TLC in the ATL: Focus on Geriatrics Research
Molly Perkins, PhD, MA has been thinking about how to take good care of older adults for a long time, and that’s a good thing. Perkins, a social gerontologist and medical sociologist who joined the…
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American College of Cardiology alumni reception
The Emory Division of Cardiology is hosting an alumni reception at the American College of Cardiology Conference. All faculty, staff, alumni and friends are welcome and encouraged to join us! Details Date: Sunday, April 3,…
SHM Atlanta
Thank you to everyone who joined us for another great SHM Atlanta chapter meeting. Our own Bruce Mitchell gave a riveting talk on the legal risks we face as hospitalists last week at the Fish Market…
Emory internal medicine residents publish first-author, peer-reviewed articles (Nov. 2015 – Feb. 2016)
Congratulations to the Emory Internal Medicine residents who recently published their first-author, peer-reviewed articles (November 2015 – February 2016). Mustafa Abugideiri “Factors Influencing Pulmonary Toxicity in Children Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in the Setting…
We celebrate Emory Division of Digestive Diseases faculty
In honor of National Doctors’ Day, the Emory Department of Medicine and the Emory University School of Medicine Recognitions Committee would like to acknowledge this year’s nominees* in the Division of Digestive Diseases (Gastroenterology). While…
Thank you, Hospital Medicine doctors, for all you do
National Doctors’ Day is Wednesday, March 30. The Emory Medicine Recognitions Committee is creating a special acknowledgement to honor the Emory doctors who were nominated by internal faculty and/or staff for their dedication to improving the…
Focus on Research: Using DNA to “decode” lupus
People with systemic lupus erythematosus can experience several symptoms, including fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes, and kidney problems. Often, these symptoms come in attacks called “flares.” In patients with lupus, the immune system becomes confused…
Division of Hospital Medicine Faculty and Staff Development Update
The creation of our Faculty Development Program is officially underway! As you have hopefully noticed, we launched the “mini Academic Hospitalist Academy” in October, with the Billing and Coding session given by Victoria Smith….
Division of Hospital Medicine site updates
Atlanta VA Medical Center Scott Steinbach, MD At the Atlanta VAMC, inpatient quality improvement (QI) really came into existence with the birth of the VA Hospital Medicine (VA HM) Section back in 2008. Before that…
2015 Emory Division of Hospital Medicine Award Winners
Thank you to all of you who joined us for a wonderful time of recognition and socializing on Saturday, January 23 as we celebrated our 16th annual Emory Division of Hospital Medicine Awards Banquet and…