Ted Johnson, MD, MPH
July starts our academic year with a bang! We've got Top Docs, funding, exciting opportunities, eager learners, and hot-off-the-press publications! 🌟 Find seriously cool newsletter updates and spotlight features on our fabulous faculty and staff. Catch the President’s Columns by superstar, SGIM President Jada Bussey-Jones! We’re bursting with pride! 🌟Scroll down for more awesomeness! 🚀
GIM Primary Care Track Graduation Dinner
Primary Care Track Welcome Potluck Dinner 2024
In this issue:
- DOM Faculty Awards Nominations
- MedEd Funding
- Equitable Assessment in Med Ed funding
- Volunteer at Clarkston Community Center
- 18th Annual Women and Heart Disease Conference (CME)
- 7th Annual Southeast Review and Update on Medical Care of Older Adults (CME)
- Save the Date! DOM Research Day, Nov. 7, 2024 (7:30 am - 5 pm)
- Kudos and Congratulations!
- Service and Education news
- Research Corner
- Faculty Publications
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Don't Miss Opportunities!
DOM Faculty Awards Nominations
Nominate yourself or a colleague
Outstanding Publication Award (Clinical/Translation) – Jr. Faculty (Instructor/Assistant Professor)
Outstanding Publication Award (Clinical/Translation) – Sr. Faculty (Associate Professor/Professor)
Quality Achievement Award
Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award (Clinical Educator/Service Area)
Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award (Research)
The new deadline for nominations in these categories is Monday, July 15th.
Med Ed Funding
There are three small grant programs being offered via the AAMC's Southern Group on Educational Affairs (SGEA)- the Spark Grants for Innovations in Medical Education, the Innovation in Medical Education grant and the Medical Education Scholarship Research and Evaluation (MESRE) grant for educational research. Read more here.
NBME Launches New Grant Program
NBME has launched a new grant program for early- and mid-career faculty looking to explore ideas that advance medical education and assessment. The 2024 theme for the Emerging Innovators Grant is Promoting Equitable Assessment in Medical Education. NBME will fund up to four $25,000 proposals. The deadline is August 21, 2024. Topics may include
- Innovative assessment design with an emphasis on equity and fairness
- Bias investigation and bias mitigation in existing assessments
- Innovative program implementation to advance DEI
Presented by the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology and Emory SOM. This course is designed to give medical providers and other members of the multi-disciplinary health care team basic and cutting-edge knowledge for optimizing the delivery of services to the expanding older adult population. This event will be held at the Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center located at 2443 Hwy 54 West Peachtree City, Georgia, from July 19 - 20, 2024.
Dr. Norberto Fas received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Faculty Award at the 2024 Morehouse School of Medicine commencement. Dr. Fas considers this a team award for the GIM/Hospitalist faculty at the VA.
Dr. Maura George was selected as the representative for the Georgia chapter of the American College of Physicians to this year's Georgia Physician Leadership Academy class.
Dr. Tracey Henry has been named a 2024-2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine. The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program is the nation’s most prestigious learning experience at the nexus of health, science, and policy in Washington, D.C. Since 1973, this nonpartisan fellowship has offered exclusive, hands-on policy experience with the most influential congressional and executive offices in the nation’s capital.
Dr. Ted Johnson has been awarded $5M to continue the Emory Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, also known as Georgia Gear, for another five years. Georgia Gear facilitates and manages partnerships between academia, primary care systems, and community organizations all over the state of Georgia in pursuit of improved health care and outcomes for older adults in Georgia. More details coming soon about new Georgia Gear initiatives and how Emory GIM faculty will be involved.
Dr. Kimberly Manning delivered the commencement address at Medical College of GA, a particularly notable honor as the MCG students chose her to be the keynote. Click here to watch Dr. Manning's full commencement speech (timestamp 15:20 - 37.34).
Dr. Jason Schneider was spotlighted by the Department of Medicine for Pride Month.
What does Pride mean to you?
While Pride is a time of celebration, it’s important to remember its origins as a riot at the Stonewall Inn in 1969. Even today, with the progress that has been made, we have to remain steadfast in fighting for full equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+ populations.
Tell us about yourself and what led you to where you are today.
I am a cisgender, gay-identified male. Since I was a medical student at NYU I have strived to intertwine my personal identities with my professional life. Training at institutions, like NYU and Emory, that place value in caring for underserved populations, I was inspired to focus my efforts on LGBTQ+ populations. My career has been a mix of efforts in education, policy development, advocacy, and research.
Can you share more about your LGBTQ+ work at Emory?
Currently, I serve as the chair of the SOM’s LGBTQ+ Faculty Affinity Group. I was a co-founder of the Gender Center at Grady, offering interdisciplinary care for transgender and gender-diverse people in metro Atlanta. I have seen patients there since our launch in 2017. Additionally, I currently have two active research projects addressing healthcare needs for transgender women.
Dr. Sara Turbow was appointed as an Associate Editor for the CDC's Preventing Chronic Disease Journal. Dr. Turbow is also principal investigator for the Atlanta Interprofessional Student Hotspotting program, which received a 2024 President's Grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation. The program addresses the need for more experiential interprofessional education by fostering collaborative, patient-centered care among high-cost, high-need patients and teams of 5-7 students from local medical, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and social work programs.
Dr. Tiffany Walker received the 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.
Dr. Colin Washington received the 2024 Grady Golden Apple Award. Congratulations, Dr. Wasington!
2024 Emory Health Equity Day
Poster Presentation and Award Winners
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Development Poster Category:
Dr. Jada Bussey-Jones, Dr. Kimberly Manning, Dr. Danielle Jones: “Increase in promotion actions immediately following a URiM faculty development program.”
Community, Advocacy, and Policy Poster Category:
Dr. Mark Spencer: “Policing, Incarceration, and Health: A Novel Curriculum for Medical Students”
Congratulations to Atlanta Top Docs 2024
from Emory GIM!
Pictured below, top row, left to right: Dr. Britt Marshall and Dr. Dimple Shah. Bottom row, left to right: Dr. Christine Stoltz, and Dr. Natasha Travis! See the full list of Top Docs here.
Congratulations to Emory GIM Faculty nominated by their colleagues and learners and recognized on Educators Day by the School of Medicine
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Ms. Laquanda Jackson
During Staff Appreciation Week, Ms. Laquanda Jackson, Administrative Manager for the Division of General Internal Medicine, was spotlighted by the School of Medicine.
What do you love most about your job?
My unwavering dedication to Emory, demonstrated through my 31 years of service, has not only been a personal journey but also a testament to the wonderful people here. Working in academia requires a team of professionals who are hardworking, dedicated, and show compassion and empathy when needed.
Describe your path to Emory and your current role.
I was laid off from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) when President Clinton entered office in 1993. Dr. Schonberger was so impressed with my work at the CDC that he recommended me to interview with Dr. Henry Kahn at Emory University. I became a secretary in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine in 1993. I was promoted to Administrative Assistant in 1996 and started working with the Student Programs Family Medicine Course in 2005 under the leadership of Dr. Michael Lane. With the leadership of Dr. Joanne Williams in 2007, the Family Medicine Course was revamped to OPEX (Outpatient Experience) for first-year medical students to focus on understanding the relationship between the patient, the doctor, the health care team, and the community. In 2012, OPEX moved to the Department of General Internal Medicine under the leadership of Dr. Bussey-Jones, where I continued to run the program under the current leadership of Dr. Pamela Vohra. In addition to working as program coordinator for OPEX, I support faculty in the general internal medicine department. In my 30 years at Emory University, I obtained a master’s degree in sociology from Georgia State University and finally became an Emory alum when I graduated with an MPH in 2023 from Rollins School of Public Health.
What is the most interesting project you've worked on in your role?
The most interesting project is the OPEX program, which I have worked on since its inception in 2007. Working on OPEX has extended my skills and knowledge. I have established collaborations with outside healthcare systems such as Kaiser, Veterans Affairs, Piedmont, WellStar and other community healthcare programs to extend preceptor services to students in those areas. I have also implemented and hosted a yearly Faculty Preceptor Appreciation Dinner that has expanded to include the Department of Pediatrics and Ambulatory Care. I have adapted to new technologies and learning management systems, such as moving to ACEMAPP, CANVAS, OASIS and 25 Live. Lastly, I have worked with the State of Georgia in submitting documentation to the Georgia Preceptor Tax Incentive Program, which was implemented in 2014 to provide tax incentives for physicians to precept medical students.
What is one thing you wish others knew about your job/field?
Working with medical students is not just a job but a joy and a privilege. Witnessing the growth and development of first-year medical students into proficient doctors is a truly rewarding experience. It reminds of the profound impact we can have on shaping the future of healthcare.
Dr. Pam Vohra-Khullar says, "Ms. Laquanda Jackson has been working in the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM) since 2012. She came to GIM from the Department of Family Medicine and celebrated 30 years with the School of Medicine (SOM) in July 2023. She has made many important contributions to GIM to support our team and initiatives. Her invaluable contributions have supported our large presence and multiple events at the Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting. She also facilitates the OPEX (Outpatient Experience) required course for first-year Emory medical students, working tirelessly to assign students to physician preceptors across the community, ensure good communication between preceptors and students, and implement programmatic updates. She is dedicated and passionate about her work, which is demonstrated by the daily tasks she does to ensure the success of the OPEX program and GIM. She is an inspiration to all who work with her."
GIM Faculty in the Media
Dr. Shelly Fluker was recently featured on the Curbsiders TEACH Podcast (Episode #38: Pearls from Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine). She was joined by Jen Olenik, MD, (University of Pennsylvania) and Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS, (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine) to discuss innovative educational techniques, including gamification and other strategies to engage learners, their favorite workshops on feedback literacy, reducing bias in didactics and assessment, remediation in clinical reasoning, and addressing professionalism with a growth mindset!
The Urban Health Initiative's Sprouting Readers program was recently profiled by The Saporta Report. This is one of the many initiatives that Emory Urban Health Initiative, co-directed by Dr. Stacie Schmidt, supports. GIM faculty are welcome to volunteer and become honorary members of UHI.
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
Thanks to all who attended our last monthly meeting!
Slides and recordings from the sessions can be found on the GIM Division Intranet.
Next TWO Meetings: JULY and AUGUST cancelled. We will resume in September.
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 return in August 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
Does my study need IRB review?
Given much of the confusion around this topic after the November meeting, we have worked with the IRB to generate a step-by-step guide to help you answer this question. Please review the PowerPoint here which hopefully makes things somewhat more clear!
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Recent Collaborative Faculty Publications
Dr. Francois Rollin, Dr. Shub Agrawal, Dr. Alex Galloway, and Dr. Colin Washington published Contextualization of observed racial differences in biomarkers to avoid racial essentialism
Dr. Francois Rollin and Dr. Tracey Henry published Incorporating Anti-racist Principles Throughout the Research Lifecycle: A Position Statement from the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM).
Dr. Sara Turbow and Dr. Jennifer Lom published Where and what separates rural from urban hospital closures?
Dr. Sara Turbow and Dr. Tiffany Walker published Care fragmentation and readmission mortality and length of stay before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: data from the National Readmissions Database, 2018-2020.
Recent Faculty Publications
Dr. Jada Bussey-Jones
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN: Beyond Roadblocks: Navigating Mounting Threats to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medicine
Dr. Rosette Chakkalakal
Test and Treat for Prediabetes: A Review of the Health Effects of Prediabetes and the Role of Screening and Prevention.
Dr. Shelly-Ann Fluker
Factors Influencing Primary Care Career Choice: A Multi-Institutional Cross-sectional Survey of Internal Medicine Primary Care Residency Graduates
Dr. Katherine Gielissen
How well do workplace-based assessments support summative entrustment decisions? A multi-institutional generalisability study.
Twelve tips for integrating podcasts into medical education curricula.
Dr. Maura George
Community Partners' Perceptions of the Benefits and Burdens of Participating in a Community Engagement Course with Medical Students.
Dr. Saria Hassan
Association of collaborative care intervention features with depression and metabolic outcomes in the INDEPENDENT study: A mixed methods study.
Dr. Kimberly Manning
Microaggressions: Be An Active Bystander.
Dr. Michael Saenger
Qualitative Evaluation Informs the Implementation of a Telehealth Program to Manage Chronic Pain.
Dr. Mark Spencer
Like the rest of us, incarcerated people should have access to their medical records.
Dr. Jason Schneider
Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Transgender Women With and Without HIV in the Eastern and Southern United States.
Dr. Antoine Trammell
Hamstrings-quadriceps strength ratio could be related to falls in community-living older adults.
