Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Cardiology is celebrating a new milestone this spring, thanks to a transformative gift from a grateful patient. Mr. Marvin H. Weiner has recently made a $7.5 million commitment to establish The Hugh Calkins, Marvin H. Weiner and Jaqueline J. Bernstein Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, the first named center within the Division of Cardiology to be fully […]
Dr. Wendy Post has been appointed as the inaugural Lou and Nancy Grasmick Professor of Cardiology. Wendy will be the first female faculty member to hold an endowed professorship in the Division of Cardiology, which is a testament to her impressive scientific scholarship, clinical skills, administrative leadership and commitment to the mentorship of both faculty […]
The Susan M. MacDonald Memorial Fund in the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology was created to help launch women scholars in honor of the late Dr. MacDonald. Dr. MacDonald was a staunch advocate for women faculty throughout her 36 years at Hopkins. She passed away on Sept 9, 2020. To read her full obituary, […]
We have received expressions of interest from individuals who would like to support the immediate needs of care providers at Johns Hopkins with regard to COVID-19. In that spirit, The Fund at Johns Hopkins Medicine has created a general link for philanthropic support of the COVID-19 Response that can be shared externally or on social media at […]
The Department of Medicine Development team, in partnership with exceptional faculty, staff and academic leaders, produced outstanding philanthropic results raising $28.8M in fiscal year 2019. Our collaboration resulted in numerous transformational donor stories. Here are a few highlights: An anonymous donor has committed to supporting four faculty members as Center for Innovative Medicine (CIM) Scholars. […]
The Department of Medicine Development Office is off to a strong start as we enter the third quarter of the fiscal year, reaching nearly $11.3M of our $22.68M goal: half of our yearly goal. $1M from Mrs. Barbara Cromwell for Dr. John Aucott in the Lyme Disease Research Center. $100K from an anonymous donor to […]
Kimberly Constantine will join the Department of Medicine as our new executive director of development. Kimberly comes to us from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) where she served as executive director of clinical development. She has produced outstanding philanthropic results in the education sector for more than 22 years while serving large complex […]
Excerpted from “Investing in Genius” by Sue DePasquale in the Holiday 2018 Issue of Breakthrough magazine. Most kids bounce back from a bout with a sore throat or a cold within a week. But not Tara Sakraida Parker. Throughout her childhood years growing up in Oregon, she was chronically sick—with tonsillitis, sinusitis and ear infections. […]
The Department of Medicine development team has hit the ground running in FY19 with an ambitious goal of $22.68M. Some highlights from the first quarter include: $25K for the Division of Endocrinology from an anonymous donor to support the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Innovation Fund. The gift will support the lab of Fred Anokye-Danso, MSc, […]
Today's State of the Department marked the opening of this year's Medical Grand Rounds. In his address, Mark Anderson reviewed highlights from the past year including findings from the departmental five-year review, and shared his goals for the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to another productive year. Highlights include: Launch […]