Promoted to Associate Professor: Scott Berkowitz, Division of Cardiology Christopher Hoffmann, Division of Infectious Diseases Howard Levy, Division of General Internal Medicine Promoted to Assistant Professor: Jemima Albayda, Division of Rheumatology Evelyn Gathecha, Division of Hospital Medicine Allison Lamber,(...)
The DOM had 172 staff members celebrating landmark anniversaries at the Staff Recognition Reception on Tuesday, June 21. Four members of our department have been with Hopkins for an impressive 35 years! Thanks to Nowella Durkin in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Terry Frank and Barbara Pearce from the Division of Cardiology and Donna Lucas in(...)
The American Heart Association (AHA) presented its 2016 Gold Heart Award to Gordon Tomaselli, professor and chief of the Division of Cardiology and co-director of the Heart and Vascular Institute, at the Gold Heart Banquet in Dallas on June 21. The Gold Heart Award is the highest honor the association gives in recognition of continued, distinguished(...)
The Johns Hopkins Echo Lab was in the international spotlight last week at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Scientific Sessions in Seattle, WA. Theodore Abraham, director of the Johns Hopkins Echo Programs and professor in the Division of Cardiology, delivered the 17th Annual Feigenbaum Lecture, the keynote scientific lecture for the sessions named in honor of(...)
Jeff Tornheim, fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and Roberta Florido, fellow in the Division of Cardiology, recently received Fellow Teaching Awards from the Bayview Medical Housestaff Training Program. This award is given to the fellow in the Department of Medicine recognized as the most outstanding teacher by interns and residents at the Johns(...)
