Mohamed Almulla wanted a peaceful retirement. “Any old man, like me, needs quietness,” he says. However, Mr. Almulla’s health hampered his ability to relax and spend time with his family on their farm near Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He reached out to Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) to improve his quality of(...)
‘This Opportunity Means Everything’
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Medical Education, ResearchLast week Charlie wrote about the recent reception for this year’s recipients of the Paul S. Lietman Johns Hopkins Medicine International Scholarship. JHI started offering this need-based scholarship eight years ago to international students pursuing their education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In this post, you can read what the financial assistance(...)
Carrying on a Name and a Legacy
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Asia Pacific, Collaboration, Medical Education, Middle East, ResearchI recently spent an evening talking with inspiring medical students who have come to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine from all around the world. I also had the chance to pay honor to the late Dr. Paul Lietman, a true visionary and dear friend. Eight years ago, Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) created(...)
Learning at the Birthplace of U.S. Academic Medicine
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Collaboration, Latin America, Medical EducationMore than 125 years ago, Johns Hopkins physicians ushered in a new era of medical education in the United States by incorporating bedside teaching, laboratory research and medical residencies as part of instruction. Today we share this foundational philosophy of training and education with likeminded global affiliates such as the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios(...)
Colleague Amplifies Global Mission in a New Position
Posted by | Collaboration, Middle EastOn behalf of Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), I want to extend heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Robert S.D. Higgins, surgeon-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the newly elected president of the national Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Dr. Higgins has been an STS member since 1997 and served in a number of leadership roles(...)
Renewed Vows and Good Health for a Bermudian Patient
Posted by | Patient CareAs their 25th wedding anniversary approached, Wendell and Rose Eve were planning a party and vow renewal in their home country of Bermuda. Just weeks before the big day, Wendell collapsed in the shower. An aortic dissection—a tear in his artery—had cut off blood to part of his body, damaging his kidneys and intestines. He(...)
With Nine Surgeries and Ample Support, a Young Mother Finds Hope
Posted by | Middle East, Patient CareWhen Hebah Abdullah, now 38, first visited Johns Hopkins in 2015, the swelling, stiffness and joint pain from rheumatoid arthritis had her confined to a wheelchair. As the inflammatory disorder progressed, she couldn’t do chores around the house or even provide care for her children—a boy, now 9 years old, and a daughter, 6. The Kuwaiti(...)
Hitting Reset on Chronic Disease in Saudi Arabia
Posted by | Collaboration, Middle East, Patient Care, Primary CareNearly half of the patients at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH), Johns Hopkins Medicine's joint venture in Saudi Arabia, are at increased risk for diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. While these conditions are highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, we’re working hard to limit them. Implementing lifestyle medicine principles—making more informed decisions about nutrition, exercise and the(...)
Johns Hopkins Has Made My World Bigger and My Future Brighter
Posted by | Academic Medicine, Collaboration, Medical Education, Middle East, ResearchBy Hamda Almaazmi I love experiencing new things—whether it’s finding a new hotspot for brunch in my Fells Point neighborhood, seeing my first live NFL game or my trip to Disney World earlier this summer. (Yes, I’m 27 years old, but I enjoyed it so much!) Being a research resident at Johns Hopkins has made(...)
Why Wait in Line When You Can Heal at Home?
Posted by | Asia Pacific, CollaborationBy Mary Myers China has a population of 1.4 billion and 5.7 million hospital beds. This equates to about four hospital beds for every 1,000 people. For Chinese patients, receiving medical care means waiting in long lines. It’s a pressing challenge throughout the republic. In the United States, we have worked to maximize how we(...)