Wednesday, January 15, 2025
University of Maryland, Baltimore and Wexford Science & Technology Cut Ribbon on 4MLK Building
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, celebrated the grand opening of 4MLK, the newest addition to the University of Maryland BioPark, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event brought together distinguished guests, including Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and Mayor Brandon Scott, alongside University and Wexford leaders, neighborhood representatives, innovation community members, economic development officials, and BioPark tenants.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Jeremy L. Davis, MD, Named UMGCCC Surgical Oncology Lead and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at UMSOM
University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) Executive Director, Taofeek K. Owonikoko, MD, PhD, and University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Department of Surgery Chair, Christine Lau, MD, MBA, have announced that Jeremy L. Davis, MD, will serve as the new Surgical Oncology Lead for UMGCCC and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at UMSOM. Dr. Davis is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist and leader in gastric cancer research.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland, College Park Announce $10 Million Joint Gift from Edward and Jennifer St. John and the Edward St. John Foundation for New Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) are pleased to announce a $10 million joint gift from Edward and Jennifer St. John and the Edward St. John Foundation. This landmark investment will launch the Edward & Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine (CTEM), a collaboration between the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) at UMB and the A. James Clark School of Engineering at UMCP. Together, researchers from these distinct disciplines will tackle a broad spectrum of generational health challenges and drive medical innovations that benefit patients in Maryland and beyond.
Monday, January 13, 2025
UMMS Rolls Out Virtual 'NEST' to Support Bedside Care Teams in Labor and Delivery Units Across the System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has launched NEST (Neonatal Outcomes Impacted by Escalation Safety Telemetry), a groundbreaking remote fetal monitoring center that offers continuous, real-time monitoring of critical elements of labor and delivery across System hospitals. NEST is led by a medical director and team of highly specialized nurses who bring more than 200 years of combined experience in safely delivering thousands of babies.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Presenting a Path Forward for Future Genetically-Modified Pig Heart Transplants: Lessons Learned from Second Patient
Continuing significant advancements in the field of xenotransplantation, surgeon-scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine provided an extensive analysis on the second patient in the world to receive a genetically-modified pig organ. Lawrence Faucette, 58, received a pig heart at the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2023 to treat his end-stage heart failure. He lived for 40 days before choosing to forgo additional treatment after the transplant began to fail due to rejection.
Sunday, January 05, 2025
Medical Student Researchers Win Recognition at 47th Annual UMSOM Medical Student Research Day event
On November 12 and 13, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) hosted the 46th annual Medical Student Research Day), where more than 140 UMSOM students presented posters on their research in basic, clinical, translational, and population sciences. Jointly sponsored by the UMSOM Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and the Office of Student Research in the Dean’s Office, the event marked an opportunity for medical students to both exhibit their research before expert faculty judges and learn from working physician-scientists how to balance research alongside clinical practice.