Are you a clinician dealing with increasing rates of addiction in your patient population? Or an addiction medicine specialist working every day to treat patients as our region battles a growing opioid epidemic? Attend the 2018 Annual Meeting and CME Educational Conference of the Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine (MDDCSAM) for a discipline-wide, innovative and(...)
General Internal Medicine
Cayea and Pahwa Receive Educational Program Development Award
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationDanelle Cayea, associate professor in the Division of Geriatrics, and Amit Pahwa, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, were named the recipients of the 2019 Louis N. Pangaro, MD, Educational Program Development Award from the Clerkship Directors of Internal Medicine (CDIM). This award recognized individuals for contributions made to the development and improvement of(...)
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Petros Karakousis, Infectious Diseases Sean Leng, Geriatrics John Murphy, Infectious Diseases Timothy Osborne (not pictured), Endocrinology Sarbjit Saini, Clinical Immunology Associate Professor: Justin Bailey, Infectious Diseases Lee Daugherty-Biddison, Pulmonary Seth Martin, Cardiology Stephen Sozio, Nephrology Jeffrey Trost, Cardiology Assistant Professor: Keira Cohen,(...)
Hill-Briggs Speaks at ADA Scientific Session
Posted by | CongratulationsFelicia Hill-Briggs, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, spoke at the American Diabetes Association's 78th Annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando. Felicia began her role as President of Health Care and Education on January 1 and delivered an inspiring message to ADA members including fellow DOM faculty members. For a recap of her speech,(...)
Appel Named Distinguished Scientist
Posted by | CongratulationsLarry Appel, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was elected as a Distinguished Scientist of the American Heart Association (AHA). This designation was created in 2003 to honor AHA/ASA members who have made extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular and stroke research. Larry will be recognized at the AHA Scientific Sessions in Chicago in November.
Bennett Elected to Faculty Senate
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipWendy Bennett, associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was recently elected to represent the Department of Medicine in the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate provides a mechanism for faculty, fellows and students of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine to participate more effectively in the deliberations and governance of the institution.(...)
Carrese Named Hastings Center Fellow
Posted by | CongratulationsJoseph Carrese, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was recently elected as a fellow of the Hastings Center, recognizing him as an individual of outstanding accomplishment whose body of work has informed scholarship and/or a public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care and the life sciences. The Hastings Center was(...)
JHU Staff Milestones
Posted by | CongratulationsWe are thankful for all of our staff, but we hold a special place in our hearts for staff members who have spent decades of their lives dedicated to making Hopkins and the Department of Medicine a better place. We are truely grateful for you and your everlasting loyalty. The below staff members were honored at the(...)
Celebrating 125 Years
Posted by | Administration, CongratulationsThis year, we celebrate School of Medicine’s 125th anniversary of educating, training and producing future leaders in education, patient care and research. We have much to celebrate–top-ranked medical and graduate programs, faculty members who are the among the worlds’ foremost experts in their fields and a reputation as a world leader in both medicine and(...)
Members of the DOM Recognized at SHM and SGIM Meetings
Posted by | CongratulationsThe Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) Annual Conference took place last month in Orlando during which several members of the DOM were recognized: Anika Alvanzo, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, presented at the conference. Dan Brotman, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was inducted as a Master of Hospital Medicine (MHM).(...)