DOM Research Retreat 2008

Department of Medicine
Research Retreat 2008
Mt. Washington Conference Center
Training & Education Center and McAuley Hall
Monday Afternoon April 28, 2008

The Department of Medicine held its research retreat entitled 'Individualized Care in Medicine' on Monday, April 28, 2008.  This half-day retreat took place at the Mt. Washington Conference Center from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.  Format of this retreat included:

• Moderated Poster Sessions of select Research Abstracts
• General Research Poster Sessions
• Keynote speaker: Kristina M. Johnson, Provost and Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs, Johns Hopkins University
• Panel presentations on key topics
• Presentation of the David M. Levine Excellence in Mentoring Awards
• Presentation of Research Awards in four categories:
  a. Basic Research, Fellows; b. Clinical Research, Fellows; c. Basic Research, Jr. Faculty; d. Clinical Research, Jr. Faculty

It was an exciting event with attendance of nearly 200 faculty, fellows, and research staff. If you have any suggestions for next year, please do not hesitate to contact one of the co-chairs via email:
Dr. Noah Lechtzin or Dr. Jodi Segal. 

• DAVID M. LEVINE EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING AWARDS 
• RESEARCH AWARDS
• ABSTRACTS

Research Awards

There were four award categories this year.  To be considered for an award, the author had to complete a three-page summary to accompany the abstract. Abstracts were judged by the retreat steering committee.  First place winners in each category received a cash award of $500; second place winners received a medal.  Many thanks to IBM Healthcare, Schering-Plough Corporation, and Sanofi-Aventis for funding these awards and other aspects of the retreat.

The following submissions received awards:

Basic Research Fellow Awards

First Prize:  Franco D'Alessio, M.D. "Resolution of Acute Lung Injury is Mediated by CD4+ CD25+ Regulatory T- Lymphocytes through Regulation of the Innate Immune Responses in the Lung"  Abstract #16

Basic Research Junior Faculty Awards

First Prize:  Hengmi Cui, Ph.D. "Epigenetic silencing of tumour suppressor gene p15 by its antisense RNA"  Abstract #21 is included in Retreat Booklet

Clinical Research Fellow Awards

First Prize:  Nisa Maruthur, M.D. "Lifestyle Interventions Reduce Estimated Framingham Risk: Results from the PREMIER Trial"  Abstract #35

Clinical Research Junior Faculty Awards

First Prize:  Sharon Turban, M.D.  "Racial Differences in Urinary Potassium Excretion in the Dietary Approaches  to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Trial"  Abstract #46

Research Abstracts

Many authors gave permission for their abstracts to be listed on the website. For a glimpse into the Department of Medicine's science in recent years, download a copy of the RESEARCH RETREAT BOOKLET (PDF).  Note: If you were unable to attend and are interested in a hard copy of the retreat booklet, please send an email to danafraiman@jhmi.edu with your request.

The David M. Levine Excellence in Mentoring Awards

Presented at the retreat were the David M. Levine Excellence in Mentoring Awards by Dr. Levine; the five 2008 recipients were as follows:

Past Award Recipients: