CLOSLER.org, a site that exposes physicians around the world to exceptional clinician role models who are masterful in caring for patients, free of charge, launched earlier this month. Scott Wright, chief of General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview, launched a free online platform, CLOSLER, to expose medical students, residents and physicians to clinically excellent patient-centered(...)
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Disney and Schneider Named Clinical Leaders
Posted by | Administration, CongratulationsSarah Disney was named the administrative director for JHH inpatient operations and JHH/JHBMC endoscopy, effective February 1. Sarah’s appointment to this role marks an expansion of her responsibility as the administrative director of the Endoscopy Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She will work closely with the department’s vice chairs and(...)
Komenski Receives Healthcare Executive Award
Posted by | CongratulationsRandy Komenski, director of operations at Bayview, was recognized nationally in January/February 2018 issue of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) magazine for his receipt of the ACHE Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award. Randy also received the ACHE Exemplary Service Award acknowledging his service to the profession, organization and mentorship. Randy completed an elected three-year term on the American College(...)
Mathews Named Head of Clinical Innovation
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareSimon Mathews, assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology and assistant director at the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Bayview, has been named head of clinical innovation for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. He will be leading efforts to integrate quality and safety more(...)
Kearney Promoted to Senior Administrator
Posted by | Administration, CongratulationsIt is with great pleasure that we announce that Jill Kearney will be expanding her role and assuming additional responsibilities within the Academic Division. Please join us in congratulating Jill on her promotion to senior administrator, which complements her continued role as assistant dean for the Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus. In addition to her responsibilities within(...)
2017 Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareNow in their third year, the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams aim to recognize physicians and care teams who provide consistently outstanding patient care throughout all of Johns Hopkins Medicine. All Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals and Johns Hopkins Community Physicians facilities selected their six winners after nomination and local committee review. This year’s winners were(...)
Bayview Research Symposium
Posted by | ResearchThe 12th Annual Johns Hopkins Bayview Research Symposium will be held Friday, December 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Grossi Auditorium (located in the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center). This year’s symposium will focus on “Novel Approaches to Cancer Immunotherapy: 2017 Updates.” Keynote speakers to include: Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD – President(...)
Walston, Bandeen-Roche and Varadhan Awarded Major NIA Grant
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchJeremy Walston, (pictured) professor in Geriatrics, Karen Bandeen-Roche, professor in biostatistics and Geriatrics, and Ravi Varadhan, associate professor in Oncology, were recently awarded a U2U3 grant mechanism sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for their clinical research project entitled "Characterizing Resiliencies to Physical Stressors in Older Adults: A Dynamical Physiological Systems Approach." This award totals $11,560,771 over five years and(...)
7 DOM Specialties Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient Care"There is no question that the people of Johns Hopkins Medicine deliver the best patient care day in and day out. We see this firsthand in the extraordinary actions of our faculty and staff, and we hear it so often from our grateful patients and their families." -Paul Rothman and Ronald Peterson Congratulations to the(...)
Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that Internal Medicine at Bayview has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships. The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care,(...)