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March 25, 2024
What you will learn in this week's RYSE edition of the Bulletin:
- Celebrating Women's History Month
- RYSE Visiting Scholars Updates
- Dr. Henry, Dr. Sonu, & Dr. Schmidt, chapters published in SGIM book
- Kimberly Manning, MD, receives Spirit of Atlanta Award
- Upcoming RYSE & Emory DEI events
- EUH Cardiology leadership Update
- Colleen Kraft, MD, receives Emory Women of Excellence Award
- Emory Sustainability Survey
- Tomorrow's Medicine Grand Rounds
- DOM Staff Openings & Emory Staff Fest on May 17
Scroll down to read more!
RYSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOM and RYSE Celebrates Women's History Month
As Women's History Month comes to a close, we would like to recognize the remarkable women right here in the Department of Medicine. In this video, you will hear from five of our colleagues—faculty, staff, and a trainee—who discuss the importance of having women mentors and also share advice for pursuing a career in medicine and healthcare. Click below or HERE to watch!
RYSE Virtual Visiting Scholars Updates
In 2020 when visiting clerkships were placed on hold, we pivoted toward a two-week virtual mini-clerkship. Instead of our visiting students joining one team in a hospital, we leveraged our virtual platform to expose our scholars to trainees, faculty, and staff at all of our participating sites. From this need, our RYSE Virtual Visiting Scholars program was born. This academic year, we were joined by seven RYSE Virtual Visiting Scholars and we are proud to announce that four of our scholars matched at Emory for IM.
- Dominique Mosely, Vanderbilt School of Medicine
- Alejandro Juglar, University of Texas Medical Branch
- Anna Feliciano, Indiana University School of Medicine
- Jacob Hicks, Morehouse School of Medicine
Additionally, we are proud to announce that our inaugural RYSE Virtual Visiting Scholars 2020–2021 cohort (pictured below, right) is graduating from residency!
- David Dorcius, Hospital Medicine, Memorial Hospital – the safety net hospital in Savannah, Georgia
- Chidi Enunwa, GI Fellowship at the University of Colorado – where former Emory Digestive Diseases Assistant Division Director Jennifer Christie is Division Director
- Bisrat Woldemichael, Primary Care, Peach Tree Health – a FQHC in Sacramento, California
Mentee of Tracey Henry, MD, MPH, MS, selected as a winner of the ACP's 2024 National Abstract Competition
We are pleased to announce an abstract submitted by Oreoluwa E. Olakunlehas, 2024 MD candidate and a mentee of Tracey Henry, MD, MPH, MS, (General Internal Medicine) has been selected by the American College of Physicians, as one of the top 10 abstracts selected as a winner in the 2024 National Abstract Competitions. The abstract, “Medical Student Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Advocacy Education in a Medical School Curriculum” will be highlighted along with the other student competition winners during the Medical Student Abstract Luncheon on Saturday, April 20, in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Olakunlehas successfully matched in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital earlier this month and will begin her residency in Boston this July.
Kimberly Manning, MD, receives Spirit of Atlanta Award
On Monday, March 18, City of Atlanta Council President, Doug Shipman, recognized pillars in the Atlanta Community that impact the lives of people not only in Atlanta but for the region, the country and the possibly the world. During Women's History Month, Shipman awarded three women including Kimberly Manning, MD, (General Internal Medicine) with the Spirit of Atlanta award for their roles in inspiring other women, girls, and all. Congratulations!
Tracey Henry, MD, named speaker for the
2024 NAM Emerging Leaders Forum
Tracey Henry, MD, MPH, MS, (General Internal Medicine) has been invited as a speaker for the 2024 NAM Emerging Leaders Forum (the Forum), which will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 16-17, 2024. The exclusive, invitation-only Forum is a key gathering of the ELHM Program, which aims to increase the NAM’s engagement with exceptional, interdisciplinary early- to mid-career professionals working in biomedical science, population health, health care, health policy, and related fields.
Newly published SGIM book includes chapters by three DOM faculty members
Earlier this month, a chapter by Tracey Henry, MD, MPH, MS, (General Internal Medicine) titled, "Healthcare Advocacy and Social Justice" was published in the Society of General Internal Medicine's
(SGIM) new book, Leading an Academic Medical Practice.
Also published in the same book was a chapter titled, "Addressing Disruptive Patient Encounters: A Trauma-Informed, Equity-Focused Approach" by Stacie Schmidt, MD, (General Internal Medicine) and Stan Sonu, MD, MPH, (General Internal
Medicine).
Emory SOM Women's History Month
The Emory Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (EAWiMS) is excited to celebrate Women’s History Month. Exceptional rising star female faculty and staff members here at Emory School of Medicine were interviewed in celebration and honor of Women’s History Month. We are proud to share that DOM faculty members, Caroline Collins, MD, (General Internal Medicine) and Marina Sorrentino, MD, (Cardiology) were included among the 2024 features.
Caroline Collins, MD
Are there unique contributions that being a woman allows you to bring to science or medicine?
My experiences as a woman have shaped certain attributes that are beneficial in my practice. One such attribute is empathy. My approach to patient care is deeply rooted in empathy, allowing me to understand and connect with patients on a personal level. This empathetic understanding helps me meet people where they are in their health journey, providing support and guidance tailored to their individual needs.
What are you most passionate about in your field?
I have a neuroscience background and I am passionate about exploring mechanisms regulating neuroinflammation and brain edema formation, especially in cerebral vascular diseases. Academic medicine has also given me the opportunity to mentor students and help them to achieve their career goals and this is something I absolutely enjoy doing it.
In Case You Missed it:
Emory Cardiology Grand Rounds with Keith Churchwell, MD
Last Monday, March 18, the Division of Cardiology hosted Keith Churchwell, MD, as their Medicine Grand Rounds visiting speaker. It was an honor to have Dr. Chuchwell share his informative and enlightening presentation, "The Journey to better, more equitable health; Lessons learned from the Pandemic."
In case you missed it, be sure to check out the recording of his lecture on Emory Cardiology's YouTube channel by clicking the button below!
About Dr. Churchwell:
Keith Churchwell, MD, most recently served as the president of Yale New Haven Hospital, as well as executive vice president of Yale Health. He also is the current president-elect of the American Heart Association (AHA). Dr. Churchwell completed both his residency and cardiovascular training at Emory School of Medicine, adding to the list of impactful Black leaders who have come through Emory's doors.
RYSE EVENTS
Paul W. Seavey Distinguished Lectureship in General Internal Medicine
Tuesday, March 26 | 5–6:30 p.m. | Miller-Ward Alumni House, Alumni Hall | Register
The Paul W. Seavey Distinguished Lectureship in General Internal Medicine features Helene Gayle, MD, MPH, President of Spelman College, in conversation with Daniele Fallin, PhD, Dean of Rollins School of Public Health, in person at the Miller-Ward House (5 pm: reception; 5:30–6:30 pm: fireside chat).
Expect a dynamic conversation about HIV/AIDS, global and community health, and health disparities. Dr. Gayle was at CDC from 1984 to 1994 before serving as Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, President and CEO of CARE, President and CEO of McKinsey Social Initiative, and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust.
Emory DOM LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Social/Mixer
Wednesday, March 27 | 6–8 p.m. Schoolhouse Brewing Gymnasium at Emory Point | Register
You're invited to join the Emory DOM LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Social/Mixer on March 27 at Schoolhouse Brewing Gymnasium at Emory Point. Snacks will be provided and a limited number of free beverage tickets will be available, so arrive early! We welcome all LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and trainees as well as our allies in the Department of Medicine for a wonderful time of fellowship and fun!
Emory Women's History Month
March 2024 | Atlanta campus events
Women’s History Month is underway, with a variety of events across campus celebrating women’s history and honoring the vital role they play in Emory’s past, present and future. Be sure to celebrate Women’s History Month by attending events held around Emory throughout the month of March. Click here to read more.
Department of Medicine's 4th Annual Health Equity Day
Tuesday, May 21 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m. | Register
This half-day conference, held in collaboration with the School of Medicine Diversity Week, the event will bring together stakeholders from across the institution, providing a platform to share compelling new findings, facilitate scientific exchange, and identify opportunities for collaboration. The theme of this year's Health Equity Day is Empowering Emerging Voices and our keynote will be presented by three emerging leaders in their fields, Lashyra Nolan, a 2024 MD/MPP candidate at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Kennedy School, Jennifer
Tsai, MD, MEd, an emergency medicine resident at Yale School of Medicine, and Darshali Vyas, MD, a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. To learn more about these speakers and the event, click the button below.
Volunteer for Health Equity Day! All members of the DOM, including faculty, staff, and learners, are encouraged to volunteer for Health Equity Day. We have opportunities to serve as moderators, judges, reviewers, and other roles. Click HERE to volunteer
DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Update on Cardiology leadership at EUH
Effective September 1, Ozlem Bilen, MD (Cardiology), will be appointed to Emory University Hospital's Section Chief of Cardiology. She will be the first woman to serve in this role. Dr. Bilen currently leads clinical operations at Emory Clinic Cardiology at EUH and is part of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Program, the only program of its kind in Georgia. As an accomplished physician and member of the cardiology faculty at Emory School of Medicine, Ozlem has already demonstrated tremendous vision and excellence in her work.
Andy Smith, MD (Cardiology), will step down as the hospital’s Chief of Service at the end of this fiscal year, while continuing his ongoing work as a clinician at EUH and Grady Memorial Hospital and as a professor with the Department of Medicine.
Colleen Kraft, MD, receives Emory Women of Excellence Award
Congratulations to Colleen Kraft, MD (Infectious Diseases) for receiving the Award for Mentorship as a part of Emory's Women of Excellence Awards! This award recognizes a woman in the Emory community who has demonstrated outstanding mentorship to undergraduate, graduate students, staff, or faculty at Emory. The award honors an individual who has establishing sustained and successful mentoring relationships by:
- Helping mentees to become professionals in their field or achieve career goals by offering or promoting personal and professional development opportunities.
- Supporting and advising mentees as they achieve their personal and professional goals.
- Serving as a personal or professional role model or supervisor for mentees.
Unlocking Success:
IMGs Match Big in Emory's Endocrinology Division!
This year, the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids celebrates a phenomenal achievement: seven of their international medical graduates (IMGs) matched into residency programs in the United States during Match earlier this month.
Matching into residency as an International Medical Graduate is the culmination of years of hard work, resilience, and dedication, a testament to their skills, and a major step towards their dream of becoming practicing physicians in the U.S. Their endocrinology colleagues are incredibly proud to see them continue their journeys in internal medicine and family medicine residencies and believe they will all make incredible contributions to patient care.
IMG Research Coordinator and Post-doctoral Fellows, pictured in the photo above: Bobak Moazzami, MD, Zohyra E. Zabala, MD, Maria Agustina Urrutia, MD, Farbod Zahedi Tajrishi, MD, Lizda Guerrero Arroyo, MD, Eduard Castejon, MD, & Walkiria Zamudio Coronado, MD.
2023 NETEC Annual Report
The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) collaborates with 13 Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) across the country to advance special pathogen preparedness across health systems in the U.S. Emory University is a RESPTC for Region IV and one of three partner organizations leading NETEC through the Serious Communicable Disease Program (SCDP). The SCDP at Emory is a globally recognized center that leverages the knowledge and experience of a range of health care specialties, from infectious disease clinicians to emergency medical services leaders, to provide timely and innovative educational resources, technical consulting, and support to health care professionals who might encounter a special pathogen in their work.
Emory Sustainability Knowledge and Attitudes Survey
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives asks for your help to understand your knowledge and attitudes about sustainability. Your responses help evaluate and improve Emory’s programs and resources and give Emory important data to measure our sustainability performance for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS). Emory is currently rated Gold and ranked seven in Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges.
All responses are confidential, and participation is voluntary. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. Please submit your responses by Tuesday, March 26, for a chance to win a $100 Barnes and Noble gift card!
MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Join us tomorrow for DOM Medicine Grand Rounds
#MedicineGrandRounds
Implementation of Florida’s Infectious Disease Elimination Act (IDEA): Translating Research Evidence into Policy and Program Implementation
Tuesday, March 26 | noon–1 p.m., Zoom
Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 941 8304 9108
Session ID # 17977
Speaker:
Hansel Tookes, III, MD, MPH
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Don Soffer Clinical Research Center
All upcoming sessions will be hosted on Zoom, and recordings will be available on the DOM YouTube channel for CME credits.
NEW procedure for claiming MGR CME credits
The process of receiving Medicine Grand Rounds CME has recently changed. CME credit will no longer be assigned by completing the survey. Beginning with the Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Medicine Grand Rounds, the Department of Medicine will use Emory's CME Tracker for CME credits.
Please note, that claiming your CME credit is TIME SENSITIVE. You must text within seven business days of the CME presentation.
Have questions or need assistance?
- Download Emory CME's instructional slides
- Visit Emory's CME office webpage
- Contact the Emory CME Office at (404) 727-3612
- Email Tiffney Stringer in the Emory CME office
Click below to read instructions on how you now need to claim your CME credits for future Medicine Grand Rounds.
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!
- Scientist, Assistant Academic Research- School of Medicine, Immunology
- Assistant Academic Research Scientist - The Hope Clinic, Infectious Disease
- Clinical Research Coordinator II - School of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Assistant Manager of Clinical Trials - School of Medicine, Cardiology
Associate Director of Research Projects - School of Medicine, Cardiology
Lead Research Specialist - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Scientist, Associate Academic Research- School of Medicine, Nephrology
Save the Date: 46th Annual Staff Fest
Staff Fest 2024
Friday, May 17 | 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Join us for this time-honored tradition to celebrate Emory University's staff with food and festivities on the Quad. More details to be announced soon!
*Photo from 2023 Staff Fest: The Renal team with their mascot, a red piñata named Carl (kidney.)*
EVENTS
SOM New Faculty Orientation
Tuesday, March 26 | 8 a.m.–noon | Hybrid
Paul W. Seavey Distinguished Lectureship in General Internal Medicine
Tuesday, March 26 | 5–6:30 p.m. | Miller-Ward Alumni House, Alumni Hall
Emory DOM LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Social/Mixer
Wednesday, March 27 | 6–8 p.m. | Schoolhouse Brewing Gymnasium at Emory Point
2024 American College of Cardiology Meeting - Division of Cardiology Cocktail Reception
Sunday, April 7 | 6–9 p.m. | Ventanas
Bettye Rose Connell Memorial Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 9 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Miller-Ward Alumni House, Alumni Hall
DOM Faculty Education, Enrichment, and Development (FEED) Conference
Friday, April 12 | 8 a.m.–noon | Virtual
DOM Grand Rounds - Resident Research Day
Tuesday, April 23 | noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
Staff Council Leadership Lunchtime Social *New*
Tuesday, April 23 | noon–1:30 p.m. | Margaret H. Rollins Room R. Randall Rollins Building (Plaza level)
Emory Physician Scientist Symposium
Friday, May 17 | Convocation Hall | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Staff Fest 2024
Friday, May 17 | 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Department of Medicine's 4th Annual Health Equity Day
Tuesday, May 21 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
22nd Annual ESCAPE 2024: Emory Symposium on Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention & Education
Wednesday, May 29–Sunday, June 2 | OMNI Amelia Island Resort
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
- Patch: 10 GA Hospitals Ranked Among Best In World: Newsweek (Emory University Hospital featured)
- WAGA-TV: How old are you really? Tests reveal your 'biological' age (Sharon Bergquist, MD interviewed)
GIVE TO US
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STAY CONNECTED
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