One-on-One Connections and Second Opinions
A surgeon encounters a tough cardiac case and needs a second opinion. Or perhaps she wants to explore minimally invasive surgery for a faster recovery.… Read More »One-on-One Connections and Second Opinions
Middle East
Our 20-Year Global Ambassadorship
In 1998, Johns Hopkins Medicine established a global ambassador, Johns Hopkins Medicine International, to take its mission worldwide. Since then, we’ve worked to help Johns… Read More »Our 20-Year Global Ambassadorship
Realizing the Mission: Introducing Our Impact Report
In 1998, with just a handful of staff, Johns Hopkins Medicine established a global ambassador, Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI), to take its mission worldwide:… Read More »Realizing the Mission: Introducing Our Impact Report
Waging All-Out War on Cancer
Cancer in the Middle East is on the rise. By 2030, experts predict that the incidence of cancer will double from 2012, thanks to factors… Read More »Waging All-Out War on Cancer
Prologue to a Research Success Story
Why do medical researchers report their findings? One primary reason is it promotes an exchange for ideas. When you read a research article or listen… Read More »Prologue to a Research Success Story
Take Research Beyond the Ivory Tower
Research at Johns Hopkins is a massive enterprise supported by physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technologists, coordinators and many others. We also are enriched by myriad research… Read More »Take Research Beyond the Ivory Tower
Putting Women’s Health First
Flight attendants remind us to put on our own oxygen mask before helping others with theirs. This makes sense. But as I flew back from… Read More »Putting Women’s Health First
Localizing Clinical Care
Health care is a competitive business. Hospitals often invest in their clinical programs as a way to distinguish themselves in an increasingly tough marketplace. Hospitals… Read More »Localizing Clinical Care
Don’t Believe the Hype
In a previous post, we discussed that widely available, objective information can help prevent disease and promote health. But you’ve probably observed that a lot… Read More »Don’t Believe the Hype
Fueling Medical Discovery
Before Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) launched, medical research was not a key focus of Saudi Aramco’s health care division. However, a pioneering group of… Read More »Fueling Medical Discovery