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MARCH 31, 2025
What you will learn in this week's Bulletin:
- 71 DOM faculty recognized during SOM's Doctors' Day celebration
- A look back at Emory Match Day
- DOM Communications Update
- Guillermo Umpierrez receives MACE distinction
- EDHM celebrates Sheila Harris' milestone anniversary
- DOM Office of Research Town Hall: Grant Cancellations Q&A Session
- April Ease of Research Town Hall takes place Friday, 4/6
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DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Emory SOM recognizes 71 DOM members this Doctors' Day
In recognition of Doctors’ Day, which is celebrated annually on March 30, the Emory School of Medicine Recognitions Committee sent out a call for nominations for doctors across the School of Medicine who go above and beyond. More than 350 Emory faculty members were nominated by their peers and colleagues for their dedication to improving the health and well-being of our patients and community through the care they provide, the research they conduct, and their efforts to teach and inspire learners.
We’d like to send a special recognition to the 71 Department of Medicine faculty members who were recognized for going above and beyond. We are proud to call them our colleagues, teachers, and friends. Congratulations to all of the honorees!
A look back at Emory Match Day
Emory Match Day was an incredible day to celebrate an exciting moment in a learner's medical career. As we look back at Match Day, we're thrilled to reshare a spotlight on Humphrey Pruett, who matched into our J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program! During his time at the Emory School of Medicine, Humphrey had the opportunity to learn from many of DOM's incredible faculty including Bryan Wells, MD (Cardiology), a mentor and leader who impacted his medical education. We are thrilled he will stay at Emory, and continue his medical journey here in the Department of Medicine.
Read an excerpt below and click the button to read the full article!
During his MD studies, Pruett dove headfirst into life at Emory. “I feel like I’ve found my people after getting to know the amazing faculty members in the department of internal medicine,” he says. The MD program allowed him to experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities like learning to read electrocardiograms (EKGs) from cardiology pioneer Nanette Wenger, MD.
“It was incredible to have exposure to such an absolute legend and being able to teach the EKG to first-year medical students,” he says. Pruett also contributed curriculum design to the Center for Holistic Student Success’ peer tutoring program. Clinical training at Grady Memorial Hospital allowed him to serve the community and further hone his skills.
DOM Communications Update: Email Style Guide
Have an important message to share? Need to send an email to your division? Promoting an event? The DOM Communications team can help! This team has pulled together a comprehensive style guide to walk you through what you need to create newsletters and emails. This guide includes best practices for language, colors and design suggestions, branding, and grammar guidelines.
Questions? Reach out to our DOM Communications team for assistance!
DOM KUDOS
Guillermo Umpierrez, MD | Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids
Outstanding job to Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, on being named a Master of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Distinction (MACE)! MACE is awarded by nomination from fellow MACE peers.
MACE is presented to American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Distinction (AACE) members, who are considered distinguished endocrinologists, role models for developing endocrinologists, and a contributor to AACE and to the art of science of endocrinology. He will officially receive the award at the AACE Annual Meeting in May 2025.
Division of Hospital Medicine celebrates milestone anniversary for Sheila Harris
Written by: Vena Crichlow, MA | Data Analyst, Division of Hospital Medicine
Congrats to Shelia Harris who recently celebrated 20 years with the Hospital Medicine (EDHM)! The division hosted a celebration for her in February, where staff expressed their deep appreciation for her dedication, leadership, and support in her role within the definitive observation unit (DOU) admins and hospitalist team.
Since joining the Division in 2005, Sheila has supported many faculty, including Dan Owens, MD, Dan Dressler, MD, and the current Division Chair, Dan Hunt, MD. She also has been instrumental in helping to recruit and retain the diverse group of providers that comprise the largest academic hospital medicine nationally as well as partnering with the Emory International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) department to coordinate immigration processes for both new hires and current providers.
When asked about her tenure with the division, Sheila shared, “Over the past 20 years, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this department. The team is made up of an incredibly diverse and talented group of individuals, and the leadership team goes above and beyond to support and value each person’s input.”
DOM EVENT SPOTLIGHTS
2025 IM Resident Research Day
IM Resident Research Day Oral Presentations/Medicine Grand Rounds
Tuesday, April 15 | noon–1 p.m. | Hybrid: Zoom or in-person at EUH auditorium
IM Resident Research Day Poster Presentations.
Tuesday, April 15 | 4–6 p.m. | SOM Lobby
The J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program invites you to attend the 2025 Annual Resident Research Day. This annual event showcases our residents' research achievements and celebrates the collaboration between residents and our dedicated faculty.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS: We are excited to welcome the following oral presentation presenters, who were selected among the abstract submissions through a blinded peer review process.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROJECTS:
- Ishwar Chuckaree, MD, PGY2 Resident, "Plasminogen Activator Urokinase Receptor (PLAUR) Levels are a Predictor of Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in the General Population, Independent of High-Sensitive CRP (hs-CRP)"
- Kathryn Sharma, MD, PGY2 Resident, "The PEN-FAST is Mightier than the Sword: Evaluating the Oral Amoxicillin Challenge at Emory University Hospitals"
CLINICAL VIGNETTE:
- Navila Sharif, MD, PGY3 Resident, "One Lumen, Two Zebras: Nocardia and Non-TB Mycobacterium Bacteremia in an Immunocompetent Patient on TPN"
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: The event will include a resident-focused Grand Rounds with a keynote presented by Sara Turbow, MD, (General Internal Medicine) titled, "From Scratch to Success: A Recipe for a Career in Research & Medicine."
Raise awareness for Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Atlanta Take Steps
Saturday, April 26 | Blackburn Park (3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road)
Check-in: 9 a.m.
The Division of Digestive Divisions invites you to join the Emory University Team participating in the "Take Steps Walk" in support of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. Grab your shoes and loved ones, and come show your support for our colleagues and this important cause!
Questions? Email Carla Solomon for more information.
Southeastern Critical Care Summit
Southeastern Critical Care Summit
Friday, May 9 | Emory Conference Center Hotel
Registration is now open! The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine invites you to the Southeastern Critical Care Summit for a deep dive into common critical care conditions and procedures for multi-professional healthcare stakeholders.
The summit program utilizes a combination of didactic and hands-on teaching to convey the latest updates for evidence-based critical care medicine, taught by international leaders and local experts in plenary sessions, lectures, interactive roundtable discussions, and hands-on breakout sessions.
MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Tomorrow's Medicine Grand Rounds
#MedicineGrandRound
Tuesday, April 1 | noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 976 7106 4781
Zoom Link
Passcode: MGR
Topic: Hospital Medicine Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC)
Speakers: The Clinical Problem Solvers
Discussants:
Rabih Geha, MD, Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco
Reza Manesh, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles
Presenter:
Zachary Owens, MD, Hospital Medicine, Emory University Hospital Midtown
Expert Consultant:
Manila Gaddh, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory School of
Medicine
For more information about Medicine Grand Rounds, visit bitly.com/grandround.
RESEARCH CORNER
DOM Office of Research Town Hall:
Grant Cancellations Q&A Session
Grant Cancellations Q&A Session
Wednesday, April 2 | 5–6 p.m. | Zoom
We are aware these are unprecedented times and there are many questions regarding changes at the NIH, grant cancellation notices, and the impact on our research community.
To address these concerns, DOM's Office of Research will be holding a virtual Q&A session this Wednesday, April 2. This opportunity will allow investigators to bring any questions to DOM Chair Carlos del Rio, MD, and Vice Chair of Research, Vibha Lama, MD, MS.
There will be additional sessions with leadership as we continue to monitor developments from the federal government. Please stay tuned for more information.
Recent NIH Grant Cancellation Notices
Unfortunately, in the past few days, many of us have received grant cancellation notices. We know as investigators how devastating that is and what the impact is on investigators, their study teams, and trainees in our Emory Department of Medicine community.
As we navigate these very difficult times, we remain committed to research at Emory and would like to provide you with information as to the process to appeal these decisions.
- Remember that grants are awarded to universities and not individuals, so all appeals must be submitted on behalf of the University centrally through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
- Appeals must be submitted within 30 days of termination, and the process is time-consuming, so it’s important to start within a week of termination.
If you receive an NIH grant cancellation notice for an award on which you are the PI, Emory's OSP has likely already been notified as well. However, if you receive a notification from a collaborator on a grant in which Emory is not the primary institution it is unlikely that OSP knows about it. If that is the case, please let OSP know and the DOM using the button below.
If you decide to appeal, please do not send anything to NIH on your own. In the original email sent on Thursday, March 26, you will find a detailed list of steps for the appeal process. You can view the email at the button below.
Questions? Please contact Kanika Chatkara, Program Coordinator, Research.
Don't miss April's Ease of Research Town Hall!
When: Friday, April 4, from noon–1 p.m.
Where: SOM 178P and via Zoom
Guest Speaker: Kim Eck, MPH, PhD, Associate Vice President for Research
Topic: Services and resources offered by the Office of Research Development and Training Grant Support Office
Updates on federal government directives impacting Emory
Teams from across Emory are monitoring and responding to new federal directives and policy changes that affect our work. Click the button below for continuous updates from leadership.
STAFF NEWS
Emory Staff Council:
2025 Staff Social
Monday, April 14 | noon–2 p.m.
Atlanta Campus, McDonough Plaza (Outside of the Emory Student Center)
All staff are welcome! Join the Emory Staff Council for food, music, and fun!
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
Emory News Center | Emory researcher investigating rising cardiovascular problems in rural women (Amit Shah featured)
Healio | Landmark’ B-cell depletion data offer hope to patients with IgG4-related disease (Arezou Khosroshahi quoted)
Pharmacy Practice News | Every $1 in NIH research funding returns $2.56 to the U.S. economy (Colleen Kelley quoted)
EVENTS
Workshop on AI in Maternal and Child Health
Tuesday, April 1| 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |HSRB I
Grant Cancellations Q&A Session *New*
Wednesday, April 2 |5–6 p.m. | Zoom
Science on Spiritual Health Symposium 2025
Wednesday, April 2–Thursday, April 3 | Emory Conference Center Hotel
2025 Emory Physician-Scientist Symposium
Friday, April 4 | HSRB I and II
Ease of Research Town Hall
Featuring: Kim Eck, MPH, PhD, Associate Vice President for Research
Friday, April 4 | noon–1 p.m. | Hybrid: SOM 178P and via Zoom
Shanthi V. Sitaraman EDDI Symposium
Thursday, April 10| 12:30–5 p.m.|Rich Foundation Lecture Hall
Emory Staff Council: Staff Social
Monday, April 14 | noon–2 p.m. | McDonough Plaza (Outside Emory Student Center)
IM Resident Research Day Oral Presentations/Grand Rounds
Tuesday, April 15 | noon–1 p.m. | Emory School of Medicine Lobby
IM Resident Research Day Poster Presentations
Tuesday, April 15 | 4–6 p.m. | Emory School of Medicine Lobby
15th Annual Bettye Rose Connell Lecture
Tuesday, April 22 | 5:30–7:45 p.m. | Miller-Ward Alumni House
11th Annual Health Services Research Day
Tuesday, May 6 | 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Claudia Nance Rollings (CNR) Building (Rollins Auditorium)
5th Annual Kenneth V. Leeper Memorial Lecture
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Winship 5th floor North and South Conference
Southeastern Critical Care Summit
Friday, May 9 | Emory Conference Center Hotel
RYSE Health Equity Day
Tuesday, May 20 | Hybrid: Grady Hospital Trauma Auditorium and Zoom
Atlanta Network for Training in Kidney, Urology, and Hematology (KUH) Scientific Research (ATLANTIS) Symposium
Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 24 | Wisteria Lanes at Emory Conference Center and Hotel
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, Executive Director of Development, at 404-778-1250.
STAY CONNECTED
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