On June 4, Evan Bloch presented a webinar for the Maryland Department of Health. The topic was the convalescent plasma donor study. Persons who have recovered from COVID-19 illness may want to donate their plasma for prevention or treatment in others. This study will determine if the person qualifies for donation. Adults interested in donating […]
Infectious Diseases
Thank You For All You Do: Addiction Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Posted by | Administration, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchNo one is untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although all departments in the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Health System have come together in remarkable ways to meet this challenge, no group has given more than the Department of Medicine. COVID-19 is fundamentally a medical illness, and our department is at the forefront in […]
2020 SOM Convocation Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Convocation Ceremony took place virtually on Wednesday, May 20. Many of the awards for faculty were given to members of the Department of Medicine. George J. Stuart Award Khalil Ghanem, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases The Stuart Award was established in 1969 following the bequest […]
Shoham and Sullivan Receive Funding to Study COVID-19
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchShmuel Shoham, associate professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, and David Sullivan, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, were recently awarded JHU grants to study COVID-19. What: Two studies whose goals are to prevent infection in those who are exposed to a person with COVID-19 and to prevent need for hospitalization in those who […]
Investigating COVID-19
Posted by | ResearchThis week marked Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy. Our researchers and lab techs play a vital role in health care, and we are grateful for all they do to benefit our department and the patients we serve. During […]
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Associate Professor Mahendra Damarla, Pulmonary Raquel Greer, General Internal Medicine James Hamilton, Gastroenterology Oliver Laeyendecker, Infectious Diseases Assistant Professor Eric Gapud, Rheumatology Emily Insetta, CIMS Gigi Liu, General Internal Medicine Michelle Sharp, Pulmonary Homa Timlin, Rheumatology Scott Vasher, CIMS We would also like to welcome […]
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: L. Randol Barker, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Martin D. Abeloff Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medical and […]
Fisher Center Discovery Program Grant Awardees
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchThe Fisher Center Discovery Program aims to develop excellence in clinical research regarding environmental infectious pathogens. The following are the recipients from the DOM of the 2020 Fisher Center Discovery Program Grant Award: Keira Cohen, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary: Early bactericidal activity of standard drugs used to treat Mycobacterium avium complex: a […]
CFAR Scholar Grant
Posted by | ResearchThe Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research provides pilot grants to faculty in the Schools of Public Health, Medicine and Nursing to enable and support HIV/AIDS research projects. Junior faculty in other JHU schools are eligible to apply if the proposal meets all other criteria. The primary purpose of these awards is to strengthen the […]
2020 DOM/WSE Research Retreat
Posted by | ResearchThe 2020 Department of Medicine & Whiting School of Engineering Research Retreat will take place on Friday, February 28. The theme is Nanomedicine: Treating Diseases at the Molecular Level and will feature keynote speaker Dr. Steven Chu of Stanford University, Nobel Laureate in Physics and the 12th United States Secretary of Energy. The keynote address […]