Day: February 14, 2011
Internal med residents graduate unprepared for primary care
February 14, 2011
Doctors who have completed training in internal medicine are in general poorly prepared for jobs as primary care physicians, most notably lacking the knowledge to best care for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, a new Johns Hopkins study suggests. The researchers also found, however, that physicians who completed internal […]
Accountable care at academic medical centers: Lessons learned
February 14, 2011
Academic medical centers must adjust and adapt to the new health care reform laws or risk marginalization in the new health care arena, according to a New England Journal of Medicine “Perspective” article published online Feb. 2. The authors of the article, Scott A. Berkowitz, a fellow in cardiology and geriatrics at the Johns Hopkins […]
Study to evaluate if ‘dummy’ education is smart for nurses
February 14, 2011
How can patient simulators—high-tech manikins that respond to a nurse’s care—help prepare the nurses of tomorrow? The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is among 10 nursing schools nationwide collaborating on a landmark study to find out just how smart this “dummy” education can be. “Nursing students have been learning their clinical skills the same […]
Sharon Gerecht of WSE receives CAREER award
February 14, 2011
Sharon Gerecht, an assistant professor in the Whiting School’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is the recipient of a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation. The CAREER award, given to faculty members at the beginning of their academic careers, is one of NSF’s most competitive awards and emphasizes high-quality research […]
BME grad student team scores in business plan competition
February 14, 2011
A team of Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering graduate students tied for first place in the 2011 Georgia Bowl Business Plan Competition, hosted Feb. 4 and 5 by Kennesaw State University. Team members presented their business plan for TheraCord, a system that the students developed to improve the process of umbilical cord blood collection. Stem cells preserved […]
Arts Innovation Grants available for Homewood faculty, students
February 14, 2011
Proposals for Arts Innovation Grants for the fall 2011 and spring 2012 semesters are now being accepted from Homewood faculty and students. The initiative is designed to help faculty develop for-credit interdisciplinary courses in the arts—across departments, divisions or institutions—for Homewood undergraduates, and to help undergraduates create new co-curricular activities in the arts or significantly […]
Discounted tickets for shows at Hippodrome now available
February 14, 2011
It may be too late to save on special rates for Jersey Boys, but discounted tickets for other crowd-pleasing shows coming soon to the Hippodrome—Les Miserables, Shrek and West Side Story—are now available to Johns Hopkins employees through the Office of Work, Life and Engagement. For a full list of shows, along with deadlines and […]
Notices — February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011
CER Fellowship Grants — Applications are invited for the 2011–2012 Technology Fellowship Program, a mini-grant initiative administered by the Center for Educational Resources of the Sheridan Libraries. The program is intended to encourage faculty to develop creative uses of digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning by partnering with student fellows. Teams must include at […]
Calendar — February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011
BLOOD DRIVES Tues., Feb. 15, 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and Wed., Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. JHU/ American Red Cross blood drive. For more information, go to www .membersforlife.org/rccm/mobilesch/login .php?sponsorcode=1008, or call 443-997-6060. Glass Pavilion, Levering. HW Mon., Feb. 21 (through Feb. 23), 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. JHU/American Red Cross blood […]
Classifieds — February 14, 2011
February 14, 2011
APARTMENTS/HOUSES FOR RENT Belvedere, beautifully renov’d 3BR, 2BA TH, available June. $1,600/mo (furn’d) or $1,450/mo (unfurn’d). 410-929-6008 or belvedererental@gmail.com. Bolton Hill, 2 big BRs and 2.5BAs in immaculate TH, hdwd flrs, recent apps, AC, new roof/windows, porch, bsmt, 2 prkng spaces, 4-min walk to metro, avail July. $1,850/mo. 410-383-7055 or viLca11@gmail.com. Bolton Hill, beautiful 1BR, […]