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2023 UMSOM Media Highlights

March 2023

Date	Story Topic
3/20	IGS's Dr. Jacques Ravel discusses the importance of a healthy vaginal microbiome for protecting against sexually transmitted diseases.	Live Science
3/20	IGS's Dr. Vincent Bruno explains global warming's effect on fungal infections linked to a fictitious pandemic shown on HBO's the "Last of Us".	Mashable
3/16	UMSOM's Dr. Doee Kitessa comments on the sharp increase in maternal mortality during COVID-19 pandemic and urges pregnant women to get vaccinated.
3/14	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick explains that meetings that require COVID-19 vaccination without additional mitigation strategies may not go far enough to limit COVID-19 spread.
3/14	UMSOM's Dr. Christopher R. D'Adamo discusses an herbal remedy called Cordyceps, which was recently featured on The Last of Us.
3/11	CVD's Dr. Kathleen Neuzil is mentioned in an article about human challenge studies investigating COVID-19.
3/7	CVD's Dr. Karen Kotloff discusses the spread of a drug-resistant form of Shigella.	Health.com
3/3	UMSOM's Dr. Eric Weintraub Dr. Aaron Greenblatt and Dr. Nel Trasybule are featured in an article about providing primary care services and treatment to patients with opioid use disorder.
3/3	UMSOM's Dr. Paul Fishman discusses his new study on treating Parkinson's disease with focused ultrasound.
3/2	UMSOM's Dr. Matthew Frieman discusses people who've never had COVID-19.
3/2	UMSOM's Dr. Howard Eisenberg explains new study on use of focused ultrasound to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms.

February 2023

Date	Story Topic
2/28	CVD's Dr. Meagan Fitzpatrick discusses how COVID-19 silently spreads in communities.
2/27	UMSOM's Dr. Raya Kheirbek and Dr. Aaron Greenblatt co-authored an op-ed on treating the trauma that underlies addiction.
2/27	UMSOM's Dr. Howard Eisenberg discusses his new study published in NEJM showing focused ultrasound can allevaite Parkinson's disease.
2/24	UMSOM's Dr. Allan Doctor is interviewed on his DARPA research grant to develop an artificial blood product.
2/24	UMSOM's Dr. Howard Eisenberg discusses his new study published in NEJM showing focused ultrasound can allevaite Parkinson's disease.
2/23	UMSOM's Dr. Sarah Edwards is quoted on the impact of nationwide Adderall shortage.
2/23	UMSOM's Dr. Chris Miller published a column explaining how psycotherapy can change the brain to relieve anxiety and other mental health issues.
2/22	UMSOM's Dr. Chaz Hong explains new findings on why living near a food swamp of fast food restaurants is linked to a higher stroke risk.
2/20	UMSOM's Dr. Sharon Hoover provides insights into CDC report showin and increase in anxiety and violence afflicted on teen girls.
2/19	UMSOM's Dr. Bart Griffith provides and update on xenotransplant research on a genetically modified pig's heart and next steps.
2/18	UMSOM's Dr. Scott Jerome discusses an increase in heart attacks among young people during COVID-19 pandemic.
2/17	UMSOM's Dr. Alan Cross comments on the death of an 11-year-old boy from flesh-eating bacteria contracted from an ankle wound.	WESH-NBC Florida
2/17	UMSOM's Dr. Chris D'Adamo talks about fears of a fungal epidemic tied to the HBO show "The Last of Us".
2/16	USOM's Dr. Stephen Gottlieb is interviewed about a woman treated for "broken heart syndrome".
2/16	UMSOM's Dr. Raymond Cross discusses the need to expand access to IBD therapies to underserved patient communities.
2/13	UMSOM's Dr. Sharon Hoover comments on a CDC report showing teen girls afflicted by rise in violence and trauma.
2/12	UMSOM's Dr. Chris Welch and Mary Drexler talks about online sports betting and resources available for problem gamblers.	Straight Talk
2/10	UMSOM's Dr. Sarah Edwards discusses challenges faced by patients with eating disorders caused by treatment disruption during COVID-19 pandemic.
2/8	UMSOM's Dr. Alicia Chaves is quoted on her study that found infants with heart defects who are born to Latino or low-income mothers are diagnosed later than other infants.
2/7	UMSOM's Dr. Allan Doctor is quoted on his new project funded by DARPA to develop an artificial blood product.
2/6	UMSOM's Dr. Allan Doctor discusses the new project funded by DARPA to develop an artificial blood product.
2/4	UMSOM's Dr. Sharon Hoover speaks on national news show about the rise of violence in schools in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
2/3	UMSOM's Dr. Robert O'Toole discusses findings from his study showing that aspirin is as effective as an injectable blood thinner to prevent blood clots in fracture patients.
2/2	UMSOM's Dr. Sharon Hoover is interviewed on the rise of violence in schools and increased mental health needs of students.	Local 10 News
2/1	UMSOM's Dr. Allan Doctor and Dean Mark Gladwin are quoted on new $46 million in federal funding to develop artificial blood product.

January 2023

Date	Story Topic
1/31	IHV's Dr. Robert Gallo co-authored this Op Ed urging President Biden to follow the science on COVID preparedness.
1/29	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses the future outlook for COVID-19 vaccines.
1/29	UMSOM Dean Mark Gladwin discusses the new University of Maryland-3 Institute for Health Computing and future plans.
1/28	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens explains why it is appropriate to update and simplify COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.	Health.com
1/28	UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin discusses a new CVD-led study investigating an antimalarial monoclonal antibody.	CTN News
1/27	UMSOM Dean Mark T. Gladwin comments on a new CVD-led challenge study of a monoclonal antibody for malaria.	European Pharmaceutical Review
1/26	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens comments on research into a nasal algae vaccine for malaria.	Drug Discovery News
1/26	UMSOM's Dr. Vasken Dilsizian discusses new innovations in nuclear medicine to treat cancer.	NBC-San Francisco
1/26	UMSOM's Dr. Andrea Hebert comments on a new experimental treatment to treat smell disorders in patients with long COVID.
1/26	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses new study results for a three-dose malaria vaccine.	Frontline
1/24	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens discusses what the future of COVID vaccines may look like.	Sinclair Broadcast Group
1/20	UMSOM's Dr. David McDuff provides advice on managing anxiety related to sports performance.
1/20	CVD's Dr. James Campbell discusses a Moderna RSV vaccine candidate found to be effective for older adults.
1/20	CVD's Dr. James Campbell discusses a new mRNA RSV vaccine candidate for older adults.
1/19	UMSOM's Dr. Robert O'Toole is quoted on his new study finding aspirin works as well as injectable blood thinner to prevent blood clots in patients hospitalized with fractures.	HCPLive
1/19	UMSOM's Dr. Robert O'Toole is quoted on his new study finding aspirin works as well as injectable blood thinner to prevent blood clots in patients hospitalized with fractures.
1/19	UMSOM's Dr. Robert O'Toole is quoted on his new study finding aspirin works as well as injectable blood thinner to prevent blood clots in patients hospitalized with fractures.
1/19	UMSOM's Matt Frieman explains transmissibility of Kraken COVID mutation and why new variant is so contagious.
1/19	IHV's Dr. Robert Gallo helped transfer cells with HIV to Bulgaria behind the Iron Curtain to researchers in the 1980s.
1/18	IHV's Dr. Robert Gallo said he hopes the public demands more treatments for emerging diseases like mpox or COVID-19.
1/17	CVD's Dr. Andrea Berry discusses how mRNA technology may help achieve an effective malaria vaccine.	GW Hatchet
1/13	UMSOM's Dr. Ava Port discusses the use of ozempic for weight loss and shortage of medication for diabetes due to Tiktok diet craze.
1/12	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens explains why COVID-19 vaccines are important for young people, even if they do not have risks for worse outcomes from infections.	Poynter
1/10	CVD's Dr. Matthew Laurens fact checks a myth that inaccurately says young, healthy people don't benefit from COVID-19 vaccines.	Politifact
1/10	UMSOM's Dr. Rebecca Carter discusses new guidelines to treat pediatric obesity using prescription drugs and surgery in addition to diet and exercise.
1/10	UMSOM's Dean Gladwin announces hiring of new chief philanthropy officer Heather Culp.	Beckers Hospital Review
1/10	UMSOM's Dean Gladwin announces hiring of new chief philanthropy officer Heather Culp.
1/8	UMSOM's Dr. Greg Schrank explains the benefits of a well-fitting mask to protect against tripledemic of COVID-19 and seasonal illnesses.
1/8	IHV's Dr. Robert Gallo explains in this fact checking story that HIV does cause AIDS.
1/6	UMSOM's Dr. Saleha Munir is quoted on the on the best eye drops to treat pink eye.
1/6	UMSOM's Dr. Rose Chasm discusses importance of learning CPR in wake of Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest.
1/6	UMSOM's Dr. Sharon Hoover is interviewed on school discipline and mental heatlh issues.	Morning in America news channel
1/6	CVD's Dr. Matt Laurens discusses promise of 3-dose malaria vaccine in newly published clinical trial.
1/6	UMSOM's Dr. R. Frank Henn III discusses recovery from PCL injuries related to news of Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson.
1/5	UMSOM's Dr. David Marcozzi is interviewed on "flooster" vaccinations to protect against the flu and COVID-19.
1/4	UMSOM's Dr. Sharon Hoover comments on alternatives to suspensions in public schools to better manage the rise in mental health issues.
1/3	UMSOM's Dr. Scott Jerome discusses Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin's collapse on the field and what causes sudden cardiac arrest.
1/3	UMSOM's Dr. Scott Jerome discusses Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin's collapse on the field and what causes sudden cardiac arrest.
1/3	UMSOM's Dr. Scott Jerome discusses Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin's collapse on the field and what causes sudden cardiac arrest.