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Since the late 19th century, our community of physicians, researchers, alumni and students has helped us build a premier learning institution that rewards hard work, inquiry and collaboration. After 125 years, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine continues to set the standard of excellence in patient care, research and education in the United States and beyond. #HopkinsMed125

Living the Hopkins Mission Honorees

Meet 125 current faculty members, fellows, postdocs, staff members and students who personify Johns Hopkins Medicine’s mission to improve the health of the community and the world. Our 125 Living the Hopkins Mission Honorees were nominated by their peers as part of the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This effort aims to acknowledge members of our school of medicine community who serve as a shining example of our core values through their work.
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Jelani Zarif

Instructor of Oncology

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Carol Ziminski

Associate Professor of Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics

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Megan Tschudy

Assistant Medical Director, Harriet Lane Clinic
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

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Stephanie Van

Resident/House Staff PGY3
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Stephen Wegener

Director, Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Reginald Wells

Custodian Floor Tech
Admin Facilities Support Services

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Dionna Williams

Instructor of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology

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Antonio Wolff

Professor of Oncology

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John Woller

PGY-1
Department of Medicine, Osler Medical Housestaff Training Program

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Scott Wright

Chief, General Internal Medicine
Professor of Medicine

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Jie Xiao

Associate Professor of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry

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Joshua Yang

MD-PhD Student
MD-PhD, Bioengineering

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Experience 125

1900s Johns Hopkins Billings Building — Then: The Johns Hopkins Billings Administration Building The Johns Hopkins Billings building in the early 1900s. It served as a residence to doctors in training until the 1950s. As a result, those trainees came to be referred to as residents.

Johns Hopkins Billings Administration Building — Now: The Johns Hopkins Billings Administration Building Today, the Billings building houses administrative offices.

Johns Hopkins first medical school class 1897 — Then: Graduation The first medical school class graduated in 1897.

Nancy Abu-Bonsrah — Now: Graduation The graduating class of 2017 was vastly more diverse than the first — both in terms of gender and ethnicity. Among the graduates was Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, the first black female resident in neurosurgery.

William H. Welch — Then: Leadership William H. Welch, the first dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, also became the founding dean of the United States’ first school of public health, which today is called the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Paul B. Rothman, M.D. — Now: Leadership Paul B. Rothman, M.D. now serves as dean of the medical faculty and vice president for medicine at The Johns Hopkins University and chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Florence Sabin — Then: Female Faculty A graduate of the school of medicine, Florence Sabin was the first woman appointed full professor in the school of medicine, in 1917. A bronze statue of Sabin stands in the U.S. Capitol, honoring her many contributions to anatomy and histology.

Akila Viswanathan, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc. — Now: Female Faculty Today, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has more than 250 tenured female faculty members, including one of the most recently named professors: Akila Viswanathan, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., professor of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences.

Johns Hopkins chemistry lab 1910 — Then: Research Students in chemistry lab, 1910

null — Now: Research The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is now home to more than 160 basic science labs alone. More than 1,500 faculty members within the school of medicine have federal funding to support their basic, translational or clinical trials research.

Benjamin Carson and surgical team — Then: Surgical Practice and Training Using small mannequins, pediatric neurogureon Benjamin Carson and his surgical team rehearse for a 2006 operation to separate siamese twins joined at the head.

Pediatric resident training session at The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center — Now: Surgical Practice and Training The large single-patient rooms in The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children’s Center building allow enough space for pediatric residents to hold training sessions.

Hurd Hall in the 1950s — Then: Hurd Hall Grand rounds in the 1950s took place in Hurd Hall, named after Henry Mills Hurd, professor of psychiatry and the first director of The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Hurd Hall in 2017 — Now: Hurd Hall Hurd Hall is still a common venue for many of the school’s featured events, including the medical students’ white coat ceremonies.

Edwards Park, M.D. — Then: Pediatrician-in-Chief As pediatrician-in-chief at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Edwards Park, M.D., pioneered a holistic approach to the medical care of children, combining it with intense research, training and community outreach.

Tina Chen, M.D., M.P.H. — Now: Pediatrician-in-Chief Tina Cheng, M.D., M.P.H., was named director of pediatrics and pediatrician-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2016. Prior to that appointment, Cheng was recognized for developing community-integrated models of primary care to address the needs of vulnerable children, adolescents and families.

Johns Hopkins physical chemisty lecture, 1903 — Then: Classroom Instruction Physical chemistry lecture in 1903

null — Now: Classroom Instruction Medical students engaged in a presentation

Johns Hopkins bedside teaching early 1900s — Then: Bedside Teaching Bedside teaching is one of the cornerstones of academic medicine, a concept that was pioneered by Hopkins’ own Sir William Osler, one of the four founding professors of The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

null — Now: Bedside Teaching In 2016, the school of medicine developed that concept even further by rolling out a Primary Care Leadership Track designed to bring medical students face to face with patients and community doctors.

William Halsted's All-Star Surgery in 1901 — Then: Landmark Surgery In 1901, surgeon-in-chief William Halsted, an early champion of the newly discovered antiseptic techniques, invited senior members of his surgical staff to participate in an “all-star operation” as a dedication of the newly erected building bearing his name.

Johns Hopkins landmark first bilateral arm transplant — Now: Landmark Surgery A surgical team led by Johns Hopkins doctors W. P. Andrew Lee, M.D., Jaimie Shores, M.D., and Gerald Brandacher, M.D., performed The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s first bilateral arm transplant, together with an innovative treatment to prevent rejection of the new limbs.

Female Faculty Timeline

From leading the way to modern heart surgery to discovering groundbreaking treatments for lupus and arthritis, our female professors have been delivering on the promise of medicine since 1917. See our tribute to the achievements of those more than 250 women.
Johns Hopkins Medicine Timeline

Since the late 19th century, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and School of Medicine have continued to set the standard for patient care, medical evaluation and research. See our interactive timeline for details about our historical highlights, milestones and discoveries.

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