Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
What does black history mean for our university, our school and our department? The Johns Hopkins Hospital was founded in 1889 on a then unusual premise that care… Read More »Director’s Reflections: National Black History Month
In the aftermath of gun violence, those left behind to mourn for their friends and loved ones often become the second victims. They experience mental… Read More »Second Victims: The Aftermath of Gun Violence and Trauma
To RSVP, click here. The event on April 17 will be recorded and available both during and after the event here: http://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/0aaee8b1d6c1430eb418cba650d9a27d1d
On behalf of the DOM Civic Engagement Committee, we wanted to send out a heartfelt thanks to all of you for your participation in the… Read More »Holiday Gift and Food Drive Results
In late December, we all lost a colleague and friend-Nadia Morgan. When I heard this news, I was hurt in a way that I am… Read More »A Journey in Medicine: Nadia Morgan, MBBS
MERIT Symposium Our 2nd Annual MERIT Symposium was featured during Medical Grand Rounds on Friday, October 12. MERIT Scholars Zion Smith, a high school junior,… Read More »MERIT Scholars’ Inspiring Stories and Call for Civic Engagement Committee Members
This month, members of the DOM Civic Engagement Committee published an article in Academic Medicine, the journal of the American Association of Medical College, entitled… Read More »Advancing Our Community through Civic Engagement and Culture Change
We want to thank all of our Department of Medicine staff who participated in our spring community outreach projects--they were a huge success! In collaboration… Read More »Civic Engagement Update Spring 2018: DOM Busy in the Community
Both the March 27 and April 2 issues of JAMA included important opinion pieces related to the #MeToo Movement. Dr. Freischlag and Ms. Faria highlight the… Read More »#MeToo—Considering All of the Implications and the Call for Action
Social factors account for a significant percent of deaths in the United States; however, research and the inclusion of standard ways to define and capture… Read More »Should We Include Social Determinants in Electronic Health Records?