*Dr. Lietman's family is pictured above at the photo dedication If you spend some time on the fifth floor of Osler, you may come across a photo of the late Paul Lietman hanging on the wall outside of room 526. What you may not know is that Paul Stanley Lietman, MD, PhD, was an internationally(...)
Clinical Pharmacology
Bumpus Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Posted by | CongratulationsThe Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Namandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, is one of 105 researchers who will be honored by President Obama(...)
CCGHE Launched LEAP Program
Posted by | EducationThe Center for Clinical Global Health Education (CCGHE) recently launched a NIH-funded Long Acting/Extended Release Antiretroviral Resource Program (LEAP). The program will be led by Charles Flexner, professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and aims to advance the development of long-lasting therapies for illnesses that require taking medications long-term. For more information, see the announcement(...)
Dean’s Research Integrity Lecture
Posted by | CME, ResearchNamandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, will speak at next week's lecture. Contact the Office of Policy Coordination, Division of Research Integrity for more information. Phone: 410-516-5560 Email: integrity@jhmi.edu
Fahey Named Director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center
Posted by | ResearchJed Fahey, Sc.D., assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology with secondary appointments in the Departments of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences (SOM) and International Health (BSPH) is now the director of the Cullman Chemoprotection Center (SOM). Dr. Fahey has been an integral part of the Cullman Center since its inception by Dr. Paul Talalay(...)
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(...)
Bumpus named contributor for Science Magazine
Posted by | EducationNamandje Bumpus, associate professor in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and associate dean for institutional and student equity, has recently become a contributor for Science, where she will write about issues regarding educational equity. To read her first piece, published earlier this month, click here: http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2015_12_07/caredit.a1500273 Below, Dr. Bumpus answers questions about her new role from(...)
Bumpus Named Associate Dean for Institutional and Student Equity
Posted by | CongratulationsNamandje Bumpus, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology and of pharmacology and molecular sciences, became the associate dean for institutional and student equity, beginning July 1, 2015. Dr. Bumpus’ two main areas of focus include: institutional equity and academic achievement for graduate biomedical students, with special attention paid to helping vulnerable(...)
Hendrix named Director of Clinical Pharmacology
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipCraig W. Hendrix, MD, Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, and Epidemiology has been named the new director of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology in the Johns Hopkins University Department of Medicine. He has also been named the Wellcome Professor of Medicine. The Division of Clinical Pharmacology has a rich history at Johns Hopkins(...)