In the aftermath of gun violence, those left behind to mourn for their friends and loved ones often become the second victims. They experience mental and physical health as well as economic consequences from coping with the trauma of losing someone to gun violence. These issues were discussed with an expert panel in a DOM […]
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Second Victims: The Aftermath of Gun Violence and Trauma
Posted by | AdministrationTo RSVP, click here. The event on April 17 will be recorded and available both during and after the event here: http://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/0aaee8b1d6c1430eb418cba650d9a27d1d
New Security App for the East Baltimore Campus
Posted by | AdministrationDownload LiveSafe from the App Store or Google Play for real-time, two-way communication between the Department of Corporate Security and members of the Johns Hopkins community on the East Baltimore campus. Once downloaded, register and fill out your profile. Select your organization as Johns Hopkins, then select your campus location and affiliation. With this app, […]
Eldred Receives MLK Jr. Community Service Award
Posted by | CongratulationsLois Eldred, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was named one of eight recipients across Johns Hopkins Medicine to be awarded a 2018 Martin Luther King Jr Award for Community Service. To learn more about why she was selected, click here. Lois will be honored at Johns Hopkins’ 37th annual Martin Luther […]
Civic Engagement Committee Food Drive
Posted by | Civic EngagementAs the holiday season nears, the local food banks that serve needy families in our communities are more in need of support as there is more of a demand for food. This year, the Department of Medicine Civic Engagement Committee is partnering with a local food bank, the Compassion Center, to assist with providing non-perishable […]
MERIT Scholars’ Inspiring Stories and Call for Civic Engagement Committee Members
Posted by | AdministrationMERIT Symposium Our 2nd Annual MERIT Symposium was featured during Medical Grand Rounds on Friday, October 12. MERIT Scholars Zion Smith, a high school junior, and Taylor Rooks, a senior spoke about their experiences with the program. Zion performed her summer research project in the laboratory of Larissa Shimoda, professor of in the Division of […]
Medicine for the Greater Good Symposium
Posted by | CMEPlease join us for this year’s Medicine for the Greater Good Symposium on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Richard Grossi Atrium and Auditorium in the Johns Hopkins Bayview’s Asthma & Allergy Building. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Camara Jones, world-renowned for her research on institutional racism. Watch her […]
Back to School Drive
Posted by | Civic EngagementThe Department of Medicine CIVIC engagement committee is helping deserving children have items they need to succeed in school. We are asking for divisions to donate backpacks filled with school supplies. Contact Eleni Flanagan edoukak1@jhmi.edu with your grade preference. Please turn in donations no later than Wednesday, August 29 to room 9055 in the 1830 […]
Irvin Completed Presidential Leadership Scholar Program
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipIn February, we announced that Risha Irvin, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, would begin a six-month program sponsored by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson that brings together leaders from across the non-profit, military, public and private sector fields to learn […]
Galiatsatos Named Daily Record VIP
Posted by | CongratulationsPanagis Galiatsatos, instructor in the Division of Pulmonary, was recently named to the Maryland Daily Record's 2018 VIP List which recognizes very important professionals successful by the age of 40. The individuals--from different cites and across a wide variety of industries--were selected by a panel of previous VIP List honorees and business leaders in recognition […]