UMSOM Welcomes its Newest Class During 30th Annual White Coat Ceremony
Every day, our faculty are conducting groundbreaking research, accelerating innovation and discovery in medicine.
Unparalleled resources prepare students to be physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals.
Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care—not only in Baltimore, but throughout Maryland and the world.
The School of Medicine is a vital part of the West Baltimore neighborhood in which it resides, and we strive to bring a better quality of life to our neighbors.
UMSOM Welcomes its Newest Class During 30th Annual White Coat Ceremony
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Nationally Recognized Pediatric Oncologist Named Director of Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cell and Gene Therapy Program
UM School of Medicine Establishes Two Endowed Professorships in Gene & Cell Therapy and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards
Internationally Recognized Expert Leads University of Maryland School of Medicine Program in Sickle Cell Disease
Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Need for Clear Public Health Communication and Global Disease Preparedness
CVD and Collaborators Launch Study to Better Understand Immune Responses to Lassa Fever
UMSOM's Bradley A. Maron, MD, Named Editor-in-Chief of Circulation, the American Heart Association's Flagship Journal
Rana Malek, MD is quoted in the Associated Press story about using GLP-1s to treat PMOS in women
Dr. Kelby Kaplan, PT, DPT, EdD appeared on Fox45 Baltimore morning news to talk about physical therapy for knee injuries
Becker's Hospital Review highlights a recent study from UMSOM on prevalence of infections from gunshot wounds
Wilbur Chen, MD, MS (Medicine) appeared on CNN to discuss federal changes to childhood vaccinations
David A. Gorelick, MD, PhD, DLFAPA, FASAM provides insights on the therapeutic use of cannabis for military veterans
James D. Campbell, MD, MS (Pediatrics) was interviewed by WFAA-TV (Dallas) for a story on vaccination rates for local schools
Rozalina G. McCoy, MD, MS is quoted in this Washington Post story on a potential new weekly insulin regimen
James Daniel Campbell, MD, MS, FAAP is quoted in this Parents.com story on childhood vaccines
James Campbell, MD, MS (Pediatrics) spoke with multiple outlets about President Trump's executive order spacing out the childhood vaccine schedule.
Wilbur Chen, MD, MS (Medicine) appeared on Maryland Public Television's Direct Connection to discuss foodborne illnesses, vaccines, and other viewer health questions.
As these future physicians donned their white coats for the first time, they made a commitment to excellence, compassion, and service. We're honored to welcome this exceptional group to our community!
Students at our Mini Med School program explored the fascinating world of DNA with Dr. Michelle Giglio and Dr. Joe Receveur from our Institute for Genome Sciences. Students discovered how genetic information makes each person unique. ✂️🍓
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This progress is the result of community programs, dedicated law enforcement, prosecutors focused on gun violence prevention, and healthcare providers working together. The teams at University of Maryland Medical System's Shock Trauma Center have been on the front lines of this journey.
These endowed professorships in gene & cell therapy and pediatric cardiac surgery will bring world-class physician-scientists to the University of Maryland Golisano Children's Hospital and University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Dr. Enrico M. Novelli, MD, MS, is an internationally recognized expert in sickle cell disease and will be joining the School of Medicine as Director of the Program in Sickle Cell Disease and Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology.
Please join Dean Mark T. Gladwin as he delivers the 2026 State of the School Address. Date: September 16, 2026, Time: 3:30 PM Location: Leadership Hall
Did you Know?
We achieved an historic, first-ever pig-to-human heart transplant in 2022.
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We were the first public medical school in the U.S.
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We were the first to build a teaching hospital and offer a residency program.
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We invented the field of “Shock Trauma.”
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We were the first to discover the relationship between insects and disease.
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We are one of the largest organ transplant centers in the U.S.
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We made vaccine breakthroughs around the world for COVID-19, Ebola, Zika, cholera, MERS/SARS, influenza, malaria and typhoid.
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We were the first to use a drone to deliver a kidney for transplantation.
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We were the first to test a unique RNA COVID-19 vaccine.
In Baltimore, we get to serve and learn from a really diverse patient population. As a first-generation student, this made me feel a deeper connection with my patients. In them I saw my family members which motivated me to become a doctor who never loses sight of the full picture of a patient’s life.
