Ted Johnson, MD, MPH
September 2024 marks an exciting milestone with the approved launch of Emory’s Med-Peds residency and match of the first intern class! This program offers fantastic new opportunities for both faculty and learners, and we can’t wait to welcome our first cohort soon! Keep reading for more updates and great news in service, teaching, and research!
In this issue:
- Emory Quality Academy: Interprofessional Team Skills for QI (CME)
- William T. Branch Jr. Innovations in Primary Care Lecture
- DOM David S. Stephens Research Day, Nov. 7, 2024 (7:30 am - 5 pm)
- 27th Annual Cardiology Update for the Non-Cardiologist (CME)
- 6th Annual Diabetes Update and Technology Symposium (CME)
- Save the Date! Health Equity Day (hybrid), May 20, 2025
- Kudos and Congratulations!
- Research Corner
- Faculty Publications
Emory Quality Academy:
Interprofessional Team Skills for Quality Improvement
Deadline: Sept. 30
Led by course director Dr. Bhavin Adhyaru, the chief purpose of this course is to train interprofessional teams of healthcare professionals in quality improvement (QI) skills that they can apply to local settings, developing capacity for continuous improvement, interprofessional teamwork, and teaching QI as part of their work.
This is a longitudinal course with 6 sessions over 6 months, designed to accomplish the learning objectives through a project-based curriculum. This course includes workshops led by expert faculty, projects supported by leadership and coaches from our academic health system partners, and presentations of project outcomes at the Emory Quality Conference.
REGISTER for the 2024 William T. Branch Jr. Innovations in Primary Care Lecture
October 23, 2024 at 6 pm. SOM 110
Reception 6 - 6:30 pm SOM lobby
Lecture 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Emory PA Program alum Dr. Tonia Poteat is a Professor in the Duke University School of Nursing, Co-Director of the Duke Sexual and Gender Minority Wellness Program, and Associate Director of the Duke Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Developmental Core. Her research, teaching, and clinical practice focus on LGBTQ health and HIV with particular attention to the health of transgender and gender-diverse communities. She directs the RISE Lab where her community-engaged research attends to the role of intersectional structural stigma in driving health inequities and seeks to identify strategies to advance health justice. Certified as a Gender Specialist by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and HIV Specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, she is a leader in research and care with transgender persons.
As a certified PA, she has 30 years of experience providing medical care for transgender adults and people living with HIV. She currently cares for adults living with HIV at the UNC Infectious Diseases Clinic and mentors medical students in the SHAC Gender Affirming Care Clinic. She is an associate editor for the journal LGBT Health and has served on consensus panels for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine including Sex and Gender Identification and Implications for Disability Evaluation and Understanding the Status and Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations. She is deeply committed to community-engaged research with actionable findings.
DOM David S. Stephens Research Day 2024
Registration is open for the Department of Medicine's 2024 Research Day. This year's keynote address will be given by Sandra L. Wong, MD, MS, Dean of the School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer for Emory Healthcare.
The program includes five featured research talks from DOM faculty, twelve oral presentations from the highest-scored abstracts, and two poster sessions. At the end of the day, awards are given to recognize the most outstanding presentations. Learn more.
27th Annual Cardiology Update for the Non-Cardiologist
Nov. 8-9
The Cardiology Update for Non-Cardiologists is a comprehensive cardiology course geared towards primary care, family medicine, and internists. We will cover in- and outpatient cardiology topics including heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, vascular disease, EKG interpretation, etc.
Target Audience includes Family Practice, General Practice, Internists, Physician Assistants,
- Emory Physician: $480.00
- Emory Allied Healthcare: $280.00
- Residents/Fellows/Medical Students: $200.00
Credits Offered:
- ABIM MOC Points - 13.50
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit - 13.50
6th Annual Diabetes Updates & Technology Symposium
Saturday, December 7
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Emory Conference Center Hotel
Cost: FREE
CME credit:
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ or 3.75 contact hours by ENPDC upon completion of the activity evaluation and by participating in 90% of the activity time.
- Understanding Hepato-Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (HCRM) diseases
- Diabetes Technology Update & Interpretation
- CGM Workshop
- Type 1 Diabetes Management & CGM
- Implementation and overcoming barriers of CGM in primary care
For Physicians, PAs, NPs, Nurses, Dietitians, Pharmacists, and CDCES.
Save the date for Health Equity Day!
RYSE, in partnership with the Office of Health Equity at Grady, will be hosting the 5th annual Health Equity Day on May 20, 2025.
For the first time, Health Equity Day will be a hybrid event, engaging communities both virtually via Zoom and in person at the Trauma Auditorium at Grady Hospital. The theme for next year’s event will be Community Partnerships. More information to come in the upcoming months, so stay tuned!
Got Med-Peds? Yes We Do!
Dr. Katie Gielissen, Residency Program Director
Dr. Emily Pinto Taylor, Associate Program Director
Dr. Stan Sonu,
Core Faculty
The Emory Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics program has received new program approval from the ACGME for the 2025 Main Residency Match. We seek dynamic, talented applicants for our inaugural class of four incoming residents to start their Med/Peds training with us in July 2025.
The new Emory Med/Peds residency is built on the robust foundation of the Emory General Pediatrics Residency and the J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency, two premier academic training programs with a legacy of excellence in resident education. Through this partnership, our Med/Peds residents will experience an unparalleled breadth of training experiences at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston and Hughes Spalding, Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Grady Memorial Hospital. Med/Peds trainees will be fully integrated into the experiences of both categorical programs, while also developing their own unique Med/Peds identity as our inaugural combined residency class.
The mission of the Emory Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics program is to train compassionate physician-leaders who provide exceptional care to patients across the lifespan. Through a comprehensive curriculum integrating the fields of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, we train physicians from diverse backgrounds to manage complex medical conditions, promote preventive care, and develop the skills they need to be advocates and change-makers. Our graduates will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values to excel in clinical practice, education, research, and advocacy while serving as champions for the health and well-being of diverse populations in our community.
Congratulations to Fluker and Fleurant!
Dr. Shelly-Ann Fluker and Dr. Marshall Fleurant have both been promoted, effective September 1. Dr. Fluker was promoted from Associate Professor to Professor and Dr. Fleurant was promoted from Assistant to Associate Professor.
Dept. of Medicine Faculty Awards
Dr. Jada Bussey- Jones received the Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award.
Dr. Tracey Henry received the Nanette K. Wenger Distinguished Service Award and the Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award.
Dr. Francois Rollin received the DOM RYSE DEI Award.
GIM Faculty Presentations
Dr. Reema Dbouk presented on Ambient Listening at EPIC conference in August 2024.
Dr. Marshall Fleurant gave Grand Rounds for Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital on ACEs and was the keynote speaker for the Morehouse Residency Program retreat.
Dr. Britt Marshall presented at the NIDDK Center for Diabetes Translation Research Directors' Annual Meeting on "Multidisciplinary Diabetes Management and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Primary Care for a Vulnerable Population: A Pilot Study."
NIH Loan Repayment for Walker
Dr. Tiffany Walker received the NIH Loan Repayment Program grant!
Hassan participates in UK NIHR-funded project
Dr. Saria Hassan travelled to Mozambique to participate in a UK NIHR-funded project, "Assuring Health Service Delivery During Climate-Induced Disasters in Vulnerable Communities in Mozambique." This team is led by the Instituto Nacional de Saúde (the National Institute of Health of Mozambique) and aims to develop strategies at the community, health system, and district level to reduce health service delivery disruption in the setting of climate-related disasters in the most vulnerable communities of Sofala Province in Mozambique.
Dr. Hassan is a co-investigator on this project working to train local teams to use systems science approaches to engage interested parties to inform strategies to strengthen health system resilience in the face of climate-related events. She will then be engaged in the implementation and evaluation of the identified strategies. Dr. Uriel Kitron, the Goodrich C. White Professor in the Emory Department of Environmental Sciences also works on this project to develop integrated data surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable diseases to be used in disasters.
GIM Faculty at APDIM Meeting
Emory GIM was well represented at the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine annual fall meeting in Minneapolis. Brand new faculty member Dr. Jennifer Swails was part of the Emory GIM contingent, along with Dr. Danielle Jones, Dr. Eva Rimler, Dr. Emily Pinto Taylor, Dr. Tracy Vettese, and Dr. Colin Washington.
Pinto Taylor and Turbow awarded EMCF research Funding!
Dr. Trammell in the news!
Untreated Hypertension Is Linked With Risk for Late-life Alz... : Neurology Today (lww.com) Antoine Trammell quoted
The research corner is a space to share research-related opportunities, tips, and more. Please email Dr. Saria Hassan with suggestions!
GIM-Wide Monthly Research Meeting
October 17, 2024
- Part I: “Working with Vulnerable Communities in Atlanta to Reduce the Impact of Climate Change on Health.” - Saria Hassan, MD, MPH
- Part II: GIM divisional support of your scholarship – feedback, ideas, and the way forward: A listening session
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94979572788?pwd=a0hwNGJWeFhrVHVLVmYrUlRQY1hxQT09
Slides and recordings from the sessions can be found on the GIM Division Intranet.
Need project funding support?
- Faculty can apply for up to $1000 for project support
- Funds will be distributed on a rolling basis
- Applications will be reviewed monthly
- To access the application, click here
Need a Master of Public Health student assistant?
- MPH students can be very helpful on research projects as they bring skills they are learning in their program
- MPH students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week as long as the work fulfills one of their MPH program competencies
- Students are back so applications need to go in NOW for Fall semester
- If you are interested in having an MPH student work with you to support a project, please complete the application form here
Recent Collaborative Faculty Publications
Dr. Mikhail Akbashev and Dr. Tiffany Walker published Leadership & professional development: Developing expertise in traditionally subspecialty topics.
Recent Faculty Publications
Dr. Blake Anderson
Favorable Antiviral Effect of Metformin on SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load in a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of COVID-19
Dr. Rosette Chakkalakal
Body mass index changes and their association with SARS-CoV-2 infection: a real-world analysis.
Risk of New-Onset Diabetes Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Real-World Cohort Study.
Dr. Katherine Gielissen
Competency-based medical education: Connecting training outcomes to patient care.
Dr. Saria Hassan
A systems thinking framework for understanding rising childhood obesity in the Caribbean.
Dr. Terry Jacobson
Role of apolipoprotein B in the clinical management of cardiovascular risk in adults: An expert clinical consensus from the national lipid association.
Dr. Marie McKinnon
Development and Implementation of an Experiential Longitudinal Health Systems Science Thread Into an Existing Medical School Curriculum.
Dr. Jason Schneider
Enhanced Cohort Methods for HIV Research and Epidemiology
(ENCORE): Protocol for a Nationwide Hybrid Cohort for
Transgender Women in the United States
Dr. Emily Pinto Taylor
Navigating the Ethical Challenges of Clinical Decision-Making for Patients with Mental Illness Presenting with Self-Inflicted Burns
Dr. Pamela Vohra-Khullar
Incorporating Social Needs Screening in Simulation for Family Nurse Practitioner Students.
