Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Congratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor Derek Fine, Nephrology Vikesh Singh, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associate Professor Gail Berkenblit, General Internal Medicine Shruti Chaturvedi, Hematology Justin Echuouffo Tcheugui, Endocrinology and Metabolism Risha Irvin, Infectious Diseases Sara Keller, Infectious Diseases Casey Overby Taylor, General Internal Medicine David Wu, General Internal Medicine Mihail […]
Baltimore magazine recognized 54 physicians from the Department of Medicine as “Top Doctors” of 2021. This acknowledgement comes from an annual peer survey in which thousands of the metro area’s physicians vote on which doctor they would send a friend or member of their family to. The survey includes 131 specialties, and only approximately 6 […]
Dr. Deidra Crews, professor in the Division of Nephrology, was elected Executive Councilor of the council of the American Society of Nephrology. Her term begins January 1, 2022, and she will serve through December 31, 2026. Dr. Crews was also recently awarded a Mastership from the American College of Physicians. Election to Mastership is the […]
ARTICLE: Long COVID and kidney disease AUTHORS: Sachin Yende, Chirag R Parikh JOURNAL: Nat Rev Nephrol. 2021 Sep 9;1-2. doi: 10.1038/s41581-021-00487-3. Online ahead of print. Abstract Kidney involvement is common in patients with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, and subclinical inflammation and injury may persist for many months, resulting in a progressive decline in kidney function that leads to chronic kidney […]
Thank you all for attending Dr. Anderson's State of the Department address and the opening of Medical Grand Rounds. Your interest and participation in the successes and future of this department are a huge part of what makes it the productive and accomplished department it is. Listed below are a few highlights of the presentation […]
Dr. Deidra Crews, professor in the Division of Nephrology, was recently named deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity. The center aims to make healthcare institutions more equitable, communities more engaged and health policies and practices more effective to eliminate disparities in health and healthcare in Baltimore, the United States, and the […]
Congratulations to the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Associate Professor Romsai Tony Boonyasai, Hospital Medicine at JHH Abdulla Al Damluji, Cardiology Erika Darrah, Rheumatology Jose Madrazo, Cardiology Rakhi Naik, Hematology Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Gastroenterology Assistant Professor Andrew Lerner, Pulmonary John Miller, Rheumatology Samantha Vogt, Hematology Instructor Michael Keller, Pulmonary We would also like to […]
Dr. Bernard Jaar, assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology, was named the recipient of the C. Lockard Conley Award from the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Conley was a prolific researcher and clinician, but foremost an unparalleled educator. This prestigious award is given to those who have made significant contributions to resident […]
The COVID-19 Research Response Program Therapeutics Team, under the leadership of Drs. Paul Auwaerter and Mark Sulkowski, was provided philanthropic funds targeted for research in two critical topics related to the pandemic. Addressing clinical or translational research related to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines Gain an understanding of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Solicitation, review and awarding of grants are […]
Dr. Deidra Crews, professor in the Division of Nephrology, recently spoke at the virtual AAP/ASCI/APSA 2021 Joint Meeting in April. This is the premier annual meeting for physician-scientists from the Association of American Physicians (AAP), the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the American Physician Scientist Association (APSA). She gave the featured new member […]