Dr. Mark Sulkowski has been named senior associate dean for clinical trials and the founding director of the Office of Clinical Trials at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine. In his new role, Dr. Sulkowski will oversee activities related to clinical trials, focusing […]
Infectious Diseases
2021 State of the Department Recap
Posted by | Administration, Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchThank you all for attending Dr. Anderson's State of the Department address and the opening of Medical Grand Rounds. Your interest and participation in the successes and future of this department are a huge part of what makes it the productive and accomplished department it is. Listed below are a few highlights of the presentation […]
Catalyst and Discovery Programs Renewed
Posted by | ResearchJohns Hopkins University will continue its Catalyst and Discovery Awards programs for three more years with an additional $15 million commitment. These awards support early-career faculty and cross-divisional research, respectively. Since they were launched in 2015, the programs have distributed $30 million to early career researchers and teams working across disciplines at Johns Hopkins. These […]
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Associate Professor Romsai Tony Boonyasai, Hospital Medicine at JHH Abdulla Al Damluji, Cardiology Erika Darrah, Rheumatology Jose Madrazo, Cardiology Rakhi Naik, Hematology Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Gastroenterology Assistant Professor Andrew Lerner, Pulmonary John Miller, Rheumatology Samantha Vogt, Hematology Instructor Michael Keller, Pulmonary We would also like to […]
2021 Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers Annual Event
Posted by | LeadershipThe Department of Medicine Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers held its virtual 2021 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Amy S. Gottlieb, MD, FACP. Dr. Gottlieb is Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology and the inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at University of Massachusetts Medical School’s regional campus […]
Members of the DOM Receive Alumni Awards
Posted by | Congratulations2021 Reunion and Alumni Weekend Virtual Award and Portrait Ceremony Distinguished Alumni Awards Presented by the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association Brian T. Garibaldi, M.D., Med ’04, Ed ’18 Dr. Brian Garibaldi is associate professor of medicine, physiology and health sciences informatics in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, where he attends in […]
Piggott Named Director of the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative & Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Diversity and Partnerships
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Damani Piggott, Assistant Dean for Graduate Biomedical Education and Graduate Student Diversity, will become the inaugural director of the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Diversity and Partnerships effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Piggott graduated from Morehouse College summa cum laude as the class valedictorian. He received his M.D. and […]
Four from the DOM Receive COVID-19 Research Response Program Grants
Posted by | Miscellaneous, ResearchThe COVID-19 Research Response Program Therapeutics Team, under the leadership of Drs. Paul Auwaerter and Mark Sulkowski, was provided philanthropic funds targeted for research in two critical topics related to the pandemic. Addressing clinical or translational research related to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines Gain an understanding of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Solicitation, review and awarding of grants are […]
Chaisson Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Richard Chaisson, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Region of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease. This is the highest award of the region and is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of TB over a […]
2021 Institute for Excellence in Education Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Institute for Excellence in Education Outstanding Educator Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding educators and acknowledge great achievements in education. Congratulations to the following award recipients from the DOM: The Martin D. Abeloff Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medical and Biomedical Education John G. Bartlett, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases The Lisa J. Heiser […]