Gail Daumit is the new Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research effective February 1, 2020. Dr. Daumit is the Samsung Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. Her research focuses on improving physical health and decreasing premature mortality in persons with serious mental illness, and she directs the NIMH P50 ALACRITY […]
Vice Chairs
The Search for the Next JHBMC Director Has Begun
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipThe search is now underway for the next Director of the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Last week, the job description was sent to all of the full professors in the DOM inviting them to apply. Applications can be submitted through the end of next month. Huge thanks to our search […]
Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research
Posted by | Leadership, ResearchThe Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research (VC-CTR), in partnership with the Vice Chair for Basic and Translational Research (VC-BTR), will work with the Director, Division Directors, other Vice Chairs, and scientists and physician scientists throughout the department to set the tone for DOM research initiatives. This position will guide our strategic efforts related […]
DOM Large Projects Initiative (LPI)
Posted by | Research, Vice Chair ContributorsThe Hopkins DOM maintains one of the largest portfolios of NIH funded research. Typically, we have utilized traditional R01 grants to our great advantage. In this era of multidisciplinary, collaborative research, it is vital that we continue to diversify our funding streams and invigorate new collaboration. In response, the DOM leadership is pleased to announce […]
High Risk but High Reward Grant Session
Posted by | Research, Vice Chair ContributorsDid you know that NIH actively seeks grants with big ideas that can substantively change how research is done, mechanisms are understood or diseases are treated? Through a Common Fund from all NIH institutes, these High-risk, high-reward grants require a very different application (often fewer pages, no specific aims, no prelim data needed) and provide […]
MNet Transition to CTS
Posted by | AdministrationThe Medicine Network team (MNet) is being transitioned into centralized IT support; this move is likely to reduce costs going forward, and aligns with general trends toward centralized IT management. Over the past decade, MNet and central IT have progressively aligned email, device selection, configuration and policies. The shift as of July 1, 2019 was precipitated by a […]
Every Research Group Should Develop and Update Standard Operating Procedures for Research Data Management
Posted by | Research, Vice Chair ContributorsWhereas JHU owns research data, the principal investigator (PI) is responsible for the conduct of the research, including all data management and retention. Recent events of academic research misconduct elsewhere and data loss close to home highlight the need to keep resilient records of research data. Our core systems provide an increasing array of storage […]
Golden Named Chief Diversity Officer
Posted by | Administration, CongratulationsAs you may have seen in the announcement from Kevin Sowers and Inez Stewart, our Executive Vice Chair, Dr. Sherita Golden, will become the next vice president, chief diversity officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine, effective July 1. Sadly, this means she will be leaving her leadership role in our department. Appointing Sherita as executive vice […]
Herzke Named Associate Chief Medical Officer for JHH
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipCarrie Herzke, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and associate vice chair for inpatient operations, was named the associate chief medical officer for The Johns Hopkins Hospital. In this part-time role, she will provide the vision for and oversight of the MCIC-sponsored and other patient safety programs at JHH.