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03/03/2017

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.

Stephen Achuff, left, and Bruce FyeThe 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.

Mike Weisfeldt, Bruce Fye and Gordon TomaselliThe 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.

Sheldon GottliebLasting 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.