School of Medicine

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

Events

30
Aug
2018
Graduate Student White Coat Ceremony
2
Oct
2018
Community event celebrating formal anniversary date of The Johns Hopkins University​ School of Medicine
12
Dec
2018
Office of Women in Science and Medicine Annual Event
4:30 to 6 p.m.
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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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  • Ted Alban

    Ted Alban

    Associate Administrator
    Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery

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  • Holly Bashura.

    Holly Bashura

    Lead Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Facilitator, JHH Inpatient Glucose Management Program
    Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

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  • Eric Bass

    Eric Bass

    Professor of Medicine
    Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

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  • Gail Berkenblit

    Gail Berkenblit

    Associate Program Director, Osler Housestaff Program
    Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine

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  • Jaishri Blakeley

    Jaishri Blakeley

    Director of Neurofibromatosis Center
    Department of Neurology

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  • Amanda Brown

    Amanda Brown

    Associate Professor
    Department of Neurology

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  • Mary Calini

    Mary Calini

    Credentialing Program Manager
    Department of Medicine

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  • Pablo Celnik

    Pablo Celnik

    Professor and Director
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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  • Isaac Chan

    Isaac Chan

    Fellow
    Department of Oncology

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  • Tina Cheng

    Tina Cheng

    Professor and Director
    Department of Pediatrics

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  • Colleen Christmas

    Colleen Christmas

    Associate Professor of Medicine

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  • Jeanne Clark

    Jeanne Clark

    Division Director
    Division of General Internal Medicine

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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
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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
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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.
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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.