Josef Coresh, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, and Morgan Grams, associate professor in the Division of Nephrology, presented data to Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) in Barcelona, and their research findings resulted in two papers which are now published in the concurrent issues of Kidney International and Kidney International Reports. This was the first time KDIGO commissioned(...)
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Members of the DOM Honored by the IEE
Posted by | CongratulationsGail Berkenblit, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Teaching Award for Faculty of 10 or More Years. Jeanne Clark, professor and director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, was selected as this year’s winner of the Institute for Excellence in Education's (IEE) Mentorship Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in mentoring.(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Associate Professor: Rachel Damico, Pulmonary Amy DeZern, Hematology Allison Hays, Cardiology Elizabeth Ratchford, Cardiology Assistant Professor: Ashwini Davison, Geriatrics Ivonne Pena, Hospital Medicine We would also like to welcome our new faculty members who joined the department last quarter. Abdul Amir, adjunct assistant(...)
Conway Named Leader in Minority Health
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipSarah Johnson Conway, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was recently named one of the 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF). This honor recognizes Sarah's efforts to better and diversify the healthcare marketplace. She was presented the award at the 2018 NMQF Leadership Summit(...)
Alvanzo Speaks at National Academies of Sciences Workshop
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchAnika Alvanzo, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, participated as a rapporteur and panelist at the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine’s Workshop on Integrating Infectious Disease Considerations with the Response to the Opioid Epidemic on March 12. Speakers presented on how the opioid epidemic has changed the epidemiology of infectious disease and participants(...)
Members of the DOM Recognized by Alpha Omega Alpha
Posted by | CongratulationsEric Bass, professor in General Internal Medicine, Ariel Green, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Nadia Hansel, associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, are all members of the DOM faculty who have been selected to be inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. This lifelong honor signifyies a lasting commitment to scholarship,(...)
2018 Research Retreat Recap
Posted by | Administration, ResearchThis year's Research Retreat marked the first-ever collaboration with the Whiting School of Engineering. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event a huge success celebrating the scientific innovations of both the Department of Medicine and the School of Engineering. David M. Levine Excellence in Mentoring Awards: Dale Needham, professor in the Division of Pulmonary(...)
O’Rourke Named Chair of Society of General Internal Medicine Task Force
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationPaul O’Rourke, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been appointed chair of the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM)'s ProudtobeGIM Task Force. #ProudtobeGIM is a national campaign from the SGIM aimed at educating medical students and residents about the opportunities available in general internal medicine and encourage interest in GIM careers. The campaign recently received(...)
Members of the DOM Recognized by the Society of Hospital Medicine
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe Johns Hopkins Health System High Value Care Committee was recently named the recipient of the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)’s Award of Excellence in Teamwork in QI. The committee’s goal is to improve patient care quality while eliminating wasteful practices across the health system. Committee members include: Amit Pahwa, GIM Lenny Feldman, GIM Mike Borowitz,(...)
Brotman Named Master in Hospital Medicine
Posted by | CongratulationsDaniel Brotman, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been named one of four 2018 Masters in Hospital Medicine (MHM) worldwide by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM). This honor is the apex of distinguished prestige in the hospital medicine community and is in recognition of his contributions to the field of hospital(...)