I am writing to note the intense pain caused by a string of horrific killings (George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor), which is first and foremost piled upon our minority communities, particularly African Americans. As a white man I do not fear police, nor do I need to navigate the myriad dangers and indignities foisted […]
Vice Chairs
Durso Named Director of DOM at JHBMC
Posted by | Administration, Congratulations, LeadershipI am pleased to announce that Dr. Samuel C. Durso, MD, MBA, will be our next Director of the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center effective July 1, 2020. His new position will combine the roles of site leader at Bayview with his current responsibilities as executive vice chair. Dr. Durso’s stellar […]
Daumit Elected Secretary of Society of General Internal Medicine
Posted by | CongratulationsGail Daumit, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and vice chair for clinical and translational research, was voted secretary elect for the Society of General Internal Medicine. She will begin her three-year term on May 8.
Daumit Named Vice Chair for Research
Posted by | Congratulations, ResearchGail 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 […]
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 […]