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November 2024

Date Title  
11/7 Mutiat Onigbanjo, MD, (Pediatrics) comments on the use of AI and electronic health records to help predict childhood obesity risk. MedScape
11/1 Margaret McCarthy, PhD, (Pharmacology, Physiology and Drug Development) is recognized for her election to the National Academy of Medicine.

Baltimore-Business-Journal

Daily Record

Associated Press

11/1 Omer Awan, MD, MPH, (Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine) is interviewed about new federal regulation to notify women of their breast density Fox 45 WBFF logo

October 2024

October 2024

Date Title  
10/23 Omer Awan, MD, MPH, (Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine) discusses a shortage in technetium, an element used in medical imaging. Forbes Logo
10/23 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) is quoted in an article explaining why people itch.  Atlantic
10/21 Elizabeth Duque Hammershaimb, MD, MS, (Pediatrics) discusses the rise in pneumonia cases among children. Baltimore-Banner
10/21 Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, (Medicine) is quoted on the importance of getting tested for diabetes. Health Radar
10/18 Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, (Medicine) discusses the impact of GLP-1 medications on obesity rates and other health conditions. Guardian
10/17 Matthew Ferris, MD, (Radiation Oncology) discusses proton therapy for teens and young adults with cancer.  WMAR
10/17 Gregory Schrank, MD, (Medicine) discusses the latest vaccine recommendations. JMORE
10/17 Seemant Chaturvedi, MD, (Neurology) is quoted in an article about how to protect your brain health. Time
10/15 Mitchell Wallin, MD, MPH (Neurology) is quoted in an article about the costs of multiple sclerosis treatment. HealthCentral 
10/11 Mohammad Sajadi, MD, (Medicine) is quoted on a new study analyzing COVID-19 vaccine durability.

Science Magazine

10/10 UMSOM's new rural health initiative to address the Eastern Shore physician shortage was featured by multiple outlets. 

WMAR

Star Democrat

Daily Record

WBAL

Baltimore-Business-Journal

WBOC

10/10 Leah Couture, MD, (Medicine) is quoted on the use of CBD during chemotherapy.  Everyday Health logo
10/10 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) discusses skin cancer in Black patients. Everyday Health logo
10/8 Raya Kheirbek, MD, (Medicine) is interviewed about a study on advanced age data.  NPR
10/4 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) discusses how to build an anti-aging skincare routine. Fox 45 WBFF logo
10/1 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) discusses progress in new therapies for Prurigo Nodularis.

MedScape

Dermatology Times

MDedge

10/1 E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) discusses a new report outlining recommendations to improve the U.S. biomedical research enterprise.

Science Magazine

Politico

10/1 Rebecca Brown, MD, (Surgery) is interviewed about the increase in cancer cases among young adults. MPT

September 2024

September 2024

Date Title  
9/30 Jason Molitoris, MD, PhD, (Radiation Oncology) is interviewed about the increase in cancer among young adults. WJZ
9/28 Rebecca Carter, MD, (Pediatrics) is quoted in an article about delays in COVID-19 vaccines for children.  Baltimore-Banner
9/27 Ashraf Badros, MBChB, (Medicine) discusses the efficacy of daratumumab for multiple myeloma patients.

Johnson & Johnson

AJMC

Pharmacy Times

Targeted Oncology

OncLive

9/25 Jason Falvey, DPT, PhD, (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science) discusses his research on inappropriate use of antipsychotics in nursing homes. Undark
9/23 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) is quoted on identifying drug-induced rashes in skin of color. MDedge
9/23 Friedrich Rainer von Coelln, DrMed, (Neurology) discusses Parkinson's disease and new research on wearable sensors for diagnosis. Fox 5
9/21 Cheyenne Falat, MD, (Emergency Medicine) discusses the signs of sepsis. WJZ
9/20 Andrea Herbert, MD, MPH, (Otorhinolaryngology) is interviewed about fall allergy triggers and treatments. Fox 45 WBFF logo
9/19 Nidhi Kotwal, MBBS, (Pediatrics) is interviewed about a drop in vaping among teens. WJLA
9/19 Jennifer Hopp, MD, (Neurology) discusses a study examining the side effects of antiseizure medications. NeurologyToday
9/18 Bartley Griffith, MD, and Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, (Surgery) are honored as "Influential Marylanders" for their impacts in xenotransplantation. Daily Record
9/18 James Campbell, MD, MS, (Pediatrics, Center for Vaccine Development, CVD) is quoted in an article about presidential alliances with Trump and public health. New York Times
9/18 Kyle Yost, DO, (Family & Community Medicine) is interviewed about concussion symptoms and recovery. Fox 45 WBFF logo
9/18 James Campbell, MD, MS, (Pediatrics, Center for Vaccine Development, CVD) is interviewed about new COVID-19 vaccines. WTOP
9/18 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) discusses progress in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. MedScape
9/17 Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) is quoted in an article about advancements in sickle cell disease therapies. Scientific-American
9/17 Jay Karri, MD, MPH, (Neurology) discusses how various health conditions can cause referred back pain and what patients can do.

Huffpost

Yahoo News

9/16 Margaret McCarthy, PhD, (Pharmacology) discusses brain changes during pregnancy. Washington Post
9/13 Margaret McCarthy, PhD, (Pharmacology) is quoted on the impacts sex bias in neuroscience research. The-Scientist.
9/12 Maureen Black, PhD, (Pediatrics) is quoted on new U.S. funding to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. The Lancet
9/12 Matthew Frieman, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology) is quoted on the efficacy of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. WebMD
9/11 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) is quoted in a story about prurigo nodularis, a rare and chronic skin condition. BlackDoctor
9/10 Michael McCurdy, MD, (Emergency Medicine) is quoted in a story about a patient's battle with sepsis. The Healthy
9/10 Taofeek Owonikoko, MBChb, DrMed, MS, (Medicine) discusses treatment options for small cell lung cancer.  Cure Today
9/10 Greg Schrank, MD, MPH, (Medicine) is interviewed about COVID-19 and the latest vaccines. MPT
9/6 Anayansi Lasso-Pirot, MD, (Pediatrics) discusses how to differentiate pediatric asthma from common cold symptoms. Fox 45 WBFF logo
9/5 Timothy Chryssikos, MD, PhD, (Neurosurgery) is interviewed about an 88-year-old man who received back surgery at UMMC. Ivanhoe Newswire
9/4 Niya Jones, MD, (Medicine) comments on a study linking cell phone use to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. UPI

August 2024

August 2024

Date Title  
8/31 Shana Ntiri, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) is quoted in an article about the Baltimore City Cancer Program.

Baltimore Sun

8/30 Bart Griffith, MD, (Surgery) is quoted in a national news segment about the families of those who received pig organ transplants.

NBC News

8/30 Dean Mark Gladwin's appointment of Elana Fertig, PhD, to be the new director of the Institute of Genome Sciences received widespread media coverage.

Daily Record

Baltimore-Business-JournalYahoo! Finance

Fox News

8/27 Scott Jerome, DO, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT, (Medicine), is interviewed about youth sports safety.

MPT

8/26 Zaineb Makzhoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) shares guidance about whole body deodorant.

AARP

8/24 Daniel Morgan, MD, (Epidemiology & Public Health) wrote an op-ed on the need for medical minimalism in preventative health care.

STAT Logo

8/24 Todd Gould, MD, (Psychiatry) is quoted on his study finding that the rapid-acting antidepressant ketamine enhances pleasant social interactions and empathy in patients.

PNAS

PsyPost

8/23 Kathryn Hughes Barry, PhD, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) discusses how living in disadvantaged neighborhoods can increase risk of prostate cancer.

WBAL

8/22 Kelly Dunn, PhD, MBA, is announced as the new Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. 

Daily Record

Associated Press

Baltimore-Business-Journal

8/21 Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) and Taofeek Owonikoko, MBChB, DrMed, MS, (Medicine) discuss a partnership with Lagos University Teaching Hospital to improve the management of chronic diseases. 

Yahoo! Finance

TVC News

Nigerian News Direct

8/20

Katherine Goetzinger, MD, MSCI, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) discusses research on pregnancies at a later stage.

(For subtitles, turn on closed captions and translate to English)

Korean Broadcasting System

8/20 Esa Davis, MD, MPH, comments on recommendations for iron deficiency screenings and supplementation during pregnancy. 

HCPLive

8/20 Kathryn Schlaffer, MD, (Medicine) discusses the risks of listeria during pregnancy and shares guidance on how to stay safe during the nationwide outbreak.

Parents

WJZ

8/19 Anayansi Lasso-Pirot, MD (Pediatrics) discusses the importance of sleep as children return to school.

MPT

8/16 Emerson Wickwire, PhD, (Psychiatry) discusses ways to treat insomnia.

TIME

8/16 Greg Schrank, MD, (Medicine) discusses how to combat the spread of germs and viruses this school year.

Fox 45 WBFF logo

8/15 Lindsay Zilliox, MD, (Neurology) is quoted in an article about sciatica pain. 

Woman's World

8/15 Eric Weintraub, MD, (Psychiatry) discusses how the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine aims to address Baltimore's opioid epidemic.

Baltimore-Magazine

8/14 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) is featured for his study finding unique blood biomarkers in patients with a chronic itch disease.

Science Daily

Derm.City

HCP Live

8/13 Dean Mark Gladwin, MD (Medicine) and Taofeek Owonikoko, MBChB, DrMed, MS, (Medicine) are highlighted in coverage of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria's (IHVN) symposium. 

Flowerbud News

Science Nigeria

NAN

AsheNews

Peoples Daily Newspaper

Somalia News Gazette

8/13 Deborah Stein, MD, MPH, (Surgery) and Robert O'Toole, MD, (Orthopaedics) author commentary about the efficacy of aspirin after a fracture injury.

STAT Logo

8/13 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) is quoted on the FDA's approval of a drug to treat prurigo nodularis.

MedScape

HealthDay

AJMC

8/12 Melissa Decker Barone, PsyD is quoted on the FDA's rejection of MDMA as a treatment option for PTSD.

Yahoo News

8/10 Samuel Dona, MD, (Neurology) discusses what causes a sudden onset of exhaustion during exercise.

Live Science

8/8 Kathryn Hughes Barry, PhD, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) discusses how living in disadvantaged neighborhoods can increase risk of prostate cancer.

STAT Logo

8/7 Scott Jerome, DO, FACC, FASNC, FSCCT (Medicine) discusses the cause of death of former Ravens wide receiver, Jacoby Jones. 

Baltimore Sun

WMAR

8/8 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) shares general advice about wearing sunscreen.

GQ

8/7 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) shares workup and management advice for patients with a chronic itch disease.

MedScape

8/6 Joshua Abzug, MD, (Orthopaedics)  discusses Camp Open Arms and its impacts on children with limb differences.

WBAL

Fox 45 WBFF logo

WJZ

8/6 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) discusses eczema symptoms and diagnosis in skin of color.  Everyday Health logo
8/6 Christopher W.T. Miller, (Psychiatry) authors commentary on how to reduce the negative effects of stress.

Washington Post

Toronto Sun

8/6 Adrian Holloway, MD, (Pediatrics) is quoted in story about pediatric drowning, particularly among children with autism spectrum disorder. Baltimore-Banner
8/5 Cheyenne Falat, MD, (Emergency Medicine) is quoted in an article about how to prevent hot car deaths.  Forbes Logo
8/5 David McDuff, MD, (Psychology) is interviewed about the psychology of sports. MPT
8/5 Daniel Morgan, MD, M.S., (Epidemiology and Public Health) comments on a study analyzing the costs of cancer screenings. New York Times
8/2 Jessica Mong, PhD, (Pharmacology) discusses the sleep differences in sleep needs between men and women. Yahoo News
8/2 Jerica Knox, PhD, (Psychiatry) discusses how families can help reduce the stress of back-to-school transitions. Fox 45 WBFF logo
8/2 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) discusses spray vs. lotion sunscreens. AFAR
8/2 Eric Weintraub, MD, (Psychiatry, Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine) discusses the impact of prescription medications on Baltimore's opioid crisis.  Baltimore Sun

July 2024

July 2024

Date Story Topic  
7/31 Jacques Ravel, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology, Institute for Genome Sciences, IGS) discusses if gut-friendly foods can also benefit the vaginal microbiome.

Well+Good

7/26 Frank Henn, MD, is announced as the new Chair of UMSOM's Department of Orthopaedics.

Becker's Spine Review

Baltimore-Business-Journal

Daily Record

Yahoo! Finance

7/25 Kathryn Schlaffer, MD, (Medicine) is interviewed about the multi-state listeria outbreak.

WJZ

7/25 Andrea Desai, MD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) is quoted in an article about trouble with sleep during pregnancy.

CNET

7/23 UMSOM is named among the top medical schools for primary care training by U.S. News & World Report.

US News

Becker's Hospital Review

7/20 Chris D'Adamo, PhD, (Family & Community Medicine, Center for Integrative Medicine, CIM) discusses a study finding a reduction in autism symptoms with dietary changes.

The Telegraph

7/19 Emerson Wickwire, PhD, (Psychiatry) shares tips on how to get better sleep in heat.

Fox 45 WBFF logo

7/18 Gregory Schrank, MD, (Medicine), Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, (Pediatrics, Center for Vaccine Development, CVD), and Niharika Khanna, MBBS, MD, DGO, (Family & Community Medicine) discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases in Maryland.

Baltimore-Banner

WBAL

Baltimore Sun

7/15 Zaineb Makzhoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) discusses misinformation about sun protection.

MPT

7/12 Kathryn Hughes Barry, PhD, MPH, (Epidemiology and Public Health) and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) are quoted on a study linking the stress of living in disadvantaged neighborhoods to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in African-American men.

HealthDay

Medical Xpress

US News

News Medical Life Sciences

Mirage

Urology Times

7/12 Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, and Bartley Griffith, MD, (Surgery) are named to The Maryland Daily Record's "Influential Marylanders" list.

Daily Record

7/11 Giora Netzer, MD, (Medicine) discusses the correlation between COPD and mental health.

Everyday Health logo

7/11 Matthew Laurens, MD, (Pediatrics), provides tips on protecting against mosquitoes as West Nile Virus infections rise.

WJZ

7/9 Wallace Johnson, MD, (Medicine) discusses various ways to prevent or treat heart disease.

Yahoo News

7/9 Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, (Orthopaedics) is quoted in a Q&A about midfoot infusions. 

PodiatryToday

7/9 Esa Davis, MD, MPH (Family and Community Medicine), Rachel Hoover, MS, MBA, William Regine, MD, FACR, FACRO (Radiation Oncology) and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) discuss the new "health village" coming to Mondawmin Mall. 

WJZ

Baltimore-Banner

WMAR

Yahoo! FinanceDaily Record

Baltimore Sun

Baltimore-Business-Journal

7/8 Cheyenne Falat, MD, (Emergency Medicine) is interviewed about heat-related illnesses.  MPT
7/5 Sharon Hoover, PhD, (Psychiatry) discusses a new Maryland Department of Health partnership to improve youth behavioral health Daily Record
7/3 Allan Doctor, MD, (Pediatrics) is quoted in an article about artificial blood. Science Magazine
7/3 Gloria Reeves, MD, (Psychiatry) is interviewed about suicide attempts among Maryland high school students. Baltimore Sun
7/3 Kelly Westlake, PhD, MSc, PT and Jason Falvey, DPT, PhD, (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science) are interviewed about fall prevention and rehab. WYPR
7/3 Chris D'Adamo, PhD, (Family & Community Medicine) is quoted on the benefits of epsom salt baths. Women.com
7/3 Thomas Scalea, MD, (Surgery) discusses a new state funding mechanism that will support the R Adams Cowley Shock-Trauma Center. WYPR
7/2 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) discusses the importance of scalp sunscreens. Glamour

June 2024

June 2024

Date Story Topic  
6/30 Robert Reed, MD, (Medicine) discusses an error in a new lung transplant algorithm.

Chicago Tribune

6/27 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) is quoted in an article about spray sunscreens.

Glamour

6/27 Johanna Holm, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology, IGS) discusses how the vaginal microbiome impacts overall health.

Women's Health 

6/26 Cheyenne Falat, MD, (Emergency Medicine) discusses the rise in ER visits for heat-related illnesses.

CNN Logo

WYPR

Baltimore Sun

6/26 Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, PhD, (Medicine) discusses the UM Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and AstraZeneca initiative to increase lung cancer screenings in Maryland.

Healio

6/21 Robert Reed, MD, (Medicine) is quoted about a study linking marijuana use to more severe cases of COVID-19.

UPI

6/21 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) discusses the signs of skin cancer.

Fox 45 WBFF logo

6/20 Jason Molitoris, MD, PhD, (Radiation Oncology) is interviewed about proton therapy for head and neck cancers. 

WMAR

6/19 Jessica Lee, MD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences) provides an update on the state training grant to train new abortion providers in Maryland.

WYPR

6/18 Taofeek Owonikoko, MD, (Medicine) Director of the UMGCCC, discusses his effort to get more Marylanders screened for lung cancer.

Baltimore-Banner

6/17 Sumon Nandi, MD, MBA, (Orthopaedics) is interviewed about hip and knee health.

MPT

6/17 Sarah Lee, MD, (Emergency Medicine) discusses ways to identify and prevent heat stroke as the temperatures rise through the summer.

WYPR

6/11 Esa Davis, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) discusses proposed recommendations for osteoporosis screening.

MedScape

Healio

6/7 Cheyenne Falat, MD, (Emergency Medicine) demonstrates how to use an AED in the event of cardiac arrest. Fox 45 WBFF logo
6/6 Carolyn Cronin, MD, PhD, (Neurology) comments on a study finding women who are overweight as teens or young adults have a higher risk of stroke as they age. Everyday Health logo
6/5 Shawn Kwatra, MD, (Dermatology) is featured by multiple outlets for a study on an oral medication and its efficacy in treating intensely itchy skin conditions.

Medical Xpress

Healio

HealthDay

Mirage

HCPLive

6/5 Lisa Schocket, MD, is featured by multiple outlets for her  appointment as Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. 

Baltimore-Business-Journal

Ophthalmology Times

Daily Record

6/5 Elizabeth Nichols, MD, (Radiation Oncology) publishes commentary about the use of radiotherapy to treat small, recurrent endometrial cancers. MedPage Today
6/4 Melissa Barone, PsyD, (Psychiatry) comments on the FDA's rejection of MDMA, psychedelics, as a treatment option for post-traumatic stress disorder. NBC News
6/3 Simeon Taylor, MD, PhD, (Medicine) is quoted on new guidelines for vitamin D supplementation.  MedScape
6/1 Todd Gould, MD, (Psychiatry) comments on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for treatment-resistant mental health conditions. American Psychological Association
6/1 Raya Kheirbek, MD, (Medicine) is interviewed about the potential harms of antipsychotics in dementia patients. NEJM Journal Watch Audio General Medicine

May 2024

May 2024

Date Story Topic  
5/31 Samantha Latorre, MD, (Psychiatry) is quoted in a story about a ballerina and her use of dance as coping mechanism after being diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer.

Baltimore-Banner

5/31 Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, (Surgery) is quoted on setbacks in xenotransplantation.

USA Today

5/30 Luke Tallon (Microbiology and Immunology, IGS) is interviewed about the Institute for Genome Sciences and the benefits of HiFi genome sequencing. 

PacBio

5/30 Sarah Lee, MD, (Emergency Medicine) is quoted in a story on the rise in drownings.

MDLinx

5/29 David Gorelick, MD, PhD, (Psychiatry) is interviewed on new rules and regulations concerning cannabis. Iowa Public Radio
5/28 Robert Rowland, PT, DPT, (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science) shares guidance on the use of weighted vests for daily walks.

Yahoo News

5/27 Madeline Dick-Biascoechea, MD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) discusses the signs of menopause that aren't hot flashes. 

Huffpost

Buzz Feed

5/26 Omer Awan, MD, MPH and Paul Yi, MD (Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine) are quoted in an article about AI-based stethoscopes.

The article is
authored by Michael Leedom, MD (Emergency Medicine)

Healthy Debate

5/24 Charles Callahan, DO, (Pediatrics) shares the impacts of Baltimore City's Health Commissioner, Dr. Letitia Dzirasa.

Baltimore Sun

5/23 The Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) is featured for the announcement of a $3.96 million grant to develop a maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis.

News Medical Life Sciences

5/23 Jacques Ravel, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology, IGS) discusses a new suppository treatment option to help balance the vaginal microbiome.

Forbes Logo

5/22 David Gorelick, MD, PhD, (Psychiatry) is quoted by multiple outlets on a study finding daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking. 

Associated Press

HealthDay

VOA

5/22 Sharon Hoover, PhD, (Psychiatry) discusses youth mental health challenges and how schools can provide support. 

eSchool News

5/21 Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, (Surgery) is interviewed extensively on xenotransplantation.

El País

5/21 Seemant Chaturvedi, MD, (Neurology) discusses trial results that support Tenecteplase as a preferred treatment option for acute stroke thrombolysis. 

TCTMD

5/21 Margaret McCarthy, PhD, (Pharmacology) wrote a commentary and appeared on a podcast to discuss sex and gender in animal research.

Nature

5/20 Matthew Weir, MD, (Medicine) is quoted in an article about cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.

Health

5/20 Gregory Jasani, MD, (Emergency Medicine) authors commentary regarding "left without being seen" (LWBS) metrics in emergency departments. 

MedPage Today

5/18 Jacques Ravel, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology, IGS) comments on the accuracy of personalized health tests.

Guardian

5/18 Magesh Sundaram, MD, and Melissa Vyfhuis, MD, PhD, (Medicine) are interviewed about the new UM Capital Region Health Cancer Center in Prince Georges County.

NBC4 Washington DC

WTOP

Washington Business Journal

5/16 Margaret McCarthy, PhD, (Pharmacology) comments on hormones found in mice that effect monogamy and parenting.

Washington Post

5/15 Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, and Bartley Griffith, MD, (Surgery) discuss xenotransplantation and the case of Larry Faucette.

Fredrick Magazine

5/9 Susan Weiland, PhD, (Family & Community Medicine) is quoted on new study exploring the efficacy of zinc for the common cold.

HealthDay

Medical-News-Today

US News

Los Angeles Times

Yahoo News

New York Post

5/9 Rebecca Brotman, PhD, MPH, (Epidemiology and Public Health, IGS) comments on the need for studies on Dequalinium, a bacterial vaginosis therapy in Europe.

MedScape

5/3 Kinjal Sethuraman, MD, MPH, (Emergency Medicine) is interviewed about the 24/7 hyperbaric chamber at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and its readiness in treating injured Key Bridge divers.

WJZ

5/3 Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, (Psychiatry) discusses how the keto diet can help improve mental health.

Fox 45 WBFF logo

5/1

Xiaofeng Jia's, BM, MS, PhD, FCCM, (Neurosurgery) preclinical study finding novel stem cell therapy boosts neural repair after cardiac arrest is featured by multiple outlets. 

Medical Xpress

News Medical Life Sciences

5/1

 

Jessica K. Lee, MD, MPH, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) is quoted in an article about the safety of the "abortion pill", Mifepristone.

US News

April 2024

April 2024

Date Story Topic  
4/28 Silke Niederhaus, MD, (Surgery) and her kidney donor, Felicia Stolusky, discuss living kidney donation.

MPT

4/28 Wonder Drake, MD, (Medicine) authors commentary about DEI in the scientific workforce.

Baltimore Sun

4/26 Benjamin Israel, MD, (Psychiatry) comments on trauma-informed substance abuse disorder care.

Behavioral Health Business

4/25 Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) is quoted on plans to establish a for-profit entity and expand UM network of primary care doctors.

Baltimore-Business-Journal

4/25 Kevin Cullen, MD, (Medicine) authors commentary about his own cancer diagnosis

Baltimore Sun

4/25 Jason Falvey, DPT, PhD, (Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science) is quoted in article on a study finding nursing homes in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to rely on antipsychotics.

McKnights Long-Term Care News

4/19 Sarah Kattakuzhy, MD, MPH, (Medicine, Institute of Human Virology, IHV) and Jessica K. Lee, MD, MPH, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) are named "Health Care Heroes" by The Maryland Daily Record.

Daily Record

4/19 Samuel Rosner, MD, (Medicine) discusses the importance of lung cancer screenings and the UM partnership to increase low-dose CT scans.

Fox 45 WBFF logo

4/18

Raya Kheirbek, MD, (Medicine) comments on new study finding increased health risks associated with antipsychotic use for dementia care.

MedScape

4/17 Sally Adebamowo, MBBS, MsC, ScD, and Clement Adebamowo's, BM, ChB, ScD, FWACS, FACS, (Epidemiology & Public Health) study finding genetic link to high-risk HPV infections is shared by multiple outlets.

MSN

Inside Precision Medicine

4/16 Taofeek Owonikoko, MBChB, DrMed, MS, and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD (Medicine), discuss the University of Maryland Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and AstraZeneca partnership to increase lung cancer screenings. 

WBAL

Baltimore Sun

WMAR

WTOP

Baltimore-Business-Journal

4/15 Doee Kitessa, MD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) discusses ways to improve birth outcomes for Black mothers. 

Vox

4/16 Cynthia Drogula, MD, (Surgery) is interviewed about the importance of annual mammograms.

WJZ

4/12 Chris D'Adamo, PhD, (Family and Community Medicine, Center for Integrative Medicine, CIM) is interviewed on the TikTok weight loss trend "Oat-zempic".

Fox 45 WBFF logo

4/12 Richard Ugarte, MD, MHS, (Medicine) is interviewed about a kidney transplant surgery involving one-time Maryland pool rivals.

WBAL

4/11 Timothy Chryssikos, MD, PhD, (Neurosurgery) comments on a new study finding physician empathy linked to better outcomes for patients with chronic pain.

UPI

4/11 Dean Mark Gladwin's, MD, (Medicine) study finding Riociguat may be effective in managing complications from sickle cell disease is shared by several outlets.

Medical Xpress

Science Daily

Mirage

Sickle Cell Disease News

4/10 Cynthia Drogula, MD, (Surgery) is quoted in an article about metastatic breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Everyday Health logo

4/5 Raya Kheirbek, MD, (Medicine) shares commentary on the Longevity Ready Maryland plan designed to address the challenges of aging and increase life expectancy in the state.

Baltimore Sun

4/5 Sarah Sunshine, MD, (Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) discusses how the solar eclipse can damage your eyes and how to view it safely. 

Fox 45 WBFF logo

4/2 Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, (Medicine, Center for Vaccine Development, CVD) is interviewed about a human case of the H5N1 bird flu.

NPR

4/2 Jyoti Kanwar, MBBS, (Psychiatry) is interviewed on the mental health impacts of the Key Bridge collapse.

Baltimore Sun

WMAR

Baltimore-Banner

WBAL 11

WYPR

DC News Now

March 2024

March 2024

Date Story Topic  
3/29 Mohamed Ibrahim, MB, BCh, (Medicine) is interviewed on the stages of kidney disease and Ozempic's impacts on disease progression.

Fox 45 WBFF logo

WBAL

3/27 Jyoti Kanwar, MBBS, (Psychiatry) discusses ways to cope with videos and images of the Key Bridge collapse.

ABC News

WJZ

3/25 Jessica K. Lee, MD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences) is interviewed on the risks and side effects of medical abortion.

Washington Post

3/22 Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, (Medicine) addresses common questions about Ozempic and the growing popularity of weight loss drugs.

Baltimore-Banner

WBAL

3/21 Bartley Griffith, MD, and Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, (Surgery) discuss  the xenotransplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney.

Boston Globe

Yahoo News

Scripps

Nature

3/21 Esa Davis, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) and Rebecca Carter, MD, (Pediatrics) share the importance and impacts of mobile health units.

WBAL

3/19 Elizabeth Nichols, MD, (Radiation Oncology) discusses the benefits of proton therapy for women diagnosed with breast cancer.

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3/19 Andrea Herbert, MD, MPH, (Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery) shares tips on how to cope with seasonal allergies.

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3/18 Jessica K. Lee (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) is interviewed on the first over-the-counter birth pill control, Opill. 

WBAL

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3/18 Institute of Human Virology (IHV) faculty, Mohammed Sajadi, MD, George Lewis, PhD, Shyamasundaran Kotillil, MBBD, PHD and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, discuss new study on COVID-19 antibody response durability. 

Medical Xpress

3/15 UMSOM Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) discusses sickle cell disease and the red cell exchange transfusion trial, SCD-CARRE. 

Baltimore-Times

3/15 Erik von Rosenvinge, MD (Medicine) and IGS's Jacques Ravel, PhD (Microbiology and Immunology) discuss their paper in Science on the need to regulate direct-to-consumer microbiome health test kits. 

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New Scientist

Tech Crunch

Medical Xpress

3/14 Zaineb Makhzoumi, MD, MPH, (Dermatology) shares the best sleep mask material for your skin. 

NBC News

3/14 Katherine Goetzinger, MD, MSCI, and Shifa Turan, MD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) are interviewed about a successful surgery to correct a baby's heart defect.

WJZ

3/12 Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS (Medicine), Esa Davis, MD (Family & Community Medicine), and Dean Mark Gladwin (Medicine) are quoted on new study finding people in rural towns have higher risk of diabetes-related complications.  

USNEWS

HealthDay

Medical Xpress

3/8 Emerson Wickwire, PhD, (Psychiatry) discusses the causes of snoring.

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3/8 Chris W.T. Miller, MD, (Psychiatry) shares commentary about how grief effects the brain.

Washington Post

3/6 Taofeek Owinikoko, MD, PhD, (Medicine) shares nutrition tips for people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. 

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3/5 Emerson Wickwire, PhD, (Psychiatry) is interviewed about adjusting sleep patterns to the start of Daylight Saving Time. 

MPT

3/5 Mary Drexler, MSW and Kenneth Crawford, CPRS, CRC discuss the signs of problem gambling and resources to get help. 

WBOC

3/4 Natalie Leong, MD, (Orthopaedics) discusses the use of PRP injections to heal Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish's UCL sprain. 

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Baltimore Sun

Capital Gazette

3/4 Scott Jerome, DO, (Medicine) comments on how isometric exercise can help improve blood pressure. 

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3/1 Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH (Pediatrics) is interviewed on the rise in Norovirus cases in the Northeast.

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February 2024

February 2024

Date Story Topic  
2/29 David Zapata, MD, (Surgery) is interviewed about a patient receiving robot-assisted heart surgery.

WBAL

2/29 Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, (Medicine) is quoted on CDC guidance advising older adults to get another COVID-19 booster.

TIME 

2/27 Gustavo Medeiros, MD, (Psychiatry) comments on new smartphone app that uses AI to detect depression.

UPI

2/25 Vasken Dilsizian, MD, (Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine) discusses the important of heart imaging to investigate chest pain during exercise. 

Fox 5

2/24 Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, (Medicine) comments on FDA warning against the use of smart devices for blood sugar monitoring.

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2/23 A CVD flu study participant shares his hotel quarantine experience. 

Business-Insider

2/23 Saskia Popescu, PhD, MA, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) comments on the rise in measles cases and its link to vaccination rates.

WebMD

PBS NEWS HOUR

2/23 Mukta Srivastava, MD, (Medicine) discusses study finding women can reduce their risk of heart disease with less exercise than men.

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2/22 Troy LeMaile-Stovall's appointment to the UMSOM Board of Visitors was featured by many outlets.

Baltimore-Business-JournalDaily Record

Yahoo! Finance

Market Watch

2/20 Jacques Ravel, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology) discusses the role of the microbiome in women's health.  Microbiome Times
2/19 Robert O'Toole, MD, (Orthopaedics) discusses trial results identifying patient mental health outcomes after orthopaedic surgical procedures and antibiotic powder to reduce risk of post-surgical infection. Healio
2/18 UMSOM Dean Mark Gladwin is featured in a piece discussing a new program that will bring medical students to the Eastern Shore to improve rural access to healthcare. Star Democrat
2/17 Taofeek Kunle Owonikoko, MD, PhD, is interviewed on his new position as new executive director of UMGCCC. The Cancer Letter
2/17

Greg Schrank, MD, (Medicine) speaks about CDC's proposed changes to their recommendations on isolating during COVID infection.

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Yahoo News

2/16 Seemant Chaturvedi, MD, (Neurology) comments on the use of AI-based systems in stroke care. TCTMD
2/13 The UMSOM study on at-home COVID-19 tests was covered by many outlets. 

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Baltimore Sun

Medical Xpress

2/13 Niharika Khanna, MBBS, MD, DGO, (Family & Community Medicine) is interviewed on new legislation to ban tobacco products at Baltimore sports stadiums.  WBAL Radio
2/12 Jessica K. Lee, MD, MPH, (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) is quoted in coverage about the state's grant to support abortion care and training program.

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Maryland Matters

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WYPR

News Medical Life Sciences

2/12 Jonathan Packer, MD, (Orthopaedics) discusses how preoperative pain management education can reduce opioid use after ACL reconstruction Healio
2/9 Mary Drexler, MSW, is interviewed on the rise in sports betting and signs of problem gambling.  Fox 45 WBFF logo
2/8 Shana Ntiri, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) is quoted in an article about a projected rise in cancer cases.  Medical-News-Today
2/7 Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) discusses the rise of multidrug resistant organisms in healthcare facilities. MedPage Today
2/5 Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, (Medicine) discusses recent study on patient decision-making when choosing type 2 diabetes medications. MedScape
2/2 Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, (Pediatrics) is interviewed on the CDC's recent health alert and rise in measles cases.  Fox 45 WBFF logo
2/2 Bartley Griffith, MD, (Surgery) and Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD, (Surgery) discuss their plans for a third xenotransplantation.  Daily Record
2/2 Kashif Munir, MD, (Medicine) is interviewed about Ravens player coming to the aid of a woman suffering from hypoglycemia.  WJZ
2/1 Esa Davis, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) is highlighted as 25 Black Marylanders to watch.  Baltimore Sun
2/1  Thomas Scalea, MD, (Surgery) is quoted on Shock Trauma's impacts in saving lives during annual lobbying effort. Fox 45 WBFF logo

 

January 2024

January 2024

Date Story Topic  
1/31 Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, (Orthopaedics) discusses his new study, published in New England Journal of Medicine, finding iodine-based skin antiseptic helps prevent surgical-site infections. 

MedPage Today

Medical Xpress

Healio

Science Daily

Scienmag

Tech Explorist

1/30 Bart Griffith, MD (Surgery), and Muhammad Mohiuddin, MD (Surgery), were interviewed on their historic xenotransplants and outlook for the future.

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1/30 Shana Ntiri, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) shares what you need to know about cancer screenings. 

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1/27 Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, (Psychiatry) comments on the ketogenic diet and its effects on mental illness.

NPR

1/26 Scott Jerome, DO, F.A.C.C., F.A.S.N.C.,F.S.C.C.T, (Cardiology) discusses the health impacts of sitting at work and how to stay active.

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1/26 Niharika Khanna, MBBS, MD, D.G.O., (Family & Community Medicine) comments on cold-fighting tips found on TikTok. 

Yahoo News

1/25 Kathleen Neuzil, MD, MPH, FIDSA (Medicine) and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD (Medicine) are quoted on clinical trial finding a single-dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine can protect kids long-term. 

Medical Xpress

HealthDay

Healio

Mirage News

News Medical

Scienmag

1/24 Esa Davis, MD, MPH, (Family & Community Medicine) discusses the progress made in black infant mortality rates and what still needs to be done.

Baltimore Sun

1/24 Samuel Tisherman, MD, (Surgery) discusses how cold water temperature may have saved person fallen in Inner Harbor.

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1/23 Christopher D'Adamo, PhD, (Family & Community Medicine) shares the health benefits of eucalyptus oil. 

Prevention

1/23 Daniel Maluf, MD, (Surgery) speaks to multiple outlets about a rare dual living-donor transplant case.

Good Morning America

Washington Post

Baltimore-Banner

1/22 Surbhi Leekha, MBBS, MPH, (Epidemiology and Public Health) discusses the reinstatement of masking requirements in healthcare facilities.

MedScape

1/22 Claudia Dal Molin, DO, (Medicine) is interviewed about making lifestyle and weight-loss resolutions stick.

MPT

1/22 Emerson Wickwire, PhD, (Psychiatry) discusses why sleeping more in the winter months can be a good thing.

WTOP

1/19 Saskia Popescu, PhD, MA, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) comments on California's updated COVID-19 isolation guidelines.

NBC

1/19 Cheyenne Falat, MD, (Emergency Medicine) discusses the signs and treatment of frostbite.

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1/18 Thomas Scalea, MD, (Surgery) is interviewed by multiple outlets on a proposal to tax dealers and manufacturers of guns and ammunition to fund Maryland's trauma system.

Washington Post

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Maryland Matters

1/17 Irina Burd, MD, PhD, (Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences) shares research findings the use of magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection in preterm birth.

MDedge

1/17 Christian Wright , MD, (Pediatrics) discusses how to protect children against hypothermia this winter.

WTOP

1/17 Jean-Pierre Raufman, MD, (Medicine) discusses the risks of using laxatives for weight loss.

WTOP

1/17 Sharon Hoover, PhD, (Psychiatry) comments on federal education report on decline in mental health services in public schools. 

Washington Post

1/17 Kevin Cullen, MD, (Medicine), discusses the importance of cancer screenings as part of your new year's resolutions.

CBSN

1/16 Esther Liu, MD, (Pediatrics) shares tips on how to keep children safe in the extreme cold.

Yahoo News

1/15 Stephen M. Kavic, MD, (Surgery) discusses challenges of training left-handed surgeons and new study showing left-handed surgeons feel stigmatized.

MedScape

1/12 Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, (Medicine) discusses red blood cell exchange transfusions for sickle cell patients.

Baltimore-Banner

1/12 Sara Lee, MD, (Emergency Medicine) shares tips on how to prevent injuries while shoveling snow. 

Fox News

1/10 Jill RachBeisel, MD, (Psychiatry) discusses the diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD.

Baltimore Sun

1/9 Steven Kittner, MD, MPH and Breana Taylor, MD, (Neurology) comment on new study finding poor oral health linked to worse brain health.

MedScape

1/9 Gregory Schrank, MD, (Epidemiology & Public Health) is interviewed about low COVID-19, RSV and flu vaccination rates.

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1/8 Gregory Schrank, MD, (Epidemiology & Public Health) discusses increasing COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations with local media.

Capital Gazette

Baltimore Sun

1/6 Christopher Miller, MD, (Psychiatry) shares tips on how to improve mental health, practice self-compassion and gratitude.

Washington Post

1/5 Hiring of Lindsay Farrington as Vice President of Development was featured by many news outlets.

Yahoo! Finance

Market Watch

1/5 Gustavo Medeiros, MD, (Psychiatry) comments on poststroke disorder study findings and treatment development.

MedScape

1/5 Matthew Laurens, MD, MPH, (Pediatrics) comments on the R21 malaria vaccine recommendation.

PBS NEWS HOUR

1/4 Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, (Medicine) discusses a first-of-its-kind flu study with several local news outlets.

WMAR

WJZ

Baltimore-Banner

WTOP

NBC4 Washington DC

WYPR

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Fox 5

WTOP

1/4

Braxton Mitchell, PhD, MPH, Steven Kittner, MD, MPH, (Epidemiology & Public Health) and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD discuss study finding connection between blood type and stroke risk. 

Best Life

1/4 Adam Puche, PhD, (Neurobiology) shares the emotional impacts of human body dissection in medical school.

Baltimore Sun

1/3 Matthew Frieman, PhD, (Microbiology and Immunology) comments on seasonal patterns of COVID-19.

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