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January 29, 2024
What you will learn in this week's RYSE edition of the Bulletin:
- DOM RYSE welcomes A'Kristionna King to the team
- Celebrate DOM's Black History with RYSE this February
- Andre L. Churchwell, MD, Grady Hospital’s inaugural Black chief medical resident, visits the DOM
- DOM faculty members named 2024 ASCI Young Physician Awardees
- Tiffany Walker, MD, Provides Expert Testimony on Capital Hill
- Congratulations to the Emory at Grady Award Winners
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RYSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOM RYSE welcomes A'Kristionna King as
Program Coordinator - DEI/HR Initiatives
A’Kristionna (Kristi) King is a passionate and dedicated DEI professional who is committed to creating equitable spaces in which all people feel seen, valued, and celebrated for being their full, authentic selves. She received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Lowell where she was a Division I student-athlete on the women's lacrosse team, and her Master of Public Health from the University of Missouri.
Raised right outside of Baltimore, Maryland in a blended and multiracial/multicultural home and larger community, Kristi has always deeply valued community and the celebration of differences. As a certified diversity facilitator and trainer (CDFT), she works to stay up to date with DEI best practices and frameworks in order to provide the most culturally relevant and impactful support she can to all communities, with a particular focus on historically underrepresented or marginalized communities. It is rare to find her without a smile on her face, and in her free time, you can find her spending time with friends and family, traveling, or trying out a new restaurant!
Please join us in welcoming Kristi to the Department of Medicine!
Celebrate DOM's Black History with RYSE this February
February is Black History Month! While Black History Month is recognized during the month of February, it is important to remember the history, contributions, and accomplishments of Black individuals year-round, especially those that have contributed to Emory's Department of Medicine. This year, to honor Black History Month we will be celebrating the Black History right here at Emory Department of Medicine. Follow along with RYSE as we honor and celebrate those that have contributed to Emory DOM and provide some snapshots of Black History here at the DOM. You can find weekly highlights and fun facts in the DOM newsletter as well as on our socials. Come along with us as we walk through Emory DOM's Black History!
Reminder: School of Medicine Black History Month
nominations due Thursday
To acknowledge the diversity of our community, the SOM's Office of Equity and Inclusion launched a celebratory initiative to promote sharing, awareness, and learning. Here, we recognize and celebrate our faculty and staff by hearing their stories and experiences. Submit a nomination by Thursday, February 1 to be considered.
On Tuesday, January 16, in honor of MLK Day, the DOM welcomed Andre L. Churchwell, MD, back to Emory as a visiting professor and Medicine Grand Rounds guest speaker. Dr. Churchwell currently serves as senior advisor to the Chancellor on Inclusion and Community Outreach at Vanderbilt University and is the Levi Watkins, Jr. MD Chair and professor of Medicine, Radiology, and Radiological Sciences. He also has the special distinction of being a former chief medical resident (CMR) — specifically the first Black chief medical resident at Grady Hospital. He would then go on to train in Cardiology at Emory where he was an integral part of the inaugural DEI efforts in the School of Medicine.
Though wintry weather advisories were abounded, that didn’t stop residents, medical students, and faculty from filling the room and virtual space for his Grand Rounds presentation which centered on Hearing the Voices of Our Mentors. The day was filled with teaching, meetings with trainees and faculty, seeing old friends, and reminiscing during a tour of Grady Hospital. For those who missed his extraordinary presentation and walk through Emory’s DOM history, visit the DOM YouTube Channel HERE.
DEI EVENTS
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 29 | 7 p.m. | Emory Student Center Multipurpose Room *registration is closed*
After surviving, thriving. The event will be a moderated conversation with President Fenves and Dean Krauthamer, focused on the Holocaust survival stories of their respective fathers and the long-term legacy of those experiences on their own lives and careers. Tam Institute for Jewish Studies Director Miriam Udel, will serve as moderator.
Lift Every Voice and Sing! An Evening with James Abbington
Thursday, February 1 | 7 p.m. | Cannon Chapel Sanctuary | Register
Associate professor of Church Music and Worship James Abbington will present an educational performance designed to share the rich heritage of Black sacred music composers. “Lift Every Voice and Sing! An Evening with James Abbington” is free and open to the public with advance registration required. In-person and livestream options are both available. A reception will follow in Candler’s atrium.
20th Annual Hamilton E. Holmes Memorial Lecture
February 21 | 5–6 p.m. | James B. Williams Medical Education Building | Register
The Office of the Dean and the Office of Multicultural Affairs invites the entire community to participate in the 20th Annual Hamilton E Holmes Memorial Lecture. This year we are back in person in the SOM (with an online option). The program, I Am My Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams: A Discussion on Black males in Medicine, will include voices from current and aspiring Black Male physicians. The Holmes Award winner will be announced, during the event with reception to follow. Contact som-oma@emory.edu with questions. Registration is strongly encouraged.
RYSE and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council invite all you to submit an abstract and/or an award application for DOM Health Equity Day on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. See below to submit a Health Equity Day poster abstract, a nomination for the 2024 Outstanding Scientific Citation RYSE Award, and information to volunteer for this year's Health Equity Day. Click here to register for this year's event.
Submit an Abstract
Deadline to submit: Wednesday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m.
Submit abstract HERE
All members of the SOM community are invited to submit an abstract. Poster presentation categories include research, clinical quality, professional development, education, and community advocacy and policy.
Outstanding Scientific Citation RYSE Award
Deadline to submit: Wednesday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m.
Submit nomination HERE
Nominations are now requested for the Outstanding Scientific Citation RYSE Award. This award will support and recognize rising URiM researchers producing outstanding research publications in all research areas, including basic, clinical, public health, health services, and health equity. Awardees will present at Health Equity Day.
Volunteer for Health Equity Day
Click HERE to volunteer
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.
DEI PUBLICATION
DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOM faculty members named
2024 ASCI Young Physician Awardees
Congratulations to DOM faculty members, Sivasubramanium Bhavani, MD, MS (Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine), and Michael Woodworth, MD, MSc, FIDSA (Infectious Diseases), on being named 2024 ASCI Young Physician Awardees! The Young Physician-Scientist Awards (YPSA) recognizes up to 50 physician-scientists annually who are early in their first faculty appointment and have made notable achievements in their research.
Tiffany Walker, MD, Provides Expert Testimony on Capital Hill
On January 18, DOM faculty member, Tiffany Walker, MD (General Internal Medicine) provided expert testimony for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing titled “Addressing Long Covid: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care.” Dr. Walker drew on her expertise in treating patients with long-term COVID to educate the HELP Committee on ways Congress can help address this ongoing challenge for millions of Americans.
Congratulations to the Emory at Grady Award Winners
Congratulations to the following DOM faculty members for receiving an Emory at Grady Award! See below for DOM honorees and click here to see all award winners.
Above and Beyond Award
Amanda Sanders Ma, MD (Hospital Medicine)
The Emory at Grady Above and Beyond Award recognizes a faculty member whose performance goes beyond the expectation of their position and advances the mission and vision of the School of Medicine.
Best Colleague Award
Michael Connor, MD (Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine)
The Emory at Grady Best Colleague Award recognizes a faculty member who shows support of their colleagues and can always be counted on to be available to help their colleagues. This award recognizes devoted faculty who may receive fewer official recognitions and kudos than their colleagues, but whose contributions have truly made a difference and deserve acknowledgement.
Community Impact Award
Stacie Schmidt, MD (General Internal Medicine)
The Emory at Grady Community Award recognizes faculty whose work has elevated our community at the level of our school, hospital system, or the city and counties that we serve. The award may honor an individual or team for various forms of engagement that have made a significant impact on the community that Grady serves or the members of Grady Health Care. This can include volunteer service, program development, or community organizing. Honorees should demonstrate a commitment to partnering with others to generate a sustainable impact on community needs.
Innovation Award
Jennifer Lom, MD (General Internal Medicine)
The Emory at Grady Innovation Award recognizes faculty whose innovation in research, education, service, quality, or leadership has made a major impact at Grady. This award identifies and recognizes faculty that have used creativity and innovation to improve patient care or trainee education by implementing new technology/ procedures, making significant scientific discoveries, creating new operational processes or pioneering new educational programs.
SOM Staff Awards: Morgan Greenleaf, Georgia CTSA,
receives Innovation Award
Morgan Greenleaf, winner of the Innovation Award and Director of Apps and Digital Platforms in the School of Medicine and Georgia CTSA, is described as someone who simply embodies innovation. Key highlights of his work include collaborating with the CTSA’s Innovation Catalyst to guide innovators through the commercialization of biomedical inventions, establishing an innovation-focused lecture series, and creating an innovation pathway for resident physicians.
Notably, he has led the AppHatchery, a service aiding faculty and learners in developing over 30 clinically relevant apps, ranging from a cancer patient navigation tool to a digital education tool for pediatric diabetes patients. Morgan's impactful contributions have resulted in nationwide downloads and usage of these apps, showcasing the success of his efforts and his team.
Emory VPN Changes
Starting soon, to use the Emory VPN, your computer will need to pass these security checks. Please take action to secure your computer now to be sure you will continue to be able to use the VPN. Beginning on March 29, 2024, devices that are not running a supported anti-virus product and/or firewall will not be able to use the Emory VPN.
Please refer to these resources for assistance:
If this is an Emory-owned device or if you're having trouble resolving the issue by yourself, please contact your local IT support for assistance.
MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Join us tomorrow for DOM Medicine Grand Rounds
Past, Present, and Future of CAR-T
Tuesday, January 30 | noon–1 p.m., Zoom
Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 941 8304 9108,
Passcode: MGR
Speaker:
Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Pathology, and Hematology and Medical Oncology
All upcoming sessions will be hosted on Zoom, and recordings will be available on the DOM YouTube channel for CME credits.
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!
Associate Academic Research Scientist - School of Medicine: Cardiology
- Clinical Research Coordinator II - School of Medicine Pulmonary
- Clinical Research Coordinator II - School of Medicine Pulmonary
- Clinical Trials Regulatory Specialist I - School of Medicine: Cardiology
- Program Coordinator, School of Medicine - Hospital Medicine
Program Coordinator - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
DOM EVENTS
International Holocaust Remembrance Day *New*
Monday, January 29 | 7 p.m. | ESC Multipurpose Room *registration is closed*
2024 GME DEI Virtual Open House
Wednesday, January 31 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Zoom
Lift Every Voice and Sing! An Evening with James Abbington *New*
Thursday, February 1 | 7 p.m. | Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
New Policy Q+A - Proposal Submission Deadlines (DOM Ease of Research)
Thursday, February 1 | noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
New Policy Q+A - Proposal Submission Deadlines (DOM Ease of Research)
Thursday, February 7 | noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
DOM Faculty Development's Mentoring Workshop *Registration full*
Friday, February 9 | 8 a.m.–noon | WMB Room 1109
SOM Professional Development Lecture Series: Benefits, Limits, and Risks of Chat GPT as an AI Chatbot for Medicine: Education, Research, Clinical Care, and Administrative Tasks
Friday, February 16 | noon–1 p.m. | Virtual
20th Annual Hamilton E. Holmes Memorial Lecture *New*
Wednesday, February 21 | 5–6 p.m. | WMB Room 110 and Online
DOM CV Review Session
Wednesday, February 28 | 8–10 a.m. | Zoom
ATLANTIS Symposium
Thursday, March 14 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | HSRB I
2024 American College of Cardiology Meeting - Division of Cardiology Cocktail Reception
Sunday, April 7 | 6–9 p.m. | Ventanas
DOM Faculty Enrichment, Education, and Development (FEED) Conference
Friday, April 12 | 8 a.m.–noon | Virtual
Department of Medicine's 4th annual Health Equity Day
Tuesday, May 21 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
AARP: AARP: 6 Reasons to Start Pilates at any Age (Madeleine E. Hackney quoted)
Healio: National survey shows formal infection prevention training in ID fellowship is limited (Marisa Winkler quoted)
MedPage Today: Measles cases in several states: What’s going on? (Walter Orenstein quoted)
MedPage Today: The truth about what health information exchanges can and cannot do (Sara Turbow write)
Medscape: Is the price right? Heart failure drug choices (Neal Dickert interviewed)
TODAY Show: A healthy, 27-year-old father of 3 died of the flu. These were his first symptoms (Dhaval Desai quoted)
WAGA-TV: Understanding hypothermia’s risks, symptoms (Neil Winawer interviewed)
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