Checking on Myocarditis Research
In February 2016, Vern and Dawna Poyner presented a check from the Matthew Vernon Poyner Memorial Foundation to cardiologist Stuart Russell. The gift established a fund in memory of the Poyners’ son, with the purpose of advancing research of myocarditis—inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall—in the Division of Cardiology at Johns Hopkins.
The Celebrated Achuff Lectureship
One of the highlights of cardiology Grand Rounds, the annual Stephen C. Achuff, M.D., Lectureship in cardiovascular medicine was established from generous philanthropy in honor of the cardiologist. Here, Achuff, left, meets with guest lecturer Bruce Fye at the September 2016 event.
The Celebrated Achuff Lectureship
Fye is joined by Mike Weisfeldt, former chief of the Division of Cardiology and chair of the Department of Medicine, left, and Gordon Tomaselli, current chief of the Division of Cardiology.
Lasting Memories of a Donor, Friend
Cardiologist Sheldon Gottlieb was honored in 2016 with a dedicated plaque at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in recognition of a generous bequest from former patient Jerry Colp.