Emory University Department of Medicine

November is National Native American Heritage Month, and today, Friday, November 29, we honor Native American Heritage Day. This day of recognition, which falls on the day after Thanksgiving each year, is a chance to reflect and deepen our understanding of Indigenous cultures, starting with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, whose ancestral lands include the very ground on which Emory’s main campus stands. Displaced from this area in 1821, their history is an integral part of the story we share today. Learn more about the historical complexities of this week and Indigenous culture ?? bit.ly/3V7Ddor

We are feeling extra grateful for the smiling faces and amazing people we get to work with and learn from every day! During this season of gratitude, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible #DOMTeam. We appreciate all that you do! ??

?Shining a spotlight on our RYSE team! ? RYSE Vice Chair Kimberly Manning, MD, MACP, FAAP recently attended Tuskegee University's Homecoming, where she spent the day with current RYSE2Medicine Program students and recruited new talent for the next cohort. In partnership with Tuskegee University, RYSE2Medicine's purpose is to serve as a pathway program for medical school preparation in hopes of increasing the number of URiM students in medical schools. Kudos to the RYSE team on supporting the next generation of medical learners.??

??DOM Researcher Spotlight: Kyoung Shin Park, PhD | Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology Did you know that music can influence health outcomes? Dr. Park, leader of the Exercise for Precision Health and Rehabilitation (ExPHR) Laboratory explores this ?? noteworthy ?? topic! His work looks at prevention of cognitive and functional decline in aging populations by testing how sonically enhanced personalized music impacts physical activity behavior changes. Read his spotlight ?? bit.ly/3YXOSHz

Check out the recent Emory News Center article, "Nasal swab tests predict COVID-19 disease severity, Emory study finds" highlighting groundbreaking research from the Ghosn Lab in our Division of Rheumatology.?This study was led by recent DOM Research Day award winner, Benjamin Babcock (PhD student in the Cancer Biology Graduate Program)! #EmoryDOMProud Read more ?? bit.ly/4fTQc4W

? Our next #DOMStaff Spotlight is Carla Solomon from our Division of Digestive Diseases! Since 2005, Carla has been a cornerstone of the division, supporting everything from operations and administration to now helping advance research efforts like the Emory Digestive Diseases Initiative (EDDI). When she's off the clock, you'll find her most weekends helping out at her family's Jamaican restaurant, what she calls “EscovitcheZing." View spotlight ?? bit.ly/3CrcsVs

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. We invite you to join us in raising awareness, spreading knowledge, and creating lasting change for all affected by diabetes. Looking for more information about diabetes care and management? Join our Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids and the Emory Diabetes Education Academy, as they lead the 6th Annual Diabetes Update & Technology Symposium. ?? Saturday, December 7 | 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ?? Emory Conference Center Hotel ?? bit.ly/48Nz3aM

"It is always, always a good idea to go and be with a patient." Over the weekend, RYSE Vice Chair and GIM faculty member, Dr. Kimberly Manning, delivered the Jordan J. Cohen Humanism in Medicine Lecture at the 2024?Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)?Annual Meeting. She shared a powerful speech on the enduring role human connection plays in medicine, even with advances in technology.?#EmoryDOMProud More on Dr. Manning's address?? bit.ly/3UPswqy

??? Our #DOMTeam has been out and about! A quick #PhotoRoundUp to show off our incredible colleagues who have made us proud, representing our department and Emory. ??Atlanta | Lung Force Walk?| Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine ??Philadelphia | American College of Gastroenterology?Annual Scientific Meeting & Postgraduate Course | Division of Digestive Diseases ??San Diego | Kidney Week 2024 | Division of Renal Medicine ??Washington, D.C. | National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Annual Meeting | Emory leaders in attendance & Igho Ofotokun, MD, elected as NAM member

????Today, November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day, honoring those who have served our country.?We would also like to specifically recognize the veterans who now work for the Department of Medicine, as well as our faculty and trainees who serve local veterans at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. Their contributions to our Emory community do not go unnoticed. On behalf of everyone at the DOM, we thank our veteran colleagues for their selflessness, sacrifices, and service. We encourage you to check out the following Emory spotlights to learn more about the myriad ways military service has shaped their lives. ? linktr.ee/emorydeptofmed