The Equity of Care Campaign
On Monday, May 9 the Maryland Hospital Association announced that Maryland is the first state with 100 percent participation in the national effort to reduce disparities… Read More »The Equity of Care Campaign
Vice Chairs
What’s the Big Idea?
My morning started like most school days. Kid commotion: cries over the hairbrush, breakfast dish banging and a 15-minute music play-off featuring the 5th grade… Read More »What’s the Big Idea?
Looking Back on Our Journey
“This month marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of Freddie Gray and the unrest that followed. It was a moment that exposed gaping… Read More »Looking Back on Our Journey
Essential W’s of Intellectual Property at JHU: Why, What, When and Where?
While we didn’t go into academic medicine to commercialize products, many of us have ideas and discoveries that can improve health. Intellectual Property (IP) has… Read More »Essential W’s of Intellectual Property at JHU: Why, What, When and Where?
IDAMS: A New Program for DOM Faculty from InCMed and Carey School
Initial Discovery Assessment and Market Scan (IDAMS) is a program co-sponsored by the Carey Business School and the Department of Medicine’s InCMed program to assist… Read More »IDAMS: A New Program for DOM Faculty from InCMed and Carey School
The Move to Meyer
After the successful renovation of the Nelson building, the hospital has been busy renovating the 7th, 8th and 9th floors of the Meyer building. In the… Read More »The Move to Meyer
Poverty and Comfort
In the Science of Health section of the March issue of Scientific American, Sir Michael Marmot, director of the Institute of Health Equity at University… Read More »Poverty and Comfort
Off the Grid: The Innovation Ecosystem at Johns Hopkins
Many have said that we need a map of the innovation environment at Johns Hopkins. The request is based on a laudable goal—to educate faculty… Read More »Off the Grid: The Innovation Ecosystem at Johns Hopkins
The Sepsis Core Measure
On October 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) launched a Sepsis Core Measure for all 4000… Read More »The Sepsis Core Measure
Reflections from Your Executive Vice Chair
This week marks the end of my first year as your inaugural Executive Vice Chair. It has been and continues to be a phenomenal experience… Read More »Reflections from Your Executive Vice Chair