University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Play Critical Role in Developing New Atlas of Brain Cells
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University of Maryland School of Medicine Researchers Play Critical Role in Developing New Atlas of Brain Cells
Jacques Initiative Brings HIV Prevention Education Into Baltimore Beauty Shops Through Community-Designed Program
Four Medical Societies, in Panel Led by UMSOM Expert, Back One Set of Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Study Provides Reassuring News for Women Using Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
Better Precision Diagnostics Needed to Enable Routine Use of Genetically Modified Pig Organs for Transplant, Researchers Contend
UM School of Medicine's Andreea Creanga Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Professors Deanna Kelly and Thomas Scalea Named UMB Distinguished Professors at 2026 Faculty Convocation
AIDS Memorial Quilt Brings HIV History and Community Legacy to UMSOM
New UMSOM Research Shows Promising Results for Health Care Professionals Using Ketogenic Diet Therapy to Treat Mental Illness
Longtime Microbiology Chair, Vaccine Researcher, and Academic Leader James B. Kaper, PhD, Retires After Four Decades
Marie R. Nakhoul, MD (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) discusses the latest developments in hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause
Odessa R. Addison, DPT, PhD (Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science) shares insights on strength training for older adults
James D. Campbell, MD, MS (Pediatrics) explains how to prevent whole households from getting sick with flu
Jennie Y. Law, MD (Medicine, UMGCCC), Enrico M. Novelli, MD, MS (Medicine, UMMS), Jean A. Yared, MD (Medicine, TCT) provide a comprehensive look at the latest breakthroughs in treating sickle cell disease.
Daniel J. Morgan, MD, M.S. (Epidemiology and Public Health) discusses the positives of AI for patients and physicians
Nicholas W. Rizer, MD (Emergency Medicine) discusses recent study on increases in emergency room boarding across the country.
Courtney D. Townsel, MD, MS (Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences) discusses a recent study on opioid withdrawal syndrome in newborns.
Jacob Wynes, DPM, FACFAS describes the "runner's toe" condition and how
James D. Campbell, MD, MS (Pediatrics) is quoted extensively in this story on measles resurgence
New study led by Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP (Psychiatry) analyzes training for ketogenic metabolic therapy
The School of Medicine’s Office of Health Strategy and Engagement kicked off the new academic year in style with its annual Salsa Fiesta Welcome Back Celebration!
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The Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown People Award, honors organizations whose dedication to strengthening communities has made a lasting impact. This recognition reflects what we've been building: initiatives that improve health and well-being for Baltimore.
Today we celebrate Dr. Deanna Kelly and Dr. Thomas Scalea—two visionaries whose groundbreaking work has transformed medicine and saved countless lives. The Distinguished University Professor title recognizes not just excellence , but transformative impact,
Through 17+ internship programs—from PRISM to NSIP—UMSOM is building the next generation of physicians, researchers, and health professionals. Many go on to transform Maryland's healthcare landscape and drive innovation. 📚 📊
Dr. Irina Burd showed the Dean around, witnessing firsthand the exceptional care her team provides to expectant mothers and their families. UMMC is one of only two Level IV perinatal centers in Maryland—the highest designation for maternal and newborn care.
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Southern Management Corporation (SMC) Campus Center
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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.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine gave me the space to make lifestyle medicine the foundation of my practice — and taught me that being a good doctor starts with being well myself, so I can show up for my patients fully present, empathetic, and human-centered.
