Gail Berkenblit, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Teaching Award for Faculty of 10 or More Years. Jeanne Clark, professor and director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, was selected as this year’s winner of the Institute for Excellence in Education's (IEE) Mentorship Award. This award recognizes outstanding achievement in mentoring.(...)
Pulmonary
Faculty Promotions and Additions
Posted by | CongratulationsCongratulations to all of the below faculty members who were recently promoted. Professor: Associate Professor: Rachel Damico, Pulmonary Amy DeZern, Hematology Allison Hays, Cardiology Elizabeth Ratchford, Cardiology Assistant Professor: Ashwini Davison, Geriatrics Ivonne Pena, Hospital Medicine We would also like to welcome our new faculty members who joined the department last quarter. Abdul Amir, adjunct assistant(...)
King Elected President of Interurban Clinical Club
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipLandon King, professor in the Division of Pulmonary and executive vice dean, was elected president of the Interurban Clinical Club, a group formed by William Osler in 1905 for the purpose of exchanging ideas and fellowship among medical teachers in some of the leading Eastern medical schools. The club meets twice a year rotating between(...)
Members of the DOM Recognized by Alpha Omega Alpha
Posted by | CongratulationsEric Bass, professor in General Internal Medicine, Ariel Green, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics, Nadia Hansel, associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, are all members of the DOM faculty who have been selected to be inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. This lifelong honor signifyies a lasting commitment to scholarship,(...)
2018 Research Retreat Recap
Posted by | Administration, ResearchThis year's Research Retreat marked the first-ever collaboration with the Whiting School of Engineering. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event a huge success celebrating the scientific innovations of both the Department of Medicine and the School of Engineering. David M. Levine Excellence in Mentoring Awards: Dale Needham, professor in the Division of Pulmonary(...)
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(...)
Hassoun Elected President of the Pulmonary Vascular Institute
Posted by | CongratulationsPaul Hassoun, professor in the Division of Pulmonary and director of the Hopkins Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Program, was recently elected President of the Pulmonary Vascular Institute (PVRI) for 2018-2019. The PVRI is an international medical society and the only global charity fighting PH and pulmonary vascular diseases (PVD) around the world. It comprises a network(...)
Garibaldi and Sauer Receive Fisher Center Discovery Program Grant
Posted by | CongratulationsBrian Garibaldi, assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonary and medical director of the Biocontainment Unit (BCU), and Lauren Sauer, assistant professor in Emergency Medicine and director of research for the BCU, received a 2018 Fisher Center Discovery Program (FCDP) grant for their project "Environmental transmission and traceability of aerosolized bio-simulants in a clinical biocontainment(...)
Pearl M. Stetler Research Fund RFA
Posted by | ResearchThe Pearl M. Stetler is an award intended for women who are senior fellows or fellows transitioning to faculty at the instructor level. It provides $65,000 support ($64,000 salary and $1,000 supplies). The application provide specifics about eligibility. The application deadline is February 15. Funding decisions will be made by March 15. Please read the eligibility requirements carefully and(...)
Director’s Reflections: Reaching Our Research Potential
Posted by | Administration, ResearchAs many of you know, I have a profound passion for scientific discovery. Part of what excited me most about directing this department was the vast pool of scientists and the available resources we have as part of the premier research university in the country. One of my goals as director has been and continues(...)