Michael Fingerhood, associate professor in the Division of Chemical Dependence, was named one of ten heroes in the nation's efforts to address the opioid epidemic by Michael Bloomberg at the inaugural Bloomberg American Health Summit in Washington D.C. The summit took place on November 29-30 to bring together innovators and policymakers from around the country(...)
Chemical Dependence
Celebrating 125 Years
Posted by | Administration, CongratulationsThis year, we celebrate School of Medicine’s 125th anniversary of educating, training and producing future leaders in education, patient care and research. We have much to celebrate–top-ranked medical and graduate programs, faculty members who are the among the worlds’ foremost experts in their fields and a reputation as a world leader in both medicine and(...)
Addiction Medicine Fellowship Now Accredited
Posted by | EducationThe Addiction Medicine Foundation Board has approved accreditation of the Johns Hopkins University Addiction Medicine Fellowship. This one-year fellowship, led by Darius Rastegar, associate professor in the Division of Chemical Dependence, will be open to applicants with internal medicine or family medicine training beginning July 2018. Fellows will receive training in providing treatment for individuals with substance use(...)
Fingerhood Recieves Health Equity Leadership Award
Posted by | CongratulationsMichael Fingerhood, associate professor in the Division of Chemical Dependence, received the Baltimore City Health Equity Leadership Award from Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen at the Healthy Baltimore 2020 Community Conversation on Tuesday, July 25. He was recognized as an individual who serves as a tireless champion leading the way to ensure the health and well-being of the(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Associate Professor: Michael Blaha, Cardiology Michelle Eakin, Pulmonary Shaker Eid, CIMS Hans Lee, Pulmonary Mark Marzinke, Clinical Pharmacology Esther Oh, Geriatrics Assistant Professor: Andrew Braun, Pulmonary Emily Brigham, Pulmonary Laura Cappelli, Rheumatology Daniel Goldman, Rheumatology Ryan Graddy, Chemical Dependence Ya-Chi Ho, ID John(...)
Teaching the Principles of High Value Care: An Educator’s Workshop
Posted by | CMESpeakers: Anthony Accurso, faculty director of Providers for Responsible Ordering, assistant professor in the Division of Chemical Dependence Heather Sateia, co-chair of the High Value Care Education Subcommittee, instructor in the Division of General Internal Medicine Amit Pahwa, co-chair of the High Value Care Committee, director of TIME: High Value Healthcare, assistant professor in the Division of(...)
The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s 47th Annual Conference
Posted by | CMEMichael Fingerhood, associate professor and chief of the Division of Chemical Dependency, is chairing this year's 47th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine which will be held on April 14-17 at the Baltimore Hilton at Camden Yards. Over 1,300 participants have already registered for the event, selling out close to three hotels(...)
Faculty Promotions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who have been promoted since October. A special congratulations goes out to Seva Polotsky (pictured) who will be honored at the School of Medicine’s annual professorial dinner in December 2016. Promoted to Professor: Vsevolod “Seva” Y. Polotsky, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Promoted to Associate(...)
Sateia named Core Advisor for the Colleges Advisory Program
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to Heather Sateia, instructor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, on her selection as a core advisor for the School of Medicine’s Colleges Advisory Program. In this role, Dr. Sateia will serve as one of 23 core advisors and clinical skills teachers for the medical students, greatly impacting medical student growth. This is a highly(...)