NEWS & REMINDERS
Diabetes Symposium: Invitation from Mihail Zilbermint, M.D.
Watch this video about the upcoming Diabetes Symposium from Mihail Zilbermint M.D., Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Director of the Inpatient Diabetes Management Service at Suburban Hospital. The symposium takes place on Saturday, Sept. 14, 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Suburban Hospital Auditorium. Click here to register. Download this flyer for more information.
Seventh Annual Suburban Hospital Cardiovascular Symposium
Annual Mastering Children's Orthopaedics Course
Upcoming JHM CME Activities
Do you Have Patients that Vape?
Providers, the Maryland Department of Health is requesting your help. Please report cases of significant respiratory illness of unclear etiology in patients with a history of vaping to your local health department. When patients present with respiratory or pulmonary illness, especially of unclear etiology, clinicians should ask about the use of e-cigarettes or similar products for “vaping” or “Juuling.” ***Please document this in your notes in Epic.***
Measles Fact Sheet
With the growing number of measles cases across the United States, we must ensure appropriate plans are in place. Download this fact sheet to learn how we can help keep our patients, visitors and employees safe by practicing the three I’s: Identify, Isolate and Inform.
MEDICAL STAFF CALENDAR
Click here for the August 2019 calendar. The September calendar can be found here.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins Medicine Continuing Medical Education Series
All grand rounds are on hiatus for the summer and will return next month.
RESEARCH CORNER
More Than Just Jaundice
Researchers have found that bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly known for causing yellowed skin among people with jaundice, may play an unexpected role in protecting brain cells from damage caused by stress. Read more about this discovery.
Can Abnormal Blood Pressure Cause Dementia?
Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that abnormal blood pressure in middle and late life increases the risk of developing dementia. Read more about the study, which suggests that maintaining a healthy blood pressure throughout life may be one way to help decrease the risk of losing brain function.