Emory at Grady Professional Development Newsletter

Volume 5, Issue 5, Fall 2024

Congratulations, Grady Team! 

Henry begins Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Fellowship

Tracey Henry (medicine) was recently named a 2024–2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellow. In early September, she began the program in Washington, D.C. She is one of seven health professionals in this fellowship, who will be working on health-related legislative and regulatory issues with members of Congress and the executive branch.

 

Brandt leads efforts that boosts smoking cessation referrals 20-fold

The Grady rheumatology clinic's Quit Connect initiative connected patients with smoking cessation resources that boosted referrals to the state quit line 20-fold. A total of 102 out of 550 rheumatology patients who smoked accepted referral to cessation resources as part of the program. Read more.

 

Congratulations to Department of Medicine faculty Jada Bussey-Jones, Carlos del Rio, Stacy Higgins  and Kimberly Manning for being elected to Masterships from the American College of Physicians. This honor recognizes individuals with outstanding contributions to the practice of medicine, teaching, research, public service, leadership, and medical volunteerism. del Rio also received the John Phillips Memorial Award for Outstanding Work in Clinical Medicine.

A transformative $25.9 million grant from The Marcus Foundation will accelerate pioneering research aimed at revolutionizing hemorrhagic stroke treatment. This major award will fund the Rapid Evacuation and Access of Cerebral Hemorrhage (REACH) trial and its companion REACH registry, led by Emory University School of Medicine and Grady Health System’s Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center. Gustavo Pradilla (neurosurgery) serves as co-principal investigator for REACH. Michael Frankel (neurology) is the director of the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center. Read more.

Johnson named assistant director for Emory at Grady Wellbeing, Resilience and Flourishing

Rakiyah Johnson, MPH, CHES, is an alumna of Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, with over a decade of experience in public health and higher education. Her expertise includes health research, chronic illness survivorship, program evaluation, and strategic planning In her new role, she will collaborate with Nadine Kaslow (psychiatry and behavioral sciences), Director of Wellbeing, Resilience and Flourishing, to implement wellness initiatives for the Emory at Grady Flourishing Program, while also supporting professional development programming for faculty.

Election Day: Nov. 5

The general election is quickly approaching on Nov. 5. Verify your registration status and make a plan to vote. Important dates to remember:

• Deadline to request an absentee ballot is October 25, 2024. Request an absentee ballot. 
• Advance voting period is from October 15 – November 1, 2024. Locate advanced voting locations in your county.  
• Election Day is November 5, 2024. Find your precinct.  

Emory Voting Policy

The University allows up to 4 hours paid time, as needed, for voting. This can be used either on Election Day or during Advance Voting. NEW! Emory employees can now also use the 4 hours of voting leave to volunteer at the 1599 Building Polling location. Be sure to check with your supervisor if you plan to use paid leave time to vote or volunteer.

 

Emory Voting Resources

Emory University Voting Policy

Emory Votes Initiative

Emory Report: Emory shares election season guidance for faculty and staff

October 22, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Faculty Office Building Grady Garden

Please join us as we celebrate new Emory at Grady faculty and staff. All Emory at Grady faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Register.

November 12, 6 - 8 p.m., Fernbank Museum

This event will bring together health care professionals, learners and community members for collaborative advocacy discussions. Register.

The 2024 Health Equity Advocacy course kicked off on October 1. This educational intervention will unite faculty, learners and community members to advocate for common health-related priorities over the next 5 months. View cohort.

The Emory at Grady POCUS course was held on September 25. Participants enhanced their diagnostic and procedural skills with Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS). This half-day, hands-on course taught image acquisition and interpretation across medical specialties.

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the inaugural Emory at Grady Women’s Sexual Health Summit was held hybrid at the Emory Steiner and Faculty Office Buildings on the Grady campus. This event was curated to create an engaging environment among clinicians, clinical researchers, community leaders and students representing the diversity in disciplines and approaches toward advancing women’s sexual health. More than 120 attendees were present in person and virtually, contributing to the summit’s success.

Emory at Grady was well represented at the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine annual fall meeting in Minneapolis. Emory at Grady was represented by the following Department of Medicine faculty: Jennifer Swails, Reena Hemrajani , Katie Gielissen, Danielle Jones, Eva Rimler,  Emily Pinto Taylor, Tracy Vettese and  Colin Washington. 

Emory at Grady celebrated our wonderful APPs for all of the incredible work that they do.

Over 400 members of the Emory at Grady community came together in early September to enjoy lunch, music, games and chair massages.

The 2024 White Coat Grady Gala was a tremendous success – raising over $1.6 million in support of Grady’s lifesaving care, a testament to the to the strength of our multi-institution partnership.

The School of Medicine celebrated Researcher Appreciation Day on Sept. 13. Congratulations to the Emory at Grady researchers recognized! View honorees.

Join the newly formed Emory at Grady Choir! All are welcome and encouraged to sing at events such as holiday celebrations, new faculty and staff welcome, awards ceremonies, etc. Our next performance will be the Emory at Grady holiday luncheon in early December, and we plan to have one rehearsal prior. Otherwise, rehearsals are brief, just 10-30 minutes before each performance, making it easy to participate. No prior experience needed—just a love for singing and connecting with colleagues. For more information, please reach out to Rakiyah Johnson.

Call for New Members: Emory Flourishing at Grady Advisory Group

We invite anyone passionate about fostering wellbeing, resilience, and flourishing to join the Emory Flourishing at Grady Advisory Group, an interprofessional and cross-departmental group of faculty, learners, APPs, and staff. Monthly virtual meetings focus on collaborating on wellbeing initiatives, and we aim for broad representation from across Emory at Grady. Your input will help shape a healthier work environment for all. Please email Dr. Nadine Kaslow to express your interest.

 

Emory Flourishing at Grady survey findings

The Emory Flourishing at Grady Advisory Group launched a survey of healthcare workers’ well-being, stresses, and wellness preferences in spring 2024. The initiative was supported by a grant awarded by the Emory Medical Care Foundation, Inc. (EMCF) and led by Malavika Kapuria (medicine), Katherine Kohler (surgery), James O’Shea (emergency medicine), Michael Zdradzinski (emergency medicine), and Sophie Arkin, who are mentored by  Michelle Lall (emergency medicine), Jason Schneider (medicine), and Nadine Kaslow (psychiatry and behavioral sciences). A total of 148 respondents completed the survey and consisted of faculty, staff, APP’s, and learners. View findings.

 

Call for Participants for Emory Flourishing at Grady Focus Groups

As a follow-up to the survey, we will conduct 60-minute virtual focus groups in which faculty, learners, APPs, and staff can offer further insights into work-related stressors and wellness preferences to help shape future wellness initiatives. Focus group details will be shared soon.

 

Programs for physicians

Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) provides a variety of free and confidential services designed to support the health and emotional well-being of Emory residents, fellows and faculty physicians. Services are provided by licensed mental health professionals and are designed to meet the unique needs of medical professionals. Learn more.

 

Grief and emotional support response services

The Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) continues to help faculty, staff and their family members with tele-mental health services, expanded hours (5-9 p.m.), and group support sessions. For more details and to sign up, visit the
FSAP support webpage. Contact FSAP: call 404-727-WELL or email.

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