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Gastroenterology
April Updates
Posted by | Nursing MattersCLABSI-Free Nelson 3 is one year CLABSI-free as of April 16! Miller Coulson Academy Awards The Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence selected Nikki Chokshi, physician assistant in the Division of Cardiology, Monica Riegert, nurse practitioner in the Division of Gastroenterology, and Virginia Wendel, nurse practitioner in the Division of Geriatrics to receive the 5th(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Joseph Cofrancesco (pictured), GIM Maureen Horton (pictured), Pulmonary Associate Professor: Oscar Cingolani, Cardiology Christine Durand, Infectious Diseases Maura McGuire, GIM Satish Shanbhag, Hematology Assistant Professor: Michael Albert, GIM Lee Haselhuhn, GIM Varsha Singh, GI Joshua Sloan, GI Instructor: Jenny Pena Dias, Endocrinology We would(...)
Mathews Selected as Future Leader of the American Gastroenterological Association
Posted by | CongratulationsSimon Mathews, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, has been selected to participate in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Future Leaders Program. Simon joins 17 other early career physicians and scientists who were selected for this competitive program based on their current achievements, dedication to advancing the field and potential for future success. “With the AGA Future Leaders Program, we are developing(...)
The Passing of Dr. Theodore Bayless
Posted by | LeadershipIt is with sadness that we share with you the passing of esteemed colleague Dr. Ted Bayless due to cancer on February 10, 2019. His many accomplishments include being the first to recognize and identify the role of genetics in Crohn's Disease. Additionally, he served as the first director of the Meyerhoff Inflammatory Bowel Disease(...)
Pilot Project Funding Opportunity
Posted by | ResearchThe Hopkins Conte Digestive Diseases Basic and Translational Research Core Center was established in June of 2011 to advance fundamental and translational gastrointestinal research at Hopkins. The Core mission is to bring together GI investigators and encourage others in the community to enter this area of research. This is accomplished by: Providing cutting-edge resources that(...)
Donowitz Receives Research Mentor Award
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchMark Donowitz, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, was selected to receive the 2019 Institute Council Cellular and Molecular (CMG) Section Research Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the mentoring and training of new investigators in the field and his scientific contributions to basic GI science. He will(...)
Developments from the Development Office
Posted by | AdministrationThe 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(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Frank Lin (pictured), Geriatrics Charles Love (pictured), Cardiology Associate Professor: Hiroshi Ashikaga, Cardiology Christine Durand, ID Brian Garibaldi, Pulmonary Laura Hanyok, GIM Nicola Heller, Clinical Immunology Amy Knight, Hospital Medicine Satish Shanbhag, Hematology Eun Shin, Gastroenterology Ellen Stein, Gastroenterology Shaoyong Yu, Gastroenterology Assistant Professor:(...)