Researchers Discover New Potential Genetic Links to Common Brain Disorder

Five-Year Study Could Lead to Screenings, Therapeutic Options

University of Maryland School of Medicine is Center Stage in Testing National Institutes of Health Zika Vaccine

UM SOM'S Center for Vaccine Development, Tapped Previously for Ebola Vaccine, Now Steps Up to Help Test NIH-Developed Zika Vaccine

Congratulations to New Emeritus Faculty

(L-R) Dean Reece with Professor Emeritus Andrew Goldberg, MD; Professor Emeritus Philip A. Mackowiak, MD, MBA; Professor Emeritus John A. Kastor, MD; and Stephen Davis, MD.

Mini Med School 2016: Your Rx for Good Health! Our faculty lead tuition-free classes to help Baltimore residents improve their health and well being.

White Coat Ceremony

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) held its annual White Coat Ceremony November 4, 2016 at the Hilton in downtown Baltimore.

Entrepreneur of the Year

Dr. William F. Regine is Awarded 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year From the University of Maryland, Baltimore

Festival of Science 2016: Cancer Research, “Translational Discoveries to Next Generation Treatments”

University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Unveils Center for Sports Medicine, Health and Human Performance

Glaser Prize in Imaging

Eryn Dixon, a Program in Toxicology PhD student, wins the Glaser Prize in Imaging for her image of a renal organoid.

UM School of Medicine Launches Unprecedented Initiatives to Create New Generation of Research Scientists Among Students, Trainees and Faculty

New Mouse Models of ALS More Closely Mimic the Human Disease

Mouse Models May Help University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Better Understand This Progressive Neurological Disease

For the First Time, Scientists Use Precise Imaging to Link Brain Neuronal Activity With Animal Behavior

Using Tiny Cameras Implanted in Brains, University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Connect Neurons Firing to Particular Movements

Researchers Combine MERS and Rabies Viruses to Create Innovative 2-For-1 Vaccine

Findings by University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Could Lead to Effective Human Vaccine for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Institute of Human Virology Awarded $138M to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa & Launches Center for International Health, Education, & Biosecurity

Pictured above: the CIHEB team in Kenya.

International Consortium Receives $36.9 Million Grant to Fight Typhoid

Project Led By University of Maryland School of Medicine Will Focus on Accelerating the Use of Vaccines to Protect From Disease That Kills More Than 220,000 Annually

The READS FOR PEDS Holiday Book Drive delivered more than 500 books to hospitalized children throughout the holiday season, thanks to the generosity of students, faculty and UMMS staff.

Dr. Sam Tisherman wants to buy more time for critically injured patients.

Learn how lowering body temperature through Emergency Preservation and Resuscitation (E.P.R.) could revolutionize trauma care.

First U.S. Babies Treated in Unique Study of Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Congenital Heart Disease

University of Maryland Medical Center Patients with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Receive Bone Marrow Stem Cells

Two Prominent Institute of Human Virology Researchers Honored With Robert C. Gallo, MD Endowed Professorships in Translational Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine Receives Grants to Examine Fresh Approach to Promoting Health and Wellness in Maryland Schools

Researchers Will Try New Approach That Focuses on Student Inclusion

Honoring a Hero: Dr. Thomas Scalea, Physician-in-Chief at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Marks 20 Years at the University of Maryland

For the First Time, Researchers Identify Key Proteins That May Make Zika So Deadly

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Identify Seven Proteins as Likely Suspects

Researchers Unravel How Ticks Protect Themselves from Lyme Disease Bacteria and Other Microbes

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Identifies How Ticks Fight the Lyme Disease Bacteria and Other Microbes

University of Maryland School of Medicine Announces New Leadership Appointments in the Department of Dermatology to Bridge Research and Clinical Strengths

Dr. Thomas Hornyak Named Chair, with Dr. Zaineb Makhzoumi Serving as New Chief of Clinical Services

A New Year of Learning for Our Medical Students

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify New Pathway for Brain Inflammation

Findings Could Transform How We Understand Brain Injury and Disease

Young Scientists at SOM Emerge as the New Rising Stars of Research

The Luck of Match Day: St. Patrick's Day Brings Happy News to the Class of 2017

It was a day filled with anxiety and excitement at Baltimore’s famed Hippodrome Theater when Match Day was held for the Class of 2017.

New research, led by Meagan Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., of the Center for Vaccine Development (CVD), compares methods for blocking Rabies transmission

University of Maryland School of Medicine Physician Scientist Receives Top Award in Epidemiology from Physician's Group

Leading Physician Scientist Recognized for Her Groundbreaking Work in Public Health

University of Maryland School of Medicine's Dr. Stephen Davis Receives Top Award from National Physician's Group

Leading Physician Scientist Recognized for His Important Clinical and Research Contributions

Tenth Annual “Celebrating Diversity” Dinner Supports Funding for Minority Student Scholarships

Jasmine Blake, Sandra Quezada, MD, MS, and Wendy Lane, MD, MPH, received awards

University of Maryland School of Medicine Hosts 'Shark Tank' Competition for Aspiring Medical Entrepreneurs

Competitors Pitch Experts on Stem Cell Banking, Better Cancer Monitoring, and Other Ideas

Initiative Targets Leading Physicians, Scientists Studying Most Serious Diseases

Anna Birukova, MD and Konstantin Birukov, MD, PhD, Two Experts in Lung Injury, Join the UM SOM

To RSVP for this event, click on the Register for this Event link

Samba Sow, MD, MSc, has been decorated as a Knight of the Legion of Honor from the French government for his efforts to fight Ebola in Mali

Initiative Targets Leading Physicians, Scientists Studying Most Serious Diseases

Masahiro Iwamoto, DDS, PhD and Motomi Enomoto-Iwamoto, DDS, PhD, Top Investigators in Muscle and Tendon Formation, Join the UM SOM

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researcher Discusses the Genetics of Hearing Loss at National Otorhinolaryngology Conference

Dr. Ronna P. Hertzano Discussed Her Research on Auditory Hair Cells

So Long and Farewell to the Class of 2017

The Class of 2017 were the stars as they celebrated their graduation ceremony at the Hippodrome Theater on May 18.

School of Medicine Expert Unravels Disease That Destroyed the Hearing of World-Famous Painter Francisco Goya

Diagnosis made at the 24th annual Historical Clinicopathological Conference

The 2017 School of Medicine Gala

More than 1,000 guests attended the Gala at the Baltimore Convention Center on April 29, 2017 to recognize achievements in biomedical research, clinical care, medical education, and community outreach, and to celebrate the school's 210th anniversary.

New York Times Science Journalist Gina Kolata to Deliver Graduation Address to University of Maryland School of Medicine's 208th Graduating Class

Award-Winning Author Will Provide a ‘Reporters Notebook’ on current issues in Medicine

In the Huffington Post, School of Medicine Physician Dr. Richard Colgan Writes His Prescription for Fixing the Primary Care Crisis

By 2020, the U.S. will face a deficit of up to 90,000 primary care doctors.

Health Sciences Facility III Construction is Progressing Nicely.

Building a New Model of Care for the Most Complex Patients was the keynote topic for Primary Care Day at the School of Medicine

The event included an exhibition of current and ongoing primary care research sponsored by the Department of Family and Community Medicine

Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Grand Opening of New 'Leadership Hall'

Former MSTF Auditorium Transformed into Bright, State-of-the-Art Amphitheatre

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Gene That Controls Birth Defect Common in Diabetes

Study by Peixin Yang and E. Albert Reece Could Help Pave the Way to Reducing Risk for Neural Tube Defects

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Link Between Birth Defect and Several Neurodegenerative Diseases

Scientists Also Identify Potential Medicine That Could Reduce Key Mechanism of These Diseases

Dr. Greg Carey Receives Top Award From National Cancer Institute for Lymphoma Research and Student Mentoring Program

Dr. Greg Carey Is Recognized for Longstanding Commitment to Eliminating Cancer Health Disparities

UM School of Medicine Researchers Receive $9 Million Grant for Malaria Research

UM SOM Institute for Global Health Scientists Will Focus on Understanding Drug-Resistant Malaria in Southeast Asia

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Gene That May Play a Central Role in Heart Disease

Study Finds That “Obscurin” Gene Leads To Arrhythmia and a Weakened Heart – Especially When Combined With Stress

Secondhand Smoke Ups Heart Disease in Unique Group of Female Nonsmokers – Amish Women

University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Confirms Small Exposure Produces Big Risks

University of Maryland School of Medicine Director of the Anatomical Services Receives Top Award from American Association of Clinical Anatomists

UM SOM Study Identifies Gene that Could Play Key Role in Depression

Study Finds That Gene Can Either Amplify or Reduce Stress, Depending on Its Level of Activity

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientist Receives Top Award for His Work on the Relationship Between Potassium and Blood Pressure

Dr. Paul Welling Is Recognized for His Innovative Physiological Research

The Student Research Forum

The Student Research Forum gives students the opportunity to present their research accomplishments to the campus and gain valuable feedback from fellow students and faculty.

Visiting Egyptian Physicians Learn Best Practices in Emergency Medicine Research

Visiting physicians from Mediterranean and North African Countries spend 5-6 weeks each summer at UM SOM, learning principles of epidemiological research in emergency medicine.

Third-Year Medical Students Celebrate Annual Student Clinician Ceremony

University of Maryland School of Medicine Names David Marcozzi to Help Lead Health Disparities and Population Health Program

Dr. Marcozzi Has Focused on Improving Health Delivery During Crisis

River of Life Tribute Challenge: Honoring Dr. Angela Brodie

UM School of Medicine Receives $2 Million Grant for HIV Research in Malawi

Researchers Will Study Impact of HIV Exposure During Pregnancy on Infant Immune Development

Center For Vaccine Development Director Takes Key Role to Promote Disease Prevention

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil will serve a three-year term to the Board of Directors for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Mother-daughter team kayaks 300 miles to raise awareness for breast cancer

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Breast cancer survivor and daughter kayak 300 miles down Delaware River

Breast cancer survivor kayaks 300 miles to raise money for research

Cancer survivor joins daughter on "epic" kayak trip

UM SOM Names Deputy Director of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies for its Graduate Program in Life Sciences

OB-GYN Research Scientist, Dr. Yang, Will Help Enhance Grant Writing, Training and Recruitment

UM School of Medicine Study Announces Breakthrough in Understanding Hearing Loss

Study pinpoints a mechanism behind some deafness that could eventually help scientists repair hearing problems or protect those at risk for hearing loss.

The University of Maryland Will Be Home to First and Only Center for Cardiac Xenotransplantation Research in the US

The Center will be directed by Dr. Muhammad Mansoor Mohiuddin, Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery.

UM SOM Researcher Discovers New Potential Pathway for Treating Addiction

Breakthrough Research Recognized with 2017 Grand Prize from Science Magazine

New Study Shows Novel Collaborative Intensive Care Can Significantly Improve Treatment for Heart Patients – and Cut Costs

University of Maryland School of Medicine Studies Heart Patients with Impaired Breathing

Mother-Daughter Kayaking Team Complete 300-Mile Journey to Honor University of Maryland School of Medicine Breast Cancer Research Pioneer, Dr. Angela Brodie‌

The School of Medicine Community Witnesses Historic Solar Eclipse at Davidge Hall

Tenth Annual Kids Mini-Med School Celebrates Graduation Day

On August 16, 2017, the tenth session of Kids Mini-Med School came to a close with a class here on campus

Study Finds That Proton-Beam Therapy is Safe for Treating an Aggressive Type of Lung Cancer

Findings Suggest Treatment is Effective Compared to Standard Radiation

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Critical Molecular Link Between Inflammation and Diabetes

Study Uncovers a Previously Unknown Connection, Which Is Crucial To Disease Progression

Internationally Renowned Breast Cancer Researcher at University of Maryland School of Medicine

A Pioneer in the Development of Lifesaving Breast Cancer Treatment

UM SOM Research Supports New Approach for Protecting Infants from Malaria

Targeting Pregnant Women Against Malaria Through Vaccination Could Protect Infants

UM SOM Partners with Towson to Help Advance Under-Represented Minority Students in Biomedical Research

The Bridges to the Doctorate Grant is the First to be Awarded in Maryland

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Millions of New Genes From Bacteria Living on and in the Human Body

Study Triples the Amount of Data on the Human Microbiome

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Identify Intriguing Links Between Sleep, Cognition and Schizophrenia

Study Uncovers a Previously Unknown Molecular Bridge Between Sleep and Memory

Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA receives Association for Academic Minority Physicians Special Recognition Award

AAMP Executive Director Donald E. Wilson presented Dean Reece with a Special Recognition Award in recognition of Dean Reece's sustained dedication to the AAMP mission and his outstanding support of the AAMP's activities.

UM SOM Researchers Identify Protein That Could Reduce Death and Improve Symptoms in Influenza and Other Infectious Diseases

New research identifies potential protective agent against Flu

UM SOM Vaccine Expert Warns of Risks of Influenza to Older Populations

CVD Director Kathleen Neuzil Says People 65 and Older Risk Severe Complications from Influenza

Hurricane Help

Our colleagues at academic medical institutions in Puerto Rico, Texas, and Florida have been severely impacted by the recent hurricanes. Over the next few weeks, we would like to encourage you to make a donation.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Finds That Nearly Half of U.S. Medical Care Comes From Emergency Rooms

Figures Are Even Higher For Minorities and Women

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Set to Begin Critical Radiation Countermeasures Research

Federally Funded Project Could Be Worth Up To $9.7 Million Over Three Years

The 2017 State of the School Address:

Transforming the Trajectory of Medicine: A Review of the Centuries.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Studying New Approach to Fighting Antibiotic-resistant Wound Infections

U.S. military-funded research could help stave off drug-resistant staph infections

Your Giving Tuesday gift can have an impact on medical research!

Students in the Master of Genetic Counseling Program celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Faculty Physicians Named 2017 Top Docs by Baltimore magazine

UM SOM Class of 2021 Presented with White Coats

First-Year University of Maryland School of Medicine Students Receive Their White Coats During Ceremony

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers to Study Spread of Bacteria in Nursing Homes

Researchers Receive Federal Grant to Study Strategy to Prevent Spread of Staph

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Set to Begin Studies of Infection Prevention Related to Fracture Treatment

Federally Funded Projects Worth More Than $14 Million Over Two Years

Mini-Med School Wraps Up Another Successful Session of Educating Our Community

Mini-Med School is a series of free courses aimed at helping our neighbors in Baltimore learn ways to improve their health.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Students Celebrate Thanksgiving by Helping Baltimore's Neediest

Annual Event Serves 400 Meals to Baltimoreans in Need

New Sculpture Lights up Transplant Unit Waiting Room

Artist Alison Sigethy was on hand November 20 for the dedication of her glass kinetic sculpture in the waiting room of the Department of Surgery’s Transplant Care Unit in the University of Maryland Medical Center. The colorful sculpture is a gift of an anonymous donor and former transplant patient.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Find that Traumatic Brain Injury Causes Intestinal Damage

Two-Way Brain-Gut Interactions May Worsen Outcome After TBI

New Study: Innovative Heart Device is Safe and Effective

Device May Improve Quality and Frequency of Repair

Internationally Recognized Researchers on Aging and Mobility Speak at the Fifth Annual Festival of Science

Leading scientists who study aging and mobility discussed their cutting-edge work at the fifth annual University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Festival of Science, a one-day celebration of research at the school held December 14 in Leadership Hall.

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Identify the First Brain Cells to Respond to Sound

Discovery Could Enable Early Diagnosis of Autism and Other Cognitive Deficits

UMSOM Scientists Identify Key Factors that Help Microbes Thrive in Harsh Environments

Discovery Helps Scientists Understand How Life May Survive on Other Planets

High-Dose Cholera Vaccine Developed by UMSOM Scientists Shows Promise for Controlling Outbreaks

Single-dose vaccine could provide faster protection in cholera epidemics

First Stereotactic Radiation Therapy System Designed To Treat Early Stage Breast Cancer Receives FDA Clearance

The GammaPod System Invented by Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

In Memoriam: Longtime Civic Leader and Philanthropist Stewart Greenebaum Passes Away

A Major Benefactor to University of Maryland Medicine, He Gave Founding Gift for the UM Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientist Receives Top International Research Award for Work on Potassium and Blood Pressure

Dr. Paul Welling Is Recognized for His Innovative Physiological Research

Fighting Opioid Addiction from Baltimore to Garrett County: University of Maryland School of Medicine Rises to the Challenge

IGH Director Kathleen Neuzil, MD, Discusses This Year’s Influenza Season

UMSOM Expert Discusses Advances in Influenza Vaccine Research and Development

Research Shows That Co-Sleeping with Toddlers Can Impact Mother's Mental Health

University of Maryland School of Medicine and School of Nursing Researchers Find Co-Sleeping Increases Stress, Depression and Anxiety for Mothers

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Discover Key Link Between Mitochondria and Cocaine Addiction

Researchers Were Able to Block Response in Mitochondria to Cocaine

UMSOM Associate Dean Donna L. Parker Receives Award for Advising Medical Students On Careers

Dr. Parker Honored by the Association of American Medical Colleges at Annual Conference

First Child Vaccinated with Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine in Africa

UMSOM Vaccine Expert Leading Typhoid Project

Dr. Kevin Cullen has been named chair of the American Cancer Society Board of Directors

New Computer Programs Could Significantly Accelerate Drug Discovery

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Researchers Develop Approach to Identify Key Features Determining Protein Function

Annual Student Auction Makes Bid to Fight Homelessness

Thursday, February 22, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Southern Management Corporation (SMC) Campus Center, 621 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Staying Upright as We Age

Listen to a WYPR Radio Interview with Dr. Kelly Westlake and Dr. Mark Rogers, about aging and mobility research

Novel Gene Mutations Linked to High HDL Cholesterol and Apparent Protection from Heart Disease

These Genes Could Serve as Potential Targets to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

UMSOM’s Monica McArthur, MD, PhD. Discusses Zika Virus and Challenges in Developing a Vaccine

River of Life Tribute Challenge: Honoring Dr. Angela Brodie

To Honor Anna: Memorial Gifts Create a Lasting Tribute

University of Maryland School of Medicine is Center Stage in Testing National Institutes of Health Zika Vaccine

UM SOM'S Center for Vaccine Development, Tapped Previously for Ebola Vaccine, Now Steps Up to Help Test NIH-Developed Zika Vaccine

UM SOM Received $2.47 Million Grant To Develop Traveler's Diarrhea Vaccine

CVD Researchers to Develop a Vaccine to Protect against Shigella and Certain E. Coli

Research Identifies Causes and Possible Treatments for Deadly Diseases Affecting Children in Developing Countries

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Explore How to Prevent Diarrheal Diseases, a Leading Cause of Death in Young Children in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

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Life at 212 Degrees

You wouldn’t last long if you jumped into a pool of boiling water. But some organisms on earth can thrive in such extreme temperatures. They’re called thermophiles. Dr. Frank Robb is studying thermophiles to see how they might benefit human health.

New Technology for Use in Military Vehicles May Protect Troops from Blast-Induced Brain Injury

Elastic frame design reduces blast acceleration up to 80 percent; technology could be adapted for vehicle bumpers, other uses

Faculty, Alumni and Student Honored at 11th Annual "Celebrating Diversity" Dinner

UMSOM Award Recipients Committed to Promoting Health Equity and Career Advancement for Underrepresented Groups

Institute of Human Virology Adds Team of Top Cancer Immunotherapy Experts

Drs. Yang Liu and Pan Zheng Will Establish and Lead IHV’s New Division of Immunotherapy

UMSOM Receives Final Approval for Re-Accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

UMSOM Dean E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, announced today that the UMSOM has now completed the re-accreditation process and has received full approval for re-accreditation for a period of 8 years by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education or “LCME.”

New Study Finds Recent Leveling of Research Being Published by Female Radiologists

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researcher Finds That Increases Have Flattened In the Past 15 Years

Increased Stress on Fathers Leads to Brain Development Changes in Offspring

Researchers Led by Neuroscientist Tracy Bale, MD, Unravel Crucial Genetic Mechanisms Behind This Process.

Dr. Maureen Black and Dr. Kathleen Neuzil Named Among Maryland’s Top 100 Women

UMSOM Vaccine Experts Lead Trial on Avian Flu Vaccine

Influenza Vaccine Study Will Test the Vaccine’s Safety and Ability to Generate an Immune Response

Dr. Zhongjun Jon Wu Receives Endowed Professorship in Entrepreneurial Surgical Science

26 years after coming to the United States from a remote area in Southwest China, Zhongjun Jon Wu, PhD, has become one of the leading bioengineering scientists, and he has earned his place among top faculty at UMSOM.

Match Day: Will Med Students’ Dreams Come True?

Years of hard work come to fruition Friday, March 16, when medical students at the University of Maryland School of Medicine find out where they’ll spend the next several years of their lives.

A Celebration of the Life of Stewart Greenebaum

Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 4:30pm, Westminster Hall, 519 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD

With Big Data, Researchers Identify New Targets for Lung Disease Treatments

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine Scientists Target Bacteria Involved In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A Women's History Month Celebration: The Life and Legacy of Angela H. Brodie, PhD

The late Dr. Angela H. Brodie, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pharmacology at UMSOM, was honored in a special Women’s History Month Event at Westminster Hall.

Large International Study Provides New Insight into the Genetic Causes of Stroke

University Of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Help Find 22 Heretofore Undiscovered Genetic Contributors to Stroke

Governor Hogan to Attend Opening of Cutting-Edge Cancer Lab

New University of Maryland School of Medicine Lab Will Develop Next-Generation Therapies For Cancer and Other Diseases

Maryland Schools are Doing More to Improve Kids Health, Report Finds

Schools Encouraging More Healthy Eating, More Exercise

NIH Funding Is Vital to Our Nation’s Health and Prosperity

The deans of the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University schools of medicine examine how funding the National Institutes of Health helps save lives, support our economy, and more.

Saturday, May 5, 2018 | Baltimore Hilton, 401 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Stop the Bleed Team at Shock Trauma Center Trains Campus Leaders

The University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center provided special training today on methods to control bleeding as part of the “Stop the Bleed” campaign, a national effort to teach basic bleeding control.

UM School of Medicine Launches Newly Organized Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health Under Leadership of International Vaccine Expert Dr. Kathleen Neuzil

‌New Center Merges the former Institute for Global Health and the Center for Vaccine Development to Combat Infectious Diseases and Emerging Pathogens Around the World

New Research Illuminates Important Links Between Avoidance Behavior and Key Brain Chemicals

University Of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Identify Connection between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear

University of Maryland School of Medicine Celebrates Growing Program to Increase Number of Primary Care Doctors

Program to Encourage Students to Pursue Primary Care Continues to Grow

Renowned Journalist Nicholas Kristof Speaks on Justice and Society

Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen, Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski Among Those Attending

Tackling Malaria Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa

New Research: Some Gut Bacteria May Protect Against Intestinal Infection

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Finds Links between Particular Gut Environment and Resistance to Typhoid Infection

Gov. Larry Hogan Recognizes Achievements of Sally B. Cheston, MD, of Central Maryland Radiation Oncology Center

University of Maryland School of Medicine Faculty Member Credited for Developing Unique Oncology Partnership with Johns Hopkins

2018 University of Maryland School of Medicine Gala Celebrates Impassioned Care, Inspired Discoveries

UM School of Medicine to Become Major Center for Bioengineering Innovation with Transformational Gift from Entrepreneurial Leader and Longtime Benefactor Robert E. Fischell

$20 million gift to establish National Center for Bioengineering Innovation, fund research and professorships

HIV/AIDS Activist & Legendary Grammy-Winning Musician Dionne Warwick Visits Institute of Human Virology

Annual Student Awards Ceremony Recognizes Top Graduates

Following four years of countless tests, late-night study groups, and many cups of coffee, events leading up to graduation began with the 12th annual Student Awards Ceremony and Dinner.

Saying Farewell to the Class of 2018

The Class of 2018 received their doctoral hoods in a special graduation ceremony at the Hippodrome Theater on May 17.

Most Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients with Intermediate Risk of Recurrence can Safely Avoid Chemotherapy

Major Research, Co-Authored by University of Maryland School of Medicine Physician-Scientist, Published in NEJM

UM School of Medicine Appoints Laura Pimentel, MD, New Head of Maryland Emergency Medicine Network

Department of Emergency Medicine Chair Dr. Brian Browne Continues in Role as Physician-in-Chief for the Statewide Emergency Medicine Services

UMSOM Researchers Find that Silent Carriers of Malaria are Unlikely to Develop the Disease

Treating Those Who Have Malaria Parasite, But Don’t Have Symptoms, Could Help Stop Spread of Disease

Scientists Identify Mechanism That May Explain Why Males Have a Higher Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

New Research Unravels Potential Genetic Mechanism Behind This Disparity

Library Recognizes Longtime Faculty Member for Rare Book Donations

Mordecai Blaustein Has Given Historical Medical Books From His Collection to the Library For More Than Two Decades

UM School of Medicine's Scott Strome, MD, Named Dean of Medical College at University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis

Leading Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist Dr. Rodney Taylor will serve as Interim Chair of UMSOM Department of Otorhinolaryngology

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Among Nation's Best for Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery

New ranking reflects commitment to excellence for children who need complex cardiac care

Dr. Diane Marie St. George Promoted to Vice Chair of Academic Programs in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

New Research Finds That Too Much Oxygen Can Harm Cardiac Arrest Patients

Idea Developed by Two University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists; New Clinical Study Corroborates Their Theory

Third-Year Medical Students Celebrate Annual Student Clinician Ceremony

On July 6, 168 medical students gathered in Davidge Hall to celebrate the next chapter in their medical education.

Ronn Wade - 44 years of Service to the University of Maryland School of Medicine

In this video we take a look back the many contributions he has made to educate medical students and enhance research and clinical care.

UMSOM Names Director of Cardiology Research and Associate Chief of Cardiology Division

Top Cardiovascular Medicine Specialist, Charles Hong, MD, PhD, Joins UMSOM

UMSOM Faculty Share the Latest Advances in Medicine with Baltimore Seniors

The “Seniors Medical Symposium,” is a 6-week lecture series designed for Baltimore adult seniors who are interested in the latest advances in medicine.

Microbes from Birth Canal May Affect Stress Levels of Offspring

Researchers Unravel Key Mechanism for Transfer of Stress Exposure

Eleventh Annual Mini-Med School for Kids Celebrates Graduation Day

2018 marked the 11th year that UMSOM hosted its annual Mini-Med School for Kids program.

Learn about UMSOM’s Research to Eradicate Malaria

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists to Conduct First FDA-Approved Study of Focused Ultrasound to Open Blood-Brain Barrier

Brain’s Protective Network of Blood Vessels Impedes Cancer-Fighting Drugs from Reaching Tumors

New Study Finds Unexpected Link Between Immune Cells and Male/Female Differences

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Find That These Cells Play a Key Role in Determining Sex Differences in the Brain

University of Maryland Cardiomyopathy Program Named National Center of Excellence

UM is Only Center in the State of Maryland to Meet Highest Level of Standards to Treat Rare Heart Disease

Longtime Admissions Leader Milford "Mickey" Foxwell, MD, to Step Down After 35 Years of Service to UMSOM

Sandra M. Quezada, MD, MS Named Interim Associate Dean for Admissions

Maryland Proton Treatment Center Eyes Future, Strengthens Capital Structure with $277.4 Million Bond Deal

New President and CEO Charts Course to Expanded Treatment Delivery

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers to Present Original Research at Key Radiation Conference

Radiation Science Researchers Will Gather In Chicago for the 64th Annual Meeting of the Radiation Research Society

Institute of Human Virology (IHV) Awarded $12M to Combat Opioid Epidemic Through Clinical Research Trials

In partnership with the National Institutes of Health and Amygdala Neurosciences, IHV will test a therapeutic that may prevent craving and relapse for patients with opioid use disorder

The Grand Opening of a New Labor and Delivery Suite for the University of Maryland Medical Center

Nationwide Research on African-American Kidneys Hopes to Unravel Genetic Variation That Increases Disease Risk

New Study to Focus on How Genetic Variation Affects Kidney Transplants

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientist Receives Prestigious Microbiome Award

Owen White, PhD Uses Big Data to Better Understand Human Bacterial Communities

High-Precision Proton Therapy More Effective in Treating Certain Cancers When Combined with Thermal Therapy

Maryland Proton Treatment Center Is the Only Facility in World to Offer Both Treatments in Same Location

School of Medicine Faculty Members to Speak at UMB TEDx Event

School of Medicine Faculty Members are among the scheduled speakers for TEDx University of Maryland, Baltimore on Friday November 9, 2018.

Dr. Wilbur Chen talks about preventing influenza and the economic costs in contracting the disease in a WMAR television interview

University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists Receive Prestigious UMB Founders Week Awards

Karen Kotloff Named Researcher of the Year and Steven Hanish, Thomas Scalea and Debora Stein Named Entrepreneurs of the Year for Liver Dialysis Device Called the Molecular Absorbent Recirculating System (MARS)

UMSOM Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Our Research Continues Toward Combating this Disease

One in Eight Women Will Develop Invasive Breast Cancer, Research is More Critical than Ever.

School of Medicine Faculty Members to Speak at UMB TEDx Event

School of Medicine Faculty members are among the scheduled speakers on Friday November 9, 2018.

UMSOM Faculty Members Named 2018 “Top Docs” by Baltimore Magazine

Bankole A. Johnson, DSc, MD, Receives Prestigious American Society of Addiction Medicine Award

Dr. Johnson is recognized for Advancing Scientific Understanding of Alcoholism and its Prevention

American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Awards Dr. Miriam Laufer the LePrince Medal for Malaria Research

Dr. Miriam Laufer Has Dedicated Her Career to Malaria Research

“From Groundbreaking to Record-Breaking:”

UMSOM’s 2018 State of School Address Celebrates Broad Successes

UMSOM Global Health Expert Named to Prestigious World Health Organization Immunization Panel

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil Will be Only U.S. Member to Serve on WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE)

The 2018 White Coat Ceremony at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

The White Coat Ceremony features the presentation of traditional white coats, long the symbol of physicians and scientists, to first-year medical students.

Clinical Affairs Leader and Educator Dr. David B. Schwartz Announces Retirement from UM School of Medicine

Had Distinguished Career in OB-GYN, Led SOM’s Recent Success in Improving Patient Quality, Safety and Communications

UMSOM Mini-Med School 2018 Participants Attended Graduation on November 13

This year, participants learned about a variety of health topics including: Hypertension, Stress, Emergencies at Home, Nutrition, Exercise, Opioid Overdose Response Training, Social Justice and others

Support Project Feast, Our Connection to the Local Community

Dr. Tracy Bale Researches Impact of How Dad’s Stresses Get Passed Along to Offspring

Dr. Yuxing Li Leads $3.9 Million NIH-Funded Project to Develop Next Generation HIV-1 Immunotherapy Agents

Research Will Advance Understanding of Protective Immunity and Contribute Development of Effective Strategies for HIV Remission and Possible Eradication

UMSOM Expert Discovers Key Gene in Cells Associated with Age-Related Hearing Loss

Dr. Ronna Hertzano’s Gene Discovery Could Help Pave Way for Developing Treatment for Hearing Loss

Maryland Test Confirms Drones Can Safely Deliver Human Organs

A kidney was flown thousands of meters by a drone without incurring any damage

UMSOM Researchers Discover Clues to Brain Changes in Depression

Using Light-Sensitive Proteins, Researchers Study the Brain’s Reward Memory Response

UM School of Medicine Announces Major Management Restructuring and Promotions, as Part of School-Wide Cultural Transformation Initiative

Goal is to Make Substantive Changes in Culture and Promote Greater Diversity Among Senior Leadership Positions

UMSOM’s 2018 Festival of Science Explores Intersection of Genomics and Medicine

“We are constantly exploring and trying to learn more about who we are. There really is an innate curiosity that allows us to become better informed and proactively plan for potential health issues. Indeed, when we know more, we can do more.”

Project Feast Brightens Holiday in West Baltimore

The University of Maryland School of Medicine, with the support of volunteers from UMB and beyond, welcomed hundreds to a festive Thanksgiving meal.

UMSOM and Groupe De Recherche Action En Sante Begin Second Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Study in Africa

Scientists to Enroll 250 Participants in Burkina Faso Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Study

Members of the Class of 2022 Receive Their White Coats

First-Year University of Maryland School of Medicine Students Receive Their White Coats During Ceremony

UMSOM/UMSOP Researchers Awarded $1.78 Million Grant to Study Brain-To-Gut Connection in Schizophrenia

Researchers will Examine Impact of Prebiotics and Immune System Function in Those with Schizophrenia

As Health Threats of the Diabetes-Obesity Epidemic Increase, Two Leading OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Experts Publish New Book on Diabetes and Obesity in Women

UM School of Medicine Dean E. Albert Reece and Brown University Professor Donald Coustan Release Practical Guide for Physicians, as National Diabetes Month Draws Attention to Growing Threat

Data From Largest Global Diarrheal Disease Study Available to Scientists on Public Sites

Shared Data from the Global Enteric Multicenter Study Will Help Future Research in Diarrheal Diseases

Multicenter Trial Supports Use of Topical Antibiotic as a Tool to Eliminate Staph Colonization in NICU Babies

UMSOM Researchers Tested the Effectiveness of a Topical Antibiotic in Eliminating Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Hospitalized Infants

UM Medical Center Best Equipped to Treat Opioid Addiction, Overdoses, Baltimore City Says

University of Maryland Medical Center has been classified as one of the hospitals that is most-equipped to handle patients suffering from opioid addiction or overdose.

Top University of Maryland School of Medicine Genomics Scientist Claire M. Fraser, PhD, Appointed President-Elect of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Dr. Fraser, a Pioneer in Genomic Medicine, Named to Top Position at One of the World’s Leading Scientific Organizations

Global Health Seminar

April 8, 2019 | Noon - 1 PM | HSF II, Auditorium

Acquiring Professional Confidence and Visibility Conference

First in a series of events to be held by UMSOM Women in Medicine and Science, supported by the UMSOM Culture Transformation Initiative

James B. Kaper, PhD, Endowed as James and Carolyn Frenkil Distinguished Dean's Professor

Basic Science is Focus of New Endowed Professorships

UMSOM'S Opioid Addiction Treatment Experts Receive Funding from CareFirst for Telemedicine Network

Eric Weintraub and Christopher Welsh Will Expand Telemedicine Addiction Treatments to Maryland Eastern Shore

Culture Transformation Initiative (CTI) Moving Forward with Advances in Key Areas

Dr. Nancy Lowitt Takes the Lead in Planning and Implementation; Rapid Progress Reported on Several Fronts.

MPower Paves the way for UM Bioengineering Students

UMCP students experience firsthand the robust link between engineering and medicine

UMSOM Partners with Baltimore Public Schools to Mentor Gifted and Talented Learners

Mobile Integrated Health – Community Paramedicine Program Launches to Advance Healthcare in West Baltimore

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore City Fire Department, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore partner to establish the future of healthcare in Baltimore by bringing healthcare to home through nurse-paramedic model

University of Maryland School of Medicine Genome Scientists Develop Novel Approaches to Studying the Most Widespread Form of Malaria

Analyses of Plasmodium vivax Parasite RNAs Help Understand Transmission and Antimalarial Treatment Response

UMSOM Scientists Call for Unrestricted Usage of Public Genome Data

IGS Experts Assert That Scientific Progress Relies on Access to Genome Data and Call for Clear Guidelines on Usage

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Dr. Robert C. Miller, National Leader in Radiation Oncology, Named New Medical Director of Maryland Proton Treatment Center

Dr. Miller Brings More than 25 Years of Radiation Oncology Experience to MPTC

School of Medicine TEDx Talks now available for online viewing.

Dr. Charles Hong Appears on WBFF Fox45 Discussing Heart Health and the Different Heart Attack Symptoms Between Women and Men

UMSOM Class of 2021 Host Annual Student Auction

Student Auction Proceeds to Benefit Blessing in a Backpack

“Celebrating Diversity” Dinner Supports Funding for Minority Student Scholarships

UMSOM Award Recipients Committed to Promoting Health Equity and Career Advancement for Underrepresented Groups

UMSOM Researchers Discover Clues to Brain Differences Between Males and Females

New Study by Dr. Margaret McCarthy’s Lab Shows How Male Sex Steroids Play a Key Role in Understanding Behavioral Development

UMSOM Researcher Elected as Fellow to American Academy of Microbiology

Dr. Richard Y. Zhao Recognized for His Work in Virology

Dr. Samba Sow is Architect of Free Health Care in Mali for Pregnant Women and Children Under Five

Dr. Sow, As Minister of Health for Mali, Has Bold Plan to Reduce Childhood Mortality in Mali

UMSOM Researchers Unveil Progress and Challenges in Introducing Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Dr. Kathy Neuzil is Leading an International Consortium of Researchers Working to Accelerate Introduction of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine

New survey results indicate that Nigeria has an HIV prevalence of 1.4%

Institute of Human Virology (IHV) Undertakes Largest HIV Survey Ever Conducted in a Single Country

Dr. Nancy Lowitt Named to Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland

The Daily Record 2019 Top 100 List is Announced

UM School of Medicine Announces Leadership Transition in Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Jill RachBeisel to Continue Longstanding Leadership, Assuming Role as Interim Chair of Department

From Dreams to Reality: Match Day 2019 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Medical Students Embark on the Next Phase of Their Medical Training

High School Students Visit UMSOM For Insight Into Future Careers In STEM

MSTP Student Organizes School Visit For Students From Baltimore County

Dominque Earland, a postgraduate malaria researcher, is interviewed by WJX about UMB Cure

HSRF III Achieves Gold LEED Recognition from Green Building Council

New Study Finds That Bacteria and Immunity in the Cervix May be Key to Predicting Premature Birth

University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Could Set Path for Preventing Premature Births

UMSOM Researchers Discover a Critical Receptor Involved in the Response to Fast-Acting Antidepressants Like Ketamine

Dr. Todd Gould’s Research Helps Uncover How Certain Receptors Play Role in the Mechanism of Fast-Acting Antidepressants

Allergic Reactions Play Role in Sexual Behavior Development in Unborn Males and Females, UMSOM Research Shows

Dr. Margaret McCarthy’s Research Sheds Light on Brain Development Between Males and Females

12th Annual Dr. Aaron I. Grollman Visiting Professorship in Basic Sciences Lectureship Features Dr. Eva Harris

Internationally Renowned Researcher Shares Multidisciplinary Approaches to Study the Control of Dengue and Zika

UM School of Medicine's Institute for Genome Sciences Awarded $17.5 Million Grant for Infectious Disease Research

The IGS Genome Center for Infectious Diseases is Funded for Five Additional Years

Mobile Addiction Treatment Unit Serves Maryland Eastern Shore

Mobile Service Available to Help Those in Caroline County and other Eastern Shore Counties in Need of Addiction Treatment

Margaret "Peg" McCarthy, PhD, is Invested as the Second James and Carolyn Frenkil Dean's Professor

UMSOM Celebrates National Public Health Week

During the first full week of April each year, communities across the United States observe National Public Health Week to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health.

Dr. Jim Campbell talks about measles on WMAR TV-2

UMSOM is committed to the national academies of Sciences “Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education"

University of Maryland's Schools of Medicine and Engineering First to Use Unmanned Aircraft to Complete Successful Kidney Transplant

New Technology Could Help Expand Donor Access to Transplantation

UMSOM’s Reading on the Brain Program Teaches Baltimore City Elementary Students About the Brain-Building Power of Reading

Acting Mayor Jack Young Joins Students for Reading on the Brain Art Project

Leading Child Health Expert and NIH Official Dr. Diana Bianchi to Deliver Graduation Address to the University of Maryland School of Medicine's 210th Graduating Class

Dr. Bianchi, A Leader in Prenatal Genomics and Therapy, Directs the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

The 2019 School of Medicine Gala is Saturday, May 4, 2019 at The Baltimore Convention Center

Dean Reece talks about UMSOM's "Vital Signs and Vital Victories" on WBAL Radio

UMSOM Researchers Discover Certain Skin-Related Stem Cells Could Help in Treating Neurogenerative Diseases

UMSOM Researchers Discovered that Pigment-Producing Stem Cells Can Help Regenerate Vital Part of Nervous System

"Vital Signs, Vital Victories”

2019 University of Maryland School of Medicine Gala Celebrates Victories in Medicine

UMB Launches Its First Arts Journal

13th Annual Student Awards Ceremony Recognizes Top Medical Graduates

UMSOM Medical Students Receive Recognition for Their Academic Achievements

Before and After Loss

Dr. Lisa Shulman's new book provides a neurologist's perspective on loss, grief and our brain

So Long, Farewell, Class of 2019

UMSOM Celebrates its 210th Graduation Ceremony

University of Maryland Medicine Establishes New Palliative Medicine Division

Dr. Raya Kheirbek, Experienced Leader in Patient Quality and Clinical Services Management, Named to Head New Division

UM School of Medicine Announces New Leadership for Program in Health Disparities and Population Health

Program Will Expand Focus on Basic, Clinical and Population Health Science

The Human Microbiome Project expands the toolbox for studying host and microbiome interactions

New studies provide a framework for future studies of the role of the microbiome in health and disease.

UM School of Medicine's J. Kathleen Tracy, PhD, is Named 2019-20 Fellow by the American Council on Education

UM School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology Awarded $40 Million Grant to Conduct HIV Population Surveys

Dr. Man Charurat Completed One of the Largest Population Based HIV/AIDS Survey

Nationally-Recognized Physician-Scientist Allan Doctor Joins University of Maryland School of Medicine; Will Lead New Research Center

New Center for Blood Oxygen Transport & Hemostasis to Focus on Developing Diagnostics and Therapeutics with Aim to Revolutionize Emergency Medicine

Primate Study Finds New Evidence that Growth Factor Plays Key Role in Maintaining Healthy Pregnancy

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Sheds New Insight into Causes and Potential Treatment for Placental Disorders like Preeclampsia and Preterm Birth

James Kaper Receives Prestigious American Society for Microbiology D.C. White Mentoring Award

Dr. Kaper Recognized for His Distinguished Accomplishments in Interdisciplinary Research and Mentoring in Microbiology

UMSOM Class 2021 Celebrate Annual Student Clinician’s Ceremony

Ceremony Marks Next Phase of Medical Training

Vaccines Tested in UM School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development Protect Children Around the World

Nearly all Vaccines Used in Routine U.S. Pediatric Care Tested Through Center For Vaccine Development and Global Health’s Collaboration with the Pediatric Center of Frederick.

UM School of Medicine Awarded HRSA Grant to Establish Rural Residency Program, Partners with University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, Choptank Health System

Rural Residency Program Addresses Growing Shortage of Primary Care Providers in Maryland Communities

Distinguished Neuroscientist, Longtime Chair of Anatomy and Neurobiology, and Director of the Program in Neuroscience, Michael Shipley, PhD, to Step Down and Return to Faculty

Asaf Keller, PhD, Named Interim Department Chair; Margaret McCarthy, PhD, Named Director of the Program in Neuroscience

University of Maryland School of Medicine Recruits Preeminent Thoracic and Lung Transplant Surgeon-Scientist Christine Lau, MD, MBA, To Be Next Chair of the Department of Surgery

Nationally Renowned Surgeon-Scientist to Lead the Department of Surgery at the UM School of Medicine

Inconsistent Reporting of Methodologies Makes Most Radiation Biology Studies Impossible to Replicate

UMSOM Researchers Find the Vast Majority of Radiation Oncology Studies Lack Proper Reporting of Methodology.

Award-Winning Scholar and Clinical Expert in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Victoria Marchese, PhD, PT, Named New Chair of the UM School of Medicine's Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Dr. Marchese to Take Helm of Department That Has Been a Pioneer and Innovator in Physical Therapy Research and Education

UMSOM’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health Part of NIH-Funded Study of Two Seasonal Flu Vaccines

Early Stage Clinical Influenza Vaccine Trial will Evaluate Vaccines With and Without Novel Adjuvants

Researchers Identify How Vaginal Microbiome Can Elicit Resistance or Susceptibility to Chlamydia

Institute for Genome Sciences Scientists at UM School of Medicine Shed Light on How Certain Vaginal Microbiome Can Help Protect Against Sexually Transmitted Infections

UM School of Medicine Researchers Begin Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Vaccine Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

A Single Vaccine Could Help Protect Against Malaria, Dengue and Yellow Fever

UM School of Medicine Researcher Warns of Need for Malaria Drug to Treat Severe Cases in U.S.

Increased Global Travel Gives Rise to U.S.-Based Malaria Cases and Need for Better Access to Intravenous Treatment

Doctors Should Consider Prescribing Purified Omega-3 Capsules to Reduce Heart Risks in Those with Moderately High Triglyceride Levels

American Heart Association issues new science advisory co-authored by cardiologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Distinguished ENT Physician-Scientist Rodney J. Taylor, MD, MPH, Named Next Chair of UMSOM's Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Mini-Med School for Kids Program Celebrates Graduation

Baltimore City Youth Spend the Summer at UMSOM Learning About Health and Science

UM School of Medicine Announces New Assistant Deans to Expand Student Education Programs and Implement New Curriculum

New Leaders Will Provide Added Support for Students in Education, Admissions, and Wellness Initiatives

Food Insecurity in Early Childhood Linked to Poor Health But Not Obesity

New finding from the University of Maryland School of Medicine notes sharp rise in obesity rates in preschoolers from low-income households regardless of ability to access nutritious foods

Multicomponent Home-Based Treatments Improve Mobility in Older Adults After Hip Fracture, New Research Shows

UM School of Medicine Research Shows that Current Rehabilitation Practices May Not Be Sufficient for Hip Fracture Recovery in Older Adults.

Study Questions Use of Routine Sleep Studies to Evaluate Snoring in Children

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study finds treatment solely based on sleep studies unreliable in children with sleep apnea

The Reading on the Brain Program Teaches Baltimore City Elementary Students About the Brain-Building Power of Reading

Students art was used to create a giant mural about what they learned

UM School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health Receives NIH Contract of up to more than $200 Million for Influenza Research

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil to Lead Major Research Collaborative with Ultimate Goal of Protecting Millions Against Emerging Influenza Strains

The Bressler Research Building Lobby Unveiling

Featuring Historical Women & Men

Dr. William T. Carpenter, Jr. Named as the Recipient of the 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation honors Dr. Carpenter for leadership, advocacy and research in schizophrenia

UM School of Medicine Scientist Tests New CDC Measures to Control Nursing Home Infections

Researchers receive federal grant to determine whether new government recommendations can prevent antibiotic-resistant infections in nursing homes

2019 State of the School Address

Visionary Vanguards: Transforming Our Culture while Shaping the Future

Experimental Growth Factor Shows Promise for Preventing Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researcher Reports on Clinical Trial Results for Experimental Drug that Increases Knee Cartilage Thickness

Mini-Med School is Underway!

Tuesdays, October 15 - November 12, 2019 | SMC Campus Center, Elm Ballroom

New Treatment Combination Could Work Against Broader Array of Cancer Cells, Study Finds

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Find Two Drugs Work Together to Disrupt Cancer Cells’ Ability to Survive

Researchers Discover Potential Therapy to Treat Detrimental Effects of Marijuana in Pre-Adolescent Individuals Exposed to THC in Womb

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Elucidate Pathway that Causes Psychological Effects Like Increased Impulsivity and Found Neurosteroid Drug Can Reverse Those Effects

UMSOM Mourns "Passionate Advocate" Rep. Elijah Cummings

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) mourns the loss of Rep. Elijah Cummings from Maryland’s 7th District.

Diabetes Worsens Respiratory Illness Due to Abnormal Immune Response, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

Researchers outlined immune dysfunction in mice that leads to more severe respiratory infections in those with diabetes

UM School of Medicine's Kathleen M. Neuzil Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Dr. Neuzil Has Played an Important Leadership Role in Bridging Science and Policy to Serve the World’s Most Vulnerable Populations

UM School of Medicine's Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, to Receive Prestigious Lifetime Award for Five Decades of Pioneering Vaccine Research

Dr. Levine will be Honored by Research!America with the 2020 Geoffrey Beene Foundation Builders Science Award

UM School of Medicine has New Requirement for Students: Culinary Medicine

Experiential Education Course Designed to Increase Future Physicians’ Health and Nutrition Knowledge to Improve Patient and Self Care

UM School of Medicine Marks 10th Anniversary of Shock Trauma and Anesthesiology Research (STAR) Center

Center Celebrates Significant Advances in Trauma Therapies Including Those for Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Critical Care and Spinal Cord Injury

2019 School of Medicine State of the School:

Visionary Vanguards: Transforming Our Culture While Shaping the Future

First-Year University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Students Celebrate White Coat Ceremony

Members of the Class of 2023 Receive Their First White Coats

Internationally-Recognized Scientist Richard I. Eckert, PhD, Named Deputy Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dr. Eckert will Lead Scientific and Research Programs and Guide Strategic Planning for the Cancer Center

UMSOM's Center for Integrative Medicine Set to Merge with UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Partnership Will Enable Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment to Gain Easier Access to Complementary Therapies to Augment Their Care and Improve Their Quality of Life.

Dr. Eric Weintraub Recognized as "Community Star" in Conjunction with National Rural Health Day 2019 for His Opioid Disorder Treatment Work

Dr. Weintraub’s Telemedicine Treatment for Opioid Disorders Has Been Pathbreaking for Rural Communities

Two UM School of Medicine Experts Receive Prestigious 2019 Bailey K. Ashford Medal for Distinguished Work in Tropical Medicine

Dr. Shannon Takala-Harrison is a Leader in Malaria Research and Dr. Sharon Tennant is a Leader in Vaccine Research.

19th Annual Mini-Med School Celebrates Graduation

UMSOM Named as Part of NIH Infectious Disease Clinical Research Consortium

UMSOM’s CVD Plays Key Role in NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Network that Will Test New Vaccines and Treatments

Project Feast

Led by Medical Students, Project Feast Turns 30

Making a World of Difference: “Global Health Research” is Focus of UMSOM’s 2019 Festival of Science

UMB Team Receives Grant to Address Opioid Crisis

UM School of Medicine Researchers Institute for Genome Sciences' Researchers Discover Potential New Treatment for Tropical Parasitic Disease Using Genomics

Experimental Drug Found to Disrupt Genes Activated by Worm Parasite that Causes Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis)

University of Maryland Medicine Launches Treatment Centers for Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

UM Medicine Partners with Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to Treat Adult Neurodevelopmental Disorders

UMSOM Researchers to Test Vaccine Designed to Protect Against Serious Illness from Contaminated Food and Water

Dr. Wilbur Chen and Dr. Eileen Barry Will Test a Vaccine Developed at UMSOM, With $4.5 Million in Funding from Emergent BioSolutions

Institute of Human Virology Scientists Propose New Theory for Cancer Immunotherapy

New Theory Backed by Three Published Studies May Lead to Less Toxic, More Effective Drug Than Current Therapy

UM School of Medicine Cutting Edge Research Featured Among 'Top Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2019'

Major Scientific Advances by Dr. Samuel Tisherman and the University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Are Featured on New List Published by Wired Magazine

Researchers Identify Key Structure of Bacteria that Could Lead to Future Treatments for Healthcare-Associated Infections

New finding could lead to new structure-based drug design for life-threatening infections.

UM School of Medicine Research Shows Less Severe Cases of Diarrheal Illness can Still Lead to Child Deaths, Even Weeks Following Onset of the Illness

Landmark GEMS Research Could Help Set Path to Reduce Child Mortality Linked to Diarrheal Illness

University of Maryland Medicine's Novel Critical Care Resuscitation Unit Improves Patients' Chances of Survival, Study Finds

Critically Ill Patients Who Were Transferred to the UM Medicine’s Specialized Resuscitation Unit Had Better Outcomes Than Those Transferred Directly to a Traditional Intensive Care Unit

Dr. Andrea Meredith’s Research is the Cover Story in The Physiologist Magazine

Dr. Meredith’s Research into the KCNMA1 Gene Mutation is an Important Step in Understanding this Disorder

New Nanoparticle Therapy Appears More Effective Than Standard Therapy at Treating Aggressive Breast Cancer

Experimental Nanoformulation Outperforms FDA-Approved Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer, Increasing Survival in Animal Studies

University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Shows That Older Patients With Untreated Sleep Apnea Need Greater Medical Care

Older Patients with Untreated Sleep Apnea Cost Nearly $20,000 More a Year and Saw More Hospitalizations, New Research Shows

UM School of Medicine's Shock, Trauma and Anesthesiology Research (STAR) Center Announces Leadership Transition

Founding Director Will Transition to New Leadership Roles in School of Medicine As Two Associate Directors Assume Co-Director Roles of STAR

What Does the Future Hold For Gene Editing Technologies?

Preeminent legal scholars, physician-scientists, and medical school leaders convene panel discussion to outline their vision for an ethical path forward.

UMSOM Pediatric Infectious Disease Experts Sound Alarm Over Risk of Outbreaks in U.S. Border Detention Centers

UM School of Medicine Experts Cite Urgent Need for Influenza Vaccinations for Detainees to Prevent Outbreaks

UM School of Medicine Names Dr. Steven R. Gambert First Medical Director for Development

Dr. Gambert Will Serve as The Principal Medical Liaison Between UMSOM Office of Development and Faculty

UMSOM Awarded ACCME Re-Accreditation 'With Commendation' for Continuing Medical Education

ACCME Re-Accreditation Assures Medical community and Public that UMSOM Delivers Education Relevant to Clinicians’ Needs

14th Annual Medical Student Auction Makes Bid to Fight Homelessness

Part of Proceeds from UMSOM Class of 2022 Student Auction to Benefit Back on My Feet, Baltimore

Dr. Joseph Martinez Appointed Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Experience

Appointment Will Drive Successful Implementation of New ‘Renaissance Curriculum’

Researchers Identify Pathway for Cell Regulation of Energy Production

How Do Cells Know When They Need to Increase Energy Production? Study Clarifies a Once Elusive Process

Truth-Seeking in an Age of Tribalism: Lessons from the Flint and DC Water Crises

Presented by Marc A. Edwards, PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Experimental Treatment That Resets Immune Cells Markedly Improves Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury

Preclinical Study Suggests Prolonged Inflammation After Brain Injury Can Be Reversed by Temporarily Depleting Immune Cells long after injury

World Health Organization Names UMSOM Faculty Member as COVID-19 Advisor

Dr. Samba Sow Will Serve as Special Envoy on COVID-19, Bringing Key Expertise on Containing Prior Outbreaks

UMSOM’s Office of Student Affairs Names Dr. Kristin Reavis as Director of Student Diversity and Inclusion, and Dr. Constance Lacap as Assistant Dean for Assessment

New Appointments Will Help Further Enhance Education Mission of UM School of Medicine

UMSOM Department of Psychiatry Creates New Position to Strengthen and Support Research Program

Psychiatrist-Researcher Dr. Gloria Reeves Appointed to Serve as Vice Chair for Research

University of Maryland School of Medicine Mobilizes Virus Experts to Prepare for Potential Coronavirus Outbreak

UMSOM Collaborating with Relevant Entities; Ready to Provide Expertise, Planning and Coordination if Called to Respond

Washington Post Visits UM School of Medicine Laboratories, Meets with Scientists About Coronavirus

Result is front-page feature coverage of UMSOM’s leading work in studying the Virus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update Website

Researchers Predict Potential Spread and Seasonality for COVID-19 Based on Climate Where Virus Appears to Thrive

Maps of Outbreaks Indicate Virus Spreads More Easily in Cold, Damp Climates

The Wait Is Over: It’s Match Day 2020

UMSOM Medical Student Celebrate Matches Virtually

UM School of Medicine Researchers Test Experimental Therapy to Prevent COVID-19

Researchers are Testing if Hydroxychloroquine Therapy Can Prevent Infection and Symptoms in Individuals Exposed to COVID-19-Positive Patients

Kids & COVID-19 Website Provides Resources for Pediatric Healthcare Providers and Families

Anxious About the COVID-19 Pandemic? New Study Shows Stress Can Have Lasting Impacts on Sperm and a Man’s Future Offspring

Study Identifies Biological Mechanism by which Stress Alters Sperm and Impacts Brain Development in Next Generation

CVD Global Health Team Featured in University of Maryland Medicine Bulletin

Leading Neurosurgeon-Scientist Dr. Graeme Woodworth Named Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Dr. Woodworth, Protégé of Longtime Chair Dr. Howard Eisenberg, Continues Groundbreaking Work in Treating Brain Tumors

UM School of Medicine Researchers Identify Mechanism to Explain Role of Certain Gene Mutations in Kidney Disease

Study Could Pave the Way for Future Targeted Treatments for Kidney Disease

Some UMSOM students have lost income or have unexpected #COVID19 bills from emergency travel & medical aid.

Please consider doubling your impact with a donation to the UMSOM Student Emergency Assistance Fund:

University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches New Large Scale COVID-19 Testing Initiative

Enhanced Testing Capability Could Help Ensure Sustained COVID-19 Surveillance Across the State of Maryland After Lifting of Restrictions

University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches Center for Substance Use in Pregnancy

Center Will Examine the Short and Long-Term Effects of Substance Use on Mothers and Their Children

UM School of Medicine Researchers Test Remdesivir as Potential Therapy for COVID-19 Patients

NIAID/NIH-Sponsored Clinical Trial of Remdesivir on Hospitalized Adult COVID-19-Positive Patients with Pneumonia Will Help Provide Data for Possible FDA Licensure

UM School of Medicine Researchers Test Experimental Therapy to Prevent COVID-19

Researchers are Testing if Hydroxychloroquine Therapy Can Prevent Infection and Symptoms in Individuals Exposed to COVID-19-Positive Patients

Celebrating our Nurses Behind COVID-19 Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

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Dr. Erin Hager sworn in as newest member of Board of Education of Baltimore County

UMSOM Holds Virtual Commencement to Celebrate Class of 2020

School of Medicine Graduation Commemoration Honors Medical Graduates

In Memoriam: Jane Kroh Satterfield, PT ’64, 1942-2020

PTRS Alumna Was Longtime UMSOM Benefactor and Leader in Field of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Dr. Nancy Ryan Lowitt, Longtime UMSOM Medical Education Leader, Administrator and Beloved ‘One of a Kind’ Colleague; Remembered for Her Extraordinary Compassion and Kindness

Dr. Lowitt had recently been promoted to Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Professional Development; Known by Colleagues as Special Individual Who Always Put Others First

UM School of Medicine is First in U.S. to Test Unique RNA Vaccine Candidate for COVID-19

Researchers will Test COVID-19 RNA-Based Vaccine Candidates Developed by Pfizer and BioNTech

UM School of Medicine Begins First Innovative Trial of Experimental Stem Cell Therapy to Reduce Deaths in Sickest COVID-19 Patients

Study Designed for Hospitalized Patients on Ventilators

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find No Benefit for Treatment Used to Avoid Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Findings Could Lead to Changes in Practice for Life-Threatening Vascular Condition

UM School of Medicine Researchers Develop Experimental Rapid COVID-19 Test Using Innovative Nanoparticle Technique

Advanced Nanotechnology Provides “Naked Eye” Visual Detection of Virus in 10 Minutes

In A COVID-19 World, Another Threat to the Health of Our Children

Pediatricians and Medical Leaders Warn that Low Child Vaccine Rates Pose Huge Risk Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (Ciheb) at the IHV was awarded $4 million from the CDC to study and respond to the impact of coronavirus disease 2019

UM School of Medicine Researchers Identify New Genetic Defect Linked to ALS

Finding Provides New Potential Approaches to Treating Fatal Disease

UM School of Medicine Researchers Help Identify Potent Antibody Cocktail with Potential to Treat COVID-19

Publication Highlights Process for Yielding Array of Human Antibodies That Target Protein on Virus

UM School of Medicine Researchers Receive Federal Funding to Rapidly Test New Treatments for COVID-19

Long-time Coronavirus Researcher Joins Collaboration to Rapidly Repurpose FDA-approved Drugs for COVID-19

From Tradition to Virtual Reality: Online Student Clinician Ceremony Celebrates Next Chapter of Medical Training

Third-Year Medical Students Transition from Classroom to Clinical Care

UM School of Medicine Researchers Identify Mechanism for Treating Cancer Cells

Finding Could Lead Pave Way for Expanded Use of Powerful Cancer Drug

University of Maryland School of Medicine Recruits Two Preeminent Multi-Organ Transplant Professionals to Build on Legacy of Leadership in Transplantation

New Team is Powerhouse in Surgery and Research; Have Collaborated on Groundbreaking Discoveries to Improve Outcomes of Transplant Patients

University of Maryland School of Medicine Names Renowned Trauma Surgeon-Scientist, Dr. David Efron, as Professor of Trauma Surgery and New Chief of Trauma

Dr. Efron, Who Heads Trauma Surgery at Johns Hopkins Will Work With Longstanding Trauma Director and Physician-in-Chief Dr. Thomas Scalea

IN MEMORIAM: Longtime UM School of Medicine Admissions Leader, Milford "Mickey" Foxwell, MD

He was an UMSOM Institution for More than Three Decades, the ‘Face of the School’ for Thousands of Students

In Memoriam: Joseph J. Costa, UMSOM Adjunct Faculty Member and MD Class of '90 Graduate, who was Critical Care Chief at Mercy, Passes Away

He Worked Tirelessly on the Front Lines During the Pandemic

UMSOM Researchers Discover Stem Cells in the Optic Nerve that Enable Preservation of Vision

Finding May Lead to New Therapeutic Strategy for Disorders Causing Blindness

UMSOM Dean Forms New Committee on Faculty/ Staff Behavior and Professionalism as Part of Culture Transformation Initiative

Studies Show Addressing Behavioral Issues Critical to Promoting Accountability and Creating Safe and Respectful Culture

UMSOM Researchers Develop Novel Test For ‘Microtentacles’ on Breast Cancer Cells

Test Could Help Predict Risk of Metastasis

UMSOM's Culture Transformation Initiative Making Major NEW Strides in Key Areas

A Look Ahead at New Developments, and a Look Back at Previous Accomplishments

Longtime Chair of Anatomy and Neurobiology, and Founding Director of the Program in Neuroscience, Michael Shipley, PhD, Has Passed Away

The UMSOM Community is saddened by the loss of another one of its distinguished, long-valued members.

UMSOM Names Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research Education

Acclaimed Physician-Scientist and Student Mentor, Dr. Miriam Laufer, to Join Academic Affairs Leadership Team as Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research Education

A New Era in Medical Student Training Begins

Wendy W. Sanders, UMSOM Associate Dean for Research Career Development and Passionate Advocate for Junior Faculty, Announces Retirement

Founder of School’s Office of Research Career Development (RCD) Steps Down After Fourteen Years of Service as a ‘Tireless Force for Good’

UMSOM’s Department of Epidemiology and Public Health Center of Excellence in Infection Control Awarded CDC Funds for COVID-19 Research

Mini-Medical School for Kids Program Celebrates Online Graduation

Virtual Program Reaches Over 200 Children in Baltimore—and Beyond

UM School of Medicine Researchers Receive $7 Million Grant To Establish Data Center for HIV and Substance Use Disorders

Research Could Lead to New Understanding of Interplay Between Cognitive Disorders and Opioid Abuse Linked to Persistent HIV Infections

UM School of Medicine Researchers Identify Role of Crucial Protein in Development of New Hair Cells Needed for Hearing

Finding Could Lead to Future Treatments for Hearing Loss

UMSOM Addiction Services Adapt to Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic

The UMSOM Health and Recovery Practice Offers Comprehensive Services for Those Suffering from Addiction Disorders

UM School of Medicine Scientist Receives Prestigious NIH Director's New Innovator Award

$2.3 million Award Targeted for “High-Risk, High Reward” Research that Aims to Understand Contribution of Blood Flow to Brain Plasticity

Having High Cholesterol Levels Early in Life Leads to Heart Problems by Middle Age, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

Finding Could Lead to More Aggressive Strategies to Lower Cholesterol in Early Adulthood

New Landmark Study at UM School of Medicine Finds Aspirin Use Reduces Risk of Death in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Hospitalized Patients Who Were Taking Daily Aspirin Had Lower Risk of ICU Admission, Ventilation, and Dying from the Virus

Landmark Study Suggests Malaria-Preventive Drugs Dramatically Reduce Infections and Improve Health of School Children

Intervention May Be Key to Controlling Malaria in Africa and Other Tropical Countries, UM School of Medicine Researchers Find

UM School of Medicine Hosts 25th Annual Conference On Advancing School Mental Health with Focus on Covid-19 Pandemic

UMSOM’s National Center for School Mental Health Annual Meeting Will Focus on Equitable and Effective School Mental Health as Schools Navigate New Learning Landscapes

Leading Human Immunology and Infectious Disease Experts to Join UM School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology

Dr. Lishan Su will head the Institute’s Division of Virology, Pathogenesis and Cancer, and has been named the Charles Gordon Smith Endowed Professor for HIV Research

UM School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy Researchers Identify Promising New Compounds to Potentially Treat Novel Coronaviruses

Research Could Accelerate Efforts to Develop New Anti-Viral Drugs to Fight Flu, Ebola, and Novel Coronaviruses like COVID-19

University of Maryland School of Medicine Establishes Two New Endowed Professorships Through Private Gifts and Matching State Funds

Promising Results Seen in Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine After Phase 1 Trial by University of Maryland School of Medicine

An mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Found to be 95 Percent Effective

UM School of Medicine Researchers Receive Federal Grant to Test Innovative Approaches for Rehabilitation

Research Will Compare Outcomes Among Stroke Patients and Older Adults at Risk of Falls Who Have Combined Hospital and Home Rehabilitation Therapy

UMSOM Institute of Human Virology’s Shyam Kottilil, MBBS, PhD Receives Top Award from National Physician’s Group

Kottilil Awarded Mastership in the American College of Physicians for Groundbreaking Clinical Research and Exceptional Mentorship

First University of Maryland Medical System Frontline Healthcare Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

University of Maryland Medical Center employees and University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty among the first to be vaccinated

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Create Extensive Gene Expression Database to Gain New Insights into Pneumococcal Infections

Comprehensive New Resource Provides Potential for New Vaccines and Therapeutics

UM School of Medicine Recruits Preeminent Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon to Head Children’s Heart Program

Joseph Forbess, MD, is a Leading Cardiovascular Surgeon in Pediatrics and One of the Nation’s Top Neonatal Surgeons

Low-Income Preschoolers Exposed to Nurturing Care Have Higher IQ Scores During Their Teen Years, Landmark Study Finds

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find Lower IQ Scores in Impoverished Children Can Be Mitigated with Responsive Care and Learning Opportunities

University of Maryland School of Medicine Begins Phase 3 Trial of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

The COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial Aims to Reach Populations Most Impacted by the Virus

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, World-renowned Leader in Vaccine Research, Receives Moderna Vaccine

UMSOM Researchers Led Phase 3 Trial of Moderna Vaccine

UM School of Medicine Researchers Demonstrate Strong Immune Response for New COVID-19 Vaccine in Pre-Clinical Tests

UMSOM Uniquely Positioned to Link Basic Science Research to Clinical Trials.

Dr. Wilbur Chen, Nationally-Recognized Vaccine Researcher, Selected for Federal Committee that Guides Immunization Policies

He Will Serve Four-Year Term on Advisory Committee that Sets Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccines and Other Immunization Practices

COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Decreased School Meal Access for Children in Need Across Maryland, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

Despite Best Efforts to Distribute Free Meals, Study Notes was a 58 Percent Drop in Number of Meals Provided to Children in Need

Three Top University of Maryland School of Medicine Physician-Scientists Honored as Distinguished Fellows by AAAS

Drs. Hong, Lederer, and Shuldiner Receive Prestigious Lifetime Honor from American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Clinical and Academic Leader, Dr. Jill RachBeisel, Appointed Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the UM School of Medicine

Dr. RachBeisel Has Played Increasingly Important Role in Department of Psychiatry’s Clinical and Academic activities Over the Past 20 Years

Business Leader and Philanthropist Michael Greenebaum Named Vice Chair of University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors

Michael Greenebaum Continues His Family’s Legacy as One of the UMSOM’s Most Generous and Engaged Benefactors

UM School of Medicine Researchers Release Extensive Data on Rare Variants through NHLBI TopMed Grant

Data Demonstrates New Increased Diversity in Genetic Studies and Provides New Insights into Population-Specific Diseases

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find that Misuse of Opioid Drugs During Pregnancy Could Have Lasting Impact on Child’s Development from Infancy Through Teen Years

Landmark Animal Study Provides Alarming New Evidence on Permanent Damage Caused by Opioid Use During Pregnancy

UM School of Medicine Recruits New Advanced Science Communications Group in the UMSOM Office of Public Affairs & Communications

UMSOM Expands Efforts to Raise National Visibility of Its Leadership in Biomedical Research and Discovery by Recruiting Senior National Media Professionals

New Study Finds Healthcare Settings Do Not Pose Added Risk Factor for Covid-19 Infection Spread Among U.S. Healthcare Personnel

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find Biggest Risk Factor Is Having Known Exposure to Someone Who Tested Positive in Household or Community

Longstanding UMSOM Dean and Widely Recognized Academic and Institutional Leader, Dr. E. Albert Reece, Announces He Will Transition from the Deanship in 2022

He Will Return to the UMSOM Faculty to Lead a New Center, and Continue Research and Teaching

Lowering Music Volume at Group Spin Classes Does Not Affect Intensity of Workouts, UM School of Medicine Researchers Find

Research Calls Attention to Dangerous Noise Levels in Gym to Protect Against Noise Induced Hearing Loss

Researchers Link Several Heart Disease Risk Factors to Increased Risk of COVID-19 Infections

Levels of “Good” HDL Cholesterol Appear to Play Important Role in Determining Risk of Infection

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find Habitual Snoring Linked to Significant Brain Changes in Children

Finding Could Explain Why Snoring and Disrupted Sleep Are Associated with Behavioral Problems Including Inattention, Hyperactivity, and Aggression

UM School of Medicine Study Shows that Psychedelic Experience May Not be Required for Psilocybin’s Antidepressant-like Benefits

So-called ‘magic mushroom’ drug seems to work through multiple brain mechanisms for its different effects

UM School of Medicine Researchers Map Brain Regions Responsible for Intoxicating Effects of Alcohol

Research Could Pave Way for Future Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder

Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi, endowed professor of neurology at the University of Maryland, is the recipient of the Association of Indian Neurologists in America (AINA) Lifetime Achievement Award

I am very grateful to the selection committee for the honor of the Lifetime Achievement Award

School of Medicine Gala: “Strength, Resilience, and Partnership”

University of Maryland School of Medicine 2021 Virtual Gala Celebrates Triumphs Over Adversity

UMSOM Soars to New Heights Over Past 15 Years

University of Maryland School of Medicine Begins Pediatric Trial of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

This Phase 2/3 Trial Will Test the Vaccine in Children Ages 6 Months to 11 Years

Three Leading UMSOM Faculty Named Among Maryland's Top 100 Women

Dr. Bale, Dr. Lumpkins, and Dr. RachBeisel Honored in 2021 Exclusive Listing by Maryland Daily Record

New Mechanism Identified Behind Blindness in Older Adults, University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Suggests

Findings in Worms Suggest Structural Integrity of the Eye’s Light-Sensing Cells Important for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

New Study Suggests Pregnant Women Hospitalized for Covid-19 Infection Do Not Face Increased Risk of Death

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find Reassuring Evidence that Pregnancy Does Not Increase Patient’s Risk of Dying When Hospitalized with Pneumonia

Grateful Patient David Carroll Makes a $1 Million Bequest Pledge to Support the Future of the Advanced Heart Failure Program

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. (FPI) Positions for Significant Business Growth and Advancement, Promotes Three Top Executives to Senior Leadership Positions

New Senior-Level Management Promotions in Finance, Facilities/ Real Estate, and Marketing to Continue to Advance FPI’s Operational Excellence

IN MEMORIAM: UM School of Medicine Biomedical Research Pioneer and Pharmacology Professor, Laure Aurelian, PhD

Global Study of Microbes in 60 Cities Finds Each Has Unique Fingerprint of Viruses and Bacteria

Researchers turn now to see how COVID-19 pandemic affected microbiome in each city

Nearly One in Five Patients Who Die from Unexplained Sudden Cardiac Death Have Suspicious Gene, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

Research Makes the Case for Genetic Screening in Individuals with a Family History of Sudden Death from a Heart Problem

UM School of Medicine Researchers Awarded $5 Million NIH Grant to Improve Use of Genetic Risk Scores in Diverse Populations

Research Will Expand Database to Include Under-Represented Minority Populations to Make Risk Scores More Predictive and Reliable for Clinical Use

UM School of Medicine Researchers Discover Genetic Cause of Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Transport system of essential materials in brain cells disrupted in certain genetic developmental disorders.

In Memoriam

Tribute to longtime UM School of Medicine Department Chair, John Kastor, MD

Recycling of the Eye’s Light Sensors Is Faulty in Progressive Blindness of Older Adults, UMSOM Researchers Show

Components behind age-related macular degeneration also important in other diseases, suggesting similarly designed therapies as potential treatments for a range of conditions.

UM School of Medicine Researchers Receive NIH Avant-Garde Award for Out-Of-Box Concept to Cure HIV and Treat Co-Existing Addiction

Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Eradicate All Traces of HIV from Body, and Treat Co-Existing Substance Use Disorders/Addiction

Overcoming Pandemic Challenges, Third-Year Medical Students Celebrate Annual Student Clinician Ceremony

UM School of Medicine Researchers Develop Two Rapid Tests for COVID-19 Using Innovative Techniques

Tests Can Accurately Detect Virus in Minutes Using Nanoparticle and Electrochemical Sensing Techniques

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center Earns Renewal of Highest Designation for Cancer Center Excellence from National Cancer Institute

Prestigious Distinction Places UMGCCC in the Top Echelon of Cancer Centers Nationwide for Scientific Leadership and Robust Research Programs

University of Maryland Medicine Study Gauges Hospital Preparedness for the Next National Medical Crisis

Use of New Preparedness Tool Can Help Hospitals Determine Their Ability to Respond to Unexpected Surges Due to Mass Shootings, Terrorist Attacks or Future Pandemics

New High-Tech Portal Launched to Speed Innovations to Reverse Hearing Loss

Free online tool helps researchers easily utilize complex data from sophisticated genetic studies

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Finds Calcium Precisely Directs Blood Flow in the Brain

Nationally Renowned Interventional Cardiology and Academic Leader Anuj Gupta, MD, Appointed Clinical Co-Director of Cardiovascular Medicine at the UM School of Medicine

Dr. Gupta Will Be Responsible for Overall Clinical Direction of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Medicine

UM School of Medicine Study Finds Culinary Medicine Training Improves Medical Students’ Nutrition Knowledge and Confidence in Counseling Patients

Research Confirms Importance of Training Future Physicians in Nutritional Aspects of Patient Care

UM School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology Member Joins Scientific Advisory Committee of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Three UMSOM Faculty Members Recognized as 2021 Maryland Daily Record Health Care Heroes

Drs. Frieman, Reynolds, and Vujaskovic Are Among Those Honored for Extraordinary Work During the Past Year

Dr. Melissa McDiarmid, Director of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine was elected President of the Collegium Ramazzini

Collegium Ramazzini is an international academy of clinicians and scientists, all experts in occupational and environmental health

UM School of Medicine Study Finds Mobile Telemedicine Unit as Effective as Traditional Clinics to Treat Opioid Addiction in Rural Areas

Research Could Pave the Way for Broader Use of Innovative RV Clinic

Do Genetics Control Who Our Friends Are? It Seems So with Mice

New UM School of Medicine study suggests pre-determined social preference may have implications for interactions ranging from relationship compatibility to understanding diseases associated with social avoidance

UM School of Medicine Reaching Underserved Communities Through Grass Roots Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

A $7.8 Million Federal Grant Will Fund the Outreach Program, Which Leverages Partnerships with Key Community Leaders Across Four States

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find Mothers’ Diabetes May Induce Premature Aging of Neural Tissue in Early Development of Fetuses, Leading to Birth Defects

Findings suggest that treatments could be developed to prevent miscarriages and certain birth defects in babies

UM School of Medicine Study Finds Social Isolation Increases Risk of Death in Seniors Following Critical Illness

Those Admitted to the ICU for Care Are at Significantly Greater Risk of Dying if They Have Little Social Support

Probiotic-Containing Yogurt Protects Against Microbiome Changes That Lead to Antibiotic-Induced Diarrhea, Study Finds

Multi-Disciplinary Team of Researchers Identify Mechanism of Protection Conferred by Probiotic Supplement

University of Maryland Medicine Partners with Vibrent Health to Embark on Landmark Precision Health Research Study

New Partnership Will Create Digital Infrastructure to Support Statewide ‘All of Maryland’ Study to Learn More About How Genes and Other Factors Affect Health

First Efficacy Results from Africa find Typhoid Vaccine to offer 84 Percent Protection against Typhoid Fever

Only Typhoid Vaccine Proven Safe for Infants and Young Children

UM School of Medicine Receives $7.5 Million Grant to Create Complex Model of Female Reproductive Tract to Study Infections

Research Will Help Identify Mechanisms by Which the Microbiome Affects the Susceptibility to Sexually Transmitted Infections

Dr. Deanna Kelly Appointed New Chair of Institutional Review Board for the Maryland Department of Health

After Serving as Vice Chair of the IRB, Dr. Kelly Will Lead Safety Review of All Studies Involving Human Participants for the Maryland Department of Heatlh (MDH)

UM School of Medicine Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Mark Mishra, Receives Prestigious Team Leadership Award from National Cancer Institute to Promote Collaborative Clinical Research

NCI Awardee’s Research Activities Will Involve Adult Cancer Clinical Trials and Testing Innovative Cancer Therapies

UM School of Medicine Researchers Work to Understand Hearing Loss from Noise Damage through Gene Expression Changes

Findings suggest several FDA-approved drugs, such as a common diabetes medication and anesthetics, could protect from noise-related hearing loss.

University of Maryland Medicine Announces Comprehensive Stroke Center at UMMC Receives Top Honors for Stroke Care

American Heart Association Awards Gold Plus recognition for high standards of care, along with a coveted Target Stroke Honor Role Elite designation for timely treatment of ischemic stroke

Isabel L. Jackson, PhD, Named Director of the Division of Translational Radiation Sciences (DTRS)

University of Maryland School of Medicine Neurology Chair Peter B. Crino, MD, PhD, Receives Prestigious Neuroscience Award

Seven-year Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award Given to Dr. Crino for Cutting-Edge Research

UM School of Medicine Establishes Two New Endowed Professorships and Center for Pathogen Research through Private Gifts and Matching State Funds

Full Endowment of $2.5 Million Includes Funds from Philanthropic Donors and Matching State Funds

New Research Finds Air Pollution Reduces Sperm Counts through Brain Inflammation

UM School of Medicine study in mice suggests it may be possible to develop treatments for various medical conditions caused by air pollution

Unexpected Antibody Type Found in People with Malaria Infections

UM School of Medicine Finding May Lead to New Avenues of Research for Identifying Vaccine Targets or Treatments

University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute of Human Virology Researchers Receive $6.5M to Create African Big Data Hub Designed to Address Public Health and Pandemic Preparedness

$6.5M Grant Awarded to Develop Treatment for Alcoholic Liver Disease-Associated Kidney Dysfunction

University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Institute of Human Virology and MitoPower to Initiate Studies

Retinoid Therapy May Improve Vision in People with Rare Genetic Disorder, According to Study in Mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine and NIH

Uncovering the mechanism of vision loss in Usher syndrome yields additional drug targets for eventual development of better therapies

UM School of Medicine Names Sofia Cascio as the First Director of Student Financial Wellness

Cascio will Lead a New Program to Help Students Navigate Financial Challenges

University of Maryland Medicine to Eliminate Race from Kidney Function Estimates

Under a new race-neutral assessment, thousands of African American persons living with chronic kidney disease could gain access to specialty treatment or transplantation for the first time

UM School of Medicine Researchers Awarded $2 Million NIH Grant to Use Innovative Imaging to Study Causes of Glaucoma

Research Will Expand Knowledge of Open Angle Glaucoma to Hopefully Lead to Earlier Treatment for a Leading Cause of Blindness

UM School of Medicine & Regeneron Researchers Link New Gene Variant in Amish Population to Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Variant Linked to Lower LDL Cholesterol Levels and Blood Clotting Protein; Could Lead to New Cardiovascular Treatments

UM School of Medicine’s Office of Public Affairs and Communications Honored with 2021 PRSA ‘Best In Maryland’ Award

Recognized with Top Award for Outstanding COVID-19 Communications Program

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Found to be Safe and Effective in Phase 3 Trial Conducted by UM School of Medicine Researchers

Research Shows Vaccine Has 90 Percent Efficacy at Preventing Infections; Moderate to Severe Disease Occurred Only in Placebo Recipients

University of Maryland School of Medicine Faculty Scientists and Clinicians Perform Historic First Successful Transplant of Porcine Heart into Adult Human with End-Stage Heart Disease

First-of-Its-Kind Transplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center Was Patient’s Only Option for Survival after Being Deemed Ineligible for Traditional Transplant

World-Renowned University of Maryland School of Medicine Trauma Surgeon and Physician-Scientist Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Thomas Scalea, MD, Has Pioneered Significant Advances in Trauma Care at Helm of the Premier R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center

UM School of Medicine Surgery Professor Jonathan Bromberg, MD, PhD, Receives Prestigious NIH Award for Research on Immune System Regulation

Research Aims to Further Understanding of How Immune Regulatory Cells Work to Suppress Immune Response

Trial Co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientist Confirms Safety of “Mix-and-Match” COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dosing

Dr. Kirsten Lyke presented data – just published in NEJM – to FDA committee for approval

Microbiome of Mother’s Vagina May Affect Infant Mortality Risk and Baby’s Development

University of Maryland School of Medicine study findings in mice suggest that changes in a mother’s diet, such as more fruits and vegetables, may counteract unhealthy microbiome effects in disadvantaged groups

16th Annual Medical Student Auction Supports Fight Against Food Insecurity

Part of Proceeds from UMSOM Class of 2024 Student Auction to Benefit Bmore Community Food

New Technique Consistently Works to Open Blood-Brain Barrier, Paving Way for Pre-Clinical Studies of Neurologic Drugs

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers Piotr Walczak and Miroslaw Janowski devised protocol provides a way to better test a backlog of potential therapeutics for brain cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and mental illness

Study: Losing Excess Weight in Adulthood Reduces Risk of Developing Polyps that can Lead to Colorectal Cancer

University of Maryland School of Medicine-Led Research Finds Losing Excess Weight and Avoiding Weight Gain Linked to Lower Risk of Precancerous Adenomas

ADHD Medicine May Treat Symptoms of Genetic Movement Disorder in Children, University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Finds

Common ADHD medication may provide insight into other ways to treat this and other neuromuscular diseases

UM School of Medicine Launches Major New Center Focused on Advanced Research Training and Innovation

New Center Builds on Long-term Success of the UMSOM Research Career Development Program

Multi-Country African Research Reports High Rates of COVID-19-Related Deaths Among Hospitalized Children and Adolescents

Study identifies countries that require needed resources to fight COVID-19

UM School of Medicine Awarded $1.87 Million Grant to Increase Diversity in Genetic Counseling Programs

Warren Alpert Foundation Provides Funds to Expand Workforce of Genetic Counselors Who Embrace Critical Values of Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusivity

Study Shows New Drug Combination More Effective Against SARS-CoV-2

University of Maryland School of Medicine Research Shows Experimental Drug Together with Drugs Approved by FDA for Emergency Use Blocked Replication of the Virus in Human Cells and Mice

UM School of Medicine Research Leads to Innovative Non-Invasive Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease at UM Medical Center

FDA Approval of Focused Ultrasound Device Provides Patients with Novel Treatment Option Without Requiring Incision

Financial Strain Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Older Adults Recovering from Heart Attack, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

Heart Attack Patients Unable to Make Ends Meet Have a 60% Higher Risk of Dying within Six Months Compared to Those Who Are More Financially Secure

Dancing Laboratory Rats Show How the Brain Learns, Perfects, then Unconsciously Performs a Skillful Movement

Study from a University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty member shows how brain regions work together to train and carry out a practiced skill

University of Maryland School of Medicine Announces New Integrated Model for UM Faculty Physicians, Inc. (FPI), Positions for Accelerated, Long-Term Business Growth and Success

Move Toward Integrated Model Enables Greater Participation in Financial Growth and Success

Two University of Maryland School of Medicine Women Faculty Leaders Featured in New Book

Dr. Kathleen Neuzil and Dr. Donna L. Parker are two of 33 women included in case studies featured in "Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders"

IT Executive Scott Stefan Appointed Assistant Dean and Deputy Chief Information Officer at University of Maryland School of Medicine

Brings Broad Range of IT Experience to Position With Growing Responsibilities

Longtime Leader of UM School of Medicine Faculty Clinical Practices, William Tucker, Announces He Will Retire July 1; Led More Than Two Decades of Growth and Success

Tenure Marked by Close Collaboration with UMSOM Department Chairs and Directors, Turnaround to Financial Stability

Dr. Alice S. Ryan Named Associate Director for Translational Science in the UM School of Medicine’s Center for Research on Aging

Dr. Ryan will drive Center’s mission of fostering new multi-disciplinary collaborations amongst University of Maryland researchers

UM School of Medicine Leads Research to Assess Meningococcal Vaccine for Infants and Young Children in Africa

If successful, this study could lead to World Health Organization approval

UMSOM Transplant Surgeon Performs Maryland's First Robot-Assisted Living Donor Kidney Transplant

Innovative Surgery Performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center Promises Reduced Hospital Stay and New Options for Obese Patients

Medical Alumni Association Hosts Traditional and Historic Portrait Unveiling Ceremony; Dean Reece Joins Past UMSOM Deans

Distinguished Portraits of Some Former Deans Since 1807

NIH Awards Grant to Train Global Health Scientists in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries

NIH Grant Awarded to Study HIV Drug-Resistant Genetic Mutations Across Africa

Worth the Wait

UMSOM Celebrates Match Day 2022 In-Person Following a Two-Year Hiatus

Mark T. Gladwin, MD, to Lead University of Maryland School of Medicine

Acclaimed physician-scientist, clinician, and academic leader set to begin August 1

School of Medicine Gala: "Vision and Victories"

The celebration includes highlights of exciting accomplishments of the UMSOM, and pays tribute to the 16 years of leadership of Dean E. Albert Reece.

UMSOM Names Noted Faculty-Scientists, Dr. Lisa Schocket and Dr. Osamah Saeedi, To Leadership Appointments in Department of Ophthalmology

Interim Chair and Vice Chair to Continue Forward Momentum of Longstanding Department

UM School of Medicine Institute of Human Virology’s Robert Gallo Receives Distinguished Alumni Award by the University of Chicago Medical Association

University of Maryland School of Medicine Helps Launch New Center to Accelerate Advancement of Virtual Reality into Patient Care

National Science Foundation Provides $4.75 Million to UMSOM and Others to Form a University, Industry, and Federal Government Collaboration

Longtime Academic and Clinical Affairs Leader, Department Chair, and Faculty Member, Tony Lehman, MD, Announces Retirement

Dr. Lehman is a Valued Member of Dean’s Senior Cabinet and Internationally Recognized Researcher in Mental Health Services

UM School of Medicine Researchers Participate in Big Ten Health Registry to Study Heart Inflammation in Athletes Recovering from COVID-19

Research Findings from the Registry Suggest Hidden Myocarditis Detected on Heart Scans of Some Athletes Who Had No Clinical Symptoms

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to Deliver Graduation Address to the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s 213th Graduating Class

As Nation’s Doctor, Dr. Murthy Addresses the Country’s Most Urgent Public Health Issues

UM School of Medicine Announces Dean Emeritus Dr. Donald E. Wilson as Recipient of American Heart Association’s 2022 Watkins-Saunders Award

Medical Education Visionary will be Honored for Commitment to Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

UMSOM Graduation 2022

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony took place on Thursday, May 19, 2022, 1:30pm at the Hippodrome Theatre (12 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201).

Most Doctors Still Believe in Prescribing Unnecessary Antibiotics to Treat Asymptomatic Infections, UM School of Medicine Study Suggests

More than 70 percent of Physicians Reported in Survey That They Would Use Antibiotics to Treat Asymptomatic Bacteria in Urine Test, Going Against Recommended Guidelines

Longtime UMSOM Information Technology Leader Sharon Bowser, MBA, Announces Retirement

Ms. Bowser’s Successful Tenure Marked by Collaborative Leadership and Commitment to Service Excellence; Deputy CIO Scott Stefan, MBA, Will Assume Interim Leadership Role

University of Maryland Medicine Launches Precision Health Study to Create Biggest and Most Diverse Research Database in State

Study Aims to Enroll 250,000 Maryland Residents to Support Statewide “My Healthy Maryland” Study to Learn More About How Genes and Other Factors Affect Health

University of Maryland School of Medicine Faculty Scientists and Clinicians Publish Findings of World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient

Patient Survived for Two Months After First-of-Its-Kind Transplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center

New Research Shows Mothers’ HIV Status, Breastfeeding, and the Infant Gut Microbiome Can Have Long-Term Impact on Infant Health

The Research, Conducted by the UM School of Medicine, Could Lead to New Treatments

Saying Farewell to the UMSOM Class of 2022

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Celebrates its 213th Graduation Ceremony In Person

16th Annual Student Awards Ceremony Recognizes Top UMSOM Medical Graduates

Fourth-Year Medical Students Receive Recognition for Their Academic Accomplishments

UM School of Medicine to Expand Innovative Medical Education Spaces with Gift from Entrepreneurial Leader and Alumnus Maurice N. Reid, MD ’99

$1 Million Gift will Support New State-of-the-Art Gross Anatomy Laboratory

New Genomic Research Shows Why Testing Malaria Vaccines in the Clinic is as Rigorous as Natural Exposure in the Field

UMSOM Research Could Guide Future Vaccine Development

Six-Country African Study Shows COVID-19 Can Be Dangerous in Pregnancy

Nationally Renowned OB-GYN Physician-Scientist and Fetal Medicine Expert, Irina Burd, MD, PhD, Named New Chair of the UM School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

Dr. Burd is Founding Director of the Integrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine; Has Published Extensively on Fetal Brain Development and High-Risk Obstetrics

University of Maryland School of Medicine Faculty Member Featured on NBC Nightly News Special Report on Gun Violence in America

UMSOM Professor of Trauma Surgery Dr. Thomas Scalea Highlighting State of the Art Care Provided at University of Maryland Medical Center’s R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

2019 School of Medicine State of the School:

Visionary Vanguards: Transforming Our Culture While Shaping the Future

2019 School of Medicine State of the School:

Visionary Vanguards: Transforming Our Culture While Shaping the Future

2019 School of Medicine State of the School

Visionary Vanguards: Transforming Our Culture While Shaping the Future

University of Maryland School of Medicine Expert Co-led Novavax Trial that Led to FDA Emergency Use Authorization and CDC Recommendation

Protein-based vaccine offers new option for primary vaccination of unvaccinated adults

Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Supports First-of-Its-Kind Conference to Evaluate the Public Health Magnitude of Long COVID And Define A Global Research Roadmap to Address the Crisis

World Leaders in Science, Healthcare, Academia, Business, and Government Discuss Issues and Ramifications of Long COVID

Longstanding Brain Scientist and Neurosurgeon, J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD, Named Interim Chair of UM School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology

Researchers Discover One of the Largest Known Bacteria-to-Animal Gene Transfer Inside a Fruit Fly

This finding contributes to understanding that evolution is not strictly driven from parent to offspring

Why Breast-Fed Premature Infants Have A Healthier Gut Than Formula-Fed Ones

A Probiotic Bacteria Strain in Preemies Seems to Protect and Strengthen the Gut

New Study Provides Insight for How Congenital Heart Defects Manifest

University of Maryland School of Medicine findings demonstrate that cells lining the heart direct heart size

Children Who Lack Sleep May Experience Detrimental Impact on Brain and Cognitive Development That Persists Over Time, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

Research Finds Getting Less Than Nine Hours of Sleep Nightly Associated with Cognitive Difficulties, Mental Problems, and Less Gray Matter in Certain Brain Regions

New Study Finds Rapid Decline in Vaccine-Boosted Neutralizing Antibodies Against Omicron Subvariant BA.5

Two UMSOM faculty members are investigators on research that is likely to inform future decision making on COVID-19 boosters

Senior Academic Leader and Internationally Recognized Scientist Christopher P. O'Donnell, PhD, Appointed Vice Dean for Research Development and Operations at UM School of Medicine

In His New Role, Dr. O’Donnell Will Oversee UMSOM’s Broad Research Enterprise; Continue to Advance School’s Position as Global Leader in Biomedical Research

Gene Mutations from Patients with Debilitating Seizure and Movement Disorder Created in Mice

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Findings Provide a New Understanding of the Disease Mechanism and Treatment Options

New Study Confirms Typhoid Vaccine Safety, Immune Response in Children

Vaccine does not interfere with routine measles-rubella vaccine in Malawian children

$800K Donation Will Fund New Discoveries and Treatments for ALS

Donation from Blazeman Foundation for ALS Could Lead to Potential New Discoveries and Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Effects of Drugs in Mice can Depend on the Sex of the Human Experimenter

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers demonstrated that a stress response in the brain is essential for ketamine’s antidepressant response in mice suggesting new ways to improve antidepressant therapy for patients who do not respond to the treatment

UM School of Medicine Study Finds a New Way to Optimize Treatment Success for Fecal Transplants

Findings Could Lead to Treatments for a Variety of Conditions

UM School of Medicine Researchers Find Blood Type Linked to Risk of Stroke Before Age 60

Research Could Lead to Potential New Ways to Prevent Strokes in Young Adults

How Memory of Personal Interactions Declines with Age

University of Maryland School of Medicine Study Identifies Target for Potentially Developing New Therapies to Treat Age-Related Cognitive Decline

NIH Awards $13.7 Million Grant to Recruit Underrepresented Groups as New Faculty

Dr. Jason Rose Appointed Associate Dean for Innovation and Physician Science Development

A Physician Scientist and Entrepreneurial Leader, Dr. Rose Will Accelerate Innovation and Commercialization

Other SARS-CoV-2 Proteins are Important for Disease Severity, Aside from the Spike

Two Antiseptics Work Equally Well to Prevent Infections After Fracture Surgery

Research Provides Reassurance to Orthopedic Surgeons and Helps Improve Practice of Evidence-Based Medicine

Landmark Clinical Study Finds Aspirin as Effective as Commonly Used Blood Thinner to Prevent Life-Threatening Blood Clots and Death After Fracture Surgery

Multi-Center Trial of More Than 12,000 Orthopedic Trauma Patients Likely to Change Standard of Care

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University of Maryland SOP, SOM Awarded $1.1 Million Grant to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Workforce

Collaboration will help recruit, train, and mentor students from underrepresented groups.

New Clinical Trial Will Test Remote Monitoring to Better Manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease

UM School of Medicine Researchers Aim to Improve Medication Adherence and Reduce Dangerous Flare Ups

Significant Number of Seniors Rely on Failing Public Transit Systems to Get to Medical Appointments

Research Points to Pressing Need to Improve Infrastructure and Accessibility for Frail Patients

NCI Grants Awarded to IHV to Prevent Cancer and Improve Screening in Sub-Saharan Africa

Three University of Maryland School of Medicine Faculty Members Honored by Baltimore Business Journal

Youngest Girls Who Get Pregnant Have Highest Risk of Poor Outcomes, Study Finds

The Finding from University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Examines Outcomes for the First Time in the Very Young

Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. R. Frank Henn Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Henn is Established Academic Leader with Strong Track Record of Success in Research and Clinical Care; Led Department’s Residency Program to Become Among Top in the Nation

How a SARS-CoV-2 Virus Protein Damages the Heart

Drug Lessens Harm and May Serve as a Potential COVID-19 Therapy

UMSOM Class of 2025 Host Annual Auction in Support of Victims of Domestic Abuse & Trauma

Part of Proceeds from Student Auction to Benefit House of Ruth Maryland

Learn about what IHV and its members have done to prevent, treat, and develop a cure for HIV/AIDS

University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Announces New Institute to Transform Medicine Using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Technologies

Located at the North Bethesda Metro Station, Institute Will Create New Paradigm in Health Care Delivery and Personalized Approach to Patients

Brain Area Thought to Impart Consciousness, Behaves Instead Like an Internet Router

The Brain’s Claustrum, Receives, Amplifies, and Broadcasts an ‘Internet Network’ Required to Complete Complex Cognitive Tasks

Unexpected Electrical Changes Seen in First Successful Transplant of Genetically-Modified Pig Heart

UMSOM Researchers Report on New Findings from Heart Monitoring Systems at American Heart Association Meeting

UM School of Medicine Empowers Faculty Members Through Recently Founded Academy for Career Development

Academy Aims to Build Network of Leaders in Medical Education and Improve Teaching Among UMSOM Faculty

About 1 in 100 Heart Disease Deaths Linked to Extreme Hot and Cold Weather Days

International Analysis Suggests Extreme Temperatures Increase Risk of Heart Failure Deaths, Pointing to Need for Mitigating Strategies in Era of Climate Change

University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches New Maryland Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (UM-MIND)

New Institute Will Leverage UMSOM’s Nationally Renowned Neuroscientists to Focus on Fundamental Discovery, Ultimately Improving Patient Care in Neurological Disorders

UM School of Medicine Surgeon-Scientist Named One of Nature’s 10 People Who Helped Shape the Science Stories of 2022

Muhammad Mohiuddin Named for Co-Leading Team that Performed First Genetically-Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient

Covid Vaccines Prevented 3 Million Deaths in the U.S., New Analysis Finds

Researcher in the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health Conducts Early Vaccine Trials and Analysis on Effectiveness of Immunizations

Please submit your nominations to Julie Ecke in the Office of Development by January 13, 2023 via email at jecke@som.umaryland.edu

Dr. David Marcozzi, Chief Clinical Officer and Senior Vice President at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Appointed to the Additional Role of Associate Dean for UMMC Clinical Affairs at UM School of Medicine

A Widely Recognized Leader and Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Marcozzi Will Lead Strategic and Operational Clinical Care Efforts at UMSOM

A Three-Dose Malaria Vaccine Shows Safety, Efficacy in West African Adults

UM School of Medicine Researchers Pioneered Approach that Led to New Findings

University of Maryland Medicine Philanthropy Appoints Heather S. Culp, JD, as new Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

Aspirin as Effective as Blood Thinner Injections to Prevent Deadly Complications in Patients Hospitalized with Bone Fractures

Multi-Center Trial of More Than 12,000 Orthopedic Trauma Patients Likely to Change Standard of Care

New Recommendations Aim to Help Prevent Future Lung Injuries from Vaping

Review Addresses 2019 Lung Injury Outbreak Caused by Contaminant in E-Cigarettes

In Memoriam: Bernard A. Carpenter, Jr.

Special Vascular Cells Adjust Blood Flow in Brain Capillaries Based on Local Energy Needs

Small Study Shows Promise for Antimalarial Monoclonal Antibody to Prevent Malaria

University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Found CIS43LS to be Safe, Well Tolerated in Human Challenge Trial

Artificial Blood Product One Step Closer to Reality With $46 Million in Federal Funding

Funding Will Be Used to Develop Shelf-Stable Product for Trauma Patients to Potentially Save Lives

IN MEMORIAM: Mark J. Cowan, MD

HIV Treatment and Prevention in Zambian Prisons May be Model for Prisons Worldwide

A recent study performed in Zambia by IHV researchers found that high uptake of HIV preventative medicine, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), is possible in prison populations...

University of Maryland School of Medicine Professor Appointed Chief of New Branch at NIH

Ronna Hertzano, MD, PhD, Will Direct Newly Established Neurotology Branch Focusing on Neurological and Genetic Conditions that Lead to Hearing Loss

Parkinson’s Disease Patients Experience Significant Reduction in Symptoms with Non-Surgical Focused Ultrasound Treatment

Study Led to FDA Approval of Focused Ultrasound Device that Provides Novel Treatment Option Without Requiring Incision

The Molecular Mechanism Behind Abdominal Aneurysms

Findings will direct researchers to risk genes in predisposed patients

Baltimore PKD Research and Clinical Core Center Receives Prestigious ‘Center of Excellence’ Designation from PKD Foundation

University of Maryland School of Medicine Center is One of 28 Recognized Nationally

Claire Fraser, PhD, To Step Down from Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Leading Physician-Scientist Dr. William F. Regine Named Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at UM School of Medicine and President of UM Faculty Physicians, Inc.

An International Expert in Radiation Oncology, Dr. Regine will continue as Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology

Two-Time Lasker Awardee and Internationally Acclaimed Virologist, Robert C. Gallo, MD, To Step Down as Director of UM School of Medicine’s Institute of Human Virology (IHV)

Dr. Gallo Announces Transition Plans; Dr. Shyam Kottillil Named Interim Director

Traumatic Brain Injury Interferes with Immune System Cells’ Recycling Process in Brain Cells

New Finding Indicates Drug Development Targeted at Promoting Recycling Could Help Lessen Neurological Symptoms and Treat Brain Trauma

UM School of Medicine Study Finds ChatGPT Helpful for Breast Cancer Screening Advice, With Certain Caveats

Research Will Lead to Potential New Way to Promote Health Literacy to Consumers

UM School of Medicine Researchers Chart Path Forward on Developing mRNA Vaccines for Infections Beyond COVID-19

Vaccine Technology Developed for COVID-19 Could Help Conquer Flu, Malaria and HIV

Immune System Sculpts Rat Brains During Development

Brain Region Size Controls Behavior Preferences in Adult Rats

Dr. Esa Matius Davis Named Inaugural Associate Vice President for Community Health at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Senior Associate Dean for Population Health and Community Medicine at UMSOM

Dr. Davis is a National Leader in Family and Community Medicine and in Studying Racial and Socioeconomic Inequities in Healthcare

Long COVID Sufferers with Cognitive Complaints and Mental Health Issues Have Changes in Brain Function, New Study Suggests

Alterations Persist for Months and Are Tied to Ongoing Problems with Mental Health

Leading Physician-Scientist Dr. Bradley A. Maron Appointed Senior Associate Dean for Precision Medicine at UMSOM and Co-Director of new University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC)

Dr. Maron also Named Director of Scientific Operations for UM­-IHC

AI in Medical Imaging Could Magnify Health Inequities, Study Finds

Addressing Biases Now and Promoting Awareness Can Encourage Fairness in Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine Genomic Scientist Claire M. Fraser Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Dr. Fraser is the Founding Director of UMSOM’s Institute for Genome Sciences

Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer May Benefit from Focused Radiation Therapy that Targets Metastases

Clinical Trial Will Study Targeted Radiation Therapy in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Low-Level Metastatic Disease

New Study Highlights Dangers of Cumulative Exposure to Cardiovascular Risks and Need for Earlier Primary Prevention Strategies

UM School of Medicine Faculty Develop Tool to Assess Risks Earlier in Vulnerable Patients

Research Identifies New Cause of Heart Failure Condition in Children

Congratulations to the Class of 2024!

Hundreds of family, friends, and faculty cheered on the Class of 2024 as they received their doctoral hoods in a special ceremony at the Hippodrome Theater

University of Maryland School of Medicine Receives One of the Largest Gifts in its History to Establish Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine

$10 Million Gift from the Kahlert Foundation to Spur Innovation into New Addiction Treatments and Prevention

Hospital Infection Control Experts Question Validity of Public Reporting Metrics, New Study Finds

Survey of Infection Control Experts Found that Certain Quality Metrics Are Seen as Low Value and Should Be Retired

University of Maryland, Baltimore Leadership Helps IHV-Nigeria Launch State-of-the-Art Campus in Public Healthcare, Treatment Training, and Research in Nigeria

Institute of Human Virology-Nigeria (IHV-Nigeria) was established in 2004 as an affiliate of the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA

Mpox Vaccine Trial for Adolescents, Children Begins at UM School of Medicine

Open Label Study Aims to Ensure Safety, Immune Response in This Age Group

Researchers from the Institute of Human Virology Discover that a Bacterial Protein Causes Genomic Instability and Contributes to Reduced Fertility, and Birth Defects

Study Underscores Significant Implications for Cancer and Obstetrics Medicine, as well as Diagnostics, and Preventative Therapy

New Innovation in CAR T-Cells Paves Way for Less Toxic Therapy Against Multiple Myeloma

UM School of Medicine Researchers Tested Therapy in Pre-Clinical Trials

Structure of Opioid Receptors May Reveal How to Better Design Pain Relievers, Addiction Therapies

AI Transformation of Medicine: Why Doctors Are Not Prepared

UMSOM Researchers Identify Important New Signaling Molecule Involved in Vascular Health

A Signaling Role of Nitric Oxide in Regulating Blood Flow Involves Important “Middleman” Molecule

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UM Medicine Faculty-Scientists and Clinicians Perform Second Historic Transplant of Pig Heart into Patient with End-Stage Cardiovascular Disease

After world’s first successful transplant in 2022, also performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), this groundbreaking transplant team performed second pig heart transplant on patient deemed ineligible for traditional heart transplant.

UM School of Medicine Researchers Present Interim Results on Meningococcal Vaccine for Infants and Young Children in Africa

IDCRC study assessing meningococcal pentavalent (five in one) vaccine for infants in Africa shows vaccine provides protection against meningococcal meningitis

Internationally Recognized Thoracic Oncologist Dr. Taofeek K. Owonikoko Named Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center

Physician-Scientist Will Lead the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Through Continued Growth and Major Expansion

UM School of Medicine's Kirsten Lyke Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

New Research Shows How Brain Inflammation in Children May Cause Neurological Disorders Such as Autism or Schizophrenia

Findings Show Inflammation Stops Some Neurons from Maturing in the Developing Brain, Which Could Open the Door to New Treatments

UM School of Medicine Researchers Provide First Statewide Prevalence Data on Two New Emerging Pathogens in Healthcare Settings

Acinetobacter baumannii and Candida auris identified in significant percentage of patients receiving mechanical ventilation in Maryland

In Memoriam: Lawrence Faucette

UM School of Medicine's Matthew Laurens Honored with the 2023 Bailey K. Ashford Medal for Pioneering Work in Tropical Medicine

UMSOM's Dr. Osamah Saeedi is one of six professors selected to receive the MPower Professorship Award

University of Maryland, Baltimore Receives Landmark Funding to Create New Innovation Hub in West Baltimore and the Region

UM School of Medicine Faculty Leading the Way in Attracting Life Sciences Start-Up Companies, Building a Diverse Workforce

University of Maryland School of Medicine Dean Mark T. Gladwin Leads International Randomized Clinical Trials for Novel Sickle Cell Treatment

Dr. Gladwin to Present This Week at Symposium in Brazil, One of 22 Clinical Trial Locations

UM School of Medicine Review Highlights Rise in Psychiatric Disorders Linked to Increased Cannabis Use

Review Article Published in New England Journal of Medicine Finds 16 Million Americans Have Cannabis Use Disorder

UM School of Medicine Awarded Nearly $30 Million to Prevent Infections Associated with IV Drug Use

National Institutes of Health Funding Will Be Used to Prevent Rehospitalizations and Lower Complications from Infections

UM School of Medicine Awarded Up To $7.3M from DARPA to Drive Innovation in Trauma Triage Technology, Improve Mass Casualty Response Efforts

UMSOM team to provide trauma datasets to help predict the need for lifesaving interventions in real time

UMSOM Researchers Discover First Ever Link Between Hemoglobin-Like Protein and Normal Cardiac Development

Heme Protein Cytoglobin Found to Regulate Processes of Normal Organ Formation During First Weeks of Life in Embryo

Single Dose Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Provides Lasting Efficacy in Children

First Study in Africa Found TCV Provided More than Four Years of Protection in Those Ages 9 Months & Older

Renowned Surgeon Dr. Bartley Griffith Named Vice Chair for Innovation in UM School of Medicine’s Department of Surgery

New Position Will Highlight Importance of Achieving Breakthroughs in the Field and Mentoring Growth of Surgical Innovation in Department

Large Multicenter Clinical Trial Finds that Antiseptic Containing Iodine Reduces Surgical-Site Infections in Patients with Extremity Fractures

Study results published in the New England Journal of Medicine could prevent thousands of surgical-site infections each year, researchers predict

Leading Technology Investment Executive Troy LeMaile-Stovall Appointed to University of Maryland School of Medicine Board of Visitors

UMSOM and UMB Faculty Receive $10.6 Million in State Funding for Abortion Clinical Care Training Program

Multi-year Grant Will Expand Number of Health Professionals in Maryland with Abortion Care Training

UM School of Medicine Awarded $3.5 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Medical Countermeasures Program

People with Diabetes Who Live in Rural Areas More Likely to Develop Complications of the Disease, UM School of Medicine Study Finds

They have a significantly higher risk of end-stage kidney disease, heart failure, and heart attacks likely due to a lack of access to medical care.

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UM Institute for Health Computing Moves into New Headquarters in North Bethesda

Lt. Governor Visits New Site , Ushering In New Era for Montgomery County

New Study Reveals Insights into Lack of Durability in COVID Antibody Response to Infections & Vaccines

Researchers at the IHV at the UMSOM published a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

NIH selects Dr. Kathleen Neuzil as Director of The Fogarty International Center

Dr. Neuzil is the first woman to hold the permanent directorship and begins her position in May

UMSOM Researchers Identify Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease

Treatment for lung condition could help patients with sickle cell disease control complications from hypertension and kidney damage

University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and AstraZeneca Partner to Enhance Community-Based Lung Cancer Screening and Detection for Marylanders at High Risk

Initiative Aims to Provide Greater Access to Lung Cancer Screening Across Underserved Maryland Communities

UMSOM Preclinical Study Finds Novel Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Neural Repair After Cardiac Arrest

New stem cell therapy in animal model could eventually lead to viable treatment option

Gov. Moore Signs Significant Funding Bills Securing the Future of Trauma Care for Marylanders

UMSOM Bids Farewell to the Class of 2024

University of Maryland School of Medicine Launches Vaccine Development Program to Prevent Sepsis in Newborns

Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health targets K. pneumoniae through a new experimental vaccine

UMSOM’s Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium

Dr. Lisa S. Schocket Named Chair of UM School of Medicine’s Department of Opthalmology and Visual Sciences

Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients with Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases

Clinical Trial Finds Oral Medication Significantly Reduced Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Pruritus of Unknown Origin Symptoms

Faculty Physicians to Establish New Community "Health Village" at Mondawmin Mall

New Leased Space Will Include Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, Mental Health Services, Prenatal Care, and Nutrition Counseling

Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

UM School of Medicine Researchers Analyzed Tumor Genes of 218 Men with Prostate Cancer

UMSOM Announces New Leadership for Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Jason Rose, MD, MBA, Associate Dean for Innovation & Physical Science Development and Director of Faculty Entrepreneurship has been named new Division Chief. Nirav G. Shah, MD, Assistant Dean for Medical Education, has been named Clinical Chief of the division.

Orthopaedic Surgeon-Scientist Dr. Frank Henn Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics

Dr. Henn is Established Academic Leader with Strong Track Record of Success in Research and Clinical Care; Led Department’s Residency Program to Become Among Top in the Nation

UM School of Medicine Named Top Among Medical Schools for Primary Care Training in US News Rankings

UMSOM was named a Tier 1 institution, which places it among the top 15 institutions in the nation for primary care training.

Patients with Unexplainable Chronic Itch Have Unique Blood Biomarkers that Could Eventually Lead to New Targeted Treatments

Research Finds Low Levels of Certain Amino Acids in Blood of Patients with Chronic Itch

Nationally Recognized Behavioral Scientist Dr. Kelly Dunn Named Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at the UMSOM

Dr. Dunn will also serve as a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry with a secondary appointment in the Department of Neurobiology.

Gallery: UM Joins Community Block Party to Address Healthcare Needs in West Baltimore