Research in the Department of Medicine

Johns Hopkins University is America’s first research university, and the Department of Medicine has been at the forefront of that research from the very beginning. The department was awarded more than 400 grants for over $150 million in funding last year alone, and we consistently rank among the top departments of medicine in annual funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

We facilitate an environment of innovation and collaboration to support novel approaches to the understanding, treatment and prevention of human disease. With some of the greatest basic and clinical scientists from across the globe, we promote an atmosphere of discovery and collaboration across the Department of Medicine and University divisions in fundamental, clinical and translational science that aides in the successes shared by our passionate faculty and staff.

Sub-Specialty Research

Vice Chairs for Research

For a full list of Department of Medicine Vice Chairs, click here.

  • Clifton O. Bingham III, M.D.

    • Director, Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
    • Director, Center for Patient Centered Outcomes Research in Rheumatology
    • Deputy Director for Research, Division of Rheumatology
    • Co-Director, Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Center
    • Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research, Department of Medicine
    • Professor of Medicine
  • Brian O'Rourke, Ph.D.

    • Robert L. Levy Professor in Cardiology
    • Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Research, Department of Medicine
    • Director, Bernard Laboratory of Fundamental Research in Preventive Cardiology
    • Professor of Medicine
    • Professor of Biomedical Engineering
  • Stuart Campbell Ray, M.D.

    • Vice Chair of Medicine for Data Integrity and Analytics, Department of Medicine
    • Research Subcouncil Co-Chair of the JHM Data Trust
    • Assistant Dean of Research
    • Professor of Medicine
    • Professor of Oncology

Research Administration

The Department of Medicine Research Administration & Support Team (RAST) is a resource for sponsored research that maintains compliance and integrity in award management, ensures excellent customer service and provides sponsored research training.

Becky Hanst

Grants & Contracts Administrator

Becky Hanst

Sagar Bhagwat

Grants & Contracts Manager
Clinical Pharmacology
Infectious Diseases

Sagar Bhagwat

Christopher Blackledge

Grants & Contracts Manager
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Hematology
Nephrology

Christopher Blackledge

Julius Esguerra

Grants & Contracts Manager
Clinical Pharmacology
Infectious Diseases

Julius Esguerra

Lori Kahl

Grants & Contracts Manager
Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology
Rheumatology

Judith Kimball

Rachel Morales

Grants & Contracts Manager
Cardiology

Rachel Morales

Diana Reynolds

Grants & Contracts Manager
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Diana Reynolds

Rose Rizza

Grants & Contracts Manager
Clinical Immunology
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Judith Kimball

Elaine Thomas

Grants & Contracts Manager
Pre-Award

Judith Kimball

Erica Wolfe

Grants & Contracts Manager
Clinical Pharmacology
Infectious Diseases

Judith Kimball

RAST Responsibilities

We partner with central administration offices, such as the Office of Research Administration and Sponsored Projects Shared Services, to ensure award processes run smoothly.