Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Doris Duke Early Clinician Investigator Award honors the academic achievements and potential of early career clinician scientists conducting original and rigorous clinical research projects. Sponsored by the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, these awards provide financial and mentoring resources for one to two years to junior physician scientists. We are proud […]
In 2012, Dr. Mouen Khashab, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, pioneered peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to treat esophageal achalasia – a disorder of the esophagus that makes swallowing difficult. POEM is a minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope that goes through the mouth instead of making an incision in the skin. It […]
Today, it is estimated that 175,000 people in the U.S. have sarcoidosis, with an estimated 1.2 million individuals living with the disease worldwide. Despite increasing advances in research, sarcoidosis remains difficult to diagnose with limited treatment options and no known cure. For more than 50 years, the Johns Hopkins Sarcoidosis Program has provided specialized care […]
Dr. Marcia Canto, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, received the Endoscopy Award of the German Society of Gastroenterology. She will be presented the award during the German Annual Meeting.
Congratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor Lisa Maragakis, Infectious Diseases Associate Professor Ariel Green, Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology Carrie Herzke, General Internal Medicine Kavita Sharma, Cardiology Assistant Professor Aparna Balasubramanian, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Sonal Gandhi, Hospital Medicine at JHBMC (CIMS) Thang Nguyen, Hospital Medicine at JHBMC (CIMS) Instructor […]
Dr. Mimi Canto, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, was named a Master of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). This distinguished recognition reflects substantial contributions to the goals and ideals of the gastrointestinal profession, sustained throughout long-term excellence in medicine, education, research, practice support, quality and/or advocacy.
Click here for the full program. John M. Carethers is currently the John G. Searle Professor and Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. He received his BS degree in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from Wayne State University, and his MD with high distinction from the same […]
Congratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor Derek Fine, Nephrology Vikesh Singh, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associate Professor Gail Berkenblit, General Internal Medicine Shruti Chaturvedi, Hematology Justin Echuouffo Tcheugui, Endocrinology and Metabolism Risha Irvin, Infectious Diseases Sara Keller, Infectious Diseases Casey Overby Taylor, General Internal Medicine David Wu, General Internal Medicine Mihail […]
Baltimore magazine recognized 54 physicians from the Department of Medicine as “Top Doctors” of 2021. This acknowledgement comes from an annual peer survey in which thousands of the metro area’s physicians vote on which doctor they would send a friend or member of their family to. The survey includes 131 specialties, and only approximately 6 […]
This virtual session will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2021 and aims to: Enhance faculty and fellow understanding of key Hopkins players and available research resources (including study planning support and data collection tools) Discuss study planning and initiation (budget, contracts, IRB, research team), responsibilities of the Principle Investigator, and study start-up activities Detail […]