Discovering New Treatments for Radiation Exposure from a Nuclear Incident or Attack University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-04-04 | University of Maryland scientists have been selected as key contractors by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), for the federal agency’s Radiation Nuclear Animal Model Development program. Dr. Erika Davies and her colleagues are working to advance the development of radiologic and nuclear countermeasures, and develop new treatments for radiation exposure.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Celebrating Match Day - When Graduating Students Discover Where They Will Train as New Doctors University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-04-03 | In the annual event known as "Match Day," graduating medical students around the country and at the University of Maryland School of Medicine discover where they will begin their careers as doctors.During the emotionally charged, suspense-filled event, students are handed an envelope revealing which residency program has accepted them.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Dean Mark Gladwin Speaks on Match Day as Medical Students Discover Where Theyll Serve as Residents University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-03-21 | The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Dean Gladwin Introduces Our New Strategic Plan University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-03-20 | The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Aspirin as effective as blood thinner to prevent complications after bone fracture hospitalizations University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-03-19 | Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were taking a daily low-dose aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease had a significantly lower risk of complications and death compared to those who were not taking aspirin, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
A Single Dose Typhoid Vaccine Could Save Thousands of Children in Africa University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-03-19 | A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) and led by in-country partners at the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust (MLW) Clinical Research Programme.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
A Landmark Study on the Best Antiseptic to Prevent Infections After Limb Fracture Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-03-19 | A large multicenter clinical trial co-led by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that an antiseptic containing iodine resulted in about one-quarter fewer post-surgical infections in patients with limb fractures compared to another frequently used skin antiseptic. The results of the study of nearly 8,500 patients across the United States and Canada were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Celebrating the Transition from the Classroom to Patient Care in the Student Clinician Ceremony University of Maryland School of Medicine 2024-03-19 | The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
A New Innovation Hub To Support the Commercialization of Technology Projects University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-12-05 | University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) President Bruce Jarrell, MD, FACS, and University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark Gladwin, MD, announced that the university has received a four-year, $4 million Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant, shared with the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), will support both institutions' work advancing the biomedical entrepreneurship and innovation economy in West Baltimore and Greater Baltimore. It will also serve to train one of the most diverse biomedical and entrepreneurial workforces in the country.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Medicine: Why Doctors Are Not Prepared for AI University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-12-05 | As artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT find their way into everyday use, physicians will start to see these tools incorporated into their clinical practice to help them make important decisions on diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions. The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Mini-Med School Is Still Going Strong After 23 Years of Improving Health in West Baltimore University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-12-05 | Offered as a public service, Mini-Medical School ("Mini-Med School") is a tuition-free lecture series provided by University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty, during which the lay public learns about diseases and their prevention. Mini-Med School started in 2002 and continues to improve the health and well being of the West Baltimore Community it serves.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
The Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health Frontiers in Vaccinology Honorary Lectureship University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-10-26 | World-renowned vaccinologist Dr. Myron M. Levine, the Founding Director of the CVD (1974-2014), and current Simon & Bessie Grollman Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean for Global Health, Vaccinology & Infectious Diseases, served as the keynote speaker.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Mini-Med School for Kids Inspires the Children of West Baltimore As They Learn About Good Health University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-10-26 | The University of Maryland School of Medicine's Mini-Med School program has served the children of West Baltimore since 2008. In collaboration with the Salvation Army’s Franklin Square Boys and Girls Club summer camp, for five consecutive weeks, faculty teach about health and encourage campers to consider careers in science and medicine. Find out what its all about in this video.Learn more about Mini-Med School: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/minimed/The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Doctors Have New Guidance on High Blood Pressure Screening for Pregnant People University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-10-26 | In a new recommendation published in JAMA, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hypertensive disorders in pregnant persons with blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy. In this video task force member Dr. Esa Davis of the University of Maryland School of Medicine explains the reasons of for the recommendation, why it's important for doctors to follow it. The USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. The Task Force works to improve the health of people nationwide by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.Learn More:uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screeningThe University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#prenatal #prenatalhealth
Brain Inflammation in Children May Cause Neurological Disorders Such as Autism or Schizophrenia University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-10-26 | New research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows how brain inflammation in children may cause neurological disorders such as autism or schizophrenia. The findings show inflammation stops some neurons from maturing in the developing brain, which could open the door to new treatments.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#autism
Dean Mark Gladwin says Xenotransplantation Will Change the Future of Medicine and Save Lives University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-09-22 | Following the second historic pig heart xenotransplant at the University of Maryland, UM School of Medicine Dean Mark Gladwin talks about how the advance will impact the future of medicine. He thanked the surgeons, scientists, specialists and nurses who carried out the procedure, and he thanked patient Lawrence Faucette for accepting the risk so that others may benefit from the knowledge gained. The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Lawrence Faucette is the Second Person in History to Receive a Pig Heart Transplant (Official Video) University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-09-22 | 58-year-old Lawrence Faucette became the second patient in the world to receive a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart on September 20, 2023 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is recovering well and communicating with his loved ones. This transplant was the only option available for Mr. Faucette who was facing near-certain death from heart failure. The patient, who lives in Frederick, MD, is a married father of two and a 20-year Navy veteran and most recently worked as a lab technician at the National Institutes of Health before his retirement. He is currently breathing on his own, and his heart is functioning well without any assistance from supportive devices.This is only the second time in the world that a genetically modified pig heart has been transplanted into a living patient. Both historic surgeries were performed by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Watch more videos about xenotransplantation at the University of Maryland:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuLPiTWmOc7LVdDxsyMKNTmyefaQ9KTi8#pigheart#Xenotransplant#transplant The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
University of Maryland Doctors Provide Update After a Second Successful Pig Heart Transplant University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-09-22 | A 58-year-old patient with terminal heart disease became the second patient in the world to receive a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart on September 20, 2023 at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). Patient Lawrence Faucette, had end-stage heart disease. The xenotransplant was performed by Dr. Bartley Griffith, who also performed the world's first pig heart transplant in 2022. “We are once again offering a dying patient a shot at a longer life, and we are incredibly grateful to Mr. Faucette for his bravery and willingness to help advance our knowledge of this field,” said Dr. Griffith. The Procedure was co-led by Dr. Muhammad M. Mohiuddin. Considered one of the world’s foremost experts on xenotransplantation, Dr. Mohiuddin established the Cardiac Xenotransplantation Program at the University of Maryland. Watch more videos about xenotransplantation at the University of Maryland:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuLPiTWmOc7LVdDxsyMKNTmyefaQ9KTi8#pigheart#Xenotransplant#transplantThe University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Pig Heart Transplant Recipient Lawrence Faucette Expresses Optimism Prior to His Historic Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-09-22 | A second successful pig heart transplant was performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center on September 20, 2023.The new patient, Lawrence Faucette, had end-stage heart disease. He was deemed ineligible for a traditional transplant with a human heart due to his pre-existing peripheral vascular disease and complications with internal bleeding. Before his surgery, Faucette expressed optimism about his surgery.Watch more videos about xenotransplantation at the University of Maryland:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuLPiTWmOc7LVdDxsyMKNTmyefaQ9KTi8#pigheart#Xenotransplant#transplantThe University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
A Second Successful Pig Heart Transplant is Performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-09-22 | A 58-year-old patient with terminal heart disease became the second patient in the world to receive a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart on September 20, 2023. He is recovering well. This video shows the pig heart being removed from the pig at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the Xenotransplant performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center.The patient, Lawrence Faucette, had end-stage heart disease. He was deemed ineligible for a traditional transplant with a human heart due to his pre-existing peripheral vascular disease and complications with internal bleeding.Watch more videos about xenotransplantation at the University of Maryland:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuLPiTWmOc7LVdDxsyMKNTmyefaQ9KTi8#pigheart#Xenotransplant#transplantThe University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Dean Gladwins State of the School of Medicine Address University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-09-14 | Hundreds of faculty, staff, and students gathered in Leadership Hall to watch Dean Mark T. Gladwin deliver his first State of the School Address since becoming Dean in 2022. The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Knowing the Molecular Mechanism Behind Abdominal Aneurysms Could Improve Detection and Save Lives University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-07-13 | When the artery that supplies the stomach and the liver forms a bulge that ruptures, this medical emergency results in the deaths of 50 percent of patients before they reach the hospital. This “silent killer” condition, known as abdominal aortic aneurysm, led to the death of Albert Einstein — and is responsible for nearly 5,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Now researchers have found new clues that eventually could lead to earlier detection methods to save lives in the future. #vascularsurgery #aneurysms The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
New App Predicts the Risk of Heart Disease from High Blood Pressure, Obesity and High Cholesterol University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-07-13 | With heart disease the most common cause of death worldwide, researchers have attempted to quantify how cumulative exposure to multiple risk factors, like high blood pressure, obesity, and elevated cholesterol, affect an individual’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Using sophisticated modeling techniques, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have developed a new tool that can predict the risk of heart disease in those over 40 based on their total exposure, through the years, to heart disease risk factors.NIH App: dir.nhlbi.nih.gov/OCD/MultiRiskCVD#americanheartassociation #cardiology
Lessons Learned from the World’s First Successful Pig Heart to Human Transplant University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-07-12 | A study published in The Lancet has revealed the most extensive analysis to date on what led to the eventual heart failure in the world's first successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart into a human patient. The patient, 57-year-old David Bennett, Sr., received the xenotransplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center in January 2022.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#pigheart#Xenotransplant#transplant
Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Maryland: Health Implications University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-06-28 | On June 27, we held a press briefing to discuss the implications of the upcoming legalization of cannabis in Maryland. Renowned experts in the field provided important updates and insights on various aspects of cannabis legalization, emphasizing the need for more research. Mark Gladwin, MD, Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine.Eric Weintraub, MD, Associate Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Division Head of Alcohol & Drug Abuse at the University of Maryland Medical Center.Chad Johnson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Co-Director of the Graduate Studies in Medical Cannabis Program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.Daniel Gingold, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and emergency physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center.Asaf Keller, MD, Chair of Neurobiology and Associate Director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2023 of the University of Maryland School of Medicine! University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-06-06 | Graduates in the Class of 2023 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) gathered at the Hippodrome Theatre on May 18, along with their families, friends, and School of Medicine faculty and staff, to celebrate their official transition from medical students to physicians. The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine - Making Revolutionary Progress in Treatment & Recovery University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-06-06 | With a commitment of $30 million in funding, the new Kahlert Institute will bring together leading addiction experts in a shared research space to collaborate and create the synergy necessary for systemic change. University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty will serve as an integral part of this Institute.Learn More:https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2023/University-of-Maryland-School-of-Medicine-Receives-One-of-the-Largest-Gifts-in-its-History-to-Establish-Kahlert-Institute-for-Addiction-Medicine.htmlThe University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#addiction #addictionrecovery #addictiontreatment
Highly Focused Radiation Treatment Offers Hope for Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-05-17 | University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty recently launched a new clinical trial to test a targeted form of highly-focused radiation therapy in patients with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to distant sites in the body. The study aims to determine whether the innovative approach – which uses highly-focused radiation beams to carefully target small metastases – can extend survival in these patients.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#prostatecancertreatment #prostatecancerawareness #americancancersociety
Class of 2025 Student Clinician Ceremony & Family Celebration University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-05-04 | The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Testing the Monkeypox (mpox) Vaccine in Teenagers to Protect Them From Future Outbreaks University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-05-02 | An outbreak of monkeypox (now called mpox) last year put a harsh spotlight on the lack of an approved vaccine to protect those under 18 against this infectious disease. To address this pressing need, faculty-scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have launched a new clinical trial. The results could help to protect teens in the future.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
How Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Affects Brain Cells - New Research Could Lead to New Treatments University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-05-02 | Each year about 1.5 million people in the U.S. survive a traumatic brain injury due to a fall, car accident, or a sports injury, which can cause immediate and long-term disability, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's Disease. University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers wanted to better understand what happens in the brain during injury, so they conducted a study in mice to determine how different types of brain cells in mice react to severe trauma. The recently published results could lead to new treatments.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#traumaticbraininjury #neuroscience
The Student Clinician Ceremony - Preparing Medical Students to be with Patients University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-04-25 | The Student Clinician Ceremony is held in the spring, before the beginning of the third year of medical school, to help prepare students for their clinical rotations. In their rotations, the students begin seeing patients alongside doctors and residents as they gain experience in primary care and medical specialties.The Student Clinician Ceremony aims to address some of the anxiety felt by students entering this transitional period by providing insight, and discussing fears and expectations. During the Student Clinician Ceremony, students receive professionalism pins to wear on their white coats as a constant reminder of their duty to their patients and their profession and agree to follow the Student Clinician Oath.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
7 Expert Tips To Sleep Better and Longer Every Night University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-04-05 | A good night's sleep is vital for good health. So if you're having trouble sleeping, your physical and mental health could be at risk. If you need help sleeping, try these tips from Dr. Emerson Wickwire, a top sleep expert at the University of Maryland. Dr. Wickwire is Professor, Psychiatry and Medicine, and Section Head, Sleep Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Preventing the Spread of Candida Auris - A Fungus that Can Cause Deadly Infections in Hospitals University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-04-04 | Cases of Candida Auris are growing in the U.S., prompting an alert by the CDC. University of Maryland Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Anthony Harris explains the danger of infections caused by Candida Auris - a fungus that can spread easily in hospitals and nursing homes. Steps are being taken to prevent this emerging pathogen from becoming a major public health problem.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Can Chatbots Give Accurate Health Advice? Researchers Put ChatGPT to the Test. University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-04-04 | As more people use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for health information, researchers want to see if the advice provided through artificial intelligence is reliable and accurate. In this video, scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine put ChatGPT to the test.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Testing the first mRNA Vaccine for Malaria. Is it Safe and Effective? University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-03-22 | The first ever mRNA vaccine for malaria is being tested in a multi-center clinical trial coordinated by the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development. The multi-antigen vaccine candidate developed by BioNTech could help protect people from malaria in areas where the disease is endemic. The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
What Causes Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)? University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-03-22 | The PKD Foundation recently recognized the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) clinical center that treats polycystic kidney disease (PKD) with a highly prestigious “Center of Excellence” designation. The designation recognizes the center as a leader in providing multidisciplinary, comprehensive clinical services for families affected by autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a hereditary condition. It is one of just 28 clinical centers in the U.S.to receive this recognition.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Match Day 2023 at the University of Maryland School of Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-03-20 | During an exciting and fun-filled ceremony known as "Match Day," graduating medical students at the University of Maryland School of Medicine discovered where they will begin their careers as doctors. With their families in attendance, students are handed an envelope revealing which residency program has accepted them.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Are You Addicted to Sports Betting? How to get on the Road to Recovery University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-03-02 | As online and mobile sports betting becomes legal in more states around the country, problem gambling centers are receiving calls for help. At the University of Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, you can get counseling and a referral for treatment.Visit: mdproblemgambling.comCall: 1-800-GAMBLER (Free and Confidential)The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#gamblingaddiction #gambling #betting #sportsgambling #sportsbetting #addiction
Dr. Claire Fraser Leads the Institute for Genome Sciences Through 15 Years of Discovery and Success University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-03-01 | Claire Fraser, PhD, a pioneer and global leader in genomic research, is stepping down from her position as Director of the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), which she founded at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2007.At IGS, Dr. Fraser led a team that has grown to more than 100 faculty, staff, and students. She has continued her research in the role of the microbiome in health and disease, publishing recently on how a mother’s HIV status, breastfeeding, and the infant microbiome impacts the health of newborns.Before coming to the School of Medicine, Dr. Fraser made scientific history by pioneering high-throughput DNA sequencing for human gene discovery, and in 1992 published the first complete genome sequence of Haemophilus influenza, a bacterial pathogen.This video was produced for the 15th anniversary of IGS.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Protection Against Malaria in Three Doses - A Breakthrough that Could Save Millions of Lives University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-02-27 | A three-dose regimen of a whole-parasite vaccine against malaria – called Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite (PfSPZ) vaccine – demonstrated safety and efficacy when tested in adults living in Burkina Faso, West Africa, which has endemic malaria. That is the finding of a new study published in Science Translational Medicine. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) led the work.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
New Treatment for Parkinsons Disease Patients - Focused Ultrasound is Safe and Effective University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-02-22 | Patients with Parkinson’s Disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobility, and other physical symptoms after focused ultrasound treatment, according to a University of Maryland study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The multi-center study led by the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that focused ultrasound is safe and effective, and improved symptoms for most patients.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#parkinsonsdisease #parkinsons #movementdisorder
Aspirin Can Prevent Life-Threatening Blood Clots After Orthopedic Surgery For A Lot Less Money University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-02-08 | Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots. A new clinical trial, however, found that inexpensive over-the-counter aspirin is just as effective.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#aspirin #criticalcare #criticalcare #research
Vaping and the Risk of Life Threatening Lung Injuries - The New Recommendations from Health Experts University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-02-06 | Jason Rose, MD, MBA, Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean of Innovation and Physician Science Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), co-led a workshop through the American Thoracic Society that brought together public health experts from across the country to discuss the investigation findings and research on EVALI - E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury. The work group drafted recommendations to help prevent future EVALI epidemics. Their analysis was published in a new report in the January 2023 issue of the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#vaping #lungdisease #nicotine
Artificial Blood - A Medical Game Changer Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Life Saving Reality University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-02-06 | Dr. Allan Doctor of the University of Maryland School of Medicine will head a new federally-funded research program to develop and test a whole blood product, storable at room temperature, that can be used to transfuse wounded soldiers in the field within 30 minutes of injury, potentially saving thousands of lives. The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#criticalcare #criticalcaremedicine #blooddonation #research #redcross
From Brain Cancer to Stroke, Dementia, and Autism - New Discoveries and New Hope with Brain Research University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-02-05 | University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced plans to launch a new neuroscience institute with nationally renowned scientists and clinicians focused on diseases and disorders of the brain.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#neuroscience #research
Maryland Medicine Front Line News 01-27-23 University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-01-27 | Understanding the Brain, Surprise Xenotransplant EKG Findings, and the Link Between Cardiovascular Deaths and Extreme Temperatures, all in this week's Front Line News from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
Can the weather increase a heart patients risk of dying? University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-01-11 | Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures can impact a heart disease patient’s risk of dying, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The Study was published in American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.#americanheartassociation #hearthealth #cardiology
The Surprise EKG Readings from the Worlds First Pig Heart Transplant University of Maryland School of Medicine 2023-01-04 | University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers continue to report on new findings from the landmark transplant. Their latest study demonstrates for the first time that unexpected electrical changes occurred in the pig heart transplanted into patient David Bennett. The findings were presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) meeting.Read more here:https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/news/2022/Unexpected-Electrical-Changes-Seen-in-First-Successful-Transplant-of-Genetically-Modified-Pig-Heart.html#pigheart#Xenotransplant#transplant #americanheartassociation The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
