Carrie 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.
Vice Chairs
Clark and Herzke Recognized by the American College of Physicians
Posted by | CongratulationsJeanne Clark, professor and director of the Division of General Internal Medicine, has been awarded the inaugural Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell Award for Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Careers of Women in Medicine by the American College of Physicians (ACP). The award recognizes an individual who has furthered the careers of women medical students, residents and/or(...)
Director’s Reflections: Spotlight on Education
Posted by | Administration, EducationEducation is what binds us all. We are not all scientists or clinicians, but each and every one of us is a teacher in some aspect. Often what draws people to academic medical centers is a desire to train the next generation; to ensure our future is brighter than the present. In keeping with this(...)
Orens Named Vice Chair for Clinical Business Development
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipIn many ways, the largest existential challenge for JHM is to evolve into a more integrated and efficient health system. This will be necessary for our department and school to secure a stable portfolio of resources into the future. To this end, the dean and CEO have called upon all departments to develop a set(...)
State of the Department Recap
Posted by | AdministrationToday's State of the Department marked the opening of this year's Medical Grand Rounds. In his address, Mark Anderson reviewed highlights from the past year including findings from the departmental five-year review, and shared his goals for the year ahead. Thank you to everyone who attended. We look forward to another productive year. Highlights include: Launch(...)
Who Do I Go to For…? Division Directors vs. Vice Chairs
Posted by | Leadership, Vice Chair ContributorsThe Department of Medicine is structured such that there are a number of vice and associate vice chairs who, in conjunction with Chair Mark Anderson, oversee key mission areas of the department. In addition to the vice chairs, each faculty is a member of a division headed by a division director. The following is a(...)
Director’s Reflections: The Department Review
Posted by | AdministrationYou may have noticed recently that our department underwent a comprehensive review, a task completed every five years for each department in the School of Medicine. I’d like to extend my thanks to the many of you who participated—whether directly or indirectly—in this Herculean administrative effort with a special call out to Holly Sellers and(...)
AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
Posted by | LeadershipThe Women’s Task Force is partnering with the Department of Medicine leadership team to send one woman associate professor faculty member to attend the AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, December 1-4, 2018, in Atlanta. The Mid-Career Seminar for Women is designed for women physicians and scientists holding medical school appointments at the associate(...)
Golden Named Woman Worth Watching
Posted by | CongratulationsSherita Golden, executive vice chair, was recently named a winner of the 17th Annual Women Worth Watching Awards from the Profiles in Diversity Journal. She is one of 132 winners from across the globe recognized as an executive leading the way to excellence in the workplace, marketplace and the world. Her profile will be featured(...)
Pearse to Step Down as Chair of the Appointments and Promotions Committee
Posted by | Administration, LeadershipDavid Pearse, professor in the Division of Pulmonary, will be stepping down as chair of the Department of Medicine Appointments and Promotions Committee. Dave succeeded Richard Moore in 2013, and he has been instrumental in the successful promotions of an impressive number of associate professors and professors over the past five years. During his tenure,(...)