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December 11, 2023
What you will learn in this week's Faculty Development edition of the Bulletin:
NEW Case of the Month
Registration open! CV Review Session taking place on 2/28
Save your spot for the DOM Mentoring Workshop
Mark your calendars! Upcoming faculty events.
- Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH, included in Emory’s 40 Under Forty
- DOM faculty named fellows for the Woodruff Leadership Academy Class of 2024
- Emory FIRST Important Updates
- DOM Staff Spotlight: Melanie Elder, Division of Renal Medicine
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CASE OF THE MONTH
Monthly Case from the Department of Medicine
The Brainstem and Chronic Kidney Disease
Submitted by:
Liliana Guevara-Bermudez, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Hospital Medicine
Aurangzeb Memon, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Neurology
Edited by:
Mary Ann Kirkconnell Hall, MPH
Division of Hospital Medicine
STORY AND CASE:
A 32-year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension and stage IV chronic kidney disease (CKD) was brought to the hospital by emergency medical services after he was found unresponsive. His initial blood pressure was 266/166 mmHg in the ambulance.
Upon physical examination, the patient remained unresponsive, with occasional gaze deviation to the right. He was unable to follow commands. Computed tomography (CT) and CT angiography (CTA) of his head were performed due to concern for possible stroke, with no evidence of hemorrhage or large vessel occlusion seen. He had elevated troponins as well as possible ischemic changes on electrocardiogram, both of which were believed to be due to demand ischemia from severe hypertension.
He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with acute on chronic kidney disease requiring emergent dialysis. He exhibited occasional head nodding, with electroencephalogram being negative for epileptiform discharges. Uremic encephalopathy was on the differential, and the patient was initiated on hemodialysis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of his brain with and without contrast showed pontine enlargement with diffuse T2 hyperintensity throughout the pons, with no evidence of restricted diffusion on diffusion-weighted imaging/apparent diffusion coefficient.
Figure 1: Initial Brain MRI
Have an interesting case that you want to share with the DOM faculty? Contact Lenore Meeks for template, sample cases, and how to submit.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOM Faculty Development Presents: CV Review Session
February 28, 2024 | 8–10 a.m. | Zoom
The Department of Medicine's Faculty Development Promotion and Tenure (P&T) Sub-Committee reviews all senior-level promotion packets as a first step in the promotion process. Thanks to their experience, they offer valuable advice to faculty members who wish to learn more about the path to promotion.
This CV Review Session includes a 20-minute one-on-one virtual coaching session with one of our P&T Committee members to help you enhance your preparation for future promotion to associate professor or professor. We highly encourage assistant and associate professors to take advantage of this session.
Questions? Please contact Dorothy Kitchens, Sr. Program Coordinator for the DOM Office of Faculty and Development.
Save your spot for the DOM Mentoring Workshop
February 9, 2024 | 8 a.m.–noon
Plan for success in the new year: Register TODAY for the DOM Mentoring Training Workshop. CME approved!
The Department of Medicine's Office of Faculty Development and Mentoring Committee is offering an in-person Mentoring Training Workshop early in the new year. Mark your calendars for an event that you don't want to miss!
Friday, February 9, 2024
from 8 a.m. to noon
WMB Conference Room 1109
Please register for this event HERE or by clicking the button below! Questions? Please contact Bevin Pascual, Program Coordinator for the DOM Office of Faculty Development.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Happening this month:
School of Medicine (SOM) Transition to First Faculty Position Workshop
December 14, 2023 | 8:30 a.m.–noon | Virtual
Professional Development Lectures Series: The Connection Between Team Performance and Wellbeing
Friday, December 15, 2023 | noon–1 p.m. | Virtual
Save the dates! Check out what's coming in 2024:
SOM Researcher Survival Skills – Mock Study Session
January 11, 2024 | 1–3 p.m. | Virtual
SOM Professional Development Lecture Series: Promotion Readiness
Presenter: Kathy Griendling, PhD
January 19, 2024 | noon–1 p.m. | Virtual
SOM Emory at Grady Faculty Awards Ceremony
January 23, 2024 | 5:30–7 p.m. | FOB 101
SOM Professional Development Lecture Series: Benefits, Limits, and Risks of Chat GPT as an AI Chatbot for Medicine: Education, Research, Clinical Care, and Administrative Tasks
February 16, 2024 | noon–1 p.m. | Virtual
DOM Mentoring Training Workshop
February 9, 2024 | 8 a.m.–noon | WMB Conference Room 1109
DOM CV Review Session One (DOM faculty only)
February 28, 2024 | 8–10 a.m. | Zoom
DOM Faculty Enrichment, Education, and Development (FEED) Conference
April 12, 2024 | Virtual *More information is coming soon*
DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH, included in Emory’s 40 Under Forty
Emory's 40 Under Forty program shines a light on a select number of notable alumni who are becoming pioneers in their fields. We're proud to share that DOM faculty member and Associate Program Director for the IM Residency Program, Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH, was named among these outstanding young alumni.
Dr. Spicer is a clinician educator whose dedication lies in serving both patients and learners. Her journey into the realm of infectious diseases began during her time as a student at Emory School of Medicine in 2007. She then went on to pursue a master's degree at Rollins School of Public Health and completed her medical training at Emory including a residency in internal medicine, and a fellowship in infectious diseases.
Dr. Spicer's clinical practice is based at Grady Memorial Hospital, and her most significant source of satisfaction comes from educating future healthcare professionals. She plays a pivotal role as an associate program director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program and holds multiple educational leadership positions working with medical students, residents, and fellows.
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Roland H. Ingram, Jr. Lecture & Division Awards
The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine recently hosted the 24th annual Roland H. Ingram, Jr. Lecture, gathering many of their faculty, fellows, and staff together in person.
Speaker, Sally Wenzel, MD (Chair, Department of Occupational & Environmental Health, Professor of Medicine and Immunology and Director, University of Pittsburgh Asthma Institute at UPMC/UPSOM, Subsection Chief of Allergy, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, and UPMC Chair of Translational Airway Biology) delivered an outstanding lecture that showcased her breadth of expertise spanning epidemiology to foundational disease biology to environmental health to drug discovery for novel therapeutics.
The evening also included Division Awards, celebrating the many achievements and accomplishments of their faculty and fellows. Congratulations to the following honorees!
- Shirine Allam, MD, Division Award of Excellence
- Abi Kukoyi, MD, Teacher of the Year
- Colin Swenson, MD, Pulmonary Star Award
- Ishan Mehta, MD, Cherry Wongtrakool, MD, Nicholas Maurice, MD, Jenny Han, MD, Top Teachers for 2023
- Sara Auld, MD, MSc, Dean Jones, PhD, inaugural recipients of the Division Research Awards
DOM faculty selected as fellows for the Woodruff Leadership Academy Class of 2024
Congratulations to Jesse Jacob, MD (Infectious Diseases), Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH (Infectious Diseases), and Jeanie Park, MD, MS (Renal Medicine), who have been named 2024 Woodruff Leadership Academy fellows! This program aims to improve the quality of life for all the people WHSC serves, providing value to patients and the community, increasing Atlanta’s job opportunities and economic growth, and ensuring continued health and prosperity for the city, the region, and beyond.
Emory FIRST Update
On Thursday, December 7, the School of Medicine performed a routine update of Emory FIRST, the faculty information system that supports our faculty web profiles and tracks publications and publication metrics. This update will improve the site's performance. Now that the update is complete, you can resume any updates to your profiles using the instructions below.
- How to use the new interface
- If you are new to Emory FIRST, view Quick Start page
If you have questions about Emory FIRST, contact Kimberly Powell at krpowel@emory.edu.
Medicine Grand Rounds resumes tomorrow at noon
#MedicineGrandRounds
Technology Opportunities to Improve Health for Everyone Everywhere
Tuesday, December 12 | noon–1 p.m., Zoom
Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 941 8304 9108,
Passcode: MGR
Speaker: Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc
Chief Health Officer at Google
All upcoming sessions will be hosted on Zoom, and recordings will be available on the DOM YouTube channel for CME credits.
STAFF NEWS
Our next DOM Staff Spotlight is Melanie Elder! Since joining Emory in 2006, she has worked in the Division of Cardiology and now is with the Division of Renal Medicine. Melanie provides vital support for Renal—managing the general nephrology fellowship and renal transplant training programs, their NIH SUPERR summer research training program, NIH ATLANTIS U2C-TL1 training grant, NIH STEP-UP summer students, visiting elective residents, and international students.
Click below to learn about Melanie's background, the exciting projects she's working on, and how she enjoys her time outside of work!
Check out the latest list of open staff jobs within the DOM. See a job you are interested in or know someone who would be a good fit? Click the job title below to read the full description and apply. Be sure to follow the DOM LinkedIn page to stay up-to-date on the latest job openings!
DOM EVENTS
How to Incorporate Sex and Gender as Variables in Your Research
December 13 | 10 a.m.–3:15 p.m. | Zoom
SCDP Echo Session: An Overview of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
December 14 | 11 a.m.–noon | Zoom
EDDI Seminar Series: Stacey Huppert, PhD- hosted by Emory Peds/GI T32
December 14 | 4–5 p.m. | Whitehead Auditorium
Professional Development Lecture Series: The Connection Between Team Performance and Wellbeing *New*
December 15 | noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
Learning to Be Better Teachers *New*
January 8 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | James B. Williams Medical Education Building
Professional Development Lecture Series: Promotions in the School of Medicine *New*
January 19 | noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
DOM Faculty Development's Mentoring Workshop
February 9 | 8–10 a.m. | WMB Room 1109
CV Review Session *New*
February 28 | 8–10 a.m. | Zoom
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
American Heart Association News: Heart abnormalities in older Hispanic women linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy (Maria Gongora Nieto quoted)
New York Times: How viral infections cause long-term health problems (Ignacio Sanz quoted)
WAGA-TV: U.S. life expectancy has first rise since COVID (Neil Winawer interviewed)
GIVE TO US
The Department of Medicine includes more than 800 faculty members across our ten divisions. Your support for our work can make a difference to health care locally and globally. Click the button below to learn more about making an impact through your support for the DOM. For general department giving inquiries, please contact Ashley Michaud, Senior Director of Development, at 404-778-1250.
STAY CONNECTED
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The Emory University Department of Medicine is a component of the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University, which includes the Emory Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health; Yerkes National Primate Research Center; Winship Cancer Institute; and Emory Healthcare.