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November 11, 2024
What you will learn in this week's Faculty Development edition of the Bulletin:
- Save the Dates for 2025 Faculty Development Events
- New Faculty Development Committee Members
- NEW Mentoring Moment Video
- Career Development Corner
- 2024 Research Day Recap
- DOM Divisions attend national meetings, conferences, and fundraisers
- November is Native American Heritage Month
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FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
2025 DOM Faculty Development Events – Save the Dates!
DOM Mid-Career Workshop:
Day 1: January 31, 2025, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. (In-person)
Day 2: February 7, 2025, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. (In-person)
Register for Mid-Career Workshop and View Agenda
DOM CV Review Session (DOM faculty only)
February 26, 2025, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Zoom)
Registration will open later this month
Click here to add to your calendar
DOM Faculty Enrichment, Education, and Development (FEED) Conference
March 28, 2025, 8 a.m.–noon (Zoom)
Registration will open early in 2025
Click here to add to your calendar
Welcome to the newest members of our
Faculty Development Committees
We are thrilled to announce our newest committee members! Please join us in welcoming the following faculty to the Mentoring Committee and Clinical Distinctions Committee (pictured in order as listed below):
Mentoring Committee:
- Ankita Agarwal, Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Nader Dbouk, Digestive Diseases
- Dan Oh, Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Steve Russell, Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Ashley Scales, Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Fariha Sultan, Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Ravi Vora, Digestive Diseases
Clinical Distinctions Committee:
- Charles Grodzin, Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
- Azizul Hoque, Cardiology
- Ketino Kobaidze, Hospital Medicine
- Kavya Sebastian, Digestive Diseases
- Athan Tiliakos, Rheumatology
We are pleased to announce the release of a brand new Mentoring Moment video featuring several of our esteemed faculty members! Pamela Vohra-Khullar, MD, FACP (General Internal Medicine) and Noble Maleque, MD, FHM, FACP (Hospital Medicine) dive into DOM Peer Mentoring groups by interviewing Sheryl Caberto, MD (Renal Medicine), Lakshmi S. Tummala, MD, FACC (Cardiology), Boghuma K. Titanji, MD, MSc., DTM&H, PhD (Infectious Diseases), and Michael Sterling, MD,FACP, FCCM (Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine).
They discuss items such as leading their site specific peer mentoring groups, the benefits that come from joining a peer mentoring group, as well as what topics they have covered or plan to cover.
Interested in joining a Peer Mentoring Group? Email Bevin Pascual for more information.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CORNER
Insider Advice for New Faculty
Starting a new faculty position can be both exciting and challenging. The Office of Faculty Development has solicited advice from mid-career faculty, and as one experienced faculty member advises below.
"Get a mentor! Academic medicine can be a difficult maze to navigate, and it can feel like you're expected to just figure it out. Mentors can help you tackle that steep learning curve by sharing opportunities, resources, and the insights they've gained along their own journeys (including the wisdom gained through learning from their own mistakes). While some mentors may focus specifically on traditional goals like increasing your scholarship or pursuing academic promotion, many can help you with exploring medical education, growing as a leader, developing a comfortable work-life balance, or building a career that you find fulfilling, regardless of the path you choose.” —Annie Massart, MD
Promotion Resource Available
The DOM Office of Faculty Development now has a new resource available for faculty going through or planning on going through the promotion process. The new (OneNote) DOM Promotion Notebook includes document templates, information and guidance on where to place items in your packet, and general information about the road to promotion. View the Promotion Notebook here or click the button below.
DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
A look back at this year's DOM Research Day
Last Thursday, the Department of Medicine held the 17th Annual Research Day, recently renamed the Annual Department of Medicine David S. Stephens Research Day, to acknowledge the service of our beloved immediate past chair of the Department, David Stephens, MD. The event, held in person at the Emory Student Center, welcomed approximately 400 researchers, faculty, staff, and trainees to celebrate the groundbreaking research across all ten of the department’s divisions.
We appreciate the Research and Faculty Development team's hard work planning this wonderful event. Thank you again to all our speakers, presenters, and attendees for your time and input, and congratulations again to the recipients of the 2024 awards!
Explore new possibilities at Emory’s AI Health Symposium
Returning for its second year, Emory’s Empathetic AI for Health Institute will host its AI Health symposium on November 12 and 13, 2024. This event will bring together top experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on healthcare. Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and be part of shaping the future of AI in medicine. View the agenda and register today to secure your spot.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, November 12 | 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13 | 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location:
Emory University Health Sciences Research Building
Auditorium and Café
1760 Haygood Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about diabetes as a critical global public health issue and emphasize the collective and individual actions needed to improve the prevention, diagnosis and management of the condition.
This year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” underpins our commitment to reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. Join us in raising awareness, spreading knowledge and creating lasting change for all affected by diabetes.
Looking for more information about diabetes care and management? Join our Division of Endocrinology and the Emory
Diabetes Education Academy, as they lead the 6th Annual Diabetes Update & Technology Symposium. Guillermo Umpierrez, MD, will lead an in-person half-day event for physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and CDCES
6th Annual Diabetes Update & Technology Symposium
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel
Cost: FREE
Division of Digestive Diseases attends ACG 2024
From October 25–30, the American College of Gastroenterology hosted its Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course in Philadelphia, PA. This event offers clinicians, academicians, researchers, trainees, advanced practice providers, and other professionals in the field access to experts for in-depth discussions on a broad range of cutting-edge topics in GI, hepatology, and endoscopy, along with the opportunity to network, share experiences, and see the latest advances in gastrointestinal technology and therapeutics.
Digestive Disease fellows, residents, and faculty were in attendance to present their research, participate in poster presentations, and network with GI professionals from around the world. Kudos to the team for representing the DOM and Emory!
Division of Renal Medicine well represented at Kidney Week 2024
Many of our faculty from the Division of Renal Medicine had an outstanding time at the 2024 American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Week in San Diego, CA. Kidney health professionals from across the globe come together for this annual meeting and scientific exposition to explore advances in treatment, research, and technology in the fight against kidney disease.
DOM highlights from the week include a division party, outstanding research posters, presentations and lectures from faculty and fellows, and opportunities to connect with alumni, friends, and collaborators!
- AKI and Critical Care Clinical Practice session led by Michael Connor, MD, "Fluid tolerance and responsiveness in the critically ill in the ICU."
- Special Session: "Supporting a Diverse Workforce in Nephrology" led by Jason Cobb, MD. This event focused on enhancing the presence and success of faculty and fellows underrepresented in Medicine.
- Oral abstracts on Cystic kidney diseases with moderator Fred Rahbari, MD.
- Diversity Luncheon led by Chair Jason Cobb, MD.
- Janice Lea, MD, hosted a reception for Emory faculty and alumni, faculty, and fellow recruits.
Dr. Lea met with governmental representatives from Baxter on behalf of the American Association of Kidney Patients regarding the peritoneal dialysis (PD) fluid shortage and future plans to address the crisis.
ASN partnered with faculty from the Home Dialysis University to host a reception for renal fellows. Dr. Lea served as faculty moderator.
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine fundraises for lung disease and cancer
On November 2, many of our Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine colleagues participated in the Lung Force Walk hosted by the American Lung Association. They exceeded their fundraising goal, raising over $1,000 to support those in need, raise awareness about lung cancer and lung disease, and promote research, outreach, and early detection initiatives.
The Emory team was the second largest raising company and eighth team. It was a rainy day, but they still had a great turnout with faculty and fellows participating along with members from other local pulmonary programs at WellStar and Northside.
Volunteer Opportunity:
Dekalb County School System Special Olympics
Dekalb County School System has a desperate need of physician, PA or PNP volunteers to help out with health screenings for students with intellectual disabilities so that these students can participate in Special Olympics.
The logistics for these screenings has already been set up but, at the last minute, a local residency program backed on their commitment to volunteer. So this is why there is a real need for medical providers to volunteer on these dates at such short notice. The kids will come with medical history forms filled out by their parents. Release of liability is provided by Georgia Law.
This is a great way to “give back” to the community! Without these exams, many kids will simply not be able to participate in Special Olympics at their school. It is so rewarding to know that these kids will have the opportunity to participate in Special Olympics!
Info about Health Screenings for Special Olympics:
- Who: MD, PA, NP volunteers are needed (who have an active Georgia license).
- When: November 13, 14, 15
- Time: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Where: First Baptist Church of Tucker (2367 Main Street, Tucker, GA)
- Bring: Stethoscope (they are providing otoscopes). Nurses will be doing vitals including blood pressure.
If you can volunteer on any of these dates, please reach out to Sally Wright, MD, (pediatrician and wife of David Wright, MD, Emory Emergency Medicine) via text 678-362-8505 or email sallyannwright1106@gmail.com.
Participate in Atlanta's Top Doctors survey
The Top Doctors issue has been a staple of Atlanta magazine for decades. Voting is now open for the 2025 Top Doctors survey. All practicing and active physicians can visit the voting site and cast their votes.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Georgia CTSA Faculty and Staff Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards. These awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in the context of clinical or translational science.
- Staff Excellence in DEI Award: Recognizes staff members advancing diversity and inclusion in clinical/translational science. Apply Now!
- Faculty Excellence in DEI Award: Honors faculty who have made impactful contributions in promoting DEI within clinical/translational research. Apply Now!
Award recipients will receive recognition at the 2025 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference (March 5–7, 2025), along with two-night lodging, conference registration, and mileage reimbursement.
Applications are due Monday, November 18.
Any questions should be directed to Lauren.James@emory.edu.
DOM RYSE UPDATES
November is Native American Heritage Month
During the month of November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, honoring the diverse cultures of Indigenous people in the U.S. Locally, Emory recognizes the Muskogee (Creek) people who once lived on and nurtured the land where Emory’s Oxford and Atlanta campuses are now located.
Emory University Land Acknowledgment:
Emory University acknowledges the Muscogee (Creek) people who lived, worked, produced knowledge on, and nurtured the land where Emory’s Oxford and Atlanta campuses are now located. In 1821, fifteen years before Emory’s founding, the Muscogee were forced to relinquish this land. We recognize the sustained oppression, land dispossession, and involuntary removals of the Muscogee and Cherokee peoples from Georgia and the Southeast. Emory seeks to honor the Muscogee Nation and other Indigenous caretakers of this land by humbly seeking knowledge of their histories and committing to respectful stewardship of the land.
We encourage you to visit the Native American and Indigenous Engagement at Emory scholar blog for more information and resources. This serves as a hub for Native American, Indigenous, and allied students, faculty, staff, and alumni to share research, events, ideas, and resources with the Emory community and beyond.
Honoring those who have served our country on Veterans Day
Today, November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day, honoring those who have served our country. We would also like to specifically recognize the veterans who now work for the Department of Medicine, as well as our faculty and trainees who serve local veterans at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Their contributions to our Emory community do not go unnoticed.
On behalf of everyone at the DOM, we thank our veteran colleagues for their selflessness, sacrifices, and service. We encourage you to check out the following Emory spotlights at the buttons below to learn more about the myriad ways military service has shaped their lives.
Emory is committed to supporting veterans including education benefits for students, the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, the Veterans Affairs Nursing Academic Partnership, to name a few. Read more in today's Emory Report story.
RESEARCH CORNER
Call for Pilot Proposals: Center for Health in Aging
Emory's Center for Health in Aging aims to promote the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual health of older adults and address the challenges that threaten their health and well-being.
They are seeking applications that fit this mission, which can be completed in one year. Submissions are due to Glen Thomas by Monday, November 25, 2024, at 5 p.m. EST.
December DOM Ease of Research Initiative Town Hall
When: Friday, December 6 | noon–1 p.m.
Where: Hybrid, SOM 178P and Zoom
Guests:
Esmerelda Meyer, MD, JM, CPIA
Director of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Deepika Bhatia, Associate Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
(Only for DOM faculty, staff, and trainees).
MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Tomorrow's Medicine Grand Rounds
#MedicineGrandRounds
Topic: What’s Old and New in Transfusion Medicine
Tuesday, November 12 | noon–1 p.m., Zoom
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 940 3699 7411
Passcode: MGR
Session ID # 18860
Speaker: Alex Dent, MD,
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
For more information about Medicine Grand Rounds, visit bitly.com/grandround.
HUMAN RESOURCES ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual Benefits Enrollment closes today, November 11
Today is the last day to enroll in your benefits. Please review your benefits to make sure you have the right coverage for you and your family. You can select or make changes to your benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
This is also the time for you to set aside funds for your 2025 Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Day Care FSA, or Health Savings Account (HSA). Your benefits newsletter containing information about this year’s enrollment has been mailed to your home address and outlines the many changes occurring this year. Get more details or enroll at the annual enrollment website.
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
Emory News Center: Emory receives National Institute of Aging grant to study cognitive empathy training in dementia caregivers (Molly Perkins mentioned)
India Today: COVID-19 antibodies decline quickly: Study explains why (Frances Eun-Hyung Lee quoted)
NBC News: Do the COVID vaccines provide long-lasting protection? (Emory University research cited)
Penn Medicine News: Study of chemical exposure, dementia risk funded by $11M NIH grant (Dean Jones featured)
WAGA-TV: Ozempic, Wegovy may help ease knee pain (Neil Winawer interviewed)
STAFF NEWS
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!
- Research Dietician - School of Medicine, Endocrinology
- Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA), Nocturnal - School of Medicine, Hospital Medicine
- Public Health Program Associate - The Hope Clinic
- Academic Research Scientist - Department of Medicine, Office of Research
- Director, Projects - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
EVENTS
2024 RYSE Fellowship Applicant Experience
Monday, November 11 | 6–7:30 p.m.
Health Equity Advocacy Community Forum
Tuesday, November 12 | 6–8 p.m. | Fernbank Museum of Natural History
SuperGLUE 2024: Uniting Point-of-Care Diagnostic Innovators & Clinicians
Thursday, November 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | HSRB Auditorium
EDDI Seminar Series: Karen Edelblum, PhD
Thursday, November 14 | 4–5 p.m. | Whitehead Auditorium
ACME-POCT's SuperGLUE 2024 Event
Thursday, November 14 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Health Sciences Research Building Auditorium
6th Annual Diabetes Update & Technology Symposium
Saturday, December 7 | 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Emory Conference Center Hotel
DOM Ease of Research Initiative Town Hall with Esmerelda Meyer and Deepika Bhatia
Friday, December 7 | noon–1 p.m. | Hybrid, SOM 178P and Zoom
DOM Mid-Career Workshop Series
Friday, January 31 and Friday, February 7 | Woodruff Memorial Research Building, 1109
DOM CV Review Session (DOM faculty only) *New*
Wednesday, February 26 | 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Zoom
Faculty Education, Enrichment, and Development Conference (FEED)
Friday, March 28 | 8 a.m.–noon | Zoom
RYSE Health Equity Day
Tuesday, May 20 | Hybrid: Grady Hospital Trauma Auditorium and Zoom
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
Please send photos and news from your division to deptofmed@emory.edu and visit the Department of Medicine's blog, EmoryDailyPulse.com.
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.