Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Congratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Associate Professor: Nada Alachkar, Nephrology Rashmi Nisha Aurora (not pictured), Pulmonary Ashwin Balagopal, Infectious Diseases Zackary Berger, General Internal Medicine Jenell Coleman, Clinical Pharmacology Mihaela Pertea (not pictured), Genetic Medicine Tariq Shafi, Nephrology Ami Shah, Rheumatology Zack Wang, Hematology Assistant Professor: Michael Goldman, Clinical Immunology(...)
*pictured above: Rich Johns, Bob Johns, Mark Anderson, John Flynn, Jim Johns, Landon King, Sanjay Desai and seated, Dick Johns December was a busy month, and we are pleased to share that we have received $13,561,085 in gifts and pledges from donors toward our goal of $20,250,000. Top commitments included: Dr. Richard Johns, $1,150,000 pledge for(...)
Dr. Timothy J. Craig, D.O., will be speaking in the JHAAC Norman Library on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Objectives: Apply evidence-based strategies to the differential diagnosis of HAE and distinguish it from other forms of angioedema Evaluate available and emerging therapies for the treatment of HAE Optimize on-demand therapy in HAE(...)
Congratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Promoted to Adjunct Professor: Promoted to Associate Professor: Promoted to Assistant Professor: Brendan Antiochos, Division of Rheumatology Muhammad Athar, Division of Hospital Medicine Marcella Ferlito, Division of Cardiology Promoted to Instructor: Ning Feng, Division of Cardiology We would also like to welcome our(...)
On September 18, groups from Bayview participated in Swim Across America's open water swim in Pasadena to benefit cancer research throughout various organizations including Hopkins' own Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Bayview surpassed its fundraising goal and raised a total of $544,700. The Department of Medicine team banned together to raise almost $4,000. Many thanks to the(...)
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,(...)
Members of our department have been popping up all over the news this past week. Check out where below. Seasonal allergies drive some Baltimore-area residents to alternative remedies....Alvin Sanico, assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Immunology, said herbal remedies and other alternative allergy treatments aren't reliable. Aside from the neti pot … they do not(...)
To view the talks from this event, click here: http://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/c15c942522d44edcbf7004028f8a7d7c1d Date: Friday, December 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: The Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center’s Richard A. Grossi Auditorium located on The Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus at 5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Baltimore MD 21224 Topic: Immunodeficiency Speakers: Antoine E. Azar, M.D.: Immunodeficiency and Acute Exacerbation(...)
The Department of Medicine had 11 graduates among the Office of Women in Science and Medicine Leadership Program for Women Faculty’s sixth cohort of talented faculty. The program’s goal is to provide leadership development for high potential women faculty, and it has already succeeded in fostering new research collaborations amongst the participants. Congratulations! Alicia Arbaje,(...)
The department saw many changes and additions during the month of July, and among those are two new division administrators joining our team. Rachel DeSantis, MHA, was named the division administrator for Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, she attended Cornell University to complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology(...)