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April 8, 2024
What you will learn in this week's edition of the Bulletin:
- April Case of the Month
- NEW Mentoring Moment video
- Last chance to register: FEED Conference
- Meet our newest DOM faculty members!
- DOM Honors & Recognitions
- NEW Staff Spotlight: Todd Prusin
- Mark your calendars! Upcoming DOM & Emory events
- Medicine Grand Rounds resumes tomorrow
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CASE OF THE MONTH
Monthly Case from the Department of Medicine:
Trust but Verify
Submitted by:
Navila Sharif, MD
Resident Physician
Division of Hospital Medicine
Edited by:
Kari Esbensen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Hospital Medicine
Mary Ann Kirkconnell Hall, MPH
Senior Medical Writer
Division of Hospital Medicine
Navila Sharif, MD
STORY AND CASE
A 77-year-old man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes presented with 5 days of worsening nausea, vomiting, non-bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and jaundice following a cruise to Mexico. He reported eating a sandwich prior to reboarding after a shore excursion and experiencing severe gastrointestinal symptoms within <1 hour. He was hospitalized locally, diagnosed with hepatitis A, and treated supportively. On his flight home, symptoms worsened, and he presented to the hospital directly from the airport.
On arrival, he was afebrile but mildly tachycardic without hypotension. Initial labs were significant for total bilirubin 8.8, alkaline phosphatase 218, platelets 120, INR 1.35, and normal aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase. Abdominal ultrasound was non-diagnostic. Viral studies were ordered. Due to concern for biliary obstruction, he underwent magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealing acute gangrenous cholecystitis with early perforation, small pericholecystic and hepatic capsular collections, and splenomegaly. He emergently underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with purulence noted around the gallbladder, requiring surgical drain placement and antibiotic therapy.
Have an interesting case that you want to share with the DOM faculty? Contact Lenore Meeks for template, sample cases, and how to submit.
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Changes to SOM Promotions and Tenure Guidelines
In March, the Council of Chairs approved changes to two of the benchmark tables in the School of Medicine Guidelines for appointments, promotions, and tenure. The changes were created to address the following issues:
- Clarity on the funding requirement for national/international reputation and leadership in the scholarship area of distinction.
Reclassification of some of the benchmarks for national/international achievement and reputation in teaching. It also adds benchmarks for digital media, which will mainly benefit those planning to go forward for promotion to full professor in the teaching area of distinction.
These changes were made to normalize the success rates of promotion to full professor regardless of area of distinction and take effect immediately.
Mentoring Moment: Celebration of the 2023 Shanthi Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award
The newest Mentoring Moment celebrates Wendy Armstrong, MD, (Infectious Diseases) the 2023 recipient of the Shanthi Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award. Noble Maleque, MD, (Hospital Medicine), talks with Jennifer Spicer, MD, MPH, (Infectious Diseases), and Dr. Armstrong about the characteristics of a good mentor and the joys of mentorship. Click here or the video on the right to watch!
DOM Faculty Education, Enrichment, and Development (FEED) Conference
Friday, April 12 | 8 a.m.–noon | Virtual
Last chance to register for this Friday's FEED conference! You do not want to miss this event presented by the Department of Medicine (DOM) and Department of Pediatrics (DOP) Offices of Faculty Development. This year's theme will focus on the exciting topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As one of the signature events offered by the DOM's Office of Faculty Development, this half-day CME-accredited program provides learning opportunities for faculty of all levels. Register today to save your spot!
Accreditation Statement
The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician designation statement
The Emory University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NEW DOM FACULTY
Welcome to Emory!
We are excited to welcome five new faculty members to the Department of Medicine team! These new faculty members joined Emory between January and March 2024. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome to Emory!
Kevan Desai, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Hospital Medicine
Nitu Kashyap, MD
Associate Professor (Provisional)
Division of General Internal Medicine
Hibah Khan, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Hospital Medicine
Pedro Molina, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Natalia Smirnova, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
(Pictured left to right in alphabetical order)
DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOM Honors & Recognitions
Congratulations to the DOM faculty members who were recipients of this year's School of Medicine Alumni Awards.
Award of Honor: William Clyde Partin Jr., MD (General Internal Medicine)
Distinction in Community Service Award: Sarah Henn Koumtouzoua, MD (General Internal Medicine):
Distinguished Medical Achievement Award: Jada Bussey-Jones, MD (General Internal Medicine)
(Pictured left to right in alphabetical order)
Congratulations to Georgia CTSA members, Santiago Arconada Alvarez and Morgan Greenleaf for receiving the Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity Award at Emory's Office of Technology Transfer's 18th annual celebration of technology and innovation awards. They are two of five members to receive this award.
(Pictured left to right in alphabetical order)
Get to know Dean Sandra Wong
"When I come to a new place, I believe my role as a leader, part of a leadership team, is to pull all those individuals together, to make that momentum happen. Everybody does great things on their own, but when you can see a team pull together, actually move faster toward a higher trajectory, that’s the key. That’s what gets me excited. It's about inquiry, understanding where the bottlenecks are and fixing those areas. This is not change for change’s sake, it’s about managing change that’s already happening, assuring that key milestones are met, constantly looking for ways to improve."—Sandra Wong, MD, MS, shares in a recent Q&A conducted by Mary Loftus, Editor of the Emory Medicine Magazine.
On March 22, we welcomed Sandra Wong, MD, MS, as dean of the School of Medicine. Before she officially came on board, with "everything I own in a truck headed toward Atlanta except for two suitcases,” Dean Wong answered a few questions about her leadership style, her passion for health care delivery, and being the first female dean of Emory School of Medicine. Click below to read the full Q&A with our new dean!
Save the Date: 7th Annual Southeast Review and Update on Medical Care of Older Adults
You're invited to the join the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology and Emory School of medicine for the 7th Annual Southeast Review and Update on Medical Care of Older Adults taking place on Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center. 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.
MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS
Tomorrow's DOM Medicine Grand Rounds
#MedicineGrandRounds
Demystifying Leadership: Dismantling what we traditionally believe about leadership
Tuesday, April 9 | noon–1 p.m., Zoom
Zoom Link - Meeting ID: 941 8304 9108
Session ID # 17978
Speaker:
Kierstin Cates Kennedy, MD, MSHA FACP SFHM
Chief Medical Officer
The University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, UAB Medicine
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. As of 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
Meet Todd! He's the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology's Manager of Program & Research. Todd serves as the backbone of Madeleine Hackney’s lab, supporting with administrative and logistical duties from recruiting and scheduling participants and students to "sprinting down the parking lots when the Ubers can’t find us to deliver our participants."
Todd describes himself as a music junkie and musician. He is an active member of the Atlanta music scene, playing in bands and also working in his free time as a music journalist. Learn more about our colleague, below!
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!
- Assistant Manager of Clinical Trials - School of Medicine, Cardiology
Assistant Academic Research Scientist - The Hope Clinic, Infectious Disease
Associate Director of Research Projects - School of Medicine, Cardiology
Clinical Research Coordinator II - School of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Lead Research Specialist - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Project Coordinator, Epidemiology - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases *New*
Senior Associate Director, Programs - School of Medicine, Immunology *New*
Senior Bioinformatics Analyst - School of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) *New*
Surveillance Epidemiologist - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases *New*
Join us for 46th Annual Staff Fest
Staff Fest 2024
Friday, May 17 | 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Join us for the 46th Annual Staff Fest! A time-honored tradition at Emory University, Staff Fest is a celebration of the end of the academic year for our dedicated and hardworking staff. The theme for Staff Fest 2024 is "Rock the Quad" and we are excited to bring live music to Staff Fest this year with Atlanta's own Band X, playing all the hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and current faves (not just rock, but pop, disco, and more!)
Plus, Staff Fest has:
- Free Food! Full lunch catered by La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant
- The Fun Run/Fun Walk
- Volleyball Tournament
- Caricatures, Games, Rock Wall, and Inflatables
- Chalk the Walk Sidewalk Art Contest
- And much more!
EVENTS
Bettye Rose Connell Memorial Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 9 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Miller-Ward Alumni House, Alumni Hall
Serious Communicable Diseases Program (SCDP): Managing MDROs *New*
Thursday, April 11 | 11 a.m.–noon | Zoom
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
Tuesday, April 23 | noon–1:30 p.m. | Margaret H. Rollins Room R. Randall Rollins Building (Plaza level)
10th Annual Health and Services Research Day *New*
Tuesday, May 7 | 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | Rollins School of Public Health Auditorium
Atlanta VA Research Day *New*
Thursday, May 16 | 8 a.m.–3 p.m. | James B. Williams Medical Education Building
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.
School of Medicine Diversity and Inclusion Week *New*
Monday, May 20–Friday, May 24 | Hybrid
Department of Medicine's 4th Annual Health Equity Day
Tuesday, May 21 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
2024 Juha P. Kokko Lecture in Nephrology
Tuesday, May 21 | 5 – 8 p.m. | Emory Student Center
22nd Annual ESCAPE 2024: Emory Symposium on Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention & Education
Wednesday, May 29–Sunday, June 2 | OMNI Amelia Island Resort
7th Annual Southeast Review and Update on Medical Care of Older Adults *New*
Friday, July 19, 11 a.m. –Saturday, July 20, 2024, 5 p.m. | Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel and Conference Center
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Pollen counts in Atlanta reach “extremely high” levels (Pedro Lamothe quoted)
- Emory News Center: Research Roundup: Recent grants and publications for Emory faculty and staff (Edmund Waller listed)
- Forbes: Elon Musk equates DEI with racism. An ER doc offers a different take (Tammie Quest featured)
MedPage Today: Flu vaccine uptake tripled with simple promotion (Zanthia Wiley quoted)
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STAY CONNECTED
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