Director’s Reflections on the Heels of Change
It is an honor to be chosen to lead this department. As a member of the Department of Medicine for 22 years (four years as… Read More »Director’s Reflections on the Heels of Change
Director’s Reflections
2022 Black History Month
This year’s Black History Month theme is “Black Health and Wellness.” This seems particularly relevant as we cross the two-year mark in a global pandemic… Read More »2022 Black History Month
Director’s Reflections: Thankful for You
What a difference a year makes. This time last year, we had just one vaccine approved for emergency use for adults with COVID-19 cases reaching… Read More »Director’s Reflections: Thankful for You
Director’s Return to Work Reflections
One of the more positive aspects to come out of this global pandemic is the gratitude many of us now feel for the everyday lives… Read More »Director’s Return to Work Reflections
Director’s Reflections at the Close of Pride Month
As Pride Month comes to an end, there is good news to report. At times, it feels like the fight for equality for the LGBTQ+… Read More »Director’s Reflections at the Close of Pride Month
Director’s Reflections: Our Financial Outlook
When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, I doubt many of your first instincts were to think about money. But as it began to take a… Read More »Director’s Reflections: Our Financial Outlook
Director’s Reflections: National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month. The observance dates back to 1915, inspired by Booker T. Washington, and gained support from Congress in 2002, but… Read More »Director’s Reflections: National Minority Health Month
Director’s Reflections: One Year with COVID-19
Two weeks ago marked the anniversary of our first COVID-19 patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. About a year ago, we began to ‘COVIDify’ our… Read More »Director’s Reflections: One Year with COVID-19
Director’s Reflections: Black History Month
February is National Black History Month. Coming off a year marked by a greater awareness of structural racism in essentially all societal domains—even our schools… Read More »Director’s Reflections: Black History Month
Director’s Reflections: Medicine for the Greater Good
If anything, the pandemic has shone a light on the inequities that exist in our healthcare system. Research increasingly shows that racial and ethnic minorities… Read More »Director’s Reflections: Medicine for the Greater Good