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Kathleen Sutcliffe
Patient safety
Critical history of a failed push for patient safety
Published Dec 3, 2019
In her new book, Kathleen Sutcliffe explores the patient safety movement and why it has failed to deliver the gains promised over two decades of research, funding, and policymaking
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AAAS fellows
Four faculty members recognized for contributions to science
Published Dec 3, 2019
Mary Armanios, David Gracias, Colin Norman, and Elizabeth Platz receive lifetime distinction from American Association for the Advancement of Science
Natalia Trayanova
Natalia Trayanova elected to National Academy of Inventors
Published Dec 3, 2019
Biomedical engineer recognized for her work developing 3D virtual heart models for patients with irregular heartbeats
Gregg Semenza
Nobel winner Gregg Semenza advocates for basic science
Published Dec 2, 2019
The award has thrust the Johns Hopkins physician-scientist into a global spotlight, and he's taken the opportunity to highlight the importance of science in childhood education
Blue Baby operation performed
Medicine
Hopkins celebrates 75 years since historic 'blue baby' operation
Published Nov 26, 2019 Video
The transformative medical milestone was first performed at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1944 and ushered in a new era of cardiac surgery
Yoram Unguru
Berman Institute
Bioethicist sounds alarm on 'worst-case scenario' drug shortage
Published Nov 22, 2019
Hematologist/oncologist Yoram Unguru helped raise awareness recently when a pharmaceutical company stopped producing a widely used pediatric cancer drug
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Engineering
Johns Hopkins partners with NATO Innovation Hub
Published Nov 15, 2019
Through the partnership, an undergraduate team is working to reimagine health care delivery on the frontlines of conflict zones and battlefields
Luis Garza and a researcher work in the lab
Serving those who serve
Published Nov 11, 2019
The Veteran Amputee Skin Regeneration Program at Johns Hopkins is developing a cell therapy that could enable those who wear prosthetics to use their devices longer
Relavo teammates
Undergraduate research
Student team wins $5K at Collegiate Inventors Competition
Published Oct 31, 2019
Team Relavo wins runner-up prize for device designed to reduce infection rates during at-home kidney dialysis
Group photo of the Relavo team
Biomedical engineering
Student engineers take on common dialysis complication
Published Oct 29, 2019 Video
Student startup Relavo is among the finalists at the National Collegiate Inventors Competition