For achievement in medical education research

L. Randol Barker, MD, ScM, MACP, is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and the former Co-Director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Barker's core interests are in how learning occurs in clinical medicine, and in the professionalism of the educator-learner relationship. In 2001, he was awarded SGIM’s Award for Career Achievement in Medical Education. 

David E. Kern, MD, MPH, MACP, is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and the former Co-Director/Director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He has been a leader in general internal medicine residency training, faculty and curriculum development, and communication skills training. He has received many accolades, including awards for his mentorship, his role as a division leader, and the 2003 SGIM Award for Career Achievement in Medical Education.  

2024 Award Recipients

Marlise Jeanne Pierre-Wright, MD, MPA

MD - Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
MPA - Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University
Residency - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Abstract: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Patient Trust in Physicians

Raquel Sofía Sandoval, MD, MPP

MD - Harvard Medical School
MPP - Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Residency - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Abstract: Building a Tool Kit for Medical and Dental Students: Addressing Microaggressions and Discrimination on the Wards

For achievement in evidence-based medicine and systematic reviews 

Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. His strongest research interests are in evidence-based medicine and assessment of the effectiveness, safety, and costs of medical and surgical management strategies. He's the recipient of numerous awards and currently serves part-time as the President of the Society of General Internal Medicine.  

Karen A. Robinson, PhD, MSc, is Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. She is an international expert in systematic reviews and conducts research on evidence use in making decisions. She was the 2017 recipient of the Robert L. Kane Memorial Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for her clarity in evidence synthesis.  

Drs. Bass and Robinson are the Co-Directors of The Johns Hopkins University Evidence-Based Practice Center.

2024 Award Recipient

Yu-Han Chen, MD

MD - Taipei Medical University School of Medicine 
Residency - Hackensack University Medical Center/Englewood Hospital and Medical Center

Abstract: Efficacy and Safety of Early Antibiotic De-escalation in Febrile Neutropenia for Hematologic Malignancy Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

For achievement in behavioral medicine and health disparities research

Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH, is the James F. Fries Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and holds joint appointments in the Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Nursing. She is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Equity in Health and Healthcare and in 2020 was named director of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute. Her pioneering research has sought to document and then address the needs of populations experiencing health disparities.

David M. Levine, MD, MPH, ScD, is Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Health Behavior & Society and the former Director of the Division of General Internal Medicine. He was the founding PI for a multi-disciplinary NIH-funded training program (T32), which was continuously funded for more than 40 years. In recognition of his unsurpassed reputation as a research mentor, the Department of Medicine at Hopkins has institutionalized his legacy with the annual “Levine Award” for outstanding faculty mentors. Dr. Levine is renowned for his research on health behaviors related to disparities in cardiovascular risk and disease.  

2024 Award Recipient

Nicole M. Robertson, MD, MPH

MD - University of Kentucky School of Medicine
MPH - University of Edinburgh
Residency - Johns Hopkins Osler Medical Residency

Abstract: Air Pollution, HIV and Mortality

For achievement in health services and outcomes research

Daniel E. Ford, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Health Policy & Management; the former Director of the Johns Hopkins Preventive Medicine Residency and the University Health Service; and served as Vice Dean for Clinical Research from 2005-2021. Heis is the Principal Investigator of the institution’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) which supports the Clinical Research Units at Johns Hopkins. He is also a national leader for his own research on the treatment of depression in primary care. 

Jodi B. Segal, MD, MPH, is Professor of Medicine, Health Policy & Management, and Epidemiology. She has been a national leader in comparative effectiveness research and developed the first course offered in the U.S. in the field. Her research interests include pharmacoepidemiology and health care overutilization. At Hopkins, she is an Associate Director of the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research and co-directs the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness. She is a fellow of the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology and the American College of Physicians; and serves as a deputy editor of Annals of Internal Medicine. 

For achievement in bioethics research

Jeremy Sugarman, MD, MPH, MA, is the Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Bioethics and Medicine, and Professor of Medicine and Health Policy Management, and the Deputy Director for Medicine in the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Sugarman is Chair of the Ethics Working Group of the HIV Prevention Trials Network, Co-Lead of the Ethics and Regulatory Core of the NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory and Co-Chair of the Johns Hopkins Institutional Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee. Dr. Sugarman conducts both theoretical and empirical research in bioethics. He is renowned for his work on informed consent, research ethics and the ethical issues associated with emerging technologies.