The Department of Medicine had four graduates of the seventh class of the Leadership Program for Women Faculty sponsored by the Office of Women in Science and Medicine, the SOM Office of Faculty Development and JHU Talent Management and Organization Development. This intensive 10-month program aims to provide leadership development for high potential women faculty. Congratulations to: Namandje(...)
Gastroenterology
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Promoted to Professor: Promoted to Associate Professor: Scott Berkowitz, Division of Cardiology Christopher Hoffmann, Division of Infectious Diseases Howard Levy, Division of General Internal Medicine Promoted to Assistant Professor: Jemima Albayda, Division of Rheumatology Evelyn Gathecha, Division of Hospital Medicine Allison Lamber,(...)
Lee Featured in #TimeForBaltimore
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipLinda Lee, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology was recently featured as part of #TimeForBaltimore, a video series highlighting work that members of Hopkins do in the community. Linda was featured for her work founding the Baltimore Kids Chess League, where children from kindergarten to high school have competed in an annual chess tournament(...)
Osler Housestaff Awards
Posted by | EducationCongratulations to the following members of the DOM who were honored at last month's ceremony of the Osler Medical Training Program: Part Time Faculty Member: Eric Seifter, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine In recognition of outstanding contributions to housestaff teaching by a member of the part-time faculty of the Department of Medicine of the Johns(...)
Lennon Named Benjamin Baker Scholar
Posted by | CongratulationsAnne Marie O'Broin Lennon, associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and director of the Multidisciplinary Pancreatic Cyst Program is the most recently named Benjamin Baker Scholar. The Benjamin Baker Scholars program was established in 1998 by family and friends of Dr. Benjamin Baker to assist exceptional young physician-scientists at Hopkins. Anne Marie was named a(...)
DOM in the News
Posted by | AdministrationMembers of our department have been popping up all over the news this past week. Check out where below. Seasonal allergies drive some Baltimore-area residents to alternative remedies....Alvin Sanico, assistant professor in the Division of Clinical Immunology, said herbal remedies and other alternative allergy treatments aren't reliable. Aside from the neti pot … they do not(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who have been promoted since January. Promoted to Associate Professor: Promoted to Assistant professor: Sajida Chaudry, Division of General Internal Medicine Abednego Chibungu, Division of Hospital Medicine Nimisha Kalia-Satwah, Division of Occupational Medicine Illeana Ponor, Division of Hospital Medicine Clare Rock, Division of Infectious Diseases Dwight Wooster,(...)
Endoscopy Excels in Patient Experience and Employee Engagement Scores
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient Care*Pictured above: Patricia Gent and Sarah Disney The Endoscopy Unit within the Division of Gastroenterology has been hard at work improving conditions for both patients and employees and the results show. The most recent Gallop survey for patient experience and employee engagement shows a .6 increase in scores, which is especially significant since even a(...)
Congrats to the Graduates of the Emerging Women’s Leadership Program
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipThe Department of Medicine had six graduates of the 2015 cohort of the Emerging Women's Leadership program sponsored by the Office of Women in Science and Medicine and the SOM Office of Faculty Development. This 11-month program aims to provide leadership development for highly skilled women faculty and has resulted in new research collaborations amongst participants as(...)
Donowitz Receives Distinguished Achievement Award
Posted by | CongratulationsMark Donowitz, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award in Basic Science from the American Gastroenterological Association at an awards ceremony in May. Established in 1968, the award recognizes senior investigators who have made major accomplishments in basic science research that have significantly advanced the science and/or practice of gastroenterology.(...)