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  • Clinicians Should Include E-Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation Discussions with Tobacco Smoking Patients

    A new article published in JAMA finds the health risks of smoking cigarettes far outweigh the potential risks from switching to e-cigarette use.

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    Nationally Recognized Pediatric Oncologist Named Director of Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Cell & Gene Therapy Program

  • Two New Endowed Professorships in Gene & Cell Therapy and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards

  • Internationally Recognized Expert Leads Program in Sickle Cell Disease

    Dr. Enrico Novelli Also Heads Newly Launched Sickle Cell Disease and Classical Hematology Network

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    Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Need for Clear Public Health Communication and Global Disease Preparedness

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  • CVD and Collaborators Launch Study to Better Understand Immune Responses to Lassa Fever

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Every day, our faculty are conducting groundbreaking research, accelerating innovation and discovery in medicine.

Education & Training

Unparalleled resources prepare students to be physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals.

Patient Care

Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art patient care—not only in Baltimore, but throughout Maryland and the world.

Community

The School of Medicine is a vital part of the West Baltimore neighborhood in which it resides, and we strive to bring a better quality of life to our neighbors.

Press Releases

Clinicians Should Include E-Cigarettes in Smoking Cessation Discussions with Tobacco Smoking Patients, New Consensus Recommendations Find

Nationally Recognized Pediatric Oncologist Named Director of Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cell and Gene Therapy Program

UM School of Medicine Establishes Two Endowed Professorships in Gene & Cell Therapy and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery through Maryland E-Nnovation Awards

Internationally Recognized Expert Leads University of Maryland School of Medicine Program in Sickle Cell Disease

Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Highlights Need for Clear Public Health Communication and Global Disease Preparedness

CVD and Collaborators Launch Study to Better Understand Immune Responses to Lassa Fever

UMSOM's Bradley A. Maron, MD, Named Editor-in-Chief of Circulation, the American Heart Association's Flagship Journal

Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Inaugurates New Facility to Develop Treatments for Addiction

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

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Media Highlights

Baltimore Sun

Karen Kotloff, MD (Pediatrics), is quoted in a Baltimore Sun article on the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis.

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Aspen Public Radio covered Dean Mark Gladwin, MD (Medicine)'s July 2 talk on climate medicine, which he gave at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.

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Fox 45 News interviewed Wilbur Chen, MD, MS (Medicine), about the outbreak of the parasitic intestinal illness Cyclosporiasis .

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WBAL-TV —11 News interviewed Natalie Davis, MD, MMSc (Pediatrics) about car seat safety and newborns with Down Syndrome.

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Maryland Public Television interview Gary T. Schwartzbauer, MD, PhD (Neurosurgery), on the topic of concussions in youth league soccer.

Every-Day-Health

Blaine Kenaa, MD (Medicine) was quoted in an article about the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Washington Post

Bradley Maron, MD (Medicine) was quoted in a Washington Post article on the health impacts of Canadian Wildfire smoke drifting over the Maryland/DC region.

U.S. News

Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS (Medicine) was quoted in a US News and World Report article covering the differences between GLP-1 medication injections and newer oral GLP-1 medications for weight less.

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Elizabeth Powell, MD (Emergency Medicine), is quoted in stories about the new Center for Combat Casualty Care at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun quoted Gregory Schrank, MD, MPH (Medicine), in an article about an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis.

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Faculty News

Feng Qian, PhD

Awards & Accolades

Feng Qian Receives Prestigious Honor for Advancing Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease

Jacques Ravel, PhD

Awards & Accolades

Jacques Ravel Named Microbiome Medal Laureate

Kirsten E. Lyke, MD

Awards & Accolades

Three CVD Researchers Receive Pivot Awards from UMB

Aaron Greenblatt, MD

Awards & Accolades

Dr. Aaron Greenblatt Awarded Fulbright-Collegium Fellowship to Study Addiction in France

Stella Hines, MD, MSPH

Appointment

Stella Hines, MD, Named Chair of American Thoracic Society Assembly on Environmental, Occupational & Population Health

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Awards & Accolades

UMSOM Faculty Receives Prestigious Service Award from Physical Therapy Association

Stefan Kappe, PhD

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Stefan H. Kappe, PhD: Pioneering Vaccine Solutions To Global Diseases

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Community Engagement

UM School of Medicine Faculty Spotlight Black Women’s Health Through Women’s History Month Panel

Andreea Creanga, MD, PhD

Appointment

Epidemiology & Public Health Chair Andreea Creanga, MD, PhD, Reappointed to WHO Advisory Group on Maternal Mortality

Katherine E. Goodman, JD, PhD

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Dr. Katherine E. Goodman: Pioneering the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Law, and Epidemiology

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Social Media

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Twenty years of service, advocacy, education, and hope. 🩸

Dean Gladwin was proud to take part in the 8th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Family Education Day, hosted by the Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Association. This milestone event marked two decades of tireless work supporting individuals and families living with sickle cell disease.

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Future scientists exploring new technology!🔬👏

Our Electron Microscopy Core Imaging Facility (EMCIF) recently welcomed students from the SUMMIR Program (Supporting Undergraduate Members in Microbiology and Immunology Research) for a hands-on look at one of our most powerful research tools on campus.

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Climate emergencies have touched nearly every corner of the country this summer.

Smoke is making the air here in Baltimore dangerous to breathe. This isn't just a bad air quality day. It's a health emergency with measurable consequences. Our researchers found that on high-smoke days, healthcare visits for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions jump by 20%. 🔥

People posing on the UMSOM and UMMC Pride float wearing colorful, rainbow clothing at the 2026 Baltimore Pride Parade.

This June, we’re celebrating our community with pride! 🏳️‍🌈

We joined forces with @ummedsystem, UMMC, and @UMBaltimore at the 2026 Baltimore Pride Parade for a joint float — because what better way to celebrate than alongside our partners in care? Happy Pride Month!🌈 👏

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Ribbon cutting for the new Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine space👏✂️

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.

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Events

3Aug
Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research at UMB & the Baltimore VA 9:00 AM | HSF2 Auditorium (1st floor), 20 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD – in-person only This free, week-long course is open to faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff at UMB and the Baltimore VA with an interest in clinical and translational research.
4Aug
Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research at UMB & the Baltimore VA 9:00 AM | HSF2 Auditorium (1st floor), 20 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD – in-person only This free, week-long course is open to faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff at UMB and the Baltimore VA with an interest in clinical and translational research.
5Aug
Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research at UMB & the Baltimore VA 9:00 AM | HSF2 Auditorium (1st floor), 20 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD – in-person only This free, week-long course is open to faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff at UMB and the Baltimore VA with an interest in clinical and translational research.
5Aug
REDCap Office Hours 1:00 PM | Zoom Webinar REDCap Office Hours: Bring Your Questions to the Admin Team!
6Aug
Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research at UMB & the Baltimore VA 9:00 AM | HSF2 Auditorium (1st floor), 20 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD – in-person only This free, week-long course is open to faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff at UMB and the Baltimore VA with an interest in clinical and translational research.
7Aug
Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research at UMB & the Baltimore VA 9:00 AM | HSF2 Auditorium (1st floor), 20 Penn Street, Baltimore, MD – in-person only This free, week-long course is open to faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff at UMB and the Baltimore VA with an interest in clinical and translational research.
11Aug
“How the Amish Research Clinic Can Advance Your Research and Unlocking Research Potential with UMB BioBank Service" 12:00 PM | Zoom Webinar "Discussion synopsis: Established in 1995, the ARC serves as the foundation for the Amish Research Program and has recruited more than 10,000 Amish participants from the Lancaster..."
12Aug
REDCap Office Hours 1:00 PM | Zoom Webinar REDCap Office Hours: Bring Your Questions to the Admin Team!

Class of 2030 White Coat Ceremony

Date: Friday, August 7, 2026, Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Location: Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD

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Just the Facts

501.2M
Total grants and contracts for our researchers in FY 2025
12th
Among all public medical schools
Ranked bythe AAMC
3.84
Average applicant GPA to the MD Program

Did you Know?

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.

More Facts About UMSOM
I used to think being a good doctor was mostly about having the right answers, but what I learned here was that it comes down to how you show up for your patients. You need to be consistent, build trust, and understand someone’s situation. Recognizing how much of health is shaped outside the hospital has reshaped my understanding of what meaningful care looks like.

Afnan Gimie, ‘26 MD Graduate

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