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Academy of Clinical Excellence

About the Academy

The Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE) recognizes and promotes clinical excellence among community-based clinicians. Members of the academy, all Johns Hopkins Community Physicians providers, set an example of clinical excellence for the broader community through demonstration of outstanding clinical acumen, delivery of the highest quality patient- and family-centered care, peer mentorship, teaching and clinical leadership.

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Congratulations, 2023 Inductees!

Naaz Hussain, M.D.

Naaz Hussain, M.D.

Atena Kamali, M.D.

Atena Kamali, M.D.

Sujay Pathak, M.D.

Sujay Pathak, M.D.

Theresa DeMatteo Pugh, M.S., C.R.N.P.

Theresa DeMatteo-Pugh, M.S., C.R.N.P.

FEATURED NEWS & RESEARCHCongratulations, Anirudh Sridharan, M.D.!

We want to extend our congratulations to Anirudh Sridharan, M.D., (Johns Hopkins Community Physicians ACE Class of 2017) who is the recipient of an Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality and Safety, as part of the 2021 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards.

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FEATURED CLINICAL WORK & RESEARCHCoaching Primary Care Clinicians in the Ambulatory Setting: Direct Observation and Deliberate Practice

Michael Crocetti, M.D., & Tina Kumra, M.D. | This study’s results highlight the acceptance of coaching as a tool that both reminds primary care clinicians of their strengths in caring for their patients and that alerts them to areas needing attention. Patients in primary care practices were not only amenable to the coaching of their clinicians during visits, but viewed the experience positively and seemed pleased with their primary care clinician’s commitment to improvement.

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FEATURED CLINICAL WORK & RESEARCH Why Climate Change Is Different for People With Diabetes

Mihail Zilbermint, M.D. | “The climate crisis has largely been ignored by physicians,” Zilbermint says. “We often pretend it won’t affect us, but our kids or our grandkids. But it will happen to us. It is happening to us.”

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Featured ACE Member CLOSLER Articles

An initiative of the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence, CLOSLER is an online journal for health care professionals and trainees to reflect on giving exceptional care to every patient.

  • Helping Patients Practice Healthy Habits

    By: Sajida Chaudry, M.D. | Imagining a healthier lifestyle is the first step toward wellness. You can then help patients to make small changes to their daily routine.

  • Curbside Care

    By: Marianne Fingerhood, C.R.N.P. |
    Whether seeing patients in-person or virtually, one of the most important aspects of care is the human connection.

  • How to Overcome Burnout Through Gratitude

    By Jennifer Janus, M.D. | Practicing gratitude, especially when times are tough, is an essential component of clinical excellence.

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