This week, October 11-15, marked the inaugural National Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Week. With over 85 organizations and 46,000 APPs registered, this celebration aims to combine Physician Assistant Week, Nurse Practitioner Week and Clinical Nurse Specialist Week to highlight the importance of a unified model for advanced practice. We'd like to take this opportunity to […]
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Six DOM Specialties Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe U.S. News & World Report 2021-22 Best Hospitals list once again showcased an impressive number of Department of Medicine specialties. While unsurprising, the results are an effect of the unparalleled contributions put forth by the individuals in our department on a daily basis. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to […]
Welcome to the New Class of Interns, Residents and Fellows
Posted by | EducationWe would like to extend a warm welcome to our 2021-2022 interns, residents and fellows. This group of the best and brightest has come from all over, and we are honored to have them as a part of our department. This year's class consists of: 31 Bayview interns 15 Bayview junior residents 18 Bayview senior […]
2021 SOM Convocation Awards
Posted by | Congratulations, EducationThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Class of 2021 Convocation took place on Wednesday, May 26. Many of the awards for faculty were given to members of the Department of Medicine. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD This award, established in 1992 by the Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association, recognizes […]
Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe sixth annual ceremony for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams from the Office of Johns Hopkins Physicians took place on Tuesday, April 6. The below clinicians and care teams from the DOM were recognized by their peers for their commitment to the mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine and their […]
Director’s Reflections: One Year with COVID-19
Posted by | Administration, Education, Leadership, Patient Care, ResearchTwo weeks ago marked the anniversary of our first COVID-19 patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. About a year ago, we began to ‘COVIDify’ our inpatient units, we sent our workforce home to work, and embarked on an unprecedented reorganization of our clinical, research and educational missions. Our clinicians, researchers, administration and staff quickly rose […]
Johns Hopkins Hospital Women’s Board Seeking Proposals
Posted by | Patient CareThe Johns Hopkins Hospital Women’s Board engages in fundraising activities to provide financial support of equipment that will quickly and noticeably impact patient care and experience at JHH. Each year, the Women’s Board solicits one funding request from each JHH department and, depending upon available funding, selects several projects. We are seeking ideas and request […]
Director’s Reflections: Medicine for the Greater Good
Posted by | Administration, Civic EngagementIf anything, the pandemic has shone a light on the inequities that exist in our healthcare system. Research increasingly shows that racial and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. In a city like Baltimore, where more than half our population consists of minorities, we have a real opportunity to affect positive change. In fact, […]
Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence Call for Nominations
Posted by | Patient CareThe Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence will accept nominations for its 2021 class Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 22, 2021. The mission of the academy is to recognize and promote clinical excellence at Johns Hopkins and beyond for the benefit of the individuals and communities that we serve. Since its inception in 2009, […]
Herzke and Peairs Named Vice Chairs
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDrs. Carrie Herzke and Kimberly Peairs have been promoted to vice chairs in the Department of Medicine. After over five years of serving as Associate Vice Chair for Inpatient Operations, Dr. Carrie Herzke, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, will become Vice Chair for Inpatient Operations. The move recognizes her extraordinary efforts […]