Shmuel 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 […]
Infectious Diseases
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 […]
Johnson Receives Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award
Posted by | CongratulationsErica Johnson, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, is one of nine recognized for outstanding commitments to volunteer community service and to humanity. She will be honored at the 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration on Friday, January 17 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium. To read more about Erica, […]
Page Named Medical Director for TAP
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipIt is with great excitement that the Office of Johns Hopkins Physicians announces the selection of Kathleen Page, MD, as the medical director for The Access Partnership (TAP). Dr. Page will assume her role on January 1, 2020. Dr. Page is an associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department […]
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor Jonathan Golub, Infectious Diseases Associate Professor Mark Lazarev, Gastroenterology We would also like to welcome our new faculty members who joined the department last quarter. James Clyne, instructor, GIM Paul Coen, adjunct associate professor, Endocrinology James DeLany, adjunct professor, Endocrinology Bupesh Dogra, instructor, GIM Stephen Gardell, […]