May 27, 2024

What you will learn in this week's RYSE edition of the Bulletin:

Health Equity Day 2024 recap
AAPI spotlight: Tina Hang
Save the date: LGBTQ+ Health Policy and Advocacy lecture
SOM call for Pride Month spotlight nominations

Division of Infectious Diseases leadership announcement
Important Emory media policy reminders
DOM honors & recognitions
Emory Staff Fest rescheduled

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RYSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

DOM RYSE hosts the 4th annual Health Equity Day

The Department of Medicine’s RYSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council hosted the fourth annual Health Equity Day last Tuesday, May 21. The virtual conference included poster presentations, keynote presentations, and awards. More than 180 members of the DOM and Emory communities attended to share compelling new findings, facilitate scientific exchange, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Learn about the 2024 Health Equity poster presentation and award winners in the full recap below!

READ HED RECAP

2024 Diversity & Inclusion Week Wrap Up

Thank you to all who attended and participated in this year's Diversity and Inclusion Week. This school-wide celebration of the broad range of identities and experiences that make up our diverse community included engaging lectures, the DOM's Health Equity Day, cultural activities, an art gallery, and a block party—all to help advance the SOM from "Being to Belonging," which was this year's theme!

"My parents’ journeys have taught me that there is always more than meets the eye. Their struggles and sacrifices have shaped me to become the person I am today. I remain committed to trying to individualize patient care with their social background and limitations in mind, as well as recognizing my implicit biases and trying to mitigate them as I go." —Tina Hang, MD

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In celebration of the diversity of our community, as well as promoting awareness and learning, the School of Medicine spotlights faculty and staff. This month's AAPI spotlight was DOM faculty member, Dr. Tina Hang! Click below to read her full spotlight interview.

READ DR. HANG'S AAPI SPOTLIGHT

Save the Date! LGBTQ+ Health Policy and Advocacy:
Tools for Engaging in Health Activism

LGBTQ+ Health Policy and Advocacy: Tools for Engaging in Health Activism
Wednesday, June 12 | 12:30 p.m. | Steiner Auditorium

Save the date! Join us next month to hear from featured speakers, Cassie Grimsley Ackerley, MD, MSc, (Infectious Diseases), and Jenny Besse, CPNP-PC, (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta), during the LGBTQ+ Health Policy and Advocacy: Tools for Engaging in Health Activism event.

Call for Nominations: LGBTQ+ Pride Month

SUBMIT NOMINATIONS

Next month is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the SOM needs your spotlight recommendations! The SOM continues its celebratory initiative to acknowledge the diversity of the community and promote sharing, awareness, and learning. They are seeking self-nominations (can be anonymous) and/or peer nominations of faculty and staff members, who are willing to share their stories.

The deadline to submit is May 31.

Kimberly Manning, MD, delivers commencement address at Medical College of Georgia

On May 9, 2024, our very own RYSE Vice Chair, Kimberly Manning, MD, (General Internal Medicine), gave the commencement address at the Hooding Ceremony for the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), a particularly notable honor as she was chosen by the MCG students to be the keynote. As many of you know, the Hooding Ceremony formally acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of graduating medical students and signals another step in their careers as they recite the Hippocratic Oath and are officially welcomed into the medical profession.

Click below to watch Dr. Manning's full commencement speech (starting at 13:20).

WATCH SPEECH HERE

DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS

The DOM announces the retirement of Monica Farley, MD

Please join the department in congratulating Monica M. Farley, MD, Director of the Division of Infectious Disease, Jonas A. Shulman Professor of Medicine, and previously a Staff Physician at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, on her upcoming retirement. Dr. Farley plans to retire on August 31, 2024, after an impressive 40-year career at Emory University, the Atlanta VA Medical Center, and Emory Healthcare. After retiring from Emory, Dr. Farley has plans to travel, catch up on reading, do volunteer work, and spend less time at a computer and more time with her family, including her four young grandsons.

After Dr. Farley's retirement in August, Wendy Armstrong, MD, will serve as the Interim Division Director for Infectious Disease. The search for Dr. Farley’s permanent replacement will begin soon. More details will be provided as they become available.

READ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT

Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, begins term as Society of General Internal Medicine President

Former RYSE Vice Chair, Jada Bussey-Jones, MD, FACP, (General Internal Medicine) officially started her term as President of the Society of General Internal Medicine at their National Meeting in May.

SGIM is a member-based internal medical association of over 3,300 of the world’s leading academic general internists, who are dedicated to improving access to care for all populations, eliminating healthcare disparities, and enhancing medical education. SGIM's mission is to cultivate innovative educators, researchers, and clinicians in academic general internal medicine, leading the way to better health for everyone.

LEARN ABOUT SGIM

Reminder: Emory Media Relations Policy

Are you interested in serving as an expert when journalists have a question about your specialty? If so, please complete this interest form, and we will send your information over to our colleagues at the Woodruff Health Sciences Center's Media Relations Team.

Also, as a reminder, all faculty members must notify the WHSC Media Relations Team BEFORE speaking to the media. The WHSC media team helps faculty by vetting publicity opportunities and ensuring that they are worth the faculty member's time—and if they are, the team can schedule and help the faculty prepare for the interview.

If not appropriate, they will speak with the media and turn them down on the faculty member's behalf. The team also helps arrange staff interviews, make sure everyone has given photo consent, if appropriate, and follow up with reporters, as needed. For more information, please review the university's Faculty Handbook's Media Policy.

DOM Honors & Recognitions

Congratulations to Dimitri Cassimatis, MD, (Cardiology), for receiving the 2024 Evangeline Papageorge Award. This award and honorarium are given each year during the School of Medicine's diploma ceremony to a medical faculty member whose intellectual luminosity has generated the greatest excitement about learning among students and colleagues. Without question, the Papageorge Award has become one of the most prestigious awards presented by the School of Medicine or Emory University. Read more and view past winners.

Tiffany Walker, MD, (General Internal Medicine), received the #MEAction Wilhelmina Jenkins ME/CFS Service Award. This award honors Wilhelmina Jackson, who has 40 years of experience in advocacy for ME/CFS (Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome), a disease that can be very disabling for people and can last life-long in many. Dr. Walker was honored for her efforts to improve awareness and treatment of ME/CFS and to better understand the overlap between Long COVID and ME/CFS. Learn about #MEAction.

The Emory Diabetes Education Training Academy, led by Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, (Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids), and Ina Flores, recently received the Aspid SILVER European/Spanish Education award. An Aspid is an award recognizing professionals with products of service in the healthcare field who have achieved something notable and demonstrated qualities and skills by producing an exceptional campaign within the sector.

Curbsiders TEACH Podcast features Shelly-Ann Fluker, MD, MHS

LISTEN HERE

Shelly-Ann Fluker, MD, MHS, (General Internal Medicine), was recently featured on the Curbsiders TEACH Podcast. She was joined by Jen Olenik, MD, (University of Pennsylvania) and Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS, (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine) with the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine.

These physicians discussed innovative educational techniques, including gamification and other strategies to engage learners. As well as their favorite workshops on feedback literacy, reducing bias in didactics and assessment, remediation in clinical reasoning, and addressing professionalism with a growth mindset!

In Case You Missed It: Wear Blue Day 2024

Our Emory Critical Care team turned their ICU blue at Emory University Hospital on Friday, May 17, in recognition of "Wear Blue Day" and National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month. We thank our critical care heroes at Emory and nationwide for their dedication to caring for vulnerable populations and their families. We appreciate everything you do!

Help us recognize YOU! Is your team celebrating a health awareness month and/or day? Send your photos to deptofmed@emory.edu for a chance to be shared DOM-wide!

Corrected Link: Division of Cardiology welcomes new Administrator, Allie Crouch

In last week's Bulletin, we announced that Allison (Allie) J. Crouch has joined the Division of Cardiology as the new division administrator, effective last Monday, May 20. We apologize that the link to the full announcement was broken. Please find the corrected link below.

CORRECTED LINK: VIEW FULL ANNOUNCEMENT

MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS

Medicine Grand Rounds has concluded for this academic year

Please note, that Medicine Grand Rounds has concluded for the 2023–2024 year. Medicine Grand Rounds will resume after Labor Day for the 2024–2025 academic year.

Check out our YouTube channel to find recordings of all previous Medicine Grand Rounds and earn CME credit by following the steps listed in the description of each video. Please note, CME credit is only available seven days after the presentation takes place.

Questions? Email deptofmed@emory.edu.

STAFF NEWS

Staff Fest 2024 is back on! The 46th annual Staff Fest celebration will be held on Friday, June 14, with all activities as originally planned, including:

Free lunch catered by La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant. Serving starts at 11:30 a.m. (full menu is posted on the website).
Live music with Atlanta's own Band X, playing all the hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and current faves (not just rock, but pop, disco, and more!). You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the quad and enjoy the music. Dancing is also encouraged!

Plus: Volleyball Competition, Fun Run/Fun Walk, Chalk the Walk, games, and much more!

STAFF FEST WEBSITE

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!

EVENTS

22nd Annual ESCAPE 2024: Emory Symposium on Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention & Education
Wednesday, May 29–Sunday, June 2 | OMNI Amelia Island Resort

Emory Staff Fest *Rescheduled Date*
Friday, June 14 | 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | The Quad on Emory's Atlanta campus

Emory Cardiology Research Day
Friday, June 14 | HSRB I Auditorium 1 (Main Session) & HSRB II (Poster Session)

7th Annual Southeast Review and Update on Medical Care of Older Adults
Friday, July 19, 11 a.m.–Saturday, July 20, 5 p.m. | Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center

17th Annual Department of Medicine Research Day
Thursday, November 7 | 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Emory Student Center

Winship 5K *New*
Saturday, September 28 | 8:30 a.m. | Emory University McDonough Field

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