Researchers Identify Target with Potential to Improve CAR T-Cell Therapy Response in Patients with Blood Cancers
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Researchers Identify Target with Potential to Improve CAR T-Cell Therapy Response in Patients with Blood Cancers
Nationally Recognized Emergency Medicine Physician-Leader Michael E. Winters Named Chair of Emergency Medicine at UM School of Medicine
UMSOM receives $1 million in State Grant Funding to Build New Center for Combat Casualty Care
First-in-Human Clinical Trial Shows Promising Results for New Lassa Fever Vaccine
UM Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center is First in Region to Offer Innovative Cell Therapy for Synovial Sarcoma
Bidding Farewell to the UMSOM Class of 2026
Five Minutes of Prayer Reduces Pain and Anxiety in Primary Care Patients, Randomized Trial Finds
Study Sheds Light On How Early Pancreas Lesions Become Cancerous
UM School of Medicine Receives $2.9 Million in Federal Funding for Advanced Microscopy to Accelerate Neuroscience Discoveries
Silver Spring Woman Becomes First Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient in Maryland to Receive FDA-Approved Gene Therapy
Stefan Kappe, PhD (Pediatrics), Director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) was interviewed by the Baltimore Banner about the center's work and developing vaccines for malaria and other diseases.
Leah Millstein, MD (Pediatrics) and Dean Mark Gladwin, MD (Medicine), are quoted in a Star Democrat article about the UMSOM Rural-MD Scholars program.
Jean Jeudy, MD (Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine), was interviewed by the Baltimore Sun about COVID-19 vaccines and cardiac health.
Wilbur Chen, MD, MS (Medicine), is interview by the New York Times about drug resistant shigella.
Elana Fertig, PhD (Medicine), is quoted in multiple articles about her recent study on precancerous pancreatic lesions.
Braxton Mitchell, PhD, MPH (Medicine), appeared on the Stat News First Opinion podcast to discuss rates of autism in the Amish community.
Justin Ortiz, MD, MS (Medicine), and UMSOM Dean Mark Gladwin, MD (Medicine), are quoted in an article about Dr. Ortiz's study on a vaccine that could protect against both rabies and Lassa fever.
Stephanie Knight, MD, (psychiatry) commented on the use of seclusion in patients committed to psychiatric care in state hospitals.
A WBAL-TV segment spotlighted the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center as the first institution in the state to offer a novel treatment for synovial sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.
Kirsten Lyke, MD (Medicine) was interviewed about the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in Africa.
Established through a generous lead gift from The Kahlert Foundation and cooperative funding by UMB, and UMSOM, this move for the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine marks the start of a new era of pioneering research and clinical care.
Our Clinical Town Hall brought together faculty, residents, students, and staff to do what we do best — listen, collaborate, and move forward together. From clinical updates to open dialogue about the challenges we face every day, these conversations are what keep our community strong.
Dr. Forrester led a session on Understanding Trauma and Building Resilience, sharing practical tools support mental wellness. Dr. Jones presented on Creating the Conditions for Care: Supporting Community Resilience During Extreme Heat, highlighting ways to stay safe when temperatures rise.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine celebrated the Class of 2026 at commencement. These graduates entered medical school ready to learn and leave as physicians ready to lead. They've navigated challenges, built lifelong bonds, and grown into compassionate, skilled clinicians.
What a morning of miles, mentorship, and great conversation along Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Nothing like fresh air and shared strides to bring our community together. 🏃🏙️ #DeanGladwinOnTheMove
Was on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1:00 pm, Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201
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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.
Getting into the clinical space was a really amazing experience while learning from faculty mentors and serving a diverse community of patients in Baltimore. Being able to connect with people from different walks of life was really special.
